CCL24
Function
Chemotactic for resting T-lymphocytes, and eosinophils (PubMed:9104803, PubMed:9365122). Has lower chemotactic activity for neutrophils but none for monocytes and activated lymphocytes (PubMed:9104803, PubMed:9365122). Is a strong suppressor of colony formation by a multipotential hematopoietic progenitor cell line (PubMed:9104803, PubMed:9365122). Binds to CCR3 (PubMed:9104803, PubMed:9365122).
Post-translational modifications
N-glycosylated.
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the intercrine beta (chemokine CC) family.
Tissue Specificity
Activated monocytes and activated T lymphocytes.
Cellular localization
- Secreted
Alternative names
MPIF2, SCYA24, CCL24, C-C motif chemokine 24, CK-beta-6, Eosinophil chemotactic protein 2, Myeloid progenitor inhibitory factor 2, Small-inducible cytokine A24, Eotaxin-2, MPIF-2