Il33 - interleukin 33

Predicted to enable cytokine activity and interleukin-33 receptor binding activity. Involved in several processes, including cellular response to mechanical stimulus; positive regulation of oligodendrocyte differentiation; and regulation of sensory perception of pain. Located in nucleus. Biomarker of acute myocardial infarction; colon cancer; and diabetes mellitus. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in candidiasis; inflammatory bowel disease; and peptic ulcer disease. Orthologous to human IL33 (interleukin 33). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]