Which of the following belong to the family of C-X-C chemokines?
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a. IL-8
c. Growth Related Oncogene-a
e. b Thromboglobulin
A particularly important group of novel chemotactic cytokines has been elucidated over the last decade.
Twelve are known and are listed below. C-X-C Chemokines Connective Tissue Activating Protein III b-Thromboglobulin Growth Related Oncogene-a Growth Related Oncogene-b Related Oncogene-g Interleukin-8
Epithelial Neutrophil Activating Protein Granulocyte Chemotactic Protein-2 Platelet Factor-4
g-Interferon-inducible Protein
Monokine-induced by g-Interferon Each has unique biologic functions. There appear to be important in vivo cytokine networks involving these molecules which regulate chemotaxis, and other fundamental aspects of inflammation.
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