On top of the T cell abnormalities, chronic GVHD involves antibody - producing B cells and
scavenger cells called macrophages.
Not exact matches
Dates, which are rich sources of phenolic radical
scavenger antioxidants, also inhibit the oxidation of LDL (the so -
called «bad cholesterol») and stimulate the removal of cholesterol from lipid - laden arterial
cells.
Macrophages are
scavenger cells that are part of your immune defense, and as such they have special receptors for AGEs, aptly
called RAGEs (think: raging inflammation).
Your macrophage
cells are often
called the «
scavenger»
cells of the immune system and are specifically designed to remove damaging molecules from the body.