Chemokines: Brief review and its Role in  Cancer Cell Biology

Dr. Priyanka R. Prasad; Dr. Anju N. Duttargi; Dr. Sreeshyla H.S; Dr. Usha Hegde; Dr. Nitin V. Muralidhar

Volume : II, Issue : XII, December - 2013

Chemokines: Brief review and its Role in Cancer Cell Biology

Dr. Priyanka R. Prasad, Dr. Anju N. Duttargi, Dr. Sreeshyla H. S, Dr. Usha Hegde, Dr. Nitin V. Muralidhar

Abstract :

The immensely complex immune system has various components in it to defend the human body against invaders. One among the components is a group of proteins called Chemokines. Chemokines are a super family of small, secreted proteins that play a critical role in many normal & pathological states. The role of these chemokines needs to be studied to help in treating various ailments some of which may be fatal. When the physiological role of chemokines is subverted or chronically amplified, disease often follows.