1il8 is a 2 chain structure with sequence from Homo sapiens. Full experimental information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance.
IL8_HUMAN IL-8 is a chemotactic factor that attracts neutrophils, basophils, and T-cells, but not monocytes. It is also involved in neutrophil activation. It is released from several cell types in response to an inflammatory stimulus. IL-8(6-77) has a 5-10-fold higher activity on neutrophil activation, IL-8(5-77) has increased activity on neutrophil activation and IL-8(7-77) has a higher affinity to receptors CXCR1 and CXCR2 as compared to IL-8(1-77), respectively.[1][2][3]
Evolutionary Conservation
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↑Hebert CA, Luscinskas FW, Kiely JM, Luis EA, Darbonne WC, Bennett GL, Liu CC, Obin MS, Gimbrone MA Jr, Baker JB. Endothelial and leukocyte forms of IL-8. Conversion by thrombin and interactions with neutrophils. J Immunol. 1990 Nov 1;145(9):3033-40. PMID:2212672
↑Schutyser E, Struyf S, Proost P, Opdenakker G, Laureys G, Verhasselt B, Peperstraete L, Van de Putte I, Saccani A, Allavena P, Mantovani A, Van Damme J. Identification of biologically active chemokine isoforms from ascitic fluid and elevated levels of CCL18/pulmonary and activation-regulated chemokine in ovarian carcinoma. J Biol Chem. 2002 Jul 5;277(27):24584-93. Epub 2002 Apr 26. PMID:11978786 doi:https://dx.doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M112275200
