Gene: IL34

Alternate names for this Gene: C16orf77|IL-34

Gene Summary: Interleukin-34 is a cytokine that promotes the differentiation and viability of monocytes and macrophages through the colony-stimulating factor-1 receptor (CSF1R; MIM 164770) (Lin et al., 2008 [PubMed 18467591]).[supplied by OMIM, May 2008].

Gene is located in Chromosome: 16

Location in Chromosome : 16q22.1

Description of this Gene: interleukin 34

Type of Gene: protein-coding

rs78927322 in IL34 gene and Alzheimer's Disease PMID 29274321 2018 Genome-wide association study of Alzheimer's disease endophenotypes at prediagnosis stages.

rs12935589 in IL34 gene and Body Height PMID 30595370 2019 Leveraging Polygenic Functional Enrichment to Improve GWAS Power.

rs35381200 in IL34 gene and Tonometry PMID 30054594 2018 Genome-wide association study of intraocular pressure uncovers new pathways to glaucoma.

PMID 29785010 2018 Genome-wide analyses identify 68 new loci associated with intraocular pressure and improve risk prediction for primary open-angle glaucoma.

rs117592625 in IL34 gene and mathematical ability PMID 30038396 2018 Gene discovery and polygenic prediction from a genome-wide association study of educational attainment in 1.1 million individuals.