The effects of CX3CR1 deficiency and irradiation on the homing of monocyte-derived cell populations in the mouse eye.

This study examined whether CX3CR1 deficiency altered monocytic cell replenishment dynamics in ocular tissues in the context of radiation chimeras. Long-term effects of irradiation and effects of sublethal irradiation on ocular macrophages were also assessed. Bone marrow from BALB/c Cx 3 cr1 (+/gfp)...

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Main Authors: Jelena M Kezic, Paul G McMenamin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3700953?pdf=render