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1Istituto per la Ricerca e l'Innovazione Biomedica IRIB, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Via Ugo La Malfa 153, 90146 Palermo, Italy.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences
|December 23, 2023
Summary
This study explores macrophage plasticity and polarization in response to various stimuli during disease and infection. Understanding these immune cell dynamics is crucial for developing new therapeutic strategies.
Area of Science:
- Immunology
- Cell Biology
- Pathophysiology
Background:
- Macrophages are critical immune cells with remarkable plasticity.
- Their differentiation and polarization are key to immune responses.
- Dysregulated macrophage behavior is implicated in numerous diseases.

