Function | Acts as a ligand for C-C chemokine receptor CCR2. Signals through binding and activation of CCR2 and induces a strong chemotactic response and mobilization of intracellular calcium ions. Exhibits a chemotactic activity for monocytes and basophils but not neutrophils or eosinophils. Plays an important role in mediating peripheral nerve injury-induced neuropathic pain. Increases NMDA-mediated synaptic transmission in both dopamine D1 and D2 receptor-containing neurons, which may be caused by MAPK/ERK-dependent phosphorylation of GRIN2B/NMDAR2B. |
Protein Name | C-C Motif Chemokine 2Immediate-Early Serum-Responsive Protein JeMonocyte Chemoattractant Protein 1Monocyte Chemotactic Protein 1Mcp-1Small-Inducible Cytokine A2 |
Cellular Localisation | Secreted |
Alternative Protein Names | C-C Motif Chemokine 2 proteinImmediate-Early Serum-Responsive Protein Je proteinMonocyte Chemoattractant Protein 1 proteinMonocyte Chemotactic Protein 1 proteinMcp-1 proteinSmall-Inducible Cytokine A2 proteinCcl2 proteinJe proteinMcp1 proteinScya2 protein |
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