Abstract
Chemokines play a key role in immune processes by controlling leukocyte recruitment in physiological and pathological condition. This review discusses the regulation of the chemokine system, its role in human diseases, and its potential relevance as a new pharmacological target.
Keywords: Chemokine, chemokine receptors, inflammation, GPCR inhibitors
Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry
Title: Chemokines as Pharmacological Targets
Volume: 8 Issue: 7
Author(s): Emanuela Galliera, Massimiliano M. Corsi, Raffaella Bonecchi, Massimo Locati and Alberto Mantovani
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Keywords: Chemokine, chemokine receptors, inflammation, GPCR inhibitors
Abstract: Chemokines play a key role in immune processes by controlling leukocyte recruitment in physiological and pathological condition. This review discusses the regulation of the chemokine system, its role in human diseases, and its potential relevance as a new pharmacological target.
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Galliera Emanuela, Corsi M. Massimiliano, Bonecchi Raffaella, Locati Massimo and Mantovani Alberto, Chemokines as Pharmacological Targets, Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry 2008; 8 (7) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138955708784567386
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138955708784567386 |
Print ISSN 1389-5575 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1875-5607 |
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