Biology:Interleukin 8 receptor, beta

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Short description: Mammalian protein found in Homo sapiens


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Interleukin 8 receptor, beta is a chemokine receptor. IL8RB is also known as CXCR2, and CXCR2 is now the IUPHAR Committee on Receptor Nomenclature and Drug classification-recommended name.[1]

Function

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the G-protein-coupled receptor family. This protein is a receptor for interleukin 8 (IL8). It binds to IL8 with high affinity, and transduces the signal through a G-protein-activated second messenger system (Gi/o-coupled[2]). This receptor also binds to chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 1 (CXCL1/MGSA), a protein with melanoma growth stimulating activity, and has been shown to be a major component required for serum-dependent melanoma cell growth. In addition, it binds ligands CXCL2, CXCL3, and CXCL5.

The angiogenic effects of IL8 in intestinal microvascular endothelial cells are found to be mediated by this receptor. Knockout studies in mice suggested that this receptor controls the positioning of oligodendrocyte precursors in developing spinal cord by arresting their migration. IL8RB, IL8RA, which encodes another high affinity IL8 receptor, and IL8RBP, a pseudogene of IL8RB, form a gene cluster in a region mapped to chromosome 2q33-q36.[3]

Mutations in CXCR2 cause hematological traits.[4]

Senescence

Knock-down studies involving the chemokine receptor CXCR2 alleviates both replicative and oncogene-induced senescence (OIS) and diminishes the DNA-damage response. Also, ectopic expression of CXCR2 results in premature senescence via a p53-dependent mechanism.[5]

See also

References

  1. "Assignment of the genes encoding human interleukin-8 receptor types 1 and 2 and an interleukin-8 receptor pseudogene to chromosome 2q35". Genomics 14 (3): 685–91. Nov 1992. doi:10.1016/S0888-7543(05)80169-7. PMID 1427896. 
  2. "Entry in: gpDB, database of GPCRs, G-proteins, Effectors and their interactions". http://bioinformatics.biol.uoa.gr/gpDB/gpcrview.jsp?id=630. 
  3. "Entrez Gene: IL8RB interleukin 8 receptor, beta". https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=3579. 
  4. "Rare and low-frequency coding variants in CXCR2 and other genes are associated with hematological traits". Nature Genetics 46 (6): 629–34. Jun 2014. doi:10.1038/ng.2962. PMID 24777453. 
  5. "Chemokine signaling via the CXCR2 receptor reinforces senescence". Cell 133 (6): 1006–18. Jun 2008. doi:10.1016/j.cell.2008.03.038. PMID 18555777. 

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