Diversity of Macrophages in Lung Homeostasis and Diseases

• Published in: Frontiers in immunology Vol. 12; p. 753940
• Main Authors: Hou, Fei, Xiao, Kun, Tang, Li, Xie, Lixin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A 24.09.2021
• Subjects: COVID-19; fibrosis; Immunology; infection; inflammation; macrophage

Lung macrophages play important roles in the maintenance of homeostasis, pathogen clearance and immune regulation. The different types of pulmonary macrophages and their roles in lung diseases have attracted attention in recent years. Alveolar macrophages (AMs), including tissue-resident alveolar ma...