Progress in the Study of Chemokine CXCL9/Mig
- VernacularTitle:趋化因子CXCL9/Mig的研究进展
- Author:
Hui-Li LU
;
Mei YU
;
Wei HAN
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Chemokine Mig CXCL9 CXCR3
- From:
China Biotechnology
2006;0(10):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Chemokine CXCL9/Mig (monokine induced by IFN-?) belongs to the subfamily of chemotactic cytokines known as CXC-chemokines. In vivo CXCL9 is mainly induced by IFN-? in macrophages and primary glial cells. In vitro, CXCL9 can be secreted by cells such as macrophages, microvascular endothelial cells and neutrophils, in response to the synergy of IFN-? and TLR(toll-like receptor) ligands. CXCL9 is a chemoattractant for activated T lymphocytes, tumor-infiltrating T-lymphocytes, but not for neutrophils or monocytes. The receptor specific for CXCL9 is CXCR3, a G protein-coupled protein which has seven transmembrane domain. The structure and the chemical characterization of CXCL9, as well as its effects on autoimmune deseases, allograft rejection, cancer therapy were reviewed.