Genetic Deletion of Chemokine Receptor Ccr6 Decreases Atherogenesis in ApoE -Deficient Mice
Author(s) -
Wuzhou Wan,
Jean K. Lim,
Michail S. Lionakis,
Aymeric Rivollier,
David H. McDermott,
Brian L. Kelsall,
Joshua Μ. Farber,
Philip M. Murphy
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
circulation research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.899
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1524-4571
pISSN - 0009-7330
DOI - 10.1161/circresaha.111.242578
Subject(s) - c c chemokine receptor type 6 , chemokine receptor , chemokine , apolipoprotein e , immunology , biology , cc chemokine receptors , receptor , chemokine receptor ccr5 , medicine , genetics , inflammation , disease
The chemokine receptor Ccr6 is a G-protein-coupled receptor expressed on various types of leukocytes identified in mouse atherosclerotic lesions. Recent evidence suggests that both CCR6 and its ligand CCL20 are also present in human atheroma; however, their functional roles in atherogenesis remain undefined.
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