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2026
Macrophages are no longer viewed as transient immune passersby but as integral tissue components that regulate physiological homeostasis. Many resident macrophage populations are seeded prenatally and maintained locally, whereas others are progressively re ...
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January 1, 2022
The immune system serves a protective role in our defense against pathogens. However, the immune response may sometimes be misdirected or exaggerated in a way that results in pathology. Such inappropriate responses are termed as "hypersensitivity reactions ...
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January 1, 2014
Ocular surface disease describes a spectrum of disorders that affect the normal structure and function of the conjunctiva, cornea, and supportive glandular network. A significant proportion of such diseases have an immune etiology, such as in allergic and ...
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