Macrophages

Overview

Macrophages are large white blood cells which act as a first line of defense against infection by engulfing and destroying bacteria, viruses, and dead or abnormal cells. Macrophages play an important role in the body's immune system as they are able to identify and eliminate potentially harmful foreign particles. They also play a role in tissue repair, as they phagocytose (ingest) damaged cells and debris and signal other cells to migrate to the site of injury. Macrophages have various other functions in the body such as regulating inflammation, controlling cholesterol metabolism, and supporting angiogenesis (formation of new blood vessels).

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 49 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

• Effects of Organic Chromium Yeast on Performance, Meat Quality, and Serum Parameters of Grow-Finish Pigs
  2023 · Biological Trace Element Research
• Establishment and characterization of canine mammary tumoroids for translational research
  2023 · BMC Biology
• Establishment and characterization of canine mammary tumoroids for translational research
  2023 · BMC Biology
• The influence of COVID-19 on colorectal cancer was investigated using bioinformatics and systems biology techniques
  2023 · Frontiers in Medicine
• The influence of COVID-19 on colorectal cancer was investigated using bioinformatics and systems biology techniques
  2023 · Frontiers in Medicine
• Polycaprolactone-based nanoparticles for advanced therapeutic applications
  2023 · Elsevier eBooks
• The alveolar macrophage toponome of female SP-A knockout mice differs from that of males before and after SP-A1 rescue
  2022 · Scientific Reports
• The ultrastructural heterogeneity of lung surfactant revealed by serial section electron tomography: insights into the 3-D architecture of human tubular myelin
  2022 · American Journal of Physiology-Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology

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