A Wuyts

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1 Neutrophil gelatinase B potentiates interleukin-8 tenfold by aminoterminal processing, whereas it degrades CTAP-III, PF-4, and GRO-alpha and leaves RANTES and MCP-2 intact. Blood 2000 3.06
2 AMD3100, a potent and specific antagonist of the stromal cell-derived factor-1 chemokine receptor CXCR4, inhibits autoimmune joint inflammation in IFN-gamma receptor-deficient mice. J Immunol 2001 1.77
3 Human monocyte chemotactic proteins-2 and -3: structural and functional comparison with MCP-1. J Leukoc Biol 1996 1.75
4 Amino-terminal truncation of chemokines by CD26/dipeptidyl-peptidase IV. Conversion of RANTES into a potent inhibitor of monocyte chemotaxis and HIV-1-infection. J Biol Chem 1998 1.53
5 Identification of a blood-derived chemoattractant for neutrophils and lymphocytes as a novel CC chemokine, Regakine-1. Blood 2001 1.49
6 Amino-terminal truncation of CXCR3 agonists impairs receptor signaling and lymphocyte chemotaxis, while preserving antiangiogenic properties. Blood 2001 1.39
7 The LD78beta isoform of MIP-1alpha is the most potent CCR5 agonist and HIV-1-inhibiting chemokine. J Clin Invest 1999 1.26
8 Processing by CD26/dipeptidyl-peptidase IV reduces the chemotactic and anti-HIV-1 activity of stromal-cell-derived factor-1alpha. FEBS Lett 1998 1.18
9 The role of chemokines in inflammation. Int J Clin Lab Res 1996 1.15
10 Granulocyte chemotactic protein-2 and related CXC chemokines: from gene regulation to receptor usage. J Leukoc Biol 1997 1.14
11 Selective induction of CCL18/PARC by staphylococcal enterotoxins in mononuclear cells and enhanced levels in septic and rheumatoid arthritis. Eur J Immunol 2001 1.11
12 Neutrophil gelatinase B and chemokines in leukocytosis and stem cell mobilization. Leuk Lymphoma 2002 1.09
13 In vivo neutrophil recruitment by granulocyte chemotactic protein-2 is assisted by gelatinase B/MMP-9 in the mouse. J Interferon Cytokine Res 2000 1.09
14 Human and bovine granulocyte chemotactic protein-2: complete amino acid sequence and functional characterization as chemokines. Biochemistry 1993 1.06
15 Enhanced anti-HIV-1 activity and altered chemotactic potency of NH2-terminally processed macrophage-derived chemokine (MDC) imply an additional MDC receptor. J Immunol 1998 1.02
16 Posttranslational modifications affect the activity of the human monocyte chemotactic proteins MCP-1 and MCP-2: identification of MCP-2(6-76) as a natural chemokine inhibitor. J Immunol 1998 1.02
17 Leukocyte migration and activation by murine chemokines. Immunobiology 1996 0.97
18 CD26-processed RANTES(3-68), but not intact RANTES, has potent anti-HIV-1 activity. Antiviral Res 1998 0.97
19 Regulated production and molecular diversity of human liver and activation-regulated chemokine/macrophage inflammatory protein-3 alpha from normal and transformed cells. J Immunol 2000 0.96
20 Monocyte chemotactic protein-3. Eur Cytokine Netw 2002 0.94
21 Tumor angiogenesis induced by granulocyte chemotactic protein-2 as a countercurrent principle. Am J Pathol 2001 0.93
22 The role of CD26/DPP IV in chemokine processing. Chem Immunol 1999 0.88
23 Chemical synthesis, purification and folding of the human monocyte chemotactic proteins MCP-2 and MCP-3 into biologically active chemokines. Cytokine 1995 0.82
24 Colony growth of human hematopoietic progenitor cells in the absence of serum is supported by a proteinase inhibitor identified as antileukoproteinase. J Exp Med 1996 0.79
25 Isolation and identification of naturally modified C-C chemokines MCP-1, MCP-2 and RANTES: effects of posttranslational modifications on receptor usage, chemotactic and anti-HIV-1 activity. Eur Cytokine Netw 1998 0.78
26 Isolation of a lymphocyte chemotactic factor produced by the murine thymic epithelial cell line MTEC1: identification as a 30 kDa glycosylated form of MCP-1. Eur Cytokine Netw 1996 0.78
27 Cloning, bacterial expression and biological characterization of recombinant human granulocyte chemotactic protein-2 and differential expression of granulocyte chemotactic protein-2 and epithelial cell-derived neutrophil activating peptide-78 mRNAs. Eur J Biochem 1997 0.78
28 Identification of IL-6 as one of the important cytokines responsible for the ability of mononuclear cells to stimulate Sertoli cell functions. Mol Cell Endocrinol 1997 0.76
29 Isolation of human monocyte chemotactic proteins and study of their producer and responder cells by immunotests and bioassays. Methods Enzymol 1997 0.75
30 Purification, sequence analysis, and biological characterization of a second bovine monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (Bo MCP-1B). Biochemistry 1994 0.75