CCL8

protein
Name = chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 8
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HGNCid = 10635
Symbol = CCL8
AltSymbols = SCYA8, MCP-2, HC14
EntrezGene = 6355
OMIM = 602283
RefSeq = NM_005623
UniProt = P80075
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Chromosome = 17
Arm = q
Band = 11.2
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Chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 8 (CCL8) is a small cytokine belonging to the CC chemokine family that was once called monocyte chemotactic protein-2 (MCP-2). The CCL8 protein is produced as a precursor containing 109 amino acids, which is cleaved to produce mature CCL8 containing 75 amino acids. The gene for CCL8 is encoded by 3 exons and is located within a large cluster of CC chemokines on chromosome 17q11.2 in humans. [Van Coillie, et al. The human MCP-2 gene (SCYA8): cloning, sequence analysis, tissue expression, and assignment to the CC chemokine gene contig on chromosome 17q11.2. Genomics, 1997 40, 323-331.] [Van Damme et al. Structural and functional identification of two human, tumor-derived monocyte chemotactic proteins (MCP-2 and MCP-3) belonging to the chemokine family. J. Exp. Med., 1992, 176, 59-65.] MCP-2 is chemotactic for and activates a many different immune cells, including mast cells, eosinophils and basophils, (that are implicated in allergic responses), and monocytes, T cells, and NK cells that are involved in the inflammatory response. [Proost et al. Human monocyte chemotactic proteins-2 and -3: structural and functional comparison with MCP-1. J Leukoc Biol. 1996, 59, 67-74.] Gong et al., Monocyte Chemotactic Protein-2 Activates CCR5 and Blocks CD4/CCR5-mediated HIV-1 Entry/Replication. J Biol Chem, 1998, 273,4289-4292.] CCL8 elicits its effects by binding to several different cell surface receptors called chemokine receptors. These receptors include CCR1, CCR2B and CCR5.

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