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Tyk2 negatively regulates adaptive Th1 immunity by mediating IL-10 signaling and promoting IFN-gamma-dependent IL-10 reactivation.
Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950) - 15 Jun 2006
Shaw Michael H, Freeman Gordon J, Scott Mark F, Fox Barbara A, Bzik David J, Belkaid Yasmine, Yap George S
Abstract excerpt
The Jak, Tyk2, is activated in response to IL-12 and IFN-alphabeta and promotes IFN-gamma production by Th1-type CD4 cells. Mice deficient in Tyk2 function have been previously shown to be resistant to autoimmune arthritis and septic shock but are acutely susceptible to opportunistic pathogens such as Toxoplasma gondii. In this study, we show that Tyk2, in addition to mediating the biological effects of IL-12 and...
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