Monocyte chemotactic protein 1, Chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 2 (CCL2), Monocyte chemoattractant protein-1, Monocyte cemotactic and activating factor (MCAF), Monocyte secretory protein JE, small inducible cytokine A2, Small inducible cytokine subfamily A
MCP-1 is a member of the CC subgroup of the chemokine superfamily. It is produced by a variety of cell types including monocytes, lymphocytes, endothelial cells and fibroblasts after stimulation by any inflammatory mediator. MCP-1 acts as a potent chemoa