This family includes the CXCL16 protein, which acts as a scavenger receptor on macrophages, which specifically binds to OxLDL (oxidized low density lipoprotein). This entry covers the CXC chemokine-like domain.

1: The pro-atherogenic cytokine interleukin-18 induces CXCL16 expression in rat aortic smooth muscle cells via MyD88, interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase, tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated factor 6, c-Src, phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase, Akt, c-Jun N-terminal kinase, and activator protein-1 signaling. Chandrasekar B, Mummidi S, Valente AJ, Patel DN, Bailey SR, Freeman GL, Hatano M, Tokuhisa T, Jensen LE; J Biol Chem. 2005;280:26263-26277. PMID:15890643