Macrophage Heterogeneity in Respiratory Diseases
Joint Authors
Boorsma, Carian E.
Melgert, Barbro N.
Draijer, Christina
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-19, 19 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-02-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
19
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Macrophages are among the most abundant cells in the respiratory tract, and they can have strikingly different phenotypes within this environment.
Our knowledge of the different phenotypes and their functions in the lung is sketchy at best, but they appear to be linked to the protection of gas exchange against microbial threats and excessive tissue responses.
Phenotypical changes of macrophages within the lung are found in many respiratory diseases including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and pulmonary fibrosis.
This paper will give an overview of what macrophage phenotypes have been described, what their known functions are, what is known about their presence in the different obstructive and restrictive respiratory diseases (asthma, COPD, pulmonary fibrosis), and how they are thought to contribute to the etiology and resolution of these diseases.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Boorsma, Carian E.& Draijer, Christina& Melgert, Barbro N.. 2013. Macrophage Heterogeneity in Respiratory Diseases. Mediators of Inflammation،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-19.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Boorsma, Carian E.…[et al.]. Macrophage Heterogeneity in Respiratory Diseases. Mediators of Inflammation No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-19.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-497317
American Medical Association (AMA)
Boorsma, Carian E.& Draijer, Christina& Melgert, Barbro N.. Macrophage Heterogeneity in Respiratory Diseases. Mediators of Inflammation. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-19.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-497317
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-497317