Lung macrophages play a pivotal role in diseases like idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Two types of macrophages—the white blood cells that defend the body by killing microbes, removing dead cells ...

Monocyte-derived alveolar macrophages, or Mo-AMs, have been identified as key drivers of lung fibrosis disease, but the mechanisms of their pro-fibrotic behavior and survival in the lungs remained ...

The study found that COPD patients’ alveolar macrophages — a type of lung cell that removes dust, particles and microorganisms from the lungs — contain more carbon than those of smokers.

Looking specifically at alveolar macrophage cells under a microscope, the researchers measured the sizes of the cells and the amount of carbon accumulated in the cells.

Pulmonary edema means you have fluid building up in your lungs. Learn more about the types, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of pulmonary edema.

Figure 2 Acute lung injury score, perivascular edema, alveolar neutrophil counts, and interstitial neutrophil counts. ALI: acute lung injury; C‒C: control‒control group; C‒HV: control‒hyperventilation ...

FIGURE 1: (A) Semi-thin section of the lung with an early exudative stage that was characterized principally by intra-alveolar edema (*, superior) and erythrocyte leakage (*, inferior), as well as ...

Pulmonary edema, a critical condition where fluid accumulates in the lungs, can occur in adults and children. Here are the warning signs.

The annual number of publications on macrophages and pulmonary fibrosis jumped during 2017 and 2020, with signs pointing to more focus on research in these fields.

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Scientists have long known that white blood cells called macrophages accumulate in the lungs of people suffering from pulmonary fibrosis. What role macrophages play in developing the ...

Intranasal administration led to rapid lung alveolar macrophage uptake, pulmonary vascular leakage, and neutrophil recruitment and damage. When injected near the inguinal lymph node medullary, but not ...

And the researchers found that the trained alveolar macrophages became very efficient at removing the proinflammatory cellular debris that had accumulated post-infection.