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- Connective tissue cells
- Lymphatic system
- Macrophages
- Phagocytes
Acute-phase protein
Acute-phase proteins (APPs) are a class of proteins whose concentrations in blood plasma either increase (positive acute-phase proteins) or decrease (negative acute-phase proteins) in response to inflammation. Macrophage and acute-phase protein are immune system.
See Macrophage and Acute-phase protein
Adaptive immune system
The adaptive immune system, also known as the acquired immune system, or specific immune system is a subsystem of the immune system that is composed of specialized, systemic cells and processes that eliminate pathogens or prevent their growth. Macrophage and adaptive immune system are immune system.
See Macrophage and Adaptive immune system
Adenoviridae
Adenoviruses (members of the family Adenoviridae) are medium-sized (90–100 nm), nonenveloped (without an outer lipid bilayer) viruses with an icosahedral nucleocapsid containing a double-stranded DNA genome.
See Macrophage and Adenoviridae
Adipocyte
Adipocytes, also known as lipocytes and fat cells, are the cells that primarily compose adipose tissue, specialized in storing energy as fat. Macrophage and Adipocyte are connective tissue cells and human cells.
Adipose tissue
Adipose tissue (also known as body fat or simply fat) is a loose connective tissue composed mostly of adipocytes.
See Macrophage and Adipose tissue
Adipose tissue macrophages
Adipose tissue macrophages (ATMs) comprise resident macrophages present in adipose tissue. Macrophage and adipose tissue macrophages are immune system and macrophages.
See Macrophage and Adipose tissue macrophages
Alveolar macrophage
An alveolar macrophage, pulmonary macrophage, (or dust cell) is a type of macrophage, a professional phagocyte, found in the airways and at the level of the alveoli in the lungs, but separated from their walls. Macrophage and alveolar macrophage are macrophages and phagocytes.
See Macrophage and Alveolar macrophage
Amoeboid movement
Amoeboid movement is the most typical mode of locomotion in adherent eukaryotic cells.
See Macrophage and Amoeboid movement
Angiogenesis
Angiogenesis is the physiological process through which new blood vessels form from pre-existing vessels, formed in the earlier stage of vasculogenesis.
See Macrophage and Angiogenesis
Angiotensin
Angiotensin is a peptide hormone that causes vasoconstriction and an increase in blood pressure.
See Macrophage and Angiotensin
Anti-inflammatory
Anti-inflammatory or antiphlogistic is the property of a substance or treatment that reduces inflammation or swelling.
See Macrophage and Anti-inflammatory
Antigen presentation
Antigen presentation is a vital immune process that is essential for T cell immune response triggering. Macrophage and Antigen presentation are immune system.
See Macrophage and Antigen presentation
Apoptosis
Apoptosis (from falling off) is a form of programmed cell death that occurs in multicellular organisms and in some eukaryotic, single-celled microorganisms such as yeast.
Arginase
Arginase (arginine amidinase, canavanase, L-arginase, arginine transamidinase) is a manganese-containing enzyme.
Arginine
Arginine is the amino acid with the formula (H2N)(HN)CN(H)(CH2)3CH(NH2)CO2H.
Atheroma
An atheroma, or atheromatous plaque, is an abnormal accumulation of material in the inner layer of an arterial wall.
Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis is a pattern of the disease arteriosclerosis, characterized by development of abnormalities called lesions in walls of arteries.
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Autophagy
Autophagy (or autophagocytosis; from the Ancient Greek αὐτόφαγος,, meaning "self-devouring" and κύτος,, meaning "hollow") is the natural, conserved degradation of the cell that removes unnecessary or dysfunctional components through a lysosome-dependent regulated mechanism.
Élie Metchnikoff
Ilya Ilyich Mechnikov (Илья Ильич Мечников; – 15 July 1916), also spelled Élie Metchnikoff, was a zoologist from the Russian Empire of Moldavian noble ancestry and also at archive.org best known for his pioneering research in immunology (study of immune systems) and thanatology (study of death).
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B7 (protein)
B7 is a type of integral membrane protein found on activated antigen-presenting cells (APC) that, when paired with either a CD28 or CD152 (CTLA-4) surface protein on a T cell, can produce a costimulatory signal or a coinhibitory signal to enhance or decrease the activity of a MHC-TCR signal between the APC and the T cell, respectively.
See Macrophage and B7 (protein)
Bacteriophage
A bacteriophage, also known informally as a phage, is a virus that infects and replicates within bacteria and archaea.
See Macrophage and Bacteriophage
Bcl-2
Bcl-2, encoded in humans by the BCL2 gene, is the founding member of the Bcl-2 family of regulator proteins.
Beta-2 adrenergic receptor
The beta-2 adrenergic receptor (β2 adrenoreceptor), also known as ADRB2, is a cell membrane-spanning beta-adrenergic receptor that binds epinephrine (adrenaline), a hormone and neurotransmitter whose signaling, via adenylate cyclase stimulation through trimeric Gs proteins, increases cAMP, and, via downstream L-type calcium channel interaction, mediates physiologic responses such as smooth muscle relaxation and bronchodilation.
