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The Duffy antigen modifies systemic and local tissue chemokine responses following lipopolysaccharide stimulation.
Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950) - 1 Dec 2006
Lee Janet S, Wurfel Mark M, Matute-Bello Gustavo, Frevert Charles W, Rosengart Matthew R, Ranganathan Mrunalini, Wong Venus W, Holden Tarah, Sutlief Steve, Richmond Ann, Peiper Stephen, Martin Thomas R
Abstract excerpt
The Duffy blood group Ag (dfy) binds selective CXC and CC chemokines at high affinity and is expressed on erythrocytes and endothelial cells. However, it does not transmit a signal via G proteins, as occurs with other seven-transmembrane receptors. We hypothesized that dfy functions as a chemokine reservoir and regulates inflammation by altering soluble chemokine concentrations in the blood and tissue...
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