CCL5 | Purser Wellness Encyclopedia

THE TEACHING CONNECTION

RANTES and immune-cell recruitment

CCL5, also called RANTES, is a chemokine that helps direct immune-cell movement. Chemokines tell cells where to go, which is different from measuring the total strength of an immune response.

Putting the pieces together

Dr. Purser places CCL5 in chemokine-mediated inflammation and allergic contexts. Its relationship to CCL3 and CCL4 helps explain why several recruitment signals can overlap during an inflammatory episode. A CCL5 marker cannot identify the trigger on its own.

Where the VARS Triad and MTHFR Daily fit

If you are exploring homocysteine or cytokines, Dr. Purser may discuss MTHFR Daily and the VARS Triad: VARS Glutathione, VARS SOD, and VARS Catalase. He gives glutathione a central place in his approach to antioxidant support.

A gene result alone cannot tell you that you need these products or that they will treat a condition. Review your current results, medicines, goals, and tolerance with your clinician before choosing a product or dose.

A question to bring to your visit

Which symptoms, exposures or diagnoses give this recruitment pathway a meaningful context?

Variant lookup

These names can help you find an entry on your original genetic report. Seeing a name here does not tell you whether it affects your health or whether you need treatment.

rs2107538 rs2280789 rs2280788