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1.

Characteristics

Definition

Chemokines

Cytokines Small proteins produced

Specific cytokines that are

dominantly by immune cells which

specially adapted for chemotaxis

are important in cell signaling.

of cells.

A broad family of chemical 2.

Description

messengers serving to bring about

They are chemotactic cytokines.

the immune response. 3.

Size

~5–20 kDa Cytokines include chemokines,

4.

Classification

interferon, interleukins, lymphokines, and tumor necrosis factor.

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~ 8-10 kDa

Chemokines have been classified into four main subfamilies: CXC, CC, CX3C, and XC.

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5.

Involvement in

Involved in both humoral and cell-

Involved only in directing cells of

immunity

mediated immunity.

the immune system to a target site. Direct the migration of white

6.

Functions

Help in signaling molecules that

blood cells to infected or

mediate and regulate immunity,

damaged tissues i.e. guide cell

inflammation, and hematopoiesis.

movement towards a target

They are also critical controllers of

location.

the cell, and hence tissue, growth,

They are implicated in both

migration, development, and

immunological reactions and in

differentiation.

the homeostasis of the immune system.

Serves a regulatory role (acts like messengers) in the immune 7.

Importance

system. The healing process following the resolution of infection is mediated by cytokines.

It helps to ensure that the infection does not spread to other parts of the body from the origin or site of detection.

monocyte chemoattractant 8.

Examples

IL-1,6,12, IFN-a, TNFα, IFN-γ etc.

protein-1 (MCP-1 or CCL2), CCL1, CCL15, CCL21, CXCR1-7, XCL1 etc.

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