Interleukin-35

Why in News?

• Researchers have discovered a unique protein called Interleukin 35 (IL-35).
• This protein protects the immune system by reducing specialized immune cells that produce chemicals that cause inflammation.

Key Points:

• This protein is a new option for diabetes treatment.
• It was discovered by the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology, Guwahati.

Benefits:

• It reduces the effects of pancreatic cell death, a major contributor to type 1 diabetes and autoimmune diabetes mellitus.
• It helps to prevent type 1 and autoimmune diabetes.
• It regulates macrophage activation, T-cell proteins and regulatory B cells.
• It reduces pancreatic cell death which is a major contributor to type 1 diabetes and autoimmune diabetes mellitus.
  

Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST) Guwahati:

• Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST) was established in the year 1979 by Assam Science Society.
• Objective - To establish a premier research institute in the North Eastern region to deal with the problems of the North Eastern region in particular and the country in general.
• The institute was inaugurated on 3 November 1979 by Nobel Laureate Prof. Dorothy Hodgkin.
• It has the status of an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology (Government of India)