Recombinant Mouse Interleukin-21 protein (Il21) (Active)

1. Injection of IL-21-expressing or IL-33-expressing plasmids facilitates clearance of pre-established genotype B strain designated BPS (BPS) persistence and protects cured mice from BPS re-challenge. PMID:29242561
2. this study shows that IL4 and IL21 cooperate to induce the high Bcl6 protein level required for germinal center formation PMID:28875978
3. This finding warrants future development of IL-21 and IL-7 co-expressing whole-cell cancer vaccines and their relevant combinatorial regimens. PMID:27571893
4. The studies link IL-21 to T cell ontogeny, self-reactivity, and humoral autoimmunity. PMID:28978474
5. IL-21 signaling has a critical role in optimal host resistance against Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection PMID:27819295
6. memory-like NK cells expansion depends on IL-21, and is involved in vaccine-induced protective immunity against a bacterial pathogen PMID:27924822
7. IL-6 is identified as a master regulator of IL-21 in effector CD8(+) T cells. PMID:27670591
8. Our work suggests that IL-21 regulates megakaryocyte development and platelet homeostasis. Thus, IL-21 may link immune responses to physiological or pathological platelet-dependent processes. PMID:28057742
9. we identify novel distal regulatory elements in the mouse Il21 locus and demonstrate a dynamic long-range chromatin interaction between the Il21 promoter and these regulatory elements, which contributes to the regulated expression of IL-21 PMID:27067007
10. this study shows that IL-21 acts as a potent inhibitor of a IL-17A-producing T-cell subset during Mycobacterium bovis Bacillus infection PMID:27554052
11. this study shows that combination of mIL-21 with HIV-1 vaccines leads to distinct enhancement of NK cells and T cell immune responses associated with immune protection PMID:27062692
12. The data of this study suggested that an increase in astrocyte-derived IL-21 expression in hippocampal subregions following KA-induced seizures may have potent regulatory effects on epileptogenesis. PMID:27118610
13. this study reveals a context-dependent role for IL-21 in sustaining effector phenotype CD8 T cells and influencing their migratory properties, accumulation, and functions. PMID:26826252
14. Dysregulated development of IL-17- and IL-21-expressing follicular helper T cells and increased germinal center formation in the absence of RORgammat. PMID:26499265
15. results demonstrate that, in the setting of lupus-like CD4 T cell-driven B cell hyperactivity, IL-21 signaling on Ag-specific donor CD8 T cells is critical for CTL effector maturation whereas a lack of IL-21R downregulates CTL responses that would otherwise limit B cell hyperactivity and autoantibody production PMID:26792801
16. IL-21 from microbiota-specific Th17 and/or Tfh cells contributes to robust intestinal IgA levels by enhancing IgA(+) CSR, IgA production and B-cell trafficking into the intestine. PMID:25586558
17. this report demonstrates a critical role for IL-21 in the generation of a primary effector CD8 T cell response to an infectious disease model. PMID:26597007
18. IL-21 drives the activation and expansion of a novel population of IL-13-producing Tc2 cells, which serve as a critical link between inflammation and fibrosis. PMID:26519529
19. these findings underscore the important collaboration between IL-4 and IL-21 in shaping T-dependent B cells antibody responses. PMID:26491200
20. IL-21-mediated signaling supports generation and stabilization of pathogenic Th17 cells and development of spontaneous autoimmunity. PMID:26413871
21. In vivo treatment with IL-21 results in complete mantle cell lymphoma regression in syngeneic mice via natural killer - and T-cell-dependent mechanisms. PMID:26194763
22. genetic deficiency results in reduced Th2 type response during allergic airway inflammation PMID:26287681
23. Data indicate that interleukin 21 knockout (il-21-/-) mice showed significantly diminished T follicular helper cell (TFH) generation/accumulation compared to wild type mice. PMID:25251568
