Biology:CCL19

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Short description: Mammalian protein found in Homo sapiens


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Chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 19 (CCL19) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CCL19 gene.[1][2]

This gene is one of several CC cytokine genes clustered on the p-arm of chromosome 9. Cytokines are a family of secreted proteins involved in immunoregulatory and inflammatory processes. The CC cytokines are proteins characterized by two adjacent cysteines. The cytokine encoded by this gene may play a role in normal lymphocyte recirculation and homing. It also plays an important role in trafficking of T cells in thymus, and in T cell and B cell migration to secondary lymphoid organs. It specifically binds to chemokine receptor CCR7.[2]

Chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 19 (CCL19) is a small cytokine belonging to the CC chemokine family that is also known as EBI1 ligand chemokine (ELC) and macrophage inflammatory protein-3-beta (MIP-3-beta). CCL19 is expressed abundantly in thymus and lymph nodes, with moderate levels in trachea and colon and low levels in stomach, small intestine, lung, kidney and spleen.[3] The gene for CCL19 is located on human chromosome 9.[4] This chemokine elicits its effects on its target cells by binding to the chemokine receptor chemokine receptor CCR7.[3] It attracts certain cells of the immune system, including dendritic cells and antigen-engaged B cells,[5][6] CCR7+ central-memory T-Cells.[7]

References

  1. "Molecular cloning of a novel human CC chemokine EBI1-ligand chemokine that is a specific functional ligand for EBI1, CCR7". J Biol Chem 272 (21): 13803–9. Jul 1997. doi:10.1074/jbc.272.21.13803. PMID 9153236. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Entrez Gene: CCL19 chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 19". https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=6363. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Molecular cloning of a novel human CC chemokine EBI1-ligand chemokine that is a specific functional ligand for EBI1, CCR7". J. Biol. Chem. 272 (21): 13803–9. 1997. doi:10.1074/jbc.272.21.13803. PMID 9153236. 
  4. "Identification through bioinformatics of two new macrophage proinflammatory human chemokines: MIP-3alpha and MIP-3beta". J. Immunol. 158 (3): 1033–6. 1997. doi:10.4049/jimmunol.158.3.1033. PMID 9013939. http://www.jimmunol.org/cgi/content/abstract/158/3/1033. 
  5. "The leukotriene C(4) transporter MRP1 regulates CCL19 (MIP-3beta, ELC)-dependent mobilization of dendritic cells to lymph nodes". Cell 103 (5): 757–68. 2000. doi:10.1016/S0092-8674(00)00179-3. PMID 11114332. 
  6. "Balanced responsiveness to chemoattractants from adjacent zones determines B-cell position". Nature 416 (6876): 94–9. 2002. doi:10.1038/416094a. PMID 11882900. Bibcode2002Natur.416...94R. 
  7. "Chemokine receptor CCR7 guides T cell exit from peripheral tissues and entry into afferent lymphatics". Nat. Immunol. 6 (9): 895–901. 2005. doi:10.1038/ni1240. PMID 16116469. 

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