15 March 2019
Here, using single-cell mRNA sequencing, Chakarov et al., found that two independent MRTMs populations exist across tissues with specific niche-dependent phenotype and functional programming.
Their different roles in homeostasis, immune regulation, and fibrosis renders them attractive and separate cellular targets for the therapeutic exploitation of RTM subsets.
Chakarov S, Lim HY, Tan L, Lim SY, See P, Lum J, Zhang XM, Foo S, Nakamizo S, Duan K, Kong WT, Gentek R, Balachander A, Carbajo D, Bleriot C, Malleret B, Tam JKC, Baig S, Shabeer M, Toh SES, Schlitzer A, Larbi A, Marichal T, Malissen B, Chen J, Poidinger M, Kabashima K, Bajenoff M, Ng LG, Angeli V, Ginhoux F. Two distinct interstitial macrophage populations coexist across tissues in specific subtissular niches. Science. 2019 Mar 15;363(6432).
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