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MC148 encoded by human molluscum contagiosum poxvirus is an antagonist for human but not murine CCR8.

Abstract
The viral CC chemokines MC148, encoded by the poxvirus molluscum contagiosum, and viral macrophage inflammatory protein (vMIP)-I and vMIP-II, encoded by human herpesvirus 8, were probed on the murine CC receptor (CCR) 8 in parallel with human CCR8. In calcium mobilization assays, vMIP-I acted as a high-affinity agonist, whereas vMIP-II acted as a low-affinity antagonist on the murine CCR8 as well as the human CCR8. MC148 was found to bind and block responses through the human CCR8 with high affinity, but surprisingly MC148 was unable to bind and block responses through the murine CCR8. Because MC148 is the only high-affinity antagonist known to target and be selective for CCR8, MC148 is a valuable tool to decipher the role played by CCR8 in the immune system. This study shows that MC148 could not be used in murine inflammatory models; however, it will be interesting to see whether it can be used in other animal models to delineate the role played by CCR8.
AuthorsH R Lüttichau, J Gerstoft, T W Schwartz
JournalJournal of leukocyte biology (J Leukoc Biol) Vol. 70 Issue 2 Pg. 277-82 (Aug 2001) ISSN: 0741-5400 [Print] England
PMID11493620 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • CCR8 protein, human
  • Chemokines
  • Chemokines, CC
  • MC148 protein, poxvirus molluscum contagiosum
  • Macrophage Inflammatory Proteins
  • Receptors, CCR8
  • Receptors, Chemokine
  • Viral Proteins
  • vMIP-1 protein, Human herpesvirus 8
  • vMIP-II
Topics
  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Animals
  • Calcium Signaling (drug effects)
  • Cell Line
  • Chemokines
  • Chemokines, CC (pharmacology)
  • Herpesvirus 8, Human (chemistry, genetics)
  • Humans
  • Macrophage Inflammatory Proteins
  • Mice
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Molluscum contagiosum virus (chemistry, genetics)
  • Receptors, CCR8
  • Receptors, Chemokine (agonists, antagonists & inhibitors)
  • Sequence Alignment
  • Species Specificity
  • Transfection
  • Viral Proteins (pharmacology)

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