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IL20RA
interleukin 20 receptor subunit alpha
Chromosome 6 · 6q23.3
NCBI Gene: 53832Ensembl: ENSG00000016402.15HGNC: HGNC:6003UniProt: Q9UHF4
39PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
FUNCTIONAL ROLE
Receptor
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
protein bindingcytokine-mediated signaling pathwayinterleukin-20 bindingcytokine receptor activityinflammation of heart layerdisturbances of sensation of smell and tastemacular degenerationplacenta praevia
✦AI Summary

IL20RA (interleukin 20 receptor subunit alpha) serves as a critical component of cytokine receptor complexes that regulate inflammatory responses and cellular homeostasis. The IL20RA/IL20RB dimer functions as a receptor for IL-19, IL-20, and IL-24, while the IL20RA/IL10RB dimer acts as a receptor for IL-26 1. IL20RA primarily signals through the JAK1/STAT3 pathway to mediate diverse biological processes 23. In inflammatory bowel disease, IL20RA expression on intestinal epithelial cells promotes mucosal healing by suppressing interferon/STAT2 signaling and preventing necroptotic cell death 1. However, IL20RA exhibits context-dependent roles in cancer, where it can either promote or suppress tumor progression depending on the cancer type. In breast cancer, IL20RA enhances stemness properties and creates an immunosuppressive microenvironment by activating JAK1/STAT3/SOX2 signaling and increasing PD-L1 expression 2. Similarly, IL20RA promotes thyroid cancer progression by facilitating M2 macrophage polarization and reducing apoptosis 4. Conversely, in endometrial cancer, decreased IL20RA expression correlates with poor prognosis, suggesting a tumor-suppressive role 5. Genetic variations in IL20RA have been associated with psoriasis susceptibility, indicating its role in autoimmune skin conditions 6.

Sources cited
1
IL20RA forms receptor dimers for specific interleukins and regulates mucosal healing through interferon/STAT2 pathway suppression
PMID: 37884352
2
IL20RA promotes breast cancer stemness and immunosuppression via JAK1/STAT3/SOX2 signaling
PMID: 33456560
3
IL20RA mediates JAK1/STAT3 pathway signaling
PMID: 34283251
4
IL20RA promotes thyroid cancer progression and M2 macrophage polarization
PMID: 39875436
5
Decreased IL20RA expression correlates with poor prognosis in endometrial cancer
PMID: 41264069
6
IL20RA genetic variations are associated with psoriasis susceptibility
PMID: 18480827
Disease Associationsⓘ20
inflammation of heart layerOpen Targets
0.29Weak
disturbances of sensation of smell and tasteOpen Targets
0.27Weak
macular degenerationOpen Targets
0.24Weak
placenta praeviaOpen Targets
0.20Weak
multiple sclerosisOpen Targets
0.20Weak
diabetes mellitusOpen Targets
0.13Weak
type 2 diabetes mellitusOpen Targets
0.12Weak
colorectal carcinomaOpen Targets
0.10Suggestive
Abnormality of limbsOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
neoplasmOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
breast cancerOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
acute kidney injuryOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
asthmaOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
Adult-onset autosomal recessive sideroblastic anemiaOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
Hemoglobin E - beta-thalassemiaOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
hemoglobin E-beta-thalassemia syndromeOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
melorheostosisOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
IRIDA syndromeOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
Osteosclerosis - ichthyosis - premature ovarian failureOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
osteosclerosis-ichthyosis-premature ovarian failure syndromeOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
IL4Protein interaction100%IL6Protein interaction100%JAK3Protein interaction100%IL19Protein interaction100%IL26Protein interaction100%IL7Protein interaction100%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Ovary
100%
Heart
88%
Brain
48%
Lung
47%
Liver
15%
Bone Marrow
2%
Gene Interaction Network
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IL20RAIL4IL6JAK3IL19IL26IL7
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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PDB4DOH · 2.80 Å · X-ray
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
1.10LoF Tolerant
pLIⓘ
0.00Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.79 [0.58–1.10]
RankingsWhere IL20RA stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #10,336of 20,598
    Most Researched39
  • #11,177of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)1.10
Genes detectedIL20RA
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
IL-20 controls resolution of experimental colitis by regulating epithelial IFN/STAT2 signalling.
PMID: 37884352
Gut · 2024
1.00
2
Programmed cell death-related gene IL20RA facilitates tumor progression and remodels tumor microenvironment in thyroid cancer.
PMID: 39875436
Sci Rep · 2025
0.90
3
The signature based on interleukin family and receptors identified IL19 and IL20RA in promoting nephroblastoma progression through STAT3 pathway.
PMID: 40185911
Sci Rep · 2025
0.80
4
IL20RA signaling enhances stemness and promotes the formation of an immunosuppressive microenvironment in breast cancer.
PMID: 33456560
Theranostics · 2021
0.70
5
Association analysis of IL20RA and IL20RB genes in psoriasis.
PMID: 18480827
Genes Immun · 2008
0.60