Phenotypic and Functional Heterogeneity of Low-Density and High-Density Human Lung Macrophages

Background: Pulmonary macrophages are a highly heterogeneous cell population distributed in different lung compartments. Methods: We separated two subpopulations of macrophages from human lung parenchyma according to flotation over density gradients. Results: Two-thirds 65.4% of the lung macrophages...

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Main Authors: Barbara Balestrieri, Francescopaolo Granata, Stefania Loffredo, Angelica Petraroli, Giulia Scalia, Paolo Morabito, Chiara Cardamone, Gilda Varricchi, Massimo Triggiani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Biomedicines
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/9/5/505