Monocytes

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From the 23-09-13 Immunology and Disease lecture.
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Monocytes circulate in the bloodstream as they enlarge, before migrating into different tissues and differentiating into specific tissue macrophages. How long do the monocytes circulate for? ~8 hours
How much do monocytes enlarge by in the circulation before migrating to the tissues? This differentiation involves a 5 to 10-fold enlargement of the cell, increasing the number and complexity of organelles, and acquiring phagocytic ability (producing higher levels of hydrolytic enzymes and beginning to secrete a variety of soluble factors).
Macrophages which take up residence in specific tissues are called fixed macrophages. What is the name of the macrophages that remain motile and travel via amoeboid movement throughout the tissues? Wandering macrophages
Macrophage-like cells serve different functions in different tissues and are named according to their tissue location. List some tissue-specific macrophages. Microglial cells, splenic macrophages, mesangial phagocytes (kidney), synovial phagocytes (knee joints), intestinal macrophages, alveolar macrophages, histiocytes (connective tissue), Kupffer cells (liver), and osteoclasts (bone).
Activated macrophages (by antigen phagocytosis, complement, antibody, or TLR interaction with PAMPs) are more efficient at eliminating potential pathogens than inactivated macrophages. How so? They exhibit: greater phagocytic activity, an increased ability to kill ingested microbes, increased secretion of inflammatory mediators, and an increased ability to activate T cells. Further, they secrete various cytotoxic proteins that help them eliminate a broad range of targets, including virus-infected cells, tumour cells, and intracellular bacteria. →Activated macrophages also express higher levels of class II MHC molecules, allowing them to function more effectively as antigen-presenting cells for T helper cells.
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