Evasion of host immunity by viral interleukin-like protein (kw:KW-1125)

Interleukins are secreted regulatory proteins that are members of the family of cytokines (immune system molecules) that regulates immune cell activity. Interleukins are produced by immune system cells such as lymphocytes, macrophages and monocytes, and modulate inflammation and immunity by regulating growth, mobility and differentiation of lymphoid and other cells.

Several viruses encode interleukin-like protein that play a role in immune evasion. They have also been shown to activate cellular signaling cascades that enhance virus replication. EBV, HCMV, EHV and orf virus encode for a homolog of interleukin-10 that is able to downregulate Th1 response. HHV-8 protein K2 shares strong homology with IL6 and was thus also named vIL6. Unlike the human IL6, vIL6 does not require the alpha-subunit receptor IL-R6 for signal transduction. Therefore, vIL6 is able to induce antiapoptotic signaling in cells that do not express IL-6R.

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12 entries grouped by strain

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Epstein-Barr virus (strain AG876) (HHV-4) (Human herpesvirus 4) reference strain

IL10H_EBVA8 Viral interleukin-10 homolog (vIL-10) (20 kDa protein) (Protein BCRF1)

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Epstein-Barr virus (strain B95-8) (HHV-4) (Human herpesvirus 4) reference strain

IL10H_EBVB9 Viral interleukin-10 homolog (vIL-10) (20 kDa protein) (Protein BCRF1)

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Equine herpesvirus 2 (strain 86/87) (EHV-2) reference strain

IL10H_EHV2 Viral interleukin-10 homolog (vIL-10)

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Gallid herpesvirus 2 (strain Chicken/Md5/ATCC VR-987) (GaHV-2) (Marek's disease herpesvirus type 1) reference strain

IL8H_GAHVM Viral interleukin-8 homolog (vIL8)

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Human T-cell leukemia virus 1 (isolate Caribbea HS-35 subtype A) (HTLV-1) reference strain

P12I_HTL1C Accessory protein p12I

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Human cytomegalovirus (strain AD169) (HHV-5) (Human herpesvirus 5) reference strain

IL10H_HCMVA Viral interleukin-10 homolog (cmvIL-10) (vIL-10)

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Human cytomegalovirus (strain Merlin) (HHV-5) (Human herpesvirus 5) reference strain

IL10H_HCMVM Viral interleukin-10 homolog (cmvIL-10) (vIL-10)

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Human herpesvirus 8 type P (isolate GK18) (HHV-8) (Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus) reference strain

VIL6_HHV8P Viral interleukin-6 homolog (vIL-6)

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Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (2019-nCoV) (SARS-CoV-2) reference strain

NS8_SARS2 ORF8 protein (ORF8) (Non-structural protein 8) (ns8)

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Epstein-Barr virus (strain GD1) (HHV-4) (Human herpesvirus 4)

IL10H_EBVG Viral interleukin-10 homolog (vIL-10) (20 kDa protein) (Protein BCRF1)

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Equine herpesvirus 2 (strain T400/3) (EHV-2)

IL10H_EHV2T Viral interleukin-10 homolog (vIL-10)

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Human T-cell leukemia virus 1 (strain Japan ATK-1 subtype A) (HTLV-1)

P12I_HTL1A Accessory protein p12I