See Macrophage and Beta-2 adrenergic receptor
Black lung disease
Black lung disease (BLD), also known as coal workers' pneumoconiosis, or simply black lung, is an occupational type of pneumoconiosis caused by long-term inhalation and deposition of coal dust in the lungs and the consequent lung tissue's reaction to its presence. It is common in coal miners and others who work with coal.
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Blood
Blood is a body fluid in the circulatory system of humans and other vertebrates that delivers necessary substances such as nutrients and oxygen to the cells, and transports metabolic waste products away from those same cells.
Blood vessel
Blood vessels are the structures of the circulatory system that transport blood throughout the human body.
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Bone
A bone is a rigid organ that constitutes part of the skeleton in most vertebrate animals.
Bone marrow
Bone marrow is a semi-solid tissue found within the spongy (also known as cancellous) portions of bones. Macrophage and bone marrow are lymphatic system.
See Macrophage and Bone marrow
Brucellosis
Brucellosis is a zoonosis caused by ingestion of unpasteurized milk from infected animals, or close contact with their secretions.
See Macrophage and Brucellosis
Cancer cell
Cancer cells are cells that divide continually, forming solid tumors or flooding the blood or lymph with abnormal cells.
See Macrophage and Cancer cell
Capillary
A capillary is a small blood vessel, from 5 to 10 micrometres in diameter, and is part of the microcirculation system.
CCL2
The chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 2 (CCL2) is also referred to as monocyte chemoattractant protein 1 (MCP1) and small inducible cytokine A2.
CCL4
Chemokine (C-C motif) ligands 4 (also CCL4) previously known as macrophage inflammatory protein (MIP-1β), is a protein which in humans is encoded by the CCL4 gene.
CCL5
Chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 5 (also CCL5) is a protein which in humans is encoded by the CCL5 gene.
CCR2
C-C chemokine receptor type 2 (CCR2 or CD192 (cluster of differentiation 192) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CCR2 gene. CCR2 is a CC chemokine receptor.
CD14
CD14 (cluster of differentiation 14) is a human protein made mostly by macrophages as part of the innate immune system.
CD154
CD154, also called CD40 ligand or CD40L, is a protein that is primarily expressed on activated T cells and is a member of the TNF superfamily of molecules.
CD28
CD28 (Cluster of Differentiation 28) is one of the proteins expressed on T cells that provide co-stimulatory signals required for T cell activation and survival.
CD31
Platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule (PECAM-1) also known as cluster of differentiation 31 (CD31) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the PECAM1 gene found on chromosome17q23.3.
CD40 (protein)
Cluster of differentiation 40, CD40 is a type I transmembrane protein found on antigen-presenting cells and is required for their activation.
See Macrophage and CD40 (protein)
CD64 (biology)
CD64 (Cluster of Differentiation 64) is a type of integral membrane glycoprotein known as an Fc receptor that binds monomeric IgG-type antibodies with high affinity.
See Macrophage and CD64 (biology)
CD68
CD68 ('''C'''luster of '''D'''ifferentiation 68) is a protein highly expressed by cells in the monocyte lineage (e.g., monocytic phagocytes, osteoclasts), by circulating macrophages, and by tissue macrophages (e.g., Kupffer cells, microglia).
CD80
The Cluster of differentiation 80 (also CD80 and B7-1) is a B7, type I membrane protein in the immunoglobulin superfamily, with an extracellular immunoglobulin constant-like domain and a variable-like domain required for receptor binding.
CD86
Cluster of Differentiation 86 (also known as CD86 and B7-2) is a protein constitutively expressed on dendritic cells, Langerhans cells, macrophages, B-cells (including memory B-cells), and on other antigen-presenting cells.
Cell-mediated immunity
Cellular immunity, also known as cell-mediated immunity, is an immune response that does not rely on the production of antibodies. Macrophage and cell-mediated immunity are cell biology, human cells, immune system, lymphatic system, macrophages and phagocytes.
See Macrophage and Cell-mediated immunity
Central nervous system
The central nervous system (CNS) is the part of the nervous system consisting primarily of the brain and spinal cord.
See Macrophage and Central nervous system
Chemokine
Chemokines, or chemotactic cytokines, are a family of small cytokines or signaling proteins secreted by cells that induce directional movement of leukocytes, as well as other cell types, including endothelial and epithelial cells.
Chemotaxis
Chemotaxis (from chemo- + taxis) is the movement of an organism or entity in response to a chemical stimulus.
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy (often abbreviated chemo, sometimes CTX and CTx) is the type of cancer treatment that uses one or more anti-cancer drugs (chemotherapeutic agents or alkylating agents) in a standard regimen.
See Macrophage and Chemotherapy
Chikungunya
Chikungunya is an infection caused by the Chikungunya virus (CHIKV).
See Macrophage and Chikungunya
Chronic granulomatous disease
Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD), also known as Bridges–Good syndrome, chronic granulomatous disorder, and Quie syndrome, is a diverse group of hereditary diseases in which certain cells of the immune system have difficulty forming the reactive oxygen compounds (most importantly the superoxide radical due to defective phagocyte NADPH oxidase) used to kill certain ingested pathogens.
See Macrophage and Chronic granulomatous disease
Collagen
Collagen is the main structural protein in the extracellular matrix of a body's various connective tissues.
