Preferred Label : Recombinant RANTES;
NCIt synonyms : RANTES; T-Cell RANTES Protein; CCL5; SIS delta; Regulated on Activation, Normal T Expressed and Secreted; Therapeutic RANTES;
NCIt definition : A member of the IL-8 superfamily of cytokines and released from platelets and activated
T-cells, RANTES is a selective chemoattractant for eosinophils, monocytes, and T-lymphocytes.
RANTES is one of the ligands for chemokine receptor CCR5. RANTES expression in peripheral
lymphocytes increases exponentially following mitogenic or antigenic stimulation.
RANTES is one of the major HIV-suppressive factors produced by CD8-positive T-cells.;
Origin ID : C1211;
UMLS CUI : C1522559;
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