Description of Target: Mucosae-associated epithelial chemokine (MEC)(CCL28) is secreted by epithelial cells of gastrointestinal and nonintestinal mucosal cells, and regulates chemotaxis of cells expressing surface receptors CCR3 and CCR10. It shows broad-spectrum antibacterial activities, and could also be useful in vaccination of HIV infeaction.
Key Reference: 1. "A novel chemokine ligand for CCR10 and CCR3 expressed by epithelial cells in mucosal tissues" Pan et al. J. Immunol. 165: 2943–2949 (2000)
2. Identification of a novel chemokine (CCL28), which binds CCR10 (GPR2). Wang et al. J. Biol. Chem. 275: 22313–22323 (2000)
3. "The Mucosae-Associated Epithelial Chemokine (MEC/CCL28) Modulates Immunity in HIV Infection" Castelletti E. at al. PLoS ONE 2:e969 (2007)