Complement system
The complement system, also known as complement cascade, is a part of the humoral, innate immune system and enhances (complements) the ability of antibodies and phagocytic cells to clear microbes and damaged cells from an organism, promote inflammation, and attack the pathogen's cell membrane. Macrophage and complement system are immune system.
See Macrophage and Complement system
Conidium
A conidium (conidia), sometimes termed an asexual chlamydospore or chlamydoconidium (chlamydoconidia), is an asexual, non-motile spore of a fungus.
Connective tissue
Connective tissue is one of the four primary types of animal tissue, along with epithelial tissue, muscle tissue, and nervous tissue.
See Macrophage and Connective tissue
Crohn's disease
Crohn's disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that may affect any segment of the gastrointestinal tract.
See Macrophage and Crohn's disease
CXCL1
The chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 1 (CXCL1) is a small peptide belonging to the CXC chemokine family that acts as a chemoattractant for several immune cells, especially neutrophils or other non-hematopoietic cells to the site of injury or infection and plays an important role in regulation of immune and inflammatory responses.
CXCL10
C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 10 (CXCL10) also known as Interferon gamma-induced protein 10 (IP-10) or small-inducible cytokine B10 is an 8.7 kDa protein that in humans is encoded by the CXCL10 gene.
CXCL11
C-X-C motif chemokine 11 (CXCL11) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CXCL11 gene.
CXCL2
Chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 2 (CXCL2) is a small cytokine belonging to the CXC chemokine family that is also called macrophage inflammatory protein 2-alpha (MIP2-alpha), Growth-regulated protein beta (Gro-beta) and Gro oncogene-2 (Gro-2).
CXCL9
Chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 9 (CXCL9) is a small cytokine belonging to the CXC chemokine family that is also known as monokine induced by gamma interferon (MIG).
Cytokine
Cytokines are a broad and loose category of small proteins (~5–25 kDa) important in cell signaling. Macrophage and Cytokine are immune system.
Debridement
Debridement is the medical removal of dead, damaged, or infected tissue to improve the healing potential of the remaining healthy tissue.
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Dendritic cell
A dendritic cell (DC) is an antigen-presenting cell (also known as an accessory cell) of the mammalian immune system. Macrophage and dendritic cell are human cells.
See Macrophage and Dendritic cell
EMR1
EGF-like module-containing mucin-like hormone receptor-like 1 also known as F4/80 is a protein encoded by the ADGRE1 gene.
Endothelium
The endothelium (endothelia) is a single layer of squamous endothelial cells that line the interior surface of blood vessels and lymphatic vessels.
See Macrophage and Endothelium
Enzyme
Enzymes are proteins that act as biological catalysts by accelerating chemical reactions.
Eosinophil
Eosinophils, sometimes called eosinophiles or, less commonly, acidophils, are a variety of white blood cells and one of the immune system components responsible for combating multicellular parasites and certain infections in vertebrates. Along with mast cells and basophils, they also control mechanisms associated with allergy and asthma. Macrophage and eosinophil are cell biology and human cells.
Epithelioid cell
Epithelioid cells (also called epithelioid histiocytes) are derivatives of activated macrophages resembling epithelial cells.
See Macrophage and Epithelioid cell
Escherichia coli
Escherichia coliWells, J. C. (2000) Longman Pronunciation Dictionary.
See Macrophage and Escherichia coli
Extracellular matrix
In biology, the extracellular matrix (ECM), also called intercellular matrix (ICM), is a network consisting of extracellular macromolecules and minerals, such as collagen, enzymes, glycoproteins and hydroxyapatite that provide structural and biochemical support to surrounding cells. Macrophage and extracellular matrix are cell biology.
See Macrophage and Extracellular matrix
Fas ligand
Fas ligand (FASL or CD95L) is a type-II transmembrane protein expressed on various types of cells, including cytotoxic T lymphocytes, monocytes, neutrophils, breast epithelial cells, vascular endothelial cells and natural killer (NK) cells. Macrophage and Fas ligand are immune system.
Ferritin
Ferritin is a universal intracellular protein that stores iron and releases it in a controlled fashion.
Ferroportin
Ferroportin-1, also known as solute carrier family 40 member 1 (SLC40A1) or iron-regulated transporter 1 (IREG1), is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SLC40A1 gene.
See Macrophage and Ferroportin
Flow cytometry
Flow cytometry (FC) is a technique used to detect and measure the physical and chemical characteristics of a population of cells or particles. Macrophage and Flow cytometry are cell biology.
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Foam cell
Foam cells, also called lipid-laden macrophages, are a type of cell that contain cholesterol. Macrophage and Foam cell are macrophages.
Fragment crystallizable region
The fragment crystallizable region (Fc region) is the tail region of an antibody that interacts with cell surface receptors called Fc receptors and some proteins of the complement system.
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Gap junction
Gap junctions are membrane channels between cells that allow the exchange of substances from the cytoplasm of one cell directly to the cytoplasm of an adjacent cell.
See Macrophage and Gap junction
Giant cell
A giant cell (also known as a multinucleated giant cell, or multinucleate giant cell) is a mass formed by the union of several distinct cells (usually histiocytes), often forming a granuloma. Macrophage and giant cell are cell biology.
Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor
Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF), also known as colony-stimulating factor 2 (CSF2), is a monomeric glycoprotein secreted by macrophages, T cells, mast cells, natural killer cells, endothelial cells and fibroblasts that functions as a cytokine.
See Macrophage and Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor
Granuloma
A granuloma is an aggregation of macrophages (along with other cells) that forms in response to chronic inflammation.
H&E stain
Hematoxylin and eosin stain (or haematoxylin and eosin stain or hematoxylin-eosin stain; often abbreviated as H&E stain or HE stain) is one of the principal tissue stains used in histology.
Hemosiderin
Hemosiderin image of a kidney viewed under a microscope. The brown areas represent hemosiderin Hemosiderin or haemosiderin is an iron-storage complex that is composed of partially digested ferritin and lysosomes.
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Hepcidin
Hepcidin is a protein that in humans is encoded by the HAMP gene.
Histiocyte
A histiocyte is a vertebrate cell that is part of the mononuclear phagocyte system (also known as the reticuloendothelial system or lymphoreticular system). Macrophage and histiocyte are cell biology.
HIV
The human immunodeficiency viruses (HIV) are two species of Lentivirus (a subgroup of retrovirus) that infect humans.
Hofbauer cell
Hofbauer cells are oval eosinophilic histiocytes with granules and vacuoles found in the placenta, which are of mesenchymal origin, in mesoderm of the chorionic villi, particularly numerous in early pregnancy. Macrophage and Hofbauer cell are macrophages.
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Homeostasis
In biology, homeostasis (British also homoeostasis) is the state of steady internal physical and chemical conditions maintained by living systems.
See Macrophage and Homeostasis
IL2RA
The Interleukin-2 receptor alpha chain (also called TAC antigen, P55, and mainly CD25) is a protein involved in the assembly of the high-affinity Interleukin-2 receptor, consisting of alpha (IL2RA), beta (IL2RB) and the common gamma chain (IL2RG).
Immune system
The immune system is a network of biological systems that protects an organism from diseases.
See Macrophage and Immune system
Immunoglobulin G
Immunoglobulin G (IgG) is a type of antibody.
See Macrophage and Immunoglobulin G
Immunohistochemistry
Immunohistochemistry is a form of immunostaining.
See Macrophage and Immunohistochemistry
Immunotherapy
Immunotherapy or biological therapy is the treatment of disease by activating or suppressing the immune system.
See Macrophage and Immunotherapy
Inflammation
Inflammation (from inflammatio) is part of the biological response of body tissues to harmful stimuli, such as pathogens, damaged cells, or irritants.
See Macrophage and Inflammation
Inflammatory bowel disease
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of inflammatory conditions of the colon and small intestine, with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis (UC) being the principal types.
See Macrophage and Inflammatory bowel disease
Innate immune system
The innate immune system or nonspecific immune system is one of the two main immunity strategies (the other being the adaptive immune system) in vertebrates. Macrophage and innate immune system are immune system.
See Macrophage and Innate immune system
Integrin alpha M
Integrin alpha M (ITGAM) is one protein subunit that forms heterodimeric integrin alpha-M beta-2 (αMβ2) molecule, also known as macrophage-1 antigen (Mac-1) or complement receptor 3 (CR3).
See Macrophage and Integrin alpha M
Interferon gamma
Interferon gamma (IFNG or IFN-γ) is a dimerized soluble cytokine that is the only member of the type II class of interferons.
See Macrophage and Interferon gamma
Interferon type I
The type-I interferons (IFN) are cytokines which play essential roles in inflammation, immunoregulation, tumor cells recognition, and T-cell responses.
See Macrophage and Interferon type I
Interleukin 1 beta
Interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) also known as leukocytic pyrogen, leukocytic endogenous mediator, mononuclear cell factor, lymphocyte activating factor and other names, is a cytokine protein that in humans is encoded by the IL1B gene.
See Macrophage and Interleukin 1 beta
Interleukin 10
Interleukin 10 (IL-10), also known as human cytokine synthesis inhibitory factor (CSIF), is an anti-inflammatory cytokine.
See Macrophage and Interleukin 10
Interleukin 12
Interleukin 12 (IL-12) is an interleukin that is naturally produced by dendritic cells, macrophages, neutrophils, helper T cells and human B-lymphoblastoid cells (NC-37) in response to antigenic stimulation.
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Interleukin 18
Interleukin-18 (IL-18), also known as interferon-gamma inducing factor is a protein which in humans is encoded by the IL18 gene.
See Macrophage and Interleukin 18
Interleukin 2
Interleukin-2 (IL-2) is an interleukin, a type of cytokine signaling molecule in the immune system.
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Interleukin 3
Interleukin 3 (IL-3) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the IL3 gene localized on chromosome 5q31.1.
See Macrophage and Interleukin 3
Interleukin 4
The interleukin 4 (IL4, IL-4) is a cytokine that induces differentiation of naive helper T cells (Th0 cells) to Th2 cells.
See Macrophage and Interleukin 4
Interleukin 6
Interleukin 6 (IL-6) is an interleukin that acts as both a pro-inflammatory cytokine and an anti-inflammatory myokine.
