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Structural highlights

Function

TSLP_HUMAN Isoform 1: Cytokine that induces the release of T-cell-attracting chemokines from monocytes and, in particular, enhances the maturation of CD11c(+) dendritic cells. Can induce allergic inflammation by directly activating mast cells.^{[1] [2] [3]} Isoform 2: May act as an antimicrobial peptide in the oral cavity and on the skin.^[4]

See Also

• Interleukin receptor 3D structures

References

1. ↑ Reche PA, Soumelis V, Gorman DM, Clifford T, Liu Mr, Travis M, Zurawski SM, Johnston J, Liu YJ, Spits H, de Waal Malefyt R, Kastelein RA, Bazan JF. Human thymic stromal lymphopoietin preferentially stimulates myeloid cells. J Immunol. 2001 Jul 1;167(1):336-43. PMID:11418668
2. ↑ Quentmeier H, Drexler HG, Fleckenstein D, Zaborski M, Armstrong A, Sims JE, Lyman SD. Cloning of human thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) and signaling mechanisms leading to proliferation. Leukemia. 2001 Aug;15(8):1286-92. PMID:11480573
3. ↑ Allakhverdi Z, Comeau MR, Jessup HK, Yoon BR, Brewer A, Chartier S, Paquette N, Ziegler SF, Sarfati M, Delespesse G. Thymic stromal lymphopoietin is released by human epithelial cells in response to microbes, trauma, or inflammation and potently activates mast cells. J Exp Med. 2007 Feb 19;204(2):253-8. Epub 2007 Jan 22. PMID:17242164 doi:http://dx.doi.org/jem.20062211
4. ↑ Bjerkan L, Schreurs O, Engen SA, Jahnsen FL, Baekkevold ES, Blix IJ, Schenck K. The short form of TSLP is constitutively translated in human keratinocytes and has characteristics of an antimicrobial peptide. Mucosal Immunol. 2015 Jan;8(1):49-56. doi: 10.1038/mi.2014.41. Epub 2014 May 21. PMID:24850429 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/mi.2014.41