KC Antibody – Rabbit Polyclonal

This gene encodes a protein that is a member of the CXC subfamily of chemokines. Chemokines, which recruit and activate leukocytes, are classified by function (inflammatory or homeostatic) or by structure. This secretory protein is proposed to bind the G-protein coupled receptor chemokine (C-X-C motif) receptor 2 to recruit neutrophils. In mouse, deficiency of this gene is associated with colitis and with defects in immune cell recruitment to the lung. [provided by RefSeq, Apr 2013]

CXCL2: Produced by activated monocytes and neutrophils and expressed at sites of inflammation. Hematoregulatory chemokine, which, in vitro, suppresses hematopoietic progenitor cell proliferation. GRO-beta(5-73) shows a highly enhanced hematopoietic activity. Belongs to the intercrine alpha (chemokine CxC) family.

Protein type: Secreted; Secreted, signal peptide; Motility/polarity/chemotaxis

Cellular Component: extracellular space; cell; extracellular region; cytosol

Molecular Function: growth factor activity; chemokine activity; CXCR chemokine receptor binding; cytokine activity

Biological Process: G-protein coupled receptor protein signaling pathway; neutrophil chemotaxis; elevation of cytosolic calcium ion concentration; positive regulation of superoxide release; response to molecule of bacterial origin; positive regulation of potassium ion transport; response to lipopolysaccharide; positive regulation of leukocyte chemotaxis; immune response; inflammatory response; acute inflammatory response; regulation of cell proliferation