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Interleukin 8
Interleukin 8 (IL-8 or chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 8, CXCL8) is a chemokine produced by macrophages and other cell types such as epithelial cells, airway smooth muscle cells and endothelial cells.
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Interleukin-1 family
The Interleukin-1 family (IL-1 family) is a group of 11 cytokines that plays a central role in the regulation of immune and inflammatory responses to infections or sterile insults.
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Interleukin-12 subunit beta
Subunit beta of interleukin 12 (also known as IL-12B, natural killer cell stimulatory factor 2, cytotoxic lymphocyte maturation factor p40, or interleukin-12 subunit p40) is a protein subunit that in humans is encoded by the IL12B gene.
See Macrophage and Interleukin-12 subunit beta
Intracellular bacteria
Intracellular bacteria are bacteria that have the capability to enter and survive within the cells of the host organism.
See Macrophage and Intracellular bacteria
Intraglomerular mesangial cell
Intraglomerular mesangial cells are mesangial cells located among the glomerular capillaries within a renal corpuscle of a kidney. Macrophage and Intraglomerular mesangial cell are human cells.
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Iron supplement
Iron supplements, also known as iron salts and iron pills, are a number of iron formulations used to treat and prevent iron deficiency including iron deficiency anemia.
See Macrophage and Iron supplement
Kidney
In humans, the kidneys are two reddish-brown bean-shaped blood-filtering organs that are a multilobar, multipapillary form of mammalian kidneys, usually without signs of external lobulation.
Kupffer cell
Kupffer cells, also known as stellate macrophages and Kupffer–Browicz cells, are specialized cells localized in the liver within the lumen of the liver sinusoids and are adhesive to their endothelial cells which make up the blood vessel walls. Macrophage and Kupffer cell are human cells and macrophages.
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Langerhans cell
A Langerhans cell (LC) is a tissue-resident macrophage of the skin once thought to be a resident dendritic cell.
See Macrophage and Langerhans cell
Legionella pneumophila
Legionella pneumophila is an aerobic, pleomorphic, flagellated, non-spore-forming, Gram-negative bacterium of the genus Legionella.
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Legionnaires' disease
Legionnaires' disease is a form of atypical pneumonia caused by any species of Legionella bacteria, quite often Legionella pneumophila.
See Macrophage and Legionnaires' disease
Leishmania
Leishmania is a parasitic protozoan, a single-celled organism of the genus Leishmania that is responsible for the disease leishmaniasis.
Leishmaniasis
Leishmaniasis is a wide array of clinical manifestations caused by protozoal parasites of the Trypanosomatida genus Leishmania.
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Leukocyte extravasation
In immunology, leukocyte extravasation (also commonly known as leukocyte adhesion cascade or diapedesis – the passage of cells through the intact vessel wall) is the movement of leukocytes (white blood cells) out of the circulatory system (extravasation) and towards the site of tissue damage or infection. Macrophage and leukocyte extravasation are immune system.
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Leydig cell
Leydig cells, also known as interstitial cells of the testes and interstitial cells of Leydig, are found adjacent to the seminiferous tubules in the testicle and produce testosterone in the presence of luteinizing hormone (LH). Macrophage and Leydig cell are human cells.
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Lipopolysaccharide
Lipopolysaccharide, now more commonly known as Endotoxin, is a collective term for components of the outermost membrane of cell envelope of Gram-negative bacteria, such as E. coli and Salmonella.
See Macrophage and Lipopolysaccharide
List of human cell types
The list of human cell types provides an enumeration and description of the various specialized cells found within the human body, highlighting their distinct functions, characteristics, and contributions to overall physiological processes. Macrophage and list of human cell types are human cells.
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Liver
The liver is a major metabolic organ exclusively found in vertebrate animals, which performs many essential biological functions such as detoxification of the organism, and the synthesis of proteins and various other biochemicals necessary for digestion and growth.
Lymph node
A lymph node, or lymph gland, is a kidney-shaped organ of the lymphatic system and the adaptive immune system. Macrophage and lymph node are immune system and lymphatic system.
Lymphocyte
A lymphocyte is a type of white blood cell (leukocyte) in the immune system of most vertebrates. Macrophage and lymphocyte are immune system and lymphatic system.
Lymphotoxin alpha
Lymphotoxin-alpha (LT-α) formerly known as tumor necrosis factor-beta (TNF-β) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the LTA gene.
See Macrophage and Lymphotoxin alpha
Lymphotoxin beta
Lymphotoxin-beta (LT-beta) also known as tumor necrosis factor C (TNF-C) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the LTB gene.
See Macrophage and Lymphotoxin beta
Lysosome
A lysosome is a single membrane-bound organelle found in many animal cells.
Lysozyme
Lysozyme (muramidase, N-acetylmuramide glycanhydrolase; systematic name peptidoglycan N-acetylmuramoylhydrolase) is an antimicrobial enzyme produced by animals that forms part of the innate immune system.
Macromolecule
A macromolecule is a very large molecule important to biological processes, such as a protein or nucleic acid.
See Macrophage and Macromolecule
Macrophage colony-stimulating factor
The colony stimulating factor 1 (CSF1), also known as macrophage colony-stimulating factor (M-CSF), is a secreted cytokine which causes hematopoietic stem cells to differentiate into macrophages or other related cell types.
