In the United States, allergic disease affects approximately 60 million people and impacts more people every year. While prevalence of allergic disease has steadily increased, there has concurrently been an increase in rates of metabolic syndrome—characterized by increased abdominal girth, decreased sensitivity to insulin, and higher levels of circulating blood...
Macrophages are one of the most versatile immune cells in the immune system. They are found in nearly every tissue and organ throughout the body. Macrophages play important roles of orchestrating initiation and resolution of inflammation, such as sentineling against pathogens or engulfing apoptotic cells. Macrophages are able to respond...