CXCL8

Immune System · Leukocyte Extravasation & Chemotaxis

Why do neutrophils gather at an infection site?

CXCL8 encodes IL-8, a signal that attracts neutrophils toward inflamed or infected tissue. This recruitment helps concentrate an early immune response where it is needed.

Common Gene Name: C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 8
NCBI Gene ID: 3576
Chromosome: 4

Clinical Evidence Status

Clinical utility not established here

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Answer Sources

NCBI Gene — 3576

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No additional curated records were matched in this dataset. This does not mean that no evidence exists.

Source snapshot: 2026-09-09. Consumer text updated: 2026-09-10. Source dates describe the cited records, not a new clinical review.

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