Interleukin-6 receptor

Interleukin 6 receptor (IL6R) also known as CD126 (Cluster of Differentiation 126) is a is_associated_with::type I cytokine receptor.

Function
is_associated_with::Interleukin 6 (IL6) is a potent pleiotropic cytokine that regulates cell growth and differentiation and plays an important role in immune response. Dysregulated production of IL6 and this receptor are implicated in the pathogenesis of many diseases, such as is_associated_with::multiple myeloma, is_associated_with::autoimmune diseases and is_associated_with::prostate cancer.

In is_associated_with::melanocytic cells IL6R gene expression may be regulated by MITF.

Structure
The IL6 receptor is a protein complex consisting of an IL-6 receptor subunit (IL6R) and interleukin 6 signal transducer is_associated_with::Glycoprotein 130. IL6R also denotes the human is_associated_with::gene encoding this subunit. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been reported. IL6R subunit is also shared by many other cytokines.

Interactions
Interleukin-6 receptor has been shown to interact with is_associated_with::Interleukin 6 and is_associated_with::Ciliary neurotrophic factor.