MCP-3, CCL7, human

MCP-3, CCL7, human: MCP2 and CCL7 are two monocyte chemotactic proteins produced by human MG63 osteosarcoma cells. Both MCP2 and CCL7 are members of the CC family of chemokines and share 62% and 71% amino acid sequence identity, respectively, with MCP1. CCL7 also shares 58% amino acid identity with MCP2. Similarly to other CC chemokines, all three MCP proteins are monocyte chemoattractants. In addition, the three MCPs can chemoattract activated NK cells as well as CD4+ and CD8+ T lymphocytes. All three cytokines have also been shown to attract eosinophils and induce histamine secretion from basophils. UnitProt ID: P80098