Analysis of alveolar macrophages from cigarette smokers. Cigarette smoking is associated with increased lung cell turnover. Mononuclear phagocytes, such as macrophages, play an important role in the removal of apoptotic cells.
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[HG-U133_Plus_2] Affymetrix Human Genome U133 Plus 2.0 Array
Citation:
Kazeros A, Harvey BG, Carolan BJ, Vanni H et al. Overexpression of apoptotic cell removal receptor MERTK in alveolar macrophages of cigarette smokers. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol 2008 Dec;39(6):747-57. PMID: 18587056
