Phagocytosis is a cellular process for ingesting and eliminating particles larger than 0.5 μm
in diameter, including microorganisms, foreign substances, and apoptotic cells …

One hundred years have passed since the death of Élie Metchnikoff (1845–1916). He was
the first to observe the uptake of particles by cells and realized the importance of this …

Myeloid cells are recruited to damaged tissues where they can resolve infections and tumor
growth or stimulate wound healing and tumor progression. Recruitment of these cells is …

The complement system is deeply embedded in our physiology and immunity. Complement
activation generates a multitude of molecules that converge simultaneously on the …

Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) is an important process involved in the pathogenesis of
systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), but the potential mechanisms of NETs contributing to …

Rhabdomyolysis is a serious syndrome caused by skeletal muscle injury and the
subsequent release of breakdown products from damaged muscle cells into systemic …

Beta2-integrins are complex leukocyte-specific adhesion molecules that are essential for
leukocyte (eg, neutrophil, lymphocyte) trafficking, as well as for other immunological …

Complement receptors (CR) 3 and 4 belong to the family of beta-2 (CD18) integrins. CR3
and CR4 are often co-expressed in the myeloid subsets of leukocytes, but they are also …

The β2-integrin receptor family has a broad spectrum of physiological functions ranging from
leukocyte adhesion, cell migration, activation, and communication to the phagocytic uptake …

Study objective Ciprofol, a novel intravenous anesthetic, provides rapid recovery in patients
undergoing colonoscopy. We aimed to examine the efficacy and safety of ciprofol in …