Gene IL3
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Also known as
interleukin 3, multi-CSF, colony-stimulating factor multiple, MCGFOverview
IL3 (Interleukin 3) encodes a hematopoietic growth factor that supports the survival, proliferation, and differentiation of multiple blood cell lineages. IL-3 acts on multipotent hematopoietic progenitor cells and can stimulate the production of myeloid cells, erythrocytes, and megakaryocytes. It is primarily produced by activated T cells and plays roles in both normal hematopoiesis and allergic inflammation.IL-3 is important in mast cell and basophil biology, enhancing their survival and histamine release capacity. This makes IL3 relevant to allergic responses and histamine-related conditions. Variants in IL3 may affect cytokine production levels and influence allergic disease severity and response to allergen exposure.
Understanding your IL3 genetic status provides insights into hematopoietic growth factor production and mast cell/basophil biology. This information is relevant for understanding allergic response patterns and potentially blood cell production dynamics.