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CCR8
C-C motif chemokine receptor 8
Chromosome 3 · 3p22.1
NCBI Gene: 1237Ensembl: ENSG00000179934.8HGNC: HGNC:1609UniProt: P51685
75PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
FUNCTIONAL ROLE
Hub GeneReceptor
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
G protein-coupled receptor activityprotein bindingG protein-coupled receptor signaling pathwaypositive regulation of cytosolic calcium ion concentrationhypothyroidismalcohol drinkingneoplasmcolorectal carcinoma
✦AI Summary

CCR8 is a G protein-coupled chemokine receptor that functions primarily as a marker and mediator of tumor-infiltrating regulatory T cell (TI-Treg) activity. CCR8 is highly and specifically expressed on activated, suppressive TI-Treg cells in multiple human cancers including lung cancer, ovarian cancer, breast cancer, and melanoma, but shows minimal expression on peripheral Tregs 123. CCR8 expression on Tregs is induced through TCR-mediated triggering in an NF-κB-dependent manner 1, and its ligands CCL1, CCL18, and CCL22 facilitate Treg recruitment to tumor microenvironments 45. Mechanistically, CCR8 is not essential for Treg recruitment, activation, or suppressive capacity, but serves as a selective biomarker for the most immunosuppressive TI-Treg subpopulation 1. In cancer immunotherapy, CCR8+ TI-Treg presence correlates with resistance to anti-PD-1 therapy and poor response outcomes 678. Therapeutically, CCR8-targeted depletion using ADCC-prone nanobodies or antibodies selectively eliminates TI-Tregs while sparing peripheral Tregs, enhancing antitumor immunity when combined with anti-PD-1 therapy 1. Beyond cancer, CCR8+ Tregs maintain maternal-fetal tolerance during pregnancy, with decreased CCR8+ Tregs associated with recurrent pregnancy loss 5.

Sources cited
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CCR8 is selectively expressed on activated, suppressive tumor-infiltrating Tregs; CCR8 expression results from TCR-mediated triggering in NF-κB-dependent fashion; ADCC-prone anti-CCR8 nanobodies deplete TI-Tregs without affecting peripheral Tregs and synergize with anti-PD-1
PMID: 33589525
2
CCR8 is upregulated on tumor-resident Treg cells compared to normal tissue-resident Tregs in human breast cancer
PMID: 27851913
3
CCR8 is highly and specifically expressed on effector TI-Treg cells in mice and humans, making it a promising target for selective TI-Treg cell depletion across various cancers
PMID: 39890548
4
CCR8+ Tregs are elevated in non-MPR NSCLC patients with poor response to anti-PD-1 neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy
PMID: 40147443
5
CCR8+ effector Treg cells are key responders to HRD therapies; depleting eTregs with or without PARP inhibition suppresses tumor growth
PMID: 38971151
6
CCR8+ Treg infiltration defines a subtype of EGFR-mutant NSCLC highly resistant to neoadjuvant immunotherapy
PMID: 38897205
7
CCL18 and CCL22, ligands for CCR8 Treg chemotaxis receptors, are increased in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and associated with increased Tregs
PMID: 38717443
8
CCR8+ Treg cells are enriched in decidua and required to maintain maternal-fetal tolerance; CCR8+ dTregs are decreased in recurrent pregnancy loss patients
PMID: 40249828
Disease Associationsⓘ20
hypothyroidismOpen Targets
0.32Weak
alcohol drinkingOpen Targets
0.12Weak
neoplasmOpen Targets
0.12Weak
colorectal carcinomaOpen Targets
0.10Suggestive
myxedemaOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
lung cancerOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
adult T-cell leukemia/lymphomaOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
vasculitisOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
autoimmune diseaseOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
idiopathic membranous glomerulonephritisOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
Morvan syndromeOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
immune system diseaseOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
C1 inhibitor deficiencyOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
type II hypersensitivity reaction diseaseOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
colitisOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
Hashimoto's thyroiditisOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
pemphigus vulgarisOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
hepatocellular carcinomaOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
gastrointestinal stromal tumorOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
gastric cancerOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
CCL4L2Protein interaction100%CCL8Protein interaction100%CCR2Protein interaction100%CXCL14Protein interaction100%XCL1Protein interaction99%CCL11Protein interaction99%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Lung
100%
Liver
0%
Brain
0%
Ovary
0%
Heart
0%
Bone Marrow
0%
Gene Interaction Network
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CCR8CCL4L2CCL8CCR2CXCL14XCL1CCL11
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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PDB8XML · 2.58 Å · EM
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
1.95LoF Tolerant
pLIⓘ
0.02Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF2.14 [0.67–1.95]
RankingsWhere CCR8 stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #6,313of 20,598
    Most Researched75
  • #17,668of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)1.95
Genes detectedCCR8
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
A single-cell atlas reveals immune heterogeneity in anti-PD-1-treated non-small cell lung cancer.
PMID: 40147443
Cell · 2025
1.00
2
Neoadjuvant PARPi or chemotherapy in ovarian cancer informs targeting effector Treg cells for homologous-recombination-deficient tumors.
PMID: 38971151
Cell · 2024
0.90
3
Therapeutic depletion of CCR8
PMID: 33589525
J Immunother Cancer · 2021
0.80
4
Single-Cell Profiling Reveals Immune Aberrations in Progressive Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.
PMID: 38717443
Am J Respir Crit Care Med · 2024
0.70
5
Neoadjuvant sintilimab plus chemotherapy in EGFR-mutant NSCLC: Phase 2 trial interim results (NEOTIDE/CTONG2104).
PMID: 38897205
Cell Rep Med · 2024
0.60