Distribution of CCR3 mRNA expression in horse tissues.
Vet Immunol Immunopathol
; 114(3-4): 238-46, 2006 Dec 15.
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| ID: mdl-16979246
ABSTRACT
CCL11 (also known as eotaxin) is a very potent and selective mediator of eosinophil migration which exerts its effects through its receptor, CCR3. In this study we report the cloning of an equine CCR3 cDNA sequence and investigation of the localization of CCR3 mRNA expression in horse tissues. Equine CCR3 displayed high levels of sequence identity with CCR3 sequences in other species. RT-PCR analysis revealed the expression of CCR3 in colon, lung and spleen of normal horses. In situ hybridisation experiments indicated that expression of CCR3 mRNA in colon was predominantly in eosinophils and to a lesser extent in mast cells, whereas CCR3 was seen mainly in lymphocytes of the lung and spleen. In view of the role of CCR3 in the recruitment of cells into sites of allergic inflammation, equine-specific CCR3 sequence data and information on tissue localization will be of potential benefit in the development of CCR3-targeted anti-inflammatory therapies in the horse.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
RNA, Messenger
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Receptors, Chemokine
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Eosinophils
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Horses
Limits:
Animals
Language:
En
Journal:
Vet Immunol Immunopathol
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United kingdom