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Glomerular Macrophages in Human Auto- and Allo-Immune Nephritis.
Cells - 9 Mar 2021
Moll Solange, Angeletti Andrea, Scapozza Leonardo, Cavalli Andrea, Ghiggeri Gian Marco, Prunotto Marco
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Macrophages are involved in tissue homeostasis. They participate in inflammatory episodes and are involved in tissue repair. Macrophages are characterized by a phenotypic heterogeneity and a profound cell plasticity. In the kidney, and more particularly within glomeruli, macrophages are thought to play a maintenance role that is potentially critical for preserving a normal glomerular structure. Literature on the...
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