Targeting chemokine receptors in disease - a case study of CCR4.
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Author(s)
Solari, R
Pease, JE
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Since their early 1990s, the chemokine receptor family of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) has been the source of much pharmacological endeavour. Best known for their key roles in recruiting leukocytes to sites of infection and inflammation, the receptors present themselves as plausible drug targets for therapeutic intervention. In this article, we will focus our attention upon CC Chemokine Receptor Four (CCR4) which has been implicated in diseases as diverse as allergic asthma and lymphoma. We will review the discovery of the receptors and their ligands, their perceived roles in disease and the successful targeting of CCR4 by both small molecule antagonists and monoclonal antibodies. We will also discuss future directions and strategies for drug discovery in this field.
Date Issued
2015-05-14
Date Acceptance
2015-05-12
Citation
European Journal of Pharmacology, 2015, 763 (Part B), pp.167-177
ISSN
0014-2999
Publisher
Elsevier
Start Page
167
End Page
177
Journal / Book Title
European Journal of Pharmacology
Volume
763
Issue
Part B
Copyright Statement
© 2015 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. This is an open access article under the CC BY license
(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
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Identifier
PII: S0014-2999(15)30011-X
Subjects
Antagonist
Asthma leukaemia
Chemokine
Inflammation
Receptor
Signaling
Publication Status
Published