The testing characteristics of lipid indexes were: We conclude that the sole presence of lipid-laden macrophages in lower respiratory secretions is a nonspecific marker of lung disease.

The research team identified a protein called colony stimulating factor 1 receptor (CSF1R) as a reliable marker for monocytes ...

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common malignancy and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide.

Interestingly, this study noted an increase in the proportion of M1 macrophages and a decrease in M2 macrophages in CRC, contradicting the M1/M2 polarization theory. Functional analyses suggests ...