Phagocytosis is a cellular process for ingesting and eliminating particles larger than 0.5 μm
in diameter, including microorganisms, foreign substances, and apoptotic cells …

Breakthroughs in materials engineering have accelerated the progress of immunotherapy in
preclinical studies. The interplay of chemistry and materials has resulted in improved …

The ability to trigger a powerful, coordinated repertoire of anti-microbial reactions, including
inflammation, opsonization and direct lysis, is the best known function of complement. In …

Macrophages are multifunctional cells that play key roles in the immune response and are
abundant throughout female reproductive tissues. Macrophages are identified in tissues by …

Macrophages play an important role in the acute tissue inflammatory response through the
release of cytokines and growth factors in response to stimuli such as lipopolysaccharide …

Macrophages participate in inflammatory and repair processes in part through the selective
release of cytokines that contribute to tissue remodeling. Extracellular matrix components …

Food insecurity is a major issue in current scenario where a large section of mankind is at
risk of insufficient diet. As food productivity has its limits, the prospecting of unutilized or …

Collagen is structurally and functionally a key protein of the extracellular matrix which is also
involved in scar formation during the healing of connective tissues. Many collagen dressings …

Clearance of apoptotic cells by phagocytosis plays an important role in the resolution of an
inflammatory response. Macrophages interacting with extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins …

Human alveolar macrophages (HAM) are the major resident phagocytic cells of the gas-
exchanging areas of the lung. Following contact with macrophages, bacteria enter …