Efferocytosis: Unveiling its potential in autoimmune disease and treatment strategies
Xing J, Wang K, Xu Y, Pei Z, Yu Q, Liu X, Dong Y, Li S, Chen Y, Zhao Y, Yao F, Ding J, Hu W, Zhou R. Efferocytosis: Unveiling its potential in autoimmune disease and treatment strategies. Autoimmunity Reviews 2024, 23: 103578. PMID: 39004157, DOI: 10.1016/j.autrev.2024.103578.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchClearance of apoptotic cellsApoptotic cellsDegradation of apoptotic cellsPhagocyte surface receptorsAutoimmune diseasesInternalize apoptotic cellsEfficient clearance of apoptotic cellsSelf-antigensRelease of self-antigensSystemic lupus erythematosusTreat autoimmune diseasesSignaling pathwayType 1 diabetesSurface receptorsImmunosuppressive signalsImmune