CCL16

CCL16, also known as CC chemokine 4, liver expressed chemokine (LEC) and monotactin-1 (MTN-1), is a small cytokine belonging to the CC chemokine family, a cluster of chemokines located on human chromosome 17. CCL16 is also a ligand for the histamine H4 receptor. CCL16 can chemotacticize monocytes and lymphocytes but not neutrophils. Recent studies have shown that CCL16 increases tumor rejection, antigen presentation by macrophages, and angiogenic activity of vascular endothelial cells. On the other hand, CCL16 may also enhance the anticancer effects of cytotoxic T cells and dendritic cell (DC) lymphocytes[1][2].