CCR1 antibodies are immunologic reagents designed to bind specifically to CCR1, a chemokine receptor expressed on neutrophils, monocytes, lymphocytes, and eosinophils . They are used to:
Block receptor activity (e.g., inhibiting chemokine binding)
Detect CCR1 expression in tissues or cells via flow cytometry, ELISA, or immunohistochemistry
Study leukocyte trafficking in inflammatory and autoimmune diseases
Key ligands for CCR1 include CCL3 (MIP-1α), CCL5 (RANTES), and CCL15, which drive immune cell recruitment to sites of inflammation or cancer .
Multiple Myeloma: High CCR1 expression in bone marrow plasma cells correlates with poor prognosis (HR=2.5, P<0.05) . CCR1 blockade via CCX721 reduced osteolysis and tumor burden in murine models by 60% .
Breast Cancer: CCR1 is overexpressed in invasive ductal carcinoma (mean intensity: 5.78 vs. 1.67 in normal tissue; P<0.001) . Silencing CCR1 inhibited MDA-MB-231 cell invasion in 3D models .
Rheumatoid Arthritis: The CCR1 inhibitor CCX354 demonstrated clinical efficacy in Phase II trials, reducing swollen joint counts by 30% (P<0.05) .
Behçet’s Disease: Anti-CCL3 antibody therapy improved symptoms in mouse models by upregulating CCR1+ cells .
CCR1 Knockout Mice: Exhibit defects in neutrophil trafficking and reduced inflammation in models of lupus nephritis and asthma .
Chemotaxis Inhibition: CCX721 blocked CCL15-induced THP-1 cell migration at 1.1 nM IC₅₀ in human serum .
While CCR1 blockade shows promise, earlier efforts targeting related receptors (CCR2/CCR5) failed due to redundant chemokine pathways . Current strategies focus on:
Further understanding of this kinase's function is informed by research such as:
Here’s a structured collection of FAQs tailored to academic research scenarios for CCR1 antibodies, integrating scientific depth and methodological guidance:
Analysis framework:
Model comparison:
Mechanistic divergence:
Experimental design:
Model | Antibody | Effective Dose | Outcome |
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BD mouse | Anti-CCL3 | 10 mg/kg | 50% symptom reduction |
MC38 tumor | KM5908 | 15 mg/kg | 63% growth inhibition |
Critical factors:
7. When CCR1 staining varies between flow cytometry and IHC:
Root cause analysis:
8. If CCR1 blockade shows opposite effects in different cancer models: