Knockout; overexpression of Il5 in Mus musculus


Gene symbol Il5
Gene name Interleukin 5
Gene entrez ID 16191
Gene aliases IL-5, EDF, TRF
Organism House mouse, Mus musculus (@AnAge)
Interactions Protein-protein interaction partners (@BioGRID)


Gene symbol IL5
HUGO gene ID 6016
Gene entrez ID 3567
Genecards IL5


Intervention Knockout; overexpression
Genetic background C57BL/6
Wound model Full-Thickness Incision
Wound Dimensions 10 mm
Wound Location Dorsum
Effect on skin wound healing IL-5 overexpression vs. knockout: delayed wound healing with impaired re-epithelialization; delay in collagen deposition; increase in inflammatory cell infiltration; altered inflammatory response
References Leitch et al. 2009


Contact: Vadim E. Fraifeld, MD, PhD
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