IL-27, a heterodimeric cytokine composed of EBI3 and p28 protein, induces proliferation of naive CD4+ T cells

S Pflanz, JC Timans, J Cheung, R Rosales, H Kanzler… - Immunity, 2002 - cell.com
An efficient Th1-driven adaptive immune response requires activation of the T cell receptor
and secretion of the T cell stimulatory cytokine IL-12 by activated antigen-presenting cells. IL …

IL-27 regulates IL-12 responsiveness of naïve CD4+ T cells through Stat1-dependent and -independent mechanisms

S Lucas, N Ghilardi, J Li… - Proceedings of the …, 2003 - National Acad Sciences
IL-27, a novel heterodimeric cytokine produced by antigen-presenting cells, signals through
the T cell cytokine receptor (TCCR)/WSX-1 expressed on naïve CD4+ T cells and natural …

The IL-27 p28 subunit binds cytokine-like factor 1 to form a cytokine regulating NK and T cell activities requiring IL-6R for signaling

S Crabe, A Guay-Giroux, AJ Tormo, D Duluc… - The Journal of …, 2009 - journals.aai.org
IL-27 is formed by the association of a cytokine subunit, p28, with the soluble cytokine
receptor EBV-induced gene 3 (EBI3). The IL-27R comprises gp130 and WSX-1. The marked …

WSX-1 and glycoprotein 130 constitute a signal-transducing receptor for IL-27

S Pflanz, L Hibbert, J Mattson, R Rosales… - The Journal of …, 2004 - journals.aai.org
The recently discovered cytokine IL-27 belongs to the IL-6/IL-12 family of cytokines and
induced proliferation of naive CD4+ T cells and the generation of a Th1-type adaptive …

IL-21 promotes differentiation of naive CD8 T cells to a unique effector phenotype

KA Casey, MF Mescher - The Journal of Immunology, 2007 - journals.aai.org
IL-21, the most recently described member of the common γ-chain cytokine family, is
produced by activated CD4 T cells, whereas CD8 T cells express the IL-21 receptor. To …

IL-27 limits IL-2 production during Th1 differentiation

AV Villarino, JS Stumhofer, CJM Saris… - The Journal of …, 2006 - journals.aai.org
Although the ability of IL-27 to promote T cell responses is well documented, the anti-
inflammatory properties of this cytokine remain poorly understood. The current work …

A role for IL-27 in early regulation of Th1 differentiation

T Owaki, M Asakawa, N Morishima, K Hata… - The Journal of …, 2005 - journals.aai.org
IL-27 is a novel IL-6/IL-12 family cytokine that is considered to play a role in Th1
differentiation, whereas the exact role of IL-27 in Th1 differentiation and its molecular …

Induction of IgG2a class switching in B cells by IL-27

T Yoshimoto, K Okada, N Morishima… - The Journal of …, 2004 - journals.aai.org
IL-27 is a novel IL-12 family member that plays a role in the early regulation of Th1 initiation.
However, its role in B cells remains unexplored. We here show a role for IL-27 in the …

Differential effects of IL-27 on human B cell subsets

F Larousserie, P Charlot, E Bardel, J Froger… - The Journal of …, 2006 - journals.aai.org
IL-27 is a novel heterodimeric cytokine of the IL-12 family that plays an important role in the
regulation of T cell responses. Its role on human B cells has not been previously studied. In …

IL-27 and IFN-α Signal via Stat1 and Stat3 and Induce T-Bet and IL-12Rβ2 in Naive T Cells

L Hibbert, S Pflanz, R de Waal Malefyt… - Journal of interferon & …, 2003 - liebertpub.com
Interleukin-27 (IL-27) supports proliferation of naive CD4+ T cells and enhances interferon-γ
(IFN-γ) production by activated T cells and natural killer (NK) cells. We report here that IL-27 …