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Foreign body reaction to biomaterials
jerry submitted, created time 6 months 3 weeks (www.sciencedirect.com)
The major focus of this review is on factors that modulate the interaction of macrophages and foreign body giant cells on synthetic surfaces where the chemical, physical, and morphological characteristics of the synthetic surface are considered to play a role in modulating cellular events. 
sea-maid submitted, created time 8 months 2 days (www.jcb.org)
The function of macrophage is to block a molecular motor that helps drag bacteria and other potential enemies into the macrophage. CD47 plays an important role in this process: self CD47 prevents cells that carry it from being eaten. 


Liver X Receptor Activation Potentiates the Lipopolysaccharide Response in Human Macrophages
Reviver submitted, created time 1 year 3 months (circres.ahajournals.org)
"These data provide evidence for an immunomodulatory function of LXRs in human macrophages via mechanisms distinct from those previously identified in mouse macrophages." 


Scavenger Cells May Have Role Blocking Obesity, Stanford Study Shows
addict submitted, created time 1 year 7 months (www.medicalnewstoday.com)
Macrophages - the scavenger cells of the body's immune system - are known as troublemakers for the role they play in obesity, but Stanford University School of Medicine researchers have found that the cells can also be saviors when it comes to metabolism. 
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