| Primary Identifier | IPR028414 | Type | Family |
| Short Name | SOCS3 |
| description | Cytokine signaling mediated by the JAK-STAT pathway plays essential roles in differentiation, maturation, proliferation and apoptosis of a various types of cells. Suppressor of cytokine signaling (SOCS) proteins are negative feedback regulators of the JAK-STAT signaling pathway. SOCS1 and SOCS3 are potent inhibitors of JAKs and can play pivotal roles in inflammation, as well as in the development and progression of cancers []. All SOCS share a central SH2 domain and a C-terminal SOCS box, but only SOCS1 and SOCS3 possess a kinase inhibitory region immediately upstream of the central SH2 [].SOCS3 interacts with gp130, a common cytokine receptor for interleukin (IL)-6, leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF) and other members of the IL-6 family of cytokines. SOCS3 has been reported also to interact with the leptin receptor, erythropoietin receptor, insulin receptor, IL-12beta receptor and granulocyte-colony stimulating factor receptor []. |
