Development of pro-inflammatory phenotype in monocytes after engulfing Hb-activated platelets in hemolytic disorders.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.clim.2016.12.007
Abstract: Monocytes and macrophage combat infections and maintain homeostatic balance by engulfing microbes and apoptotic cells, and releasing inflammatory cytokines. Studies have described that these cells develop anti-inflammatory properties upon recycling the free-hemoglobin (Hb) in hemolytic… read more here.
Keywords: phenotype; hemolytic disorders; activated platelets; phenotype monocytes ... See more keywords