Preferred Label : CCR5 Signaling Pathway;
NCIt related terms : Pertussis toxin-insensitive CCR5 Signaling in Macrophage;
Alternative definition : BIOCARTA: The chemokine receptors CCR5 and CXCR4 in macrophages are activated by their
peptide ligands and also by the HIV envelope protein GP120 during HIV infection. One
mechanism of signaling by these GPCRs is through activation of Gi signaling. These
chemokine receptors can also signal through a Gi-independent pertussis toxin-insensitive
pathway. This pathway elevates calcium influx into the cell through CRAC channels,
ion channels that are activated by calcium release. Elevated calcium from CRAC is
required for downstream activation of Pyk2, a focal adhesion-associated protein kinase.
Non Gi signaling by these chemokine receptors also involves the Jnk and p38 Map kinase
pathways leading to AP-1 activation and activation of genes such as MIP-1 and MCP-1.
This pathway may be involved in the role of macrophages in the pathogenesis of AIDS.
(This definition may be outdated - see the DesignNote.);
NCIt note : The BIOCARTA Definition (ALT_DEFINITION) for this pathway concept was provided by
BioCarta. This property was not created by, nor is it maintained by the NCI Thesaurus
staff. Additionally, BioCarta is no longer updating its pathway data; thus, the BIOCARTA
Definition might be outdated or inaccurate. Please see the Terms and Conditions for
Use at http://www.biocarta.com/.;
Biocarta ID : h_Ccr5Pathway;
Origin ID : C39018;
UMLS CUI : C1511416;
Semantic type(s)
has_gene_product_element
pathway_has_gene_element