macrophagespecific
Macrophage-specific is an adjective used to describe features, markers, or tools that are predominantly associated with macrophages, a diversified group of innate immune cells derived from monocytes and residing in tissues. The term is used in biology to indicate enrichment or specificity for macrophages rather than other leukocytes.
Common macrophage markers include CD68, CSF1R, CD14, and CD11b, and scavenger receptors such as MARCO and CD163
In genetic and experimental research, macrophage-specific promoters and systems enable selective manipulation of macrophages. Promoters such
Macrophages perform phagocytosis, antigen presentation, cytokine production, and tissue remodeling. Their gene expression can reflect polarization
In pathology and diagnostics, macrophage-specific markers assist in identifying macrophage-rich infiltrates or tissue-resident macrophages, such as