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Macrophages, not T cells, may hold key to predicting which melanoma patients are more likely to respond to immunotherapy
It was conventionally thought that TVEC worked by activating T cells—a type of white blood cell—causing them to attack the cancer cells and shrink the melanoma. However, the team found that ...
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T cell macrophage interactions
Inflammatory processes are the body’s defence against local damage and disease. Inflammation involves the influx into organs of immune cells (white blood cells) from the blood. These cells deal with ...
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Mouse study discovers specialized macrophages play key role in muscle movement
Researchers at Imperial College London have discovered that specialist macrophages—a type of white blood cell—play a key role in the control of muscle contraction and locomotion. The discovery ...
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Macrophage Pharma goes for gold with new funding round
In healthy tissues, macrophages are a type of white blood cell that play an essential role by sweeping up things such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites in the event of infection.
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The price (and pros) of tattoos
As a result, the body views a tattoo as a wound and sends out macrophages, or white blood cells, to heal the area. From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of ...
Discovery of macrophages' protective role for nerve damage opens new treatment path
An increase in high-fat, high-fructose foods in people's diets has contributed to a dramatic increase in type 2 diabetes.