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Macrophage
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Therapeutic potential of human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells in Crohn’s disease
In a recent study published in eBioMedicine, researchers investigated whether human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hUC-MSCs) could…
Exploring the versatile roles of tissue macrophages beyond immune defense
A recent study published in Science Immunology summarized the role of resident tissue macrophages (RTMs) in homeostasis and…
Study reveals how SARS-CoV-2 hijacks lung cells to drive COVID-19 severity
In a recent study published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine, researchers identified the cellular tropism and transcriptome…
Restoring insulin sensitivity without TZD side effects
Thiazolidinediones (TZDs) are a class of drug that can be used to treat type 2 diabetes by reversing…
Statins show promise in reducing gum disease inflammation
Could taking statins benefit your mouth in addition to your arteries? A new study conducted in cell cultures…
Inflammatory responses fuel cardiovascular complications
In a recent study published in the journal Circulation, researchers investigate the inflammatory response to acute respiratory distress syndrome…
Schisanhenol suppresses cytokine storm and acute lung injury in mice
Background and objectives Cytokine storm (CS) is an acute systemic inflammatory response with limited effective interventions up to…
Research uncovers key therapeutic target for reversing accelerated atherosclerosis in diabetes
Diabetes accelerates the development of atherosclerosis, increasing the incidence of cardiovascular events. In atherosclerosis, immune cells called macrophages…
Fluid-filled lung sac found to be the hub for virus-eating cells
Scientists have long thought of the fluid-filled sac around our lungs merely as a cushion from external damage.…