CCR8

OVERVIEW

Chemokine C-C motif receptor 8 (CCR8) is a member of the beta chemokine receptor family.1 CCR8 is expressed on T regulatory cells (Tregs) and interacts with the chemokine CCL1. CCR8 plays a role in regulation of monocyte chemotaxis, thymic cell apoptosis, and T cell migration.2

IMPLICATIONS IN CANCER

Within tumors, regulatory T-cells (Tregs) are a key immunosuppressive cell population known to prevent antitumor immune responses and high intratumoral Treg levels have been associated with negative outcomes in several cancers.2-4 CCR8 is overexpressed in Tregs found in the TME and is upregulated in tumor tissues, including head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), and colorectal cancer (CRC).5-6 CCR8 is highly expressed in tumor-infiltrating Tregs and correlates with poor prognosis in both NSCLC and CRC patients.4


  1. Liu L, et al. Biological characterization of ligands targeting the human CC chemokine receptor 8 (CCR8) reveals the biased signaling properties of small molecule agonists. Biochem Pharmacol. 2021;188: 114565.
  2. Shang B, Liu Y, Jiang SJ, et al. Prognostic value of tumor-infiltrating FoxP3+ regulatory T cells in cancers: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Sci Rep. 2015;5:15179.
  3. Fridman WH, Zitvogel L, Sautes-Fridman C, et al. The immune contexture in cancer prognosis and treatment. Nat Rev Clin Oncol. 2017;14(12):717-34.
  4. Bruni D, Angell HK, Galon J. The immune contexture and Immunoscore in cancer prognosis and therapeutic efficacy. Nat Rev Cancer. 2020;20(11):662-80.
  5. Meng L, et al. CCR4, CCR8, and P2RY14 as Prognostic Factors in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Are Involved in the Remodeling of the Tumor Microenvironment. Front Oncol. 2021; 11: 618187.
  6. De Simone M, et al. Transcriptional Landscape of Human Tissue Lymphocytes Unveils Uniqueness of Tumor-Infiltrating T Regulatory Cells. Immunity. 2016;45:1135-1147