Human macrophages are a type of immune cell that helps our bodies to fight off infections and diseases. They "eat" harmful bacteria, fungi, and viruses, protecting us from getting sick. Full definition
Although this study was done in mice, the same mechanisms were found in human macrophages infected with TB. (nyulangone.org)
Legionella pneumophila, the bacterial cause of Legionnaires» disease, lives symbiotically inside wild aquatic amoebas and similarly mistakenly infects human macrophages when victims inhale it. (scientificamerican.com)
They will study human macrophages and dendritic cells isolated from IBD patients with defective GM - CSF function, «The approach represents a step forward in personalizing how we treat patients with IBD,» said Dr. Colombel. (sciencedaily.com)