Eotaxin Antibody

CCL11, also known as Eotaxin, is a potent inducer of eosinophil chemotaxis and is considered as a selective ligand of the CC chemokine receptor 3 (CCR3), which is expressed on eosinophils, basophils, and Th2 lymphocytes. The gene maps to chromosome 17 and is expressed constitutively at high levels in small intestine and colon, and at lower levels in various other tissues. CCL11/Eotaxin is a small cytokine belonging to the CC chemokine family. It is assumed to be involved in eosinophilic inflammatory diseases such as atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, asthma and parasitic infections. The effects of Eotaxin are mediated by its binding to a G-protein-linked receptor known as a chemokine receptor.