Identification of CXCR8, a novel chemokine receptor

摘要

Method of treating a subject for a disorder that correlates to increased CXCR8 signaling. The method includes disrupting the activation of receptor CXCR8 by ligand CXCL17 in the subject. In the method, the disrupting can include administering to the subject a substance that interferes with CXCL17 binding to CXCR8. Methods of screening, ligands, agonists, antagonists and vaccines involving the CXCR8/CXCL17 axis are also provided.