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Investigation of Macrophage Polarization Using Bone Marrow Derived Macrophages
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Quantitative and Qualitative Characterization of Phagocytic Activity of Macrophages of Bone Marrow and Fetal Origin

A V Lokhonina1,2, A V Makarov1,3, A V Elchaninov4,5

  • 1V. I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Perinatology, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia.

Bulletin of Experimental Biology and Medicine
|June 12, 2019
PubMed

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Monocyte-derived macrophages and Kupffer cells exhibit distinct phagocytic activity patterns, with Kupffer cells showing rapid fluctuations. Despite differing dynamics, both cell types produce endosomes of comparable maturity after M1/M2 activation.

Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Cell Biology

Background:

  • Macrophages play crucial roles in immune responses.
  • Kupffer cells and monocyte-derived macrophages are key macrophage populations with distinct origins and functions.
  • Understanding their phagocytic capabilities is vital for immune research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the phagocytic activity of monocyte-derived macrophages and Kupffer cells.
  • To investigate the effects of M1 and M2 activation on these phagocytic dynamics.
  • To assess the maturity of endosomes produced by both cell types.

Main Methods:

  • Cell culture of monocyte-derived macrophages and Kupffer cells.
  • Assessment of CD68 expression as a marker for macrophage identification.
  • Quantification of phagocytic activity under basal and activated (M1/M2 inducers) conditions.
  • Analysis of endosome maturity.

Main Results:

  • Both cell types showed intensive CD68 expression, unaffected by activation.
  • Monocyte-derived macrophages exhibited a gradual increase in phagocytic activity.
  • Kupffer cells displayed abrupt fluctuations in phagocytic activity, with rapid growth and saturation.
  • Endosomes generated by both macrophage types demonstrated similar maturity levels.

Conclusions:

  • Monocyte-derived macrophages and Kupffer cells possess distinct phagocytic activity dynamics.
  • Macrophage activation influences phagocytic behavior but not CD68 expression.
  • Despite functional differences, Kupffer cells and monocyte-derived macrophages produce comparable endosome maturity.
Keywords:
Kupffer cellsmacrophagesmonocytesphagocytosis

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