Human alveolar macrophages prevent apoptosis in polymorphonuclear leukocytes.

Autor: Herlihy, J. Patrick, Vermeulen, Mary W.
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Zdroj: American Journal of Physiology: Lung Cellular & Molecular Physiology; Nov96, Vol. 15 Issue 5, pL681, 7p, 3 Black and White Photographs, 5 Graphs
Abstrakt: Tests the hypothesis that one source of signals controlling the development of apoptosis in polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMN) recruited to the lung is alveolar macrophages (AM). Harvest, isolation and culture of human AM; Delay of AM apoptosis by tumor necrosis factor; Detection of cytokines.
Databáze: Complementary Index