M2 macrophage is the predominant phenotype in airways inflammatory lesions in patients with granulomatosis with polyangiitis
Macrophages may present two distinct phenotypes indicated as M1 and M2 under different stimuli. M1 and M2 macrophages have divergent functions that range from enhancement of inflammation for M1 to tissue repai...
Source: Arthritis Research and Therapy - Category: Rheumatology Authors: Alexandre Wagner Silva de Souza, Mirjan van Timmeren, Jan-Stephan Sanders, Coen Stegeman, Peter Heeringa, Cees G. M. Kallenberg and Johanna Westra Source Type: research
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