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Literature on CXCL6

CXCL6 [ENSP00000226317]

Small-inducible cytokine B6, N-processed variant 1; Chemotactic for neutrophil granulocytes. Signals through binding and activation of its receptors (CXCR1 and CXCR2). In addition to its chemotactic and angiogenic properties, it has strong antibacterial activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria (90-fold-higher when compared to CXCL5 and CXCL7).

Synonyms:  CXCL6,  CXCL6p,  hCXCL6,  D6RF92,  P80162 ...

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