Synovial macrophages: from ordinary eaters to extraordinary multitaskers

Nicole Hannemann; Florence Apparailly; Gabriel Courties

doi:10.1016/j.it.2021.03.002

Synovial macrophages: from ordinary eaters to extraordinary multitaskers

Trends Immunol. 2021 May;42(5):368-371. doi: 10.1016/j.it.2021.03.002. Epub 2021 Apr 6.

Authors

Nicole Hannemann¹, Florence Apparailly², Gabriel Courties¹

Affiliations

¹ Institute for Regenerative Medicine and Biotherapy, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM), University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France.
² Institute for Regenerative Medicine and Biotherapy, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM), University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France; Clinical Department for Osteoarticular Diseases, University Hospital of Montpellier, Montpellier, France. Electronic address: florence.apparailly@inserm.fr.

PMID: 33832864
DOI: 10.1016/j.it.2021.03.002

Abstract

Like other tissues, joints contain resident macrophages, and their diversity is only beginning to be characterized. Based on the highlights of recent studies, we discuss where current challenges lie and propose new avenues for future research in the osteoarticular field.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Humans
Macrophages*