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Wiley, FEBS Letters, 1-2(440), p. 188-194, 1998

DOI: 10.1016/s0014-5793(98)01450-1

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Varona, R. et al. Molecular cloning, functional characterization and mRNA expression analysis of the murine chemokine receptor CCR6 and its specific ligand MIP-3alpha. FEBS Lett. 440, 188-194

Journal article published in 1998 by Rosa Varona, C. and Ardavin, Angel Zaballos, Julio Gutiérrez, Pilar Martín, Fernando Roncal, Juan Pablo Albar, Carlos Ardavı́n, Gabriel Márquez
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Abstract

We have cloned the murine CCR6 receptor and its ligand, the beta-chemokine mMIP-3alpha. Calcium mobilization assays performed with mCCR6 transfectants showed significant responses upon addition of mMIP-3alpha. Murine MIP-3alpha RNA is expressed in thymus, small intestine and colon, whereas mCCR6 RNA is expressed in spleen and lymph nodes. RT-PCR analysis of FACS-sorted lymphoid and antigen presenting cell subsets showed mCCR6 expression mainly in B cells, CD8- splenic dendritic cells and CD4+ T cells. The cloning and functional characterization of the mCCR6 and mMIP-3alpha will allow the study of the role of these proteins in mouse models of inflammation and immunity.