Recombinant Human CXCL2 (G131-GRP)

Chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 2 (CXCL2), also known as MIP2-α and GROβ, is a small, inducible cytokine belonging to the CXC chemokine family. Other chemokines in this group include IL-8, GROα, GROγ, mouse KC, ENA78, GCP2 and PBP/CTAPIII/β TG/NAP2. Since it is structurally related to IL-8, CXCL2 competes with IL-8 for binding to IL-8 receptors on neutrophils and to a lesser extent, basophils. CXCL2 is involved in attraction of polymorphonuclear granulocytes to sites of infection (1). It is active against Gram-negative (Escherichia coli) and Gram-positive (Staphyllococcus aureus) bacteria. It is secreted by monocytes and macrophages and is chemotactic for hematopoietic stem cells (2-4). MMP-12 cleaves CXCL2 at the ELR sequence motif, which is known to be the critical receptor binding motif leading to the loss of chemotactic activity (5).