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F5

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F5 encodes coagulation factor V. The well-characterized Factor V Leiden variant, rs6025, can make factor V less responsive to an anticoagulant control mechanism, increasing susceptibility to venous clots. It does not mean the body cannot ma…

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F9

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F9 encodes coagulation factor IX. Disease-causing variants can result in hemophilia B, an inherited bleeding disorder, but a panel marker is not equivalent to a confirmed disease-causing finding. Also called: Factor IX and the bleeding sid…

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IFNG

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IFNG encodes interferon gamma, a cytokine involved in cellular immune defense and activation of macrophages. It differs from the Th2 signals more often emphasized in allergic responses. Also called: Interferon gamma and macrophage activati…

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IL10

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IL10 encodes interleukin-10, a cytokine that can limit inflammatory responses and help prevent excessive immune-mediated tissue damage. Immune balance includes resolving a response as well as starting one. Also called: The immune system al…

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IL12B

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IL12B encodes the p40 subunit shared by IL-12 and IL-23. This makes it an intersection between immune pathways rather than a stand-alone measure of one cytokine. Also called: A shared component of two cytokines IL12B encodes the p40 subuni…

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IL13

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IL13 encodes interleukin-13, a cytokine involved in Th2 immune responses, mucus-related processes and tissue remodeling. It overlaps with some IL-4 functions but is not the same signal. Also called: Allergic signaling and tissue responses …

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IL15

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IL15 encodes a cytokine involved in the survival and activity of immune cells, including natural killer cells and memory CD8 T cells. Its receptor system includes IL15RA. Also called: Supporting immune-cell survival IL15 encodes a cytokine…

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IL15RA

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IL15RA encodes the alpha receptor component for IL-15. It helps present IL-15 to responding immune cells, supporting communication that is important for particular lymphocyte populations. Also called: Presenting IL-15 to responding cells I…

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IL17A

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IL17A encodes interleukin-17A, a cytokine involved in defense at tissue barriers and inflammatory signaling. It belongs to the Th17 pathway, which is supported by signals including IL-23. Also called: Th17 signaling and persistent inflamma…

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IL18

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IL18 encodes interleukin-18, a cytokine that can promote interferon-gamma responses in the appropriate immune context. Its receptor includes components encoded by IL18R1 and IL18RAP. Also called: An inflammatory signal that connects to int…

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IL18R1

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IL18R1 encodes a component of the receptor for IL-18. It works with an accessory component, IL18RAP, to support IL-18 signaling. Also called: The binding side of the IL-18 receptor IL18R1 encodes a component of the receptor for IL-18. It w…

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IL1B

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IL1B encodes interleukin-1 beta, a cytokine involved in inflammatory responses and fever. Its production and activation are regulated processes, not simply an on/off consequence of having a common SNP. Also called: IL-1β and the early infl…

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