macrophage

Without a brain, the frog embryo immune system doesn’t receive the signals it needs to mobilize macrophages and fight infections.

The immunotherapy induces a form of cell death in leukemia cells in mice that triggers cytokine release syndrome, a dangerous inflammatory reaction that occurs in some patients.

The energy-producing organelles also send out parcels with antimicrobial compounds to help destroy pathogen invaders in macrophages.

Macrophages play numerous roles within tumors, leaving cancer researchers with a choice: eliminate the cells or recruit them.

A new study reveals that a constant stream of ink-gobbling immune cells helps hold tattoos in place.

Immune-like cells in the central nervous system are now recognized as key participants in the creation and maintenance of persistent pain.

The acute pain that results from injury or disease is very different from chronic pain.

From guiding branching neurons in the developing brain to maintaining a healthy heartbeat, there seems to be no job that the immune cells can’t tackle.

In addition to circulating in the blood as immune sentinels, macrophages play specialized roles in different organs around the body.

M proteins from Streptococcus bacteria selectively kill mouse macrophages and human macrophage-like cells by prompting cell death.

Science’s lowest common denominator has always been patterns.

Time-lapse imaging shows the immune cells transferring chemical signals during pigment pattern formation in developing zebrafish.

Immune cells called macrophages shuttle cellular messages in the skin.

Scientists are working to improve the abilities of therapeutic antibodies to flag cancer cells (orange) for destruction by macrophages (blue).

Vaccine-induced macrophages open a new realm of study into remodeling the immune system to reduce the risk of infections during cancer treatment.

Once thought only to attack neurons, immune cells turn out to be vital for central nervous system function.

Researchers document the diverse roles of immune cells in neuronal health and disease.

Host and bacterial ligands that interact with the same cell-surface receptor induce different activities in human macrophages. 

Immune cells called macrophages from the peritoneal cavity of mice migrate to injured livers and aid in repair.

In mice, immune cells from the body cavity surrounding organs arrive at the site of damage to chew up the nuclei of dead cells.