chemokine

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Past research by Dr. Dwinell linked the expression of CXCL12, a protein known as a chemokine, to the inhibiting of breast cancer.

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  • In addition to its antimicrobial actions, human beta defensin-2 (HBD2) may also stimulate the migration of dendritic cells through binding the chemokine receptor —  Journal of Biological Chemistry current issue
  • "Our study reveals a new role for the chemokine eotaxin in controlling immune cell types at the site of allergic reaction," said Nigel Stevenson, a researcher involved in the study. —  innovations-report
  • Many, including granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and keratinocyte-derived chemokine (KC) were elevated significantly in specimens from both strains. —  BioMed Central - Latest articles
  • Prominent in the aged retina was the expression of macrophage chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1), a chemokine that attracts macrophages. —  PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles
  • The chemokine is expressed at high levels in WAT, particularly in immune cells known as macrophages. —  THE MEDICAL NEWS
 

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