IL10RA
The protein encoded by this gene is a receptor for interleukin 10. This protein is structurally related to interferon receptors. It has been shown to mediate the immunosuppressive signal of interleukin 10, and thus inhibits the synthesis of proinflammatory cytokines. This receptor is reported to promote survival of progenitor myeloid cells through the insulin receptor substrate-2/PI 3-kinase/AKT pathway. Activation of this receptor leads to tyrosine phosphorylation of JAK1 and TYK2 kinases. Two transcript variants, one protein-coding and the other not protein-coding, have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2009]
Full Name
Interleukin 10 Receptor Subunit Alpha
Function
Cell surface receptor for the cytokine IL10 that participates in IL10-mediated anti-inflammatory functions, limiting excessive tissue disruption caused by inflammation. Upon binding to IL10, induces a conformational change in IL10RB, allowing IL10RB to bind IL10 as well (PubMed:16982608).
In turn, the heterotetrameric assembly complex, composed of two subunits of IL10RA and IL10RB, activates the kinases JAK1 and TYK2 that are constitutively associated with IL10RA and IL10RB respectively (PubMed:12133952).
These kinases then phosphorylate specific tyrosine residues in the intracellular domain in IL10RA leading to the recruitment and subsequent phosphorylation of STAT3. Once phosphorylated, STAT3 homodimerizes, translocates to the nucleus and activates the expression of anti-inflammatory genes. In addition, IL10RA-mediated activation of STAT3 inhibits starvation-induced autophagy (PubMed:26962683).
Biological Process
Cytokine-mediated signaling pathway Source: GO_Central
Negative regulation of autophagy Source: UniProtKB
Positive regulation of receptor signaling pathway via JAK-STAT Source: UniProtKB
Regulation of synapse organization Source: Ensembl
Response to lipopolysaccharide Source: Ensembl
Ubiquitin-dependent endocytosis Source: UniProtKB
Cellular Location
Cell membrane; Cytoplasm
Involvement in disease
Inflammatory bowel disease 28, autosomal recessive (IBD28):
A chronic, relapsing inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract with a complex etiology. It is subdivided into Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis phenotypes. Crohn disease may affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract from the mouth to the anus, but most frequently it involves the terminal ileum and colon. Bowel inflammation is transmural and discontinuous; it may contain granulomas or be associated with intestinal or perianal fistulas. In contrast, in ulcerative colitis, the inflammation is continuous and limited to rectal and colonic mucosal layers; fistulas and granulomas are not observed. Both diseases include extraintestinal inflammation of the skin, eyes, or joints.
Topology
Extracellular: 22-235
Helical: 236-256
Cytoplasmic: 257-578
PTM
Phosphorylated. Phosphorylation of the cytoplasmic tail induced STAT3 activation.
Ubiquitinated by BTRC; ubiquitination leads to endocytosis and subsequent degradation of IL10RA.