Monocytes and macrophages are myeloid cells that have important innate immune functions. Macrophages reside in tissues and respond to infection by producing inflammatory mediators and engulfing ...

In this article, we focus on two related types of immune cell – the monocyte and the macrophage. We discuss what monocytes and macrophages are, how they are generated, their functions in the body and ...

In this article, we focus on two related types of immune cell – the monocyte and the macrophage. We discuss what monocytes and macrophages are, how they are generated, their functions in the body and ...

Treatment of monocytes and macrophages with high concentrations ... target for the development of anti-inflammatory drugs. Figure 1: PPAR-γ–deficient ES cells can differentiate into macrophages.

Two main sub-types of immune cells are T cells and macrophages. T cells are designed to recognise ... and Munder, M. (2009) Monocyte dependent regulation of autoimmune inflammation.

Consistent with lung surfactant build up in the children’s lungs and the monocyte migration impairment, the researchers found a decreased number of alveolar macrophages in their patients’ ...

Over the past ten years, we have investigated the developmental origin and homeostasis of macrophages and the related cell types monocytes and dendritic cells. These cells play a major role in diverse ...