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Macrophages

Macrophages are white blood cells that play an important role in the body's immune system. They help to protect it from foreign pathogens and debris. Macrophages identify and engulf foreign particles, such as bacteria and viruses, and then break them down. This process helps the body to fight infections and other di…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 49× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Macrophages are white blood cells that play an important role in the body's immune system. They help to protect it from foreign pathogens and debris. Macrophages identify and engulf foreign particles, such as bacteria and viruses, and then break them down. This process helps the body to fight infections and other diseases. Macrophages also produce cytokines, which are molecules that help to regulate inflammation, cell growth, and other processes. Macrophages are essential for maintaining a healthy immune system and they are involved in many aspects of wound healing, tissue repair, and allergic reactions.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 49 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Inflammation Research.

Journal editorial board
Thomas Boldicke · Germany Graziella Curtale · Italy Frederic Velard · France

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