Macrophages promote the transition from myocardial ischemia reperfusion injury to cardiac fibrosis in mice through GMCSF/CCL2/CCR2 and phenotype switching
Shichun Shen, Jie Xu, Cheng Cheng, Xinjian Xiang, Bao-yu Hong, Meng Zhang, Gong Chen, Likun Ma
Topics & Concepts
CCR2ChemokineCCL2Cardiac fibrosisCD14MedicineFibrosisMacrophage polarizationInflammationImmunologyCancer researchMacrophagePharmacologyChemistryChemokine receptorFlow cytometryInternal medicineIn vitroBiochemistryCardiac Fibrosis and RemodelingSignaling Pathways in DiseaseCardiac Ischemia and Reperfusion