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Human chemokines: an update

M Baggiolini1, B Dewald, B Moser

  • 1Theodor Kocher Institute, University of Bern, Switzerland. baggiolini@tki.unibe.ch

Annual Review of Immunology
|January 1, 1997
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Chemokines, crucial for inflammation and leukocyte movement, are reviewed for recent advances. New research highlights their dimeric structure, receptor interactions, and roles in T cell responses and potential HIV suppression.

Area of Science:

  • Immunology and Molecular Biology
  • Cellular Signaling and Communication

Background:

  • Chemokines, including Interleukin 8 (IL-8), are key mediators of inflammatory and immune responses.
  • Over 30 human chemokines are known, primarily acting on leukocytes to regulate migration and release.
  • Recent structural and functional studies have significantly advanced our understanding of chemokines.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent developments in chemokine research over the past three years.
  • To elucidate the structural basis of chemokine activity and receptor interactions.
  • To explore the roles of chemokines in T cell responses, angiogenesis, tumor growth, and HIV pathogenesis.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of structural studies on chemokine dimerization and monomeric activity.

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  • Review of newly discovered seven-transmembrane-domain, G protein-coupled receptors.
  • Examination of research on chemokine interactions with T lymphocytes and HIV-1.

    • Main Results:

    • Chemokines primarily function as monomers, with dimers dissociating upon dilution.
    • Five novel chemokine receptors have been identified in the last three years.
    • Chemokines influence T cell migration, with specific CXC chemokines attracting T cells via novel receptors.
    • Emerging evidence suggests chemokines may suppress HIV-1 replication by interacting with chemokine receptors and CD4.

    Conclusions:

    • Chemokine structure, receptor binding, and biological activities are increasingly understood.
    • Chemokines play complex roles in immunity, inflammation, and potentially in viral pathogenesis.
    • Further research is needed to clarify the contradictory data on chemokine effects on angiogenesis and tumor growth.