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Receptors, CCR5 MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Receptors, CCR5
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.543.750.695.160.150.500
D12.776.543.750.705.852.125.150.500
D12.776.543.750.830.700.605
Unique ID
D019713
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D019713
Scope Note
CCR receptors with specificity for CHEMOKINE CCL3; CHEMOKINE CCL4; and CHEMOKINE CCL5. They are expressed at high levels in T-LYMPHOCYTES; B-LYMPHOCYTES; MACROPHAGES; MAST CELLS; and NK CELLS. The CCR5 receptor is used by the HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS to infect cells.
Entry Version
RECEPT CCR5
Entry Term(s)
Antigens, CD195
CC Chemokine Receptor 5
CC-CKR5
CCR5 Receptor
CCR5 Receptors
CD195 Antigens
CKR5 Receptors
Receptors, CKR5
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Receptors, Cytokine (1996-1997)
Receptors, HIV (1997)
Public MeSH Note
1998; CC CHEMOKINE RECEPTOR 5 (now RECEPTORS, CCR5) was indexed under RECEPTORS, HIV 1997 & RECEPTORS, CYTOKINE 1996-97
History Note
1998; use RECEPTORS, CCR5 (NM) 1996-97
Entry Combination
antagonists & inhibitors:CCR5 Receptor Antagonists
Date Introduced
1998/01/01
Last Updated
2017/05/24
Receptors, CCR5 Preferred
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