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- W1411788402 abstract "Macrophages are a family of mononuclear leukocytes that are widely distributed throughout most tissues. They largely vary in phenotype depending on the local microenvironment. Within tissues, macrophages play important homeostatic roles by regulating the local and systemic environment through diverse plasma-membrane receptors and secretory products. Macrophages secrete more than a hundred substances whose multiple activities contribute substantially to inflammatory and immune processes. A marked increase in the number of macrophages and neutrophils in the airways is the most consistent early effect of exposure to cigarette smoke. In chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the abnormal accumulation of inflammatory cells persists throughout the disease process, even when the exciting agent, cigarette smoke, is removed. In asthma, macrophages are the likely sources of cell-specific chemoattractants. Leukotrienes are the best studied macrophage-produced mediators involved in the pathogenesis of asthma. Cysteinyl leukotrienes, in particular, promote mucus hypersecretion, airway inflammation, and prolonged contraction of smooth muscles in airways." @default.
- W1411788402 created "2016-06-24" @default.
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- W1411788402 title "Macrophages" @default.
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