| Chemokines, a family of small cytokines, attract leukocytes and possess various immunomodulating functions. CC chemokines influence mononuclear cell types. Human macrophage Chemoattractant Protein-2 is a chemotactic factor for monocytes, lymphocytes, basophils and eosinophils. This monomer or homodimer can bind heparin. Its expression is induced by interferon gamma, mitogens, and IL-1. (from OMIM 602283, Swiss-Prot P80075, and NCI) Small Inducible Cytokine-A8 is from the group Beta Chemokine
Other Names for Small Inducible Cytokine-A8
Small Inducible Cytokine A8
CCL8
HC14
MCP-2
Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein-2
SCYA10
SCYA8
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