More intriguingly, what macrophages were remembering wasn't unique to any particular virus. The findings increase our understanding of innate immune memory and may enable researchers to exploit ...

This seemingly red-hot macrophage is one of the key components of the human immune system. These cells identify, engulf, and destroy pathogens and allergens that enter our bodies and clean up cellular ...

More information: Chunxiang Ma et al, Epstein–Barr virus infection exacerbates ulcerative colitis by driving macrophage pyroptosis via the upregulation of glycolysis, Precision Clinical Medicine ...