The invention relates to an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof which
binds to the CXC chemokine receptor Bonzo (also referred to as STRL33, TYMSTR,
HBMBU14 and CXCR6) and blocks the binding of a ligand (e.g., SExCkine (also referred
to as chemokine alpha-5 and CXCL16) to the receptor. The invention also relates
to a method of identifying agents (molecules, compounds) which can bind to Bonzo
and inhibit the binding of a ligand (e.g., SExCkine) and/or modulate a function
of Bonzo. The invention further relates to a method of modulating a function of
Bonzo, and to the use of the antibodies, antigen-binding fragments, targeting molecules
and agents identified by the method of the invention in research, therapeutic,
prophylactic and diagnostic methods.