Atypical chemokine receptors (ACRs) are cell surface receptors with seven transmembrane domains structurally homologous to chemokine G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs). However, upon ligation by cognate chemokines, ACRs fail to induce classical signaling and downstream cellular responses characteristic for GPCRs.
Ulvmar MH, Hub E, Rot A.
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Atypical chemokine receptors: emerging therapeutic targets in cancer. [PDF]
Atypical chemokine receptors (ACKRs) regulate the availability of chemokines via chemokine scavenging, while also having the capacity to elicit downstream function through β-arrestin coupling. This contrasts with conventional chemokine receptors that directly elicit immune cell migration through G protein-coupled signaling. The significance of ACKRs in
Torphy RJ, Yee EJ, Schulick RD, Zhu Y.
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The atypical chemokine receptor ACKR2 is protective against sepsis [PDF]
Sepsis is a systemic inflammatory response as a result of uncontrolled infections. Neutrophils are the first cells to reach the primary sites of infection and chemokines play a key role in recruiting neutrophils.
Alves-Filho, José Carlos +15 more
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Large chemokine binding spectrum of human and mouse atypical chemokine receptor GPR182 (ACKR5)
Atypical chemokine receptors (ACKRs) play pivotal roles in immune regulation by binding chemokines and regulating their spatial distribution without inducing G-protein activation.
Remy Bonnavion +8 more
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Evaluation of Atypical Chemokine Receptor Expression in T Cell Subsets
Chemokines are molecules that pertain to a family of small cytokines and can generate cell chemotaxis through the interaction with their receptors.
Messias Oliveira Pacheco +3 more
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Atypical chemokine receptor 4 shapes activated B cell fate [PDF]
Activated B cells can initially differentiate into three functionally distinct fates-early plasmablasts (PBs), germinal center (GC) B cells, or early memory B cells-by mechanisms that remain poorly understood.
Alsharifi, Mohammed +20 more
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Chemokines and Chemokine Receptors: New Targets for Cancer Immunotherapy
Immunotherapy is a clinically validated treatment for many cancers to boost the immune system against tumor growth and dissemination. Several strategies are used to harness immune cells: monoclonal antibodies against tumor antigens, immune checkpoint ...
Valeria Mollica Poeta +6 more
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Constitutive activity of an atypical chemokine receptor revealed by inverse agonistic nanobodies. [PDF]
Perez Almeria CV +19 more
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Chemokine (C-X-C Motif) Receptor 4 and Atypical Chemokine Receptor 3 Regulate Vascular α1-Adrenergic Receptor Function [PDF]
Chemokine (C-X-C motif) receptor (CXCR) 4 and atypical chemokine receptor (ACKR) 3 ligands have been reported to modulate cardiovascular function in various disease models. The underlying mechanisms, however, remain unknown. Thus, it was the aim of the present study to determine how pharmacological modulation of CXCR4 and ACKR3 regulate cardiovascular ...
Harold H. Bach +7 more
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Development of specific anti-mouse atypical chemokine receptor 4 monoclonal antibodies
Leukocyte migration is an essential function of innate and adaptive immune responses. Chemokines and their receptors control the migration system. The abundance of chemokines is controlled by atypical chemokine receptors (ACKRs), chemokine receptor-like ...
Miu Hirose +5 more
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