Phagocytes, such as macrophages and neutrophils, engulf microorganisms into a vacuole or phagosome that is gradually converted into an effective microbicidal organelle. Such remodelling of the ...

One of this year's coveted Lasker Awards has gone to Zhijian "James" Chen, a scientist behind a key immune-system discovery.

Most of these goners are cleaned up by phagocytes—mobile immune cells that migrate where needed to engulf problematic ...

Phagocytes are immune cells such as macrophages and neutrophils that can engulf large particles, including bacteria or dead cells, and destroy these particles internally. They are important for ...

Vitamin C is an immunity hero and it’s vital for the function of several immune cells, such as neutrophils, lymphocytes, and phagocytes. It helps these cells migrate to infection sites, kill pathogens ...

A mysterious virus once confined to the Amazon is now spreading more widely around the Americas, after undergoing genetic ...

Phagocytes are immune cells that kill invaders, like bacteria and viruses, by ingesting them. The immune system has several body parts and cell types that work together to protect you. One or more ...

WHILE enjoying the last burst of summer sunshine, it’s natural that you might start to feel a bit glum. Believe it or not, ...

A single phagocyte typically ingests an entire apoptotic corpse, essentially doubling its content. Because phagocytes often ingest multiple targets in succession, we propose the existence of ...

A high density of tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) is associated with poorer prognosis and survival in breast cancer patients. Recent studies have shown that lipid accumulation in TAMs can promote ...

Large cells that contain a nucleus. There are 2 types: Lymphocytes – make antibodies. Phagocytes – engulf and digest microorganisms. Platelets Convert fibrinogen to fibrin. Fibrin forms a mesh ...

Eosinophils and basophils attack organisms that are too big to be eaten by a single phagocyte, like worms. The phagocytes are cells that attack and destroy foreign cells by engulfing them. There are ...