INTRODUCTION: The pathogenesis of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) remains poorly
understood, however significant evidence has emerged in recent years to suggest a chronic …

The genetic background of Brazilians encompasses Amerindian, African, and European
components as a result of the colonization of an already Amerindian inhabited region by …

The CC chemokine receptor 5 (CCR5) is a chemokine receptor which is widely expressed in
several immune cells involved in the inflammatory responses. Previous published studies …

A sample of 103 randomly chosen healthy individuals from Alegrete, RS, Brazil, was tested
for the CCR5delta32 allele, which is known to influence susceptibility to HIV-1 infection. The …

Inflammation of gallbladder is an established risk factor for gallbladder cancer (GBC)
pathogenesis. Chemokine receptors play crucial role in antitumour immunity and are …

Chemokine receptors such as CC chemokine receptor 5 (CCR5) are activated through
interaction with their ligands and are well known for their role in chemotaxis and signal …

The CCR5 is a chemokine receptor widely expressed by several immune cells that are
engaged in inflammatory responses. Some populations have individuals exhibiting a 32 bp …

Introduction Primary HIV infection is usually caused by R5 viruses, and there is an
association between the emergence of CCXR4-utilizing strains and faster disease …

CCR5Δ32 and SDF1-3′ A polymorphisms were investigated in a cohort of viremia
controllers, without the use of therapy, along with their influence on CD4+ T lymphocytes …

Recent findings indicated that monocyte chemoattractant protein 1 (MCP1) and its CC
chemokine receptor type 2 (CCR2) play a key role in ischemic stroke (IS) progression. This …