CXCL16   Click here for help

GtoPdb Ligand ID: 855

Immunopharmacology Ligand
Comment: CXC chemokine ligand (CXCL) 16 is a ligand for chemokine receptor CXCR6. Once cleaved from the cell membrane CXCL16 acts as a chemoattractant for activated CD8 T cells, NKT cells and Th1-polarized T cells that express CXCR6.
Species: Human
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References
1. Tohyama M, Sayama K, Komatsuzawa H, Hanakawa Y, Shirakata Y, Dai X, Yang L, Tokumaru S, Nagai H, Hirakawa S et al.. (2007)
CXCL16 is a novel mediator of the innate immunity of epidermal keratinocytes.
Int Immunol, 19 (9): 1095-102. [PMID:17855433]
2. Wilbanks A, Zondlo SC, Murphy K, Mak S, Soler D, Langdon P, Andrew DP, Wu L, Briskin M. (2001)
Expression cloning of the STRL33/BONZO/TYMSTRligand reveals elements of CC, CXC, and CX3C chemokines.
J Immunol, 166 (8): 5145-54. [PMID:11290797]