Abstract
THE aim of this study was to determine the role of CC chemokine CCL6/C10 in acute inflammation. Intraperitoneal injection of thioglycollate increased peritoneal CCL6, which peaked at 4 h and remained elevated at 48 h. Neutralization of CCL6 significantly inhibited the macrophage infiltration (34-48% reduction), but not other cell types, without decreasing the other CC chemokines known to attract monocytes/macrophages. CCL6 was expressed in peripheral eosinophils and elicited macrophages, but not in elicited neutrophils. Peritoneal CCL6 level was not decreased in granulocyte-depleted mice where eosinophil influx was significantly impaired. Thus, CGL6 appears to contribute to the macrophage infiltration that is independent of other CC chemokines. Eosinophils pre-store CCL6, but do not release CCL6 in the peritoneum in this model of inflammation.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 349-355 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Mediators of Inflammation |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 5-6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2004 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Acute inflammation
- CC chemokines
- Eosinophils
- Monocytes/macrophages
- Neutrophils
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Immunology
- Cell Biology