Chemicals and Drugs

Interleukin-27

A heterodimeric cytokine composed of the IL-27p28 and EBI3 subunits. It is produced primarily by antigen-presenting cells after stimulation by microbial products or inflammatory mediators.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A heterodimeric cytokine composed of the IL-27p28 and EBI3 subunits. It is produced primarily by antigen-presenting cells after stimulation by microbial products or inflammatory mediators.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • IL-17D
  • IL-27
  • IL27
  • Interleukin-17D
  • Interleukin 17D
  • Interleukin 27

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29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

2014; use INTERLEUKIN-17 2007-2013

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Tree Numbers

  1. D12.644w.276.374w.465w.800w
  2. D12.776w.467.374w.465w.800w
  3. D23.529.374w.465w.600w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Interleukin-27. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D064094. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D064094
  2. Interleukin-27. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interleukin_27
  3. Interleukin-27. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q50263416