| ncRNA Symbol: | CXCL8 |
| Full Name: | C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 8 |
| Category: | mRNA |
| Synonyms: | GCP-1|GCP1|IL8|LECT|LUCT|LYNAP|MDNCF|MONAP|NAF|NAP-1|NAP1 |
| Chromosome: | chr4 |
| Strand: | + |
| Coordinate: | | Start Site(bp): | 73740506 | End Site(bp): | 73743716 | |
| Gene Summary: | The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the CXC chemokine family and is a major mediator of the inflammatory response. The encoded protein is secreted primarily by neutrophils, where it serves as a chemotactic factor by guiding the neutrophils to the site of infection. This chemokine is also a potent angiogenic factor. This gene is believed to play a role in the pathogenesis of bronchiolitis, a common respiratory tract disease caused by viral infection. This gene and other members of the CXC chemokine gene family form a gene cluster in a region of chromosome 4q. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2017] |
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