Chemokines (from Ancient Greek χῠμείᾱ (khumeíā) 'alchemy' and κῑ́νησῐς (kī́nēsis) 'movement'), or chemotactic cytokines, are a family of small cytokines or signaling proteins secreted by cells that induce directional movement of leukocytes, as well as other cell types, including endothelial and epithelial cells. [1][2] In addition to playing a m...

The chemokines (or chemotactic cytokines) are a large family of small, secreted proteins that signal through cell surface G protein‐coupled heptahelical chemokine receptors. They are best known for their ability to stimulate the migration of cells, …

2017年7月4日 · Chemokines are signaling proteins secreted by cells of the immune system that stimulate the movement of other cells. Their name is reminiscent of their function since it is derived from chemotaxis, or movement in response to a chemical stimulus, and cytokines, which are small proteins implicated in cell signaling.

The chemokines (or chemotactic cytokines) are a large family of small, secreted proteins that signal through cell surface G protein-coupled heptahelical chemokine receptors. They are best known for their ability to stimulate the migration of cells, …

2022年9月2日 · Chemokines are a large subfamily of small cell signaling proteins or cytokines, which in conjunction with their G protein-coupled receptors (GPCR), govern the process of cell migration.

Chemokines are inflammatory mediators that have a chemotactic function in attracting leukocytes to tissues. They are produced by a number of cells, including endothelial cells, fibroblasts, and lymphocytes, and are secreted and bound to receptors on …

chemokine, any of a group of small hormonelike molecules that are secreted by cells and that stimulate the movement of cells of the immune system toward specific sites in the body.