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RANTES: a versatile and controversial chemokine.

V Appay1, S L Rowland-Jones

  • 1Human Immunology Unit, Institute of Molecular Medicine, John Radcliffe Hospital, OX3 9DS, Oxford, UK. vappay@gwmail.jr2.ox.ac.uk

Trends in Immunology
|April 5, 2001
PubMed
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The chemokine RANTES is a potent leukocyte activator involved in inflammatory disorders. Its ability to self-aggregate and bind glycosaminoglycans influences its role in suppressing or enhancing HIV replication.

Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Virology

Background:

  • The chemokine RANTES (Regulated on Activation, Normal T Cell Expressed and Secreted) exhibits functions beyond chemotaxis.
  • RANTES acts as a potent activator of leukocytes, suggesting a role in inflammatory conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the multifaceted activities of RANTES, particularly its role as a leukocyte activator.
  • To investigate the mechanisms underlying RANTES's influence on HIV replication.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of RANTES's functional activities, including leukocyte activation.
  • Investigation of RANTES's interactions with glycosaminoglycans.
  • Assessment of RANTES's effects on HIV replication in various contexts.

Main Results:

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  • RANTES demonstrates significant leukocyte-activating properties relevant to inflammation.
  • RANTES's capacity to self-aggregate and bind glycosaminoglycans is crucial for its biological functions.
  • RANTES can potently suppress HIV replication, but also enhance it under specific circumstances.

    • Conclusions:

    • RANTES possesses diverse biological activities, including potent leukocyte activation and modulation of HIV replication.
    • The aggregation and glycosaminoglycan-binding properties of RANTES are key determinants of its complex roles in inflammation and viral dynamics.