IL-17C Protein, Human (HEK293, His-Avi)

IL-17C is an early response cytokine in the defense against bacterial pathogens and upregulates the expression of a variety of antimicrobial peptides.IL-17C stimulates the release of cytokines and is implicated in autoimmune disorders and bacterial infections.IL-17C Protein, Human (HEK293, His-Avi) is a recombinant human IL-17C protein with His tag and Avi tag at the C-terminus and is expressed in HEK293 cells.

Interleukin-17C (IL-17C) belongs to the IL-17 cytokine family. IL-17C is predominantly expressed by epithelial cells.
Human and mouse IL-17C shares 76.68% sequence identity.
IL-17C binds to its functional receptor, a heterodimer formed by IL-17RA and IL-17RE. TLR2, TLR3 and TLR5 upregulate the expression of IL-17C at mucosal surfaces. The expression of IL-17C is also regulated by cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-17A). IL-17C is an early response cytokine in the defense against bacterial pathogens and upregulates the expression of a variety of antimicrobial peptides including human beta-defensin 2 (hBD2), Lipocalin 2 (LCN2), and granzyme B. IL-17C also stimulates the release of cytokines (IL-1β, TNF-α, and IL-6).
IL-17C is implicated in autoimmune disorders and bacterial infections^[1].

IL-17C is abundantly expressed in inflamed skin^[2].
IL-17C (1 ng/mL; 16 h) potentiates TNF-α effects and mediates immune cell recruitment by induction of chemokines in keratinocytes^[2].
IL-17C (2 ng/mL; 24 h) and TNF-α (2 ng/mL) induce characteristic psoriasis-related transcriptome genes in both additive and synergistic manners. IL-17C (6 h) increases mRNA expression of TNF-α and IL-6^[3].

Human

HEK293

C-His;C-Avi

Q9P0M4 (H19-V197)

27189  [NCBI]

Approximately 25 kDa

Greater than 95% as determined by Tris-Bis PAGE.

<1 EU/μg, determined by LAL method.

• [1]. Swedik S, et al. IL-17C in human mucosal immunity: More than just a middle child. Cytokine. 2021 Oct;146:155641.  [Content Brief]

  [2]. Lauffer F, et al. IL-17C amplifies epithelial inflammation in human psoriasis and atopic eczema. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2020 Apr;34(4):800-809.  [Content Brief]

  [3]. Johnston A, et al. Keratinocyte overexpression of IL-17C promotes psoriasiform skin inflammation. J Immunol. 2013 Mar 1;190(5):2252-62.  [Content Brief]