IL13

Chr 5AD

interleukin 13

Also known as: IL-13, P600

This gene encodes an immunoregulatory cytokine produced primarily by activated Th2 cells. This cytokine is involved in several stages of B-cell maturation and differentiation. It up-regulates CD23 and MHC class II expression, and promotes IgE isotype switching of B cells. This cytokine down-regulates macrophage activity, thereby inhibits the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines. This cytokine is found to be critical to the pathogenesis of allergen-induced asthma but operates through mechanisms independent of IgE and eosinophils. This gene, IL3, IL5, IL4, and CSF2 form a cytokine gene cluster on chromosome 5q, with this gene particularly close to IL4. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

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Primary Disease Associations & Inheritance

{Allergic rhinitis, susceptibility to}MIM #607154
{Asthma, susceptibility to}MIM #600807
AD
12
Active trials
170
Pubs (1 yr)
P/LP submissions
P/LP missense
1.63
LOEUF
Multiple*
Mechanism· predicted
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Population Genetics & Constraint

gnomAD v4 — loss-of-function & missense intolerance

Tolerant — LoF & missense variants common in population
LoF Constraint?
1.63LOEUF
pLI 0.014
Z-score 0.62
OE 0.68 (0.311.63)
Tolerant

Highly tolerant — LoF variants common in population

Missense Constraint?
0.37Z-score
OE missense 0.89 (0.731.07)
75 obs / 84.7 exp
Tolerant

Mild missense constraint

Observed / Expected Ratios?
LoF OE?0.68 (0.311.63)
00.351.4
Missense OE?0.89 (0.731.07)
00.61.4
Synonymous OE?0.81
01.21.6
LoF obs/exp: 3 / 4.4Missense obs/exp: 75 / 84.7Syn Z: 0.91

ClinVar Variant Classifications

0 submitted variants in ClinVar

Protein Context — Lollipop Plot

IL13 · protein map & ClinVar variants

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Clinical Trials

Active and recruiting trials from ClinicalTrials.gov

Seasonal Allergic RhinitisSAR

A Phase III Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of PG-011 Nasal Spray in Adults With Moderate to Severe Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis

NOT YET RECRUITING
NCT07146126Phase PHASE3Prime Gene Therapeutics Co., Ltd.Started 2025-09-15
PG-011 nasal spray 0.6%(twice daily)Placebo
Metastatic Solid TumorAdvanced Cancer

High Definition Medicine for Solid Tumors Oncology

RECRUITING
NCT06590506Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Oncologicas CARLOS IIIStarted 2023-03-02
Wearable
Ulcerative Colitis

Multi-Strain Probiotics Supplementation With Standard Care in Mild to Moderate Ulcerative Colitis

RECRUITING
NCT06595719Phase NANational University of MalaysiaStarted 2024-02-23
Multi-Strain ProbioticsPlacebo
Non-Allergic Rhinitis With Eosinophilia Syndrome

Efficacy and Safety of Stapokibart in Non-Allergic Rhinitis With Eosinophilia Syndrome

NOT YET RECRUITING
NCT07240376Phase NAHuazhong University of Science and TechnologyStarted 2025-11-25
Stapokibart (CM310)Placebo
Healthy AdultsHigh AltitudeIsolation, Social

Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMOs) and Gut Microbiota, Immune System in Antarctica

ENROLLING BY INVITATION
NCT06133530Phase NAIU University of Applied SciencesStarted 2023-09-24
Human milk oligosaccharidesMaltose
Systemic Histiocytosis (Disorder)

Biomarkers in Systemic Histiocytosis

NOT YET RECRUITING
NCT07157683Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de ParisStarted 2025-10-01
Biospecimen collection
Recurrent GlioblastomaRecurrent Malignant GliomaRecurrent WHO Grade II Glioma

Genetically Modified T-cells in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Malignant Glioma

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
NCT02208362Phase PHASE1City of Hope Medical CenterStarted 2015-05-18
Arm 1: IL13Ra2-specific CAR Tcm cellsArm 2: IL13Ra2-specific CAR Tcm cellsArm 3: IL13Ra2-specific CAR Tcm cells
EpendymomaGlioblastomaMedulloblastoma

Brain Tumor-Specific Immune Cells (IL13Ralpha2-CAR T Cells) for the Treatment of Leptomeningeal Glioblastoma, Ependymoma, or Medulloblastoma

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
NCT04661384Phase PHASE1City of Hope Medical CenterStarted 2021-03-05
IL13Ralpha2-specific Hinge-optimized 41BB-co-stimulatory CAR Truncated CD19-expressing Autologous T-Lymphocytes
Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU)Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS)Psoriasis (PsO)

SKIN Disease Profiling by an Exploratory, pRospective, Biomarker Study in dermatoloGY Practice (SKINERGY)

RECRUITING
NCT07021495Leiden University Medical CenterStarted 2025-07-29
Atopic DermatitisAtopicAllergic Diseases

Dietary Intervention on Atopy

RECRUITING
NCT06547372Phase NANational University of SingaporeStarted 2024-05-10
Dietary Intervention on Atopy
Myocardial Infarction (MI)

Efficacy of Montelukast on STEMl Patients

RECRUITING
NCT07320625Phase PHASE3Shanghai Zhongshan HospitalStarted 2026-02-01
MontelukastPlacebo
Asthma

Genetic Association With Various Severities, Phenotypes and Endotypes of Asthma.

RECRUITING
NCT06196034Chinese University of Hong KongStarted 2024-03-01
No intervention