| Gene Symbol | IL |
| Full Name | 34 Protein |
| Aliases | IL34PROTEIN |
| Function | Interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) is a potent pro-inflammatory cytokine that plays a central role in the innate immune response and neuroinflammation. |
| GeneCards | IL |
| Human Protein Atlas | IL |
| Feature | IL-34 |
| Primary expression | Neurons |
| Receptor specificity | CSF1R only |
| Brain function | Microglial maintenance |
| Disease relevance | Chronic neurodegeneration |
| Strategy | Mechanism |
| CSF1R Inhibitors | Reduce microglial activation |
| IL-34 Neutralization | Modulate microglial phenotype |
| CSF1R Modulation | Fine-tune microglial function |
| Associated Diseases | CRC |
| KG Connections | 1 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING |