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CCR4

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Immunopharmacology Ligand  Target has curated data in GtoImmuPdb

Target id: 61

Nomenclature: CCR4

Family: Chemokine receptors

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Gene and Protein Information Click here for help
class A G protein-coupled receptor
Species TM AA Chromosomal Location Gene Symbol Gene Name Reference
Human 7 360 3p22.3 CCR4 C-C motif chemokine receptor 4 24
Mouse 7 360 9 64.49 cM Ccr4 C-C motif chemokine receptor 4
Rat 7 360 8q32 Ccr4 C-C motif chemokine receptor 4
Previous and Unofficial Names Click here for help
CD194 | ChemR13 | C-C chemokine receptor 4 | CC CKR4 | chemokine (C-C motif) receptor 4
Database Links Click here for help
Specialist databases
GPCRdb ccr4_human (Hs), ccr4_mouse (Mm)
Other databases
Alphafold P51679 (Hs), P51680 (Mm)
ChEMBL Target CHEMBL2414 (Hs), CHEMBL5410 (Mm)
Ensembl Gene ENSG00000183813 (Hs), ENSMUSG00000047898 (Mm), ENSRNOG00000010315 (Rn)
Entrez Gene 1233 (Hs), 12773 (Mm), 171054 (Rn)
Human Protein Atlas ENSG00000183813 (Hs)
KEGG Gene hsa:1233 (Hs), mmu:12773 (Mm), rno:171054 (Rn)
OMIM 604836 (Hs)
Pharos P51679 (Hs)
RefSeq Nucleotide NM_005508 (Hs), NM_009916 (Mm), NM_133532 (Rn)
RefSeq Protein NP_005499 (Hs), NP_034046 (Mm), NP_598216 (Rn)
UniProtKB P51679 (Hs), P51680 (Mm)
Wikipedia CCR4 (Hs)
Natural/Endogenous Ligands Click here for help
CCL17 {Sp: Human}
CCL22 {Sp: Human} , CCL22 {Sp: Mouse}

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Agonists
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Ligand Sp. Action Value Parameter Reference
CCL22 {Sp: Human} Peptide Ligand is endogenous in the given species Immunopharmacology Ligand Hs Full agonist 9.2 pIC50 13
⤷ pIC50 9.2 [13]
CCL17 {Sp: Human} Peptide Ligand is endogenous in the given species Immunopharmacology Ligand Hs Full agonist 8.7 pIC50 13
⤷ pIC50 8.7 [13]
Antagonists
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Ligand Sp. Action Value Parameter Reference
AZD1678 Small molecule or natural product Immunopharmacology Ligand Mm Antagonist 9.0 pIC50 18
⤷ pIC50 9.0 (IC50 1x10-9 M) [18]
AZD1678 Small molecule or natural product Immunopharmacology Ligand Rn Antagonist 9.0 pIC50 18
⤷ pIC50 9.0 (IC50 1x10-9 M) [18]
AZD1678 Small molecule or natural product Immunopharmacology Ligand Hs Antagonist 8.6 pIC50 18
⤷ pIC50 8.6 (IC50 2.5x10-9 M) [18]
AZD1678 Small molecule or natural product Immunopharmacology Ligand Clf Antagonist 8.5 pIC50 18
⤷ pIC50 8.5 (IC50 3.16x10-9 M) [18]
AZD2098 Small molecule or natural product Immunopharmacology Ligand Mm Antagonist 8.0 pIC50 18
⤷ pIC50 8.0 (IC50 1x10-8 M) [18]
AZD2098 Small molecule or natural product Immunopharmacology Ligand Rn Antagonist 8.0 pIC50 18
⤷ pIC50 8.0 (IC50 1x10-8 M) [18]
GSK2239633A Small molecule or natural product Primary target of this compound Click here for species-specific activity table Immunopharmacology Ligand Hs Antagonist 7.8 pIC50 22
⤷ pIC50 7.8 (IC50 1.48x10-8 M) [22]
Description: IC50 determined in a GTPγS binding assay using membranes from CHO cells expressing human recombinant CCR4 receptor.
AZD2098 Small molecule or natural product Immunopharmacology Ligand Hs Antagonist 7.8 pIC50 18
⤷ pIC50 7.8 (IC50 1.58x10-8 M) [18]
compound 8ic [PMID: 19081254] Small molecule or natural product Primary target of this compound Immunopharmacology Ligand Hs Antagonist 7.7 pIC50 30
⤷ pIC50 7.7 (IC50 1.8x10-8 M) [30]
AZD2098 Small molecule or natural product Immunopharmacology Ligand Clf Antagonist 7.6 pIC50 18
⤷ pIC50 7.6 (IC50 2.51x10-8 M) [18]
compound 31 [PMID: 31259550] Small molecule or natural product Immunopharmacology Ligand Hs Antagonist 7.4 pIC50 16
⤷ pIC50 7.4 (IC50 4x10-8 M) [16]
Description: Antagonism of CCL22-induced calcium flux in Chem-5 hCCR4 cells using a high-throughput FLIPR assay.
FLX475 Small molecule or natural product Immunopharmacology Ligand Hs Antagonist 7.0 pIC50 3
⤷ pIC50 7.0 (IC50 1x10-7 M) [3]
Description: Antagonism of CCL22-induce calcium mobilisation in Chem5-hCCR4 cells- N.B. binned value from patent
zelnecirnon Small molecule or natural product Immunopharmacology Ligand Hs Antagonist >7.0 pIC50 15
⤷ pIC50 >7.0 (IC50 <1x10-7 M) [15]
Description: Binned value from patent
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Antibodies
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Antibody Sp. Action Value Parameter Reference
mogamulizumab Peptide Approved drug Primary target of this compound Immunopharmacology Ligand Hs Inhibition - - 1,26
⤷ [1,26]
Immunopharmacology Comments
CCR4 is one of more than 20 distinct chemokine receptors expressed in human leukocytes. Chemokines primarily act to promote leukocyte chemotaxis to sites of inflammation.
In disease states CCR4 is involved in recruiting T helper type 2 cell (Th2) subsets in autoimmune disorders such as asthma, allergic rhinitis, and atopic dermatitis [27], and recruiting highly immunosuppressive CD4+/CD25+/FOXP3+ regulatory T cells (Treg) cells to the tumour microenvironment [14]. As such antagonists of CCR4 are under investigation for clinical utility in inflammatory diseases and cancer. Of note is the approval of mogamulizumab, an anti-CCR4 monoclonal immuno-oncology agent, although its use can produce damaging side effects via depletion of Treg cells and their vital immune functions outwith the targeted tissues. Small molecule CCR4 antagonists have also been developed e.g. AZD1678 and AZD2098, and GSK2239633A which was advanced to Phase 1 clinical trial for asthma but not progressed further [4].
Cell Type Associations
Immuno Cell Type:  B cells
Immuno Cell Type:  B cells
Immuno Cell Type:  Mast cells
Immuno Cell Type:  T cells
Cell Ontology Term:   CD4-positive, CD25-positive, CCR4-positive, alpha-beta regulatory T cell (CL:0001047)
References:  14
Immuno Process Associations
Immuno Process:  Inflammation
Immuno Process:  Cytokine production & signalling
Immuno Process:  Chemotaxis & migration
Immuno Process:  Immune system development
Primary Transduction Mechanisms Click here for help
Transducer Effector/Response
Gi/Go family Calcium channel
References:  21
Tissue Distribution Click here for help
Platelets.
Species:  Human
Technique:  RT-PCR and flow cytometry.
References:  8
Microvascular endothelial cells.
Species:  Human
Technique:  RNase protection assay.
References:  23
Th2-type lymphocytes.
Species:  Human
Technique:  RT-PCR.
References:  20
Primary adult microglia and astrocytes.
Species:  Human
Technique:  Flow cytometry.
References:  10
Skin-associated and intestinal memory T cells.
Species:  Human
Technique:  Immunofluorescence.
References:  5
Glomerular podocytes.
Species:  Human
Technique:  RT-PCR.
References:  11
Tonsil B lymphocytes.
Species:  Human
Technique:  RT-PCR.
References:  9
Blood derived mast cells.
Species:  Human
Technique:  RNase protection assay.
References:  17
Blood dendritic cells.
Species:  Human
Technique:  RT-PCR.
References:  2
Cortical thymocytes.
Species:  Mouse
Technique:  RT-PCR.
References:  6
Hippocampal neurons.
Species:  Rat
Technique:  RT-PCR.
References:  19
Osteoblasts.
Species:  Rat
Technique:  RT-PCR.
References:  29
Expression Datasets Click here for help

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Log average relative transcript abundance in mouse tissues measured by qPCR from Regard, J.B., Sato, I.T., and Coughlin, S.R. (2008). Anatomical profiling of G protein-coupled receptor expression. Cell, 135(3): 561-71. [PMID:18984166] [Raw data: website]

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Functional Assays Click here for help
Measurement of Ca2+ levels in the murine pre-B cell line L1.2 transfected with the human CCR4 receptor.
Species:  Human
Tissue:  L1.2 cells.
Response measured:  Ca2+ influx.
References:  13
Measurement of chemotaxis in the murine pre-B cell line L1.2 transfected with the human CCR4 receptor.
Species:  Human
Tissue:  L1.2 cells.
Response measured:  Chemotaxis.
References:  13
Measurement of Ca2+ levels in HEK 293 cells transfected with the human CCR4 receptor.
Species:  Human
Tissue:  HEK 293 cells.
Response measured:  Ca2+ flux.
References:  28
Measurement of chemotaxis of HEK 293 cells transfected with the human CCR4 receptor.
Species:  Human
Tissue:  HEK 293 cells.
Response measured:  Chemotaxis.
References:  28
Measurement of chemotaxis of blood-derived mast cells endogenously expressing the CCR4 receptor.
Species:  Human
Tissue:  Mast cells.
Response measured:  Chemotaxis.
References:  17
Measurement of Ca2+ currents in HEK 293 cells stably expressing N-type calcium channels and the rat CCR4 receptor, using Ba2+ as the charge carrier (IBa).
Species:  Rat
Tissue:  HEK 293 cells.
Response measured:  IBa inhibition.
References:  21
Physiological Functions Click here for help
Chemotaxis.
Species:  Human
Tissue:  Mast cells.
References:  17
Chemotaxis.
Species:  Human
Tissue:  Blood CD4+CD25+ cytotoxic T lymphocyte antigen (CTLA)-4+ regulatory T cells (Treg).
References:  12
Physiological Consequences of Altering Gene Expression Click here for help
CCR4 receptor knockout mice exhibit decreased mortality upon administration of high or low dose bacterial lipopolysaccharide.
Species:  Mouse
Tissue: 
Technique:  Gene targeting in embryonic stem cells.
References:  7
Following infection with A. fumigatus spores, CCR4 receptor knockout mice exhibit increased numbers of airway neutrophils and macrophages, as well as reduced numbers of peribronchial and airway eosinophils. Cholinergic stimulation induces airway hyperresponsiveness, which then subsides to a lower level in the knockout mice than wild-type. The elimination of the pathogen from the knockout mice was more rapid compared to the wild-type.
Species:  Mouse
Tissue: 
Technique:  Gene targeting in embryonic stem cells.
References:  25
Phenotypes, Alleles and Disease Models Click here for help Mouse data from MGI

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Allele Composition & genetic background Accession Phenotype Id Phenotype Reference
Ccr4tm1Pwr Ccr4tm1Pwr/Ccr4tm1Pwr
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6		 MGI:107824  MP:0008722 abnormal chemokine secretion PMID: 10811868 
Ccr4tm1Pwr Ccr4tm1Pwr/Ccr4tm1Pwr
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6		 MGI:107824  MP:0009333 abnormal splenocyte physiology PMID: 10811868 
Ccr4tm1Pwr Ccr4tm1Pwr/Ccr4tm1Pwr
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6		 MGI:107824  MP:0008658 decreased interleukin-1 beta secretion PMID: 10811868 
Ccr4tm1Pwr Ccr4tm1Pwr/Ccr4tm1Pwr
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6		 MGI:107824  MP:0005016 decreased lymphocyte cell number PMID: 10811868 
Ccr4tm1Pwr Ccr4tm1Pwr/Ccr4tm1Pwr
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6		 MGI:107824  MP:0003884 decreased macrophage cell number PMID: 10811868 
Ccr4tm1Pwr Ccr4tm1Pwr/Ccr4tm1Pwr
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6		 MGI:107824  MP:0008734 decreased susceptibility to endotoxin shock PMID: 10811868 
Ccr4tm1Pwr Ccr4tm1Pwr/Ccr4tm1Pwr
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6		 MGI:107824  MP:0008561 decreased tumor necrosis factor secretion PMID: 10811868 

References

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