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IL17F gene

The gene encodes interleukin-17F, a cytokine that is expressed by activated T cells and is involved n various processes of immun regulation. Mutations are associated with candidiasis type 6.

Genetests:

Clinic Method Carrier testing
Turnaround 5 days
Specimen type genomic DNA
Clinic Method Massive parallel sequencing
Turnaround 25 days
Specimen type genomic DNA
Research Method Genomic sequencing of the entire coding region
Turnaround 25 days
Specimen type genomic DNA

Related Diseases:

Familial candidiasis 6
IL17F

References:

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McAllister F et al. (2005) Role of IL-17A, IL-17F, and the IL-17 receptor in regulating growth-related oncogene-alpha and granulocyte colony-stimulating factor in bronchial epithelium: implications for airway inflammation in cystic fibrosis.

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Toy D et al. (2006) Cutting edge: interleukin 17 signals through a heteromeric receptor complex.

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Kudva A et al. (2011) Influenza A inhibits Th17-mediated host defense against bacterial pneumonia in mice.

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Puel A et al. (2011) Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis in humans with inborn errors of interleukin-17 immunity.

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Starnes T et al. (2001) Cutting edge: IL-17F, a novel cytokine selectively expressed in activated T cells and monocytes, regulates angiogenesis and endothelial cell cytokine production.

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Kawaguchi M et al. (2001) Identification of a novel cytokine, ML-1, and its expression in subjects with asthma.

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Hurst SD et al. (2002) New IL-17 family members promote Th1 or Th2 responses in the lung: in vivo function of the novel cytokine IL-25.

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Wang X et al. (2012) Transcription of Il17 and Il17f is controlled by conserved noncoding sequence 2.

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