Among the immune cells of the innate and adaptive immune response involved in the pathogenesis of obesity-related diseases, macrophages play a crucial role in the inflammation associated with CKD. In ...

Macrophages, key modulators of immune responses, play a dual role in both promoting and resolving inflammation. Exosomes, small extracellular vesicles released by various cells, carry bioactive ...

Monocytes and macrophages are myeloid cells that have important innate immune functions. Macrophages reside in tissues and respond to infection by producing inflammatory mediators and engulfing ...

It poses a high risk of addiction. A urine test can detect traces of meth in your system within the first week after use. If you need a negative drug test for employment or legal reasons ...

Peer ReviewDownload a summary of the editorial decision process including editorial decision letters, reviewer comments and author responses to feedback. Pro-inflammatory macrophage activation is a ...

Proteinuria is the presence of too much protein in the urine. It is typically a sign of kidney disease, often in people diagnosed with diabetes, but also can occur with pregnancy, lupus, and other ...

Not just colour, experts suggest it is equally necessary to ensure your urine is plain and clear, without any bubbles. According to functional medicine practitioner Dr Shirley Koeh, if it’s the first ...

Alcohol can be detected in a urine test for up to 24 hours. After heavy alcohol consumption, the urine will likely test positive for alcohol for 72 hours or more, depending on how much was consumed.

A more efficient way to extract fertiliser from human urine could help make better use of wastewater in cities and farms, without exacerbating global warming. Human urine is rich in compounds ...

Using lineage tracing, we find that tissue-resident red pulp macrophages (RPM), initially depleted by BCG exposure, are restored from both tissue-trained, self-renewing macrophages and from bone ...