CXCL12 and breast carcinoma: In breast cancer, some reports suggest that both receptors are found in the same cell [49], whereas others report that CXCR4 and ACKR3 are found in distinct cell subsets, with uptake of CXCL12 by ACKR3+ BC cells enhancing proliferation and metastatic potential of CXCR4+ cells [50].