IL4R Polyclonal Antibody

This gene encodes the alpha chain of the interleukin-4 receptor, a type I transmembrane protein that can bind interleukin 4 and interleukin 13 to regulate IgE production. The encoded protein also can bind interleukin 4 to promote differentiation of Th2 cells. A soluble form of the encoded protein can be produced by proteolysis of the membrane-bound protein, and this soluble form can inhibit IL4-mediated cell proliferation and IL5 upregulation by T-cells. Allelic variations in this gene have been associated with atopy, a condition that can manifest itself as allergic rhinitis, sinusitus, asthma, or eczema. Polymorphisms in this gene are also associated with resistance to human immunodeficiency virus type-1 infection. Alternate splicing results in multiple transcript variants.

CD124; IL 4R alpha; IL-4 receptor subunit alpha; IL-4-binding protein; IL-4R subunit alpha; IL-4R-alpha; IL-4RA; IL4-BP; Il4r; IL4R nirs variant 1; IL4RA; IL4RA; Interleukin 4 receptor alpha chain; Interleukin 4 receptor; sIL4Ralpha/prot; Soluble IL-4 receptor subunit alpha; Soluble IL-4R-alpha; Soluble interleukin-4 receptor subunit alpha