Macrophage Plasticity and the Role of Inflammation in Skeletal Muscle Repair

Effective repair of damaged tissues and organs requires the coordinated action of several cell types, including infiltrating inflammatory cells and resident cells. Recent findings have uncovered a central role for macrophages in the repair of skeletal muscle after acute damage. If damage persists, a...

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Main Authors: Yacine Kharraz, Joana Guerra, Christopher J. Mann, Antonio L. Serrano, Pura Muñoz-Cánoves
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/491497