See Macrophage and Macrophage colony-stimulating factor
Macrophage-1 antigen
Macrophage-1 antigen (or integrin αMβ2 or macrophage integrin or Mac-1) is a complement receptor ("CR3") consisting of CD11b (integrin αM) and CD18 (integrin β2).
See Macrophage and Macrophage-1 antigen
Melanin
Melanin is a family of biomolecules organized as oligomers or polymers, which among other functions provide the pigments of many organisms.
Melanocyte
Melanocytes are melanin-producing neural crest-derived cells located in the bottom layer (the stratum basale) of the skin's epidermis, the middle layer of the eye (the uvea), the inner ear, vaginal epithelium, meninges, bones, and heart found in many mammals and birds. Macrophage and Melanocyte are human cells.
Microbiota
Microbiota are the range of microorganisms that may be commensal, mutualistic, or pathogenic found in and on all multicellular organisms, including plants.
Microglia
Microglia are a type of neuroglia (glial cell) located throughout the brain and spinal cord. Macrophage and Microglia are macrophages.
Microorganism
A microorganism, or microbe, is an organism of microscopic size, which may exist in its single-celled form or as a colony of cells. The possible existence of unseen microbial life was suspected from ancient times, such as in Jain scriptures from sixth century BC India. The scientific study of microorganisms began with their observation under the microscope in the 1670s by Anton van Leeuwenhoek.
See Macrophage and Microorganism
Monocyte
Monocytes are a type of leukocyte or white blood cell. Macrophage and Monocyte are cell biology, human cells and immune system.
Mononuclear phagocyte system
In immunology, the mononuclear phagocyte system or mononuclear phagocytic system (MPS) also known as the macrophage system is a part of the immune system that consists of the phagocytic cells located in reticular connective tissue. Macrophage and mononuclear phagocyte system are immune system.
See Macrophage and Mononuclear phagocyte system
Mouse
A mouse (mice) is a small rodent.
Muscle cell
A muscle cell, also known as a myocyte, is a mature contractile cell in the muscle of an animal.
See Macrophage and Muscle cell
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tb), also known as Koch's bacillus, is a species of pathogenic bacteria in the family Mycobacteriaceae and the causative agent of tuberculosis.
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Myocardial infarction
A myocardial infarction (MI), commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when blood flow decreases or stops in one of the coronary arteries of the heart, causing infarction (tissue death) to the heart muscle.
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Natural killer cell
Natural killer cells, also known as NK cells or large granular lymphocytes (LGL), are a type of cytotoxic lymphocyte critical to the innate immune system. Macrophage and Natural killer cell are human cells and immune system.
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Necrosis
Necrosis is a form of cell injury which results in the premature death of cells in living tissue by autolysis.
Nervous tissue
Nervous tissue, also called neural tissue, is the main tissue component of the nervous system.
See Macrophage and Nervous tissue
Neutrophil
Neutrophils (also known as neutrocytes, heterophils or polymorphonuclear leukocytes) are a type of white blood cell. Macrophage and Neutrophil are cell biology, human cells and phagocytes.
Neutrophil extracellular traps
Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) are networks of extracellular fibers, primarily composed of DNA from neutrophils, which bind pathogens. Macrophage and neutrophil extracellular traps are cell biology and immune system.
See Macrophage and Neutrophil extracellular traps
NF-κB
Nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-κB) is a family of transcription factor protein complexes that controls transcription of DNA, cytokine production and cell survival.
Nitric oxide
Nitric oxide (nitrogen oxide or nitrogen monoxide) is a colorless gas with the formula.
See Macrophage and Nitric oxide
Obesity
Obesity is a medical condition, sometimes considered a disease, in which excess body fat has accumulated to such an extent that it can potentially have negative effects on health.
Opsonin
Opsonins are extracellular proteins that, when bound to substances or cells, induce phagocytes to phagocytose the substances or cells with the opsonins bound. Macrophage and opsonin are immune system.
Ornithine
Ornithine is a non-proteinogenic α-amino acid that plays a role in the urea cycle.
Osteoclast
An osteoclast is a type of bone cell that breaks down bone tissue. Macrophage and osteoclast are human cells and macrophages.
Oxygen
Oxygen is a chemical element; it has symbol O and atomic number 8.
Oxysterol
An oxysterol is a derivative of cholesterol obtained by oxidation involving enzymes and / or pro-oxidants.
Paracrine signaling
In cellular biology, paracrine signaling is a form of cell signaling, a type of cellular communication in which a cell produces a signal to induce changes in nearby cells, altering the behaviour of those cells.
See Macrophage and Paracrine signaling
Parasitic worm
Parasitic worms, also known as helminths, are large macroparasites; adults can generally be seen with the naked eye.
See Macrophage and Parasitic worm
Pathogen
In biology, a pathogen (πάθος, "suffering", "passion" and -γενής, "producer of"), in the oldest and broadest sense, is any organism or agent that can produce disease.
Pathogen-associated molecular pattern
Pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) are small molecular motifs conserved within a class of microbes, but not present in the host. Macrophage and Pathogen-associated molecular pattern are immune system.
