IL-20R beta

IL-20R beta (IL-12RB), also known as a beta subunit of IL-20 receptor (IL-20RB), belongs to the type II cytokine receptor family. IL-20R beta is widely expressed with highest levels in skin and testis and highly expressed in psoriatic skin[1]. IL-20R beta forms functional heterodimers with different subunit protein involves in STAT3 activation pathway. IL-20R beta serves as the receptor for IL-19, IL-20 and IL-24 by dimerizing with IL20RA, however serves as the receptor for IL-20 and IL-24 by dimerizing with IL-22RA1[2].
IL-20RB/IL-20RA and IL-20RB/IL-22RA1, act function by binding IL-20, and then stimulates a signal transduction pathway through STAT3 in a keratinocyte cell line[1]. However, the expression of both IL-20RB/IL-20RA is found to be upregulated in psoriatic skin lesions on keratinocytes[3].
IL-20RB/IL-20RA and IL-20RB/IL-22RA1 bind to IL-24, induce rapid activation of Stat-1 and Stat-3 transcription factors, which appear to play a role in cell survival and proliferation[4].