Biolegend, 513005, Alexa Fluor® 647 anti-human IL-21 Antibody

Interleukin 21 (IL-21) is a potent immunomodulatory cytokine primarily produced by NKT cells and CD4 + T cells, particularly the inflammatory Th17 subset. It exerts pleiotropic effects on both innate and adaptive immune responses. These include positive effects such as enhancing proliferation of NK cells and cytotoxic T cells, and inhibitory effects on the antigen-presenting function of dendritic cells. IL-21 also has proapoptotic effects on B cells and NK cells. Recent studies have shown that IL-21 functions as an autocrine cytokine, strongly inducing Th17 differentiation and suppressing Foxp3 expression, making it a potential therapeutic target for treating cancer and inflammatory diseases.