Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Review
. 2004 Feb;30(1):19-39, v.
doi: 10.1016/S0889-857X(03)00107-8.

Phagocytes: mechanisms of inflammation and tissue destruction

Hongtao Liu  1 , Richard M Pope
Affiliations
Review

Phagocytes: mechanisms of inflammation and tissue destruction

Hongtao Liu et al. Rheum Dis Clin North Am. 2004 Feb.

Abstract

Macrophages and neutrophils are the professional phagocytes of the innate immune system. Once in the inflammatory joint or the vasculitic lesion, macrophages and neutrophils contribute to the pathology observed. This article examines the mechanisms by which phagocytes contribute to the pathogenesis of these diseases.

PubMed Disclaimer

LinkOut - more resources