Macrophage polarisation: an immunohistochemical approach for identifying M1 and M2 macrophages.

Macrophage polarization is increasingly recognised as an important pathogenetic factor in inflammatory and neoplastic diseases. Proinflammatory M1 macrophages promote T helper (Th) 1 responses and show tumoricidal activity. M2 macrophages contribute to tissue repair and promote Th2 responses. CD68 a...

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Main Authors: Mário Henrique M Barros, Franziska Hauck, Johannes H Dreyer, Bettina Kempkes, Gerald Niedobitek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3829941?pdf=render