monocyte
noun
mono·cyte
ˈmä-nə-ˌsīt 
: a large white blood cell with finely granulated chromatin dispersed throughout the nucleus that is formed in the bone marrow, enters the blood, and migrates into the connective tissue where it differentiates into a macrophage
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For the new study, the team used CD47-blocking nanoparticles that are more targeted towards monocytes and macrophages, two types of immune cell that are associated with inflammation in plaques.
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Michael Irving, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2024
Further experiments showed that the Tregs caused monocytes and macrophages in damaged tissue to switch to an anti-inflammatory state, specifically by secreting signaling molecules like interleukin-10 (IL-10).
—New Atlas, 12 Sep. 2024
The lowering of monocytes, a type of white blood cell, is one way inflammation is hindered.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 14 Aug. 2024
Women’s vision appears to be less affected by microgravity, and their monocytes returned to normal more quickly than men’s.
—science.org, 21 June 2024
Rizo López Foods voluntarily recalled all of its dairy products due to their potential Listeria monocyte gene contamination.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2024
No such monocyte or macrophage infection was seen in the control group of healthy blood donors.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2022
However, the antibodies generated by vaccines don't seem to facilitate monocyte infections and the inflammatory cascades that follow.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 6 Apr. 2022
The study found people with Covid-19 tended to have more of an unusual type of monocyte that had CD16 receptors.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 6 Apr. 2022
Michael Irving, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2024
Further experiments showed that the Tregs caused monocytes and macrophages in damaged tissue to switch to an anti-inflammatory state, specifically by secreting signaling molecules like interleukin-10 (IL-10).
—New Atlas, 12 Sep. 2024
The lowering of monocytes, a type of white blood cell, is one way inflammation is hindered.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 14 Aug. 2024
Women’s vision appears to be less affected by microgravity, and their monocytes returned to normal more quickly than men’s.
—science.org, 21 June 2024
Rizo López Foods voluntarily recalled all of its dairy products due to their potential Listeria monocyte gene contamination.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2024
No such monocyte or macrophage infection was seen in the control group of healthy blood donors.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2022
However, the antibodies generated by vaccines don't seem to facilitate monocyte infections and the inflammatory cascades that follow.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 6 Apr. 2022
The study found people with Covid-19 tended to have more of an unusual type of monocyte that had CD16 receptors.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 6 Apr. 2022
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monocyte
noun
mono·cyte
ˈmän-ə-ˌsīt
: a large white blood cell that is formed in the bone marrow and travels to the connective tissues where it develops into a macrophage
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monocyte
noun
mono·cyte
ˈmän-ə-ˌsīt
: a large white blood cell with finely granulated chromatin dispersed throughout the nucleus that is formed in the bone marrow, enters the blood, and migrates into the connective tissue where it differentiates into a macrophage
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