The present invention provides polynucleotides that encode the chemokine
receptors 88-2B or 88C and materials and methods for the recombinant
production of these two chemokine receptors. Also provided are assays
utilizing the polynucleotides which facilitate the identification of
ligands and modulators of the chemokine receptors. Receptor fragments,
ligands, modulators, and antibodies are useful in the detection and
treatment of disease states associated with the chemokine receptors such
as atherosclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, tumor growth suppression,
asthma, viral infection, AIDS, and other inflammatory conditions.