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MCP1

Function

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 (By similarity). 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 (By similarity).

Post-translational modifications

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.

Sequence similarities

Belongs to the intercrine beta (chemokine CC) family.

Cellular localization

  • Secreted

Alternative names

  • C-C motif chemokine 2
  • Immediate-early serum-responsive protein JE
  • Monocyte chemoattractant protein 1
  • Monocyte chemotactic protein 1
  • Small-inducible cytokine A2
  • MCP-1
  • Scya2
  • Mcp1
  • Ccl2
  • Je

Target type

Proteins

Primary research area

Immunology & Infectious Disease

Other research areas

  • Cardiovascular
  • Immuno-oncology
  • Neuroscience

Molecular weight

16460Da