chemokines
/ˈkimoʊˌkaɪnz/
noun
- Plural of chemokine; proteins that guide immune cells to sites of infection or injury.
- The body releases chemokines during an allergic reaction to bring immune cells to the area.
- Different chemokines attract different types of immune cells to where they are needed.
- Researchers are developing drugs that block certain chemokines to reduce chronic inflammation.