CCL5 and infection: Regulated upon activation normal T cells expressed and secreted (RANTES) is a C–C β chemokine (68 a.a.)is a selective chemo attractant of human monocytes and lymphocytes and induces the migration of monocytes, eosinophils, T cells, NK cells, mast cells, and basophils to sites of inflammation and infection [1], are released from multiple sources, predominantly CD8+ T cells, platelets, macrophages, eosinophils, fibroblasts, monocytes [2–4].