See Macrophage and Pathogen-associated molecular pattern
Pattern recognition receptor
Pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) play a crucial role in the proper function of the innate immune system. Macrophage and Pattern recognition receptor are immune system.
See Macrophage and Pattern recognition receptor
Peritoneal cavity
The peritoneal cavity is a potential space between the parietal peritoneum (the serous membrane that surrounds the abdominal wall) and visceral peritoneum (which surrounds the internal organs).
See Macrophage and Peritoneal cavity
Phagocytosis
Phagocytosis is the process by which a cell uses its plasma membrane to engulf a large particle (≥ 0.5 μm), giving rise to an internal compartment called the phagosome. Macrophage and Phagocytosis are phagocytes.
See Macrophage and Phagocytosis
Phagolysosome
In biology, a phagolysosome, or endolysosome, is a cytoplasmic body formed by the fusion of a phagosome with a lysosome in a process that occurs during phagocytosis.
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Phagosome
In cell biology, a phagosome is a vesicle formed around a particle engulfed by a phagocyte via phagocytosis. Macrophage and phagosome are cell biology.
Pharmacokinetics
Pharmacokinetics (from Ancient Greek pharmakon "drug" and kinetikos "moving, putting in motion"; see chemical kinetics), sometimes abbreviated as PK, is a branch of pharmacology dedicated to describing how the body affects a specific substance after administration.
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Phi
Phi (uppercase Φ, lowercase φ or ϕ; ϕεῖ pheî; Modern Greek: φι fi) is the twenty-first letter of the Greek alphabet.
Placenta
The placenta (placentas or placentae) is a temporary embryonic and later fetal organ that begins developing from the blastocyst shortly after implantation.
Proline
Proline (symbol Pro or P) is an organic acid classed as a proteinogenic amino acid (used in the biosynthesis of proteins), although it does not contain the amino group but is rather a secondary amine.
Pulmonary alveolus
A pulmonary alveolus (alveoli, from Latin alveolus, "little cavity"), also known as an air sac or air space, is one of millions of hollow, distensible cup-shaped cavities in the lungs where pulmonary gas exchange takes place.
See Macrophage and Pulmonary alveolus
Radiation therapy
Radiation therapy or radiotherapy (RT, RTx, or XRT) is a treatment using ionizing radiation, generally provided as part of cancer therapy to either kill or control the growth of malignant cells.
See Macrophage and Radiation therapy
Red blood cell
Red blood cells (RBCs), referred to as erythrocytes (with -cyte translated as 'cell' in modern usage) in academia and medical publishing, also known as red cells, erythroid cells, and rarely haematids, are the most common type of blood cell and the vertebrate's principal means of delivering oxygen to the body tissues—via blood flow through the circulatory system. Macrophage and red blood cell are human cells.
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Red pulp
The red pulp of the spleen is composed of connective tissue known also as the cords of Billroth and many splenic sinusoids that are engorged with blood, giving it a red color.
Regeneration (biology)
Regeneration in biology is the process of renewal, restoration, and tissue growth that makes genomes, cells, organisms, and ecosystems resilient to natural fluctuations or events that cause disturbance or damage.
See Macrophage and Regeneration (biology)
Regulatory macrophages
Regulatory macrophages (Mregs) represent a subset of anti-inflammatory macrophages. Macrophage and Regulatory macrophages are immune system and macrophages.
See Macrophage and Regulatory macrophages
Respiratory burst
Respiratory burst (or oxidative burst) is the rapid release of the reactive oxygen species (ROS), superoxide anion and hydrogen peroxide, from different cell types. Macrophage and Respiratory burst are immune system.
See Macrophage and Respiratory burst
Salamander
Salamanders are a group of amphibians typically characterized by their lizard-like appearance, with slender bodies, blunt snouts, short limbs projecting at right angles to the body, and the presence of a tail in both larvae and adults.
Salmonella
Salmonella is a genus of rod-shaped (bacillus) gram-negative bacteria of the family Enterobacteriaceae.
Scavenger receptor (immunology)
Scavenger receptors are a large and diverse superfamily of cell surface receptors.
See Macrophage and Scavenger receptor (immunology)
Siderophage
A siderophage is a hemosiderin-containing macrophage. Macrophage and siderophage are macrophages.
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Skin
Skin is the layer of usually soft, flexible outer tissue covering the body of a vertebrate animal, with three main functions: protection, regulation, and sensation.
Spleen
The spleen is an organ found in almost all vertebrates. Macrophage and spleen are immune system and lymphatic system.
Superoxide
In chemistry, a superoxide is a compound that contains the superoxide ion, which has the chemical formula. Macrophage and superoxide are immune system.
Surgery
Surgery is a medical specialty that uses manual and instrumental techniques to diagnose or treat pathological conditions (e.g., trauma, disease, injury, malignancy), to alter bodily functions (i.e., malabsorption created by bariatric surgery such as gastric bypass), to reconstruct or improve aesthetics and appearance (cosmetic surgery), or to remove unwanted tissues (body fat, glands, scars or skin tags) or foreign bodies.
T cell
T cells are one of the important types of white blood cells of the immune system and play a central role in the adaptive immune response. Macrophage and t cell are human cells and immune system.
