An Assay to Determine Phagocytosis of Apoptotic Cells by Cardiac Macrophages and Cardiac Myofibroblasts
In myocardial infarction (MI), a number of cardiomyocytes undergo apoptosis. These apoptotic cardiomyocytes are promptly engulfed by phagocytes. If the dead cells are not engulfed, their noxious contents are released outside, resulting in induction of inflammation. Therefore, the removal of these de...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Bio-protocol LLC
2017-09-01
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| Series: | Bio-Protocol |
| Online Access: | https://bio-protocol.org/en/bpdetail?id=2553&type=0 |