MCP1

Acts as a ligand for C-C chemokine receptor CCR2 (By similarity). Signals through binding and activation of CCR2 and induces a strong chemotactic response and mobilization of intracellular calcium ions (By similarity). Exhibits a chemotactic activity for monocytes and basophils but not neutrophils or eosinophils (By similarity). Plays an important role in mediating peripheral nerve injury-induced neuropathic pain (PubMed:29993042). Increases NMDA-mediated synaptic transmission in both dopamine D1 and D2 receptor-containing neurons, which may be caused by MAPK/ERK-dependent phosphorylation of GRIN2B/NMDAR2B (PubMed:29993042).

Processing at the N-terminus can regulate receptor and target cell selectivity (By similarity). Deletion of the N-terminal residue converts it from an activator of basophil to an eosinophil chemoattractant (By similarity).

N-Glycosylated.

Belongs to the intercrine beta (chemokine CC) family.

• Secreted

Je, Mcp1, Scya2, Ccl2, C-C motif chemokine 2, Monocyte chemoattractant protein 1, Monocyte chemotactic protein 1, Platelet-derived growth factor-inducible protein JE, Small-inducible cytokine A2, MCP-1

• entrezGene:20296
• swissprot:P10148

Proteins

Immunology & Infectious Disease

• Cardiovascular
• Immuno-oncology
• Neuroscience

16326Da