T-cell receptor
The T-cell receptor (TCR) is a protein complex found on the surface of T cells, or T lymphocytes, that is responsible for recognizing fragments of antigen as peptides bound to major histocompatibility complex (MHC) molecules.
See Macrophage and T-cell receptor
Targeted therapy
Targeted therapy or molecularly targeted therapy is one of the major modalities of medical treatment (pharmacotherapy) for cancer, others being hormonal therapy and cytotoxic chemotherapy.
See Macrophage and Targeted therapy
Tattoo
A tattoo is a form of body modification made by inserting tattoo ink, dyes, and/or pigments, either indelible or temporary, into the dermis layer of the skin to form a design.
Testicle
A testicle or testis (testes) is the male gonad in all bilaterians, including humans.
Testosterone
Testosterone is the primary male sex hormone and androgen in males.
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TGF beta 1
Transforming growth factor beta 1 or TGF-β1 is a polypeptide member of the transforming growth factor beta superfamily of cytokines.
Toll-like receptor
Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are a class of proteins that play a key role in the innate immune system.
See Macrophage and Toll-like receptor
Transforming growth factor beta
Transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) is a multifunctional cytokine belonging to the transforming growth factor superfamily that includes three different mammalian isoforms (TGF-β 1 to 3, HGNC symbols TGFB1, TGFB2, TGFB3) and many other signaling proteins.
See Macrophage and Transforming growth factor beta
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB), also known colloquially as the "white death", or historically as consumption, is an infectious disease usually caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) bacteria.
See Macrophage and Tuberculosis
Tumor necrosis factor
Tumor necrosis factor (TNF, cachexin, or cachectin; formerly known as tumor necrosis factor alpha, TNFα or TNF-α) is a cytokine and member of the TNF superfamily, which consists of various transmembrane proteins with a homologous TNF domain.
See Macrophage and Tumor necrosis factor
Ulcerative colitis
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is one of the two types of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), with the other type being Crohn's disease.
See Macrophage and Ulcerative colitis
Urea
Urea, also called carbamide (because it is a diamide of carbonic acid), is an organic compound with chemical formula.
Vascular endothelial growth factor
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), originally known as vascular permeability factor (VPF), is a signal protein produced by many cells that stimulates the formation of blood vessels.
See Macrophage and Vascular endothelial growth factor
Vascular endothelial growth factor A
Vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF-A) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the VEGFA gene.
See Macrophage and Vascular endothelial growth factor A
White blood cell
White blood cells (scientific name leukocytes), also called immune cells or immunocytes, are cells of the immune system that are involved in protecting the body against both infectious disease and foreign invaders. Macrophage and White blood cell are human cells and immune system.
See Macrophage and White blood cell
Wound healing
Wound healing refers to a living organism's replacement of destroyed or damaged tissue by newly produced tissue.
See Macrophage and Wound healing
Wright's stain
Wright's stain is a hematologic stain that facilitates the differentiation of blood cell types.
See Macrophage and Wright's stain
25-Hydroxycholesterol
25-Hydroxycholesterol is a derivative of cholesterol, which plays a role in various biological processes in humans and other species.
See Macrophage and 25-Hydroxycholesterol
See also
Connective tissue cells
- Adipocyte
- Cancer-associated fibroblast
- Chondrocyte
- Fibroblast
- Host-directed therapeutics
- Isogenous group
- Macrophage
- Mast cell
- Osteoblast
- Plasma cell
- Stromal cell
- Tendon cell
- Wandering cell
Lymphatic system
- Bone marrow
- Cell-mediated immunity
- Chyle
- Follicular dendritic cells
- Germinal center
- Glymphatic system
- Gut-associated lymphoid tissue
- Haemal node
- Host-directed therapeutics
- Lacteal
- List of lymph nodes of the human body
- Lymph
- Lymph duct
- Lymph fluid
- Lymph node
- Lymph node stromal cell
- Lymph sacs
- Lymph trunk
- Lymphangiogenesis
- Lymphangion
- Lymphatic disease
- Lymphatic endothelium
- Lymphatic system
- Lymphatic tissue
- Lymphatic vessel
- Lymphocyte
- Lymphocytes
- Lymphology
- Macrophage
- Meningeal lymphatic vessels
- Milky spots
- Peyer's patch
- Solitary lymphatic nodule
- Spleen
- Stasis papillomatosis
- T helper cell
- Thymus
- Tonsil
Macrophages
- Adipose tissue macrophages
- Alveolar macrophage
- Antigenic escape
- Cell-mediated immunity
- Dermal macrophage
- Foam cell
- Foreign-body giant cell
- Hofbauer cell
- Kupffer cell
- LE cell
- Macrophage
- Macrophage polarization
- Macrophage-activating factor
- Microglia
- Osteoclast
- Pancreatic islet macrophage
- Regulatory macrophages
- Siderophage
- Smoker's macrophages
- T helper cell
- Tingible body macrophage
- Tumor-associated macrophage
Phagocytes
- Alveolar macrophage
- Antigenic escape
- Cell-mediated immunity
- Find-me signals
- Glitter cell
- Hypersegmented neutrophil
- Macrophage
- Neutrophil
- Phagocyte
- Phagocytosis
- T helper cell
- Vomocytosis
References
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