24. The results indirectly provide evidence that IL-21 produced by CD4(+) T cells could promote Th1/Tc1 response, leading to systemic inflammation in emphysema. PMID:24357415
25. IL-21 suppresses the development of Th2 cells and functions of polarized Th2 cells. PMID:25351608
26. Inflammation and lymphopenia trigger autoimmunity by suppression of IL-2-controlled regulatory T cell and increase of IL-21-mediated effector T cell expansion. PMID:25339665
27. IL-21 blockage decreases BAFF levels, modulates T-cell function in acute GVHD, attenuates GVHD by inhibiting mTORC, and modulates B-cell homeostasis. PMID:25246268
28. In comparison with the DC-hgp100 or mIL-21 groups, the combinational DC-hgp100/mIL-21 vaccine drastically suppressed the myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) and T-regulatory (Treg) cell populations. PMID:24572790
29. Data suggest that IL-21 exerts negative regulation on IRF4 and Treg activity, developing and maintaining adipose tissue inflammation in the obesity state. PMID:24430438
30. Under IL-2 deprivation conditions, IL-21 may act as the major survival factor promoting T cell immune responses. PMID:24416451
31. GM-SCF, IL-21 and Rae1 expression, alone or in combination, induces a cellular immune response against H22 tumor cells. PMID:24350772
32. IL-21 is highly up-regulated in the injured mouse brain after cerebral ischemia. PMID:24616379
33. Opposing actions of IL-2 and IL-21 on Th9 differentiation correlate with their differential regulation of BCL6 expression. PMID:24550509
34. CD86 expression has functional consequences for the magnitude of CD4 T cell responses both in vitro and in vivo. These data pinpoint CD86 upregulation as an additional mechanism by which IL-21 can elicit immunomodulatory effects. PMID:24470500
35. interleukin-21 enhances rituximab activity PMID:23825648
36. results indicate that besides IL-21, IL-21iso may be another regulator of gut inflammation PMID:23557800
37. IL-21 signaling to B cells is essential for the development of all classical disease manifestations, but IL-21 signaling also supports the expansion of central memory, CD8(+) suppressor cells and broadly represses the cytokine activity of CD4(+) T cells. PMID:24078696
38. IL-21 may also indirectly promote CD8+ T cell poly-functionality by restricting the suppressive activity of infection-induced Treg cells. PMID:23696736
39. a key role for IL-21 in shaping the humoral and cellular response to T. gondii PMID:23667536
40. IL-21 plays a critical role in regulating central nervous system immunity during viral encephalitis by sustaining viral persistence and preventing mortality. PMID:23992866
41. REsults suggest IL-21 is not required for follicular helper t-cell differentiation and function and IL-21 must act on B cells PMID:23960240
42. Notably, Th17 differentiation in the absence of NR4A2 was restored by exogenous IL-21, indicating that NR4A2 controls full maturation of Th17 cells via autocrine IL-21 signalling PMID:23437182
43. required for induction of type I diabetes PMID:23607664
44. These preliminary data show that IL-21 is critical for the development of optimal vaccine-induced primary but not secondary antibody responses against rabies virus infections. PMID:23516660
45. Interleukin-21 is a critical cytokine for the generation of virus-specific long-lived plasma cells. PMID:23637417
46. Secreted IL-21 isoform also has less signaling activity than IL-21. PMID:23312859
47. IL-21 mRNA is reduced in the spleens of lyn(-/-) IL-6(-/-) and lyn(-/-) Btk(lo) mice. PMID:23169140
48. Together, these results showed for the first time that IL-21 influences the biology and the effector activity of Natural killer dendritic cells. PMID:23098768
49. Local suppression of IL-21 alleviated secretory disfunction and disrupted lymphocyte infiltration in submandibular glands of NOD mice and thus retarded the development of Sjorgren's-like symptoms of NOD mice. Tfh cells were also inhibited. PMID:22643047
50. Results indicate a reciprocal production of IL-21 and GM-CSF in T4 cells. PMID:23453633

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UNIGENE: Mm.157689

KEGG: mmu:60505

STRING: 10090.ENSMUSP00000029273