Preferred Label : Recombinant Interleukin-8;
NCIt synonyms : NAP-1; IL-8; Neutrophil Activation Peptide; Monocyte-Derived Neutrophil Chemotactic Factor; CXCL8; Neutrophil Chemotactic Factor; Macrophage-Derived Chemotactic Factor; Leukocyte Adhesion Inhibitor; Granulocyte Chemotactic Peptide Interleukin 8; Anionic Neutrophil Activating Peptide; MDNCF; Interleukin-8; Neutrophil Activation Factor; GCP-IL-8; Anionic Neutrophil-Activating Peptide; Monocyte-Derived Neutrophil-Activating Peptide; Therapeutic Interleukin-8;
NCIt definition : A member of the CXC chemokine family. This chemokine is one of the major mediators
of the inflammatory response. This chemokine is secreted by several cell types including
monocytes, macrophages, T-lymphocytes, fibroblasts, endothelial cells, and keratinocytes.
It functions as a chemoattractant, and is also a potent angiogenic factor. (from LocusLink);
Origin ID : C1289;
UMLS CUI : C1527432;
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- False automatic mappings
- Semantic type(s)
