Monocytes and macrophages are myeloid cells that have important innate immune functions. Macrophages reside in tissues and respond to infection by producing inflammatory mediators and engulfing ...

A normal bowel movement consists of well-formed, soft, brown stools that usually sink and are easy to pass. Healthy bowel movements occur anywhere from three times a week to three times a day.

Palatin Technologies, Inc. (NYSE American: PTN), a biopharmaceutical company developing first-in-class medicines based on molecules that modulate ...

Pebble poop—small, hard pellet-like stool—is usually a sign of constipation. By increasing your fiber and fluid intake, you can usually go back to having normal stools. Severe cases may require more ...

The monocyte effect. Monocytes/macrophages (promonocytes in the bone marrow, circulating monocytes, tissue macrophages) play a major role in the induction and regulation of immune reactivity.

Nov. 19, 2024 — A recently published study found that a tiny protein called PNA5 appears to have a protective effect on brain cells, which could lead to treatments for the cognitive symptoms of ...

Additionally, the results showed an increased presence of CD172+TREM1+ macrophages in PCD, cells known to be associated with ...

Darker blood or black, tarry stools suggest bleeding from higher in the digestive system, such as the stomach or small intestine. This distinction helps doctors determine the appropriate ...

Future Virology. 2013;8(11):1127-1134. Breast milk contains high concentration of secretory antibodies, mainly IgA, with a broad range of specificities reflecting both maternal immunologic memory ...