Free Epstein-Barr virus-induced gene 3 functions as an autonomous immunosuppressive cytokine to maintain immune tolerance
Epstein-Barr virus-induced gene 3(EBI3) is conventionally viewed as a subunit of IL-27 and IL-35, yet the function of uncomplexed “free” EBI3 is unknown. We show that free EBI3 is an autonomous immunosuppressive cytokine that acts via a gp130/WSX-1/STA…