Cells of the mononuclear phagocytic lineage differentiate into many different types of macrophage with a wide range of activities. These include specialized types of macrophage, such as Kupffer ...

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and SMCs can also differentiate into macrophage-like cells to phagocytose OX-LDL (M2 macrophages are less capable of phagocytosis). When these three types of cells phagocytose an excessive amount of ...

As long as gas moves through the body, intestinal gas is not usually painful. But when a bubble of gas gets trapped inside, the pain can range from mild to more intense. If you eat foods that you ...

Mucus in stool is relatively common and can be caused by constipation or dehydration. However, in some cases, it points to a more serious underlying condition. When you’re generally healthy ...

This image provided by Ana-Maria Cujba shows blood vessels in a portion of the human small intestine, March 21, 2024. (Ana-Maria Cujba/Wellcome Sanger Institute via AP) This image provided by Nathan ...

With the silencing of Fxr, the hepatoprotective effect of OA was weakened, but it still effectively alleviated cholestatic liver injury in rats. In L02 cells, OA can up-regulate the levels of NRF2 ...

Steve Gschmeissner / Science Photo Library via Getty Images Fat cells have a “memory” of obesity, which may help explain why it’s so difficult to maintain weight loss, according to a new ...

An ambitious plan to map all 37 trillion cells in the human body is transforming understanding of how our bodies work, scientists report. The received wisdom said we were built from around 200 ...

Hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) are responsible for the secretion of ECM components, specifically collagen, and play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of liver fibrosis. Additionally, macrophages also ...

You can increase white blood cells (WBCs) by taking certain medications and eating immune-boosting foods, like yogurt, lean protein foods, antioxidant-rich vegetables, and more. Maintaining a normal ...