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  • Macrophages (Mφs) are crucial for immune defense, inflammation, and tissue homeostasis.
  • Environmental cues can alter macrophage gene expression and function.

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  • To investigate the existence and characteristics of distinct macrophage subpopulations under non-stimulated conditions.
  • To determine how culture conditions modulate macrophage morphology, surface marker expression, and phagocytic activity.

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  • Culturing murine macrophages under different conditions (suspension with serum vs. serum-free attachment).
  • Analyzing morphology, surface marker expression (FcγR, CD14, CD86, scavenger receptor A1, TLR4, low-density lipoprotein receptor), and phagocytic capacity.
  • Investigating the role of lipid/cholesterol content in mediating observed differences.

Main Results:

  • Two distinct macrophage subpopulations were identified with differences in morphology, surface markers, and phagocytosis.
  • Serum-rich suspension cultures promoted high phagocytosis, while serum-free attachment reduced it.
  • Lipid/cholesterol content in the culture medium was identified as a key mediator of these functional differences.

Conclusions:

  • Macrophage function is dynamically modulated by environmental factors, particularly lipid availability.
  • Distinct macrophage subpopulations can be generated by altering culture conditions, impacting their immune responses.
  • This study reveals a lipid-mediated mechanism influencing macrophage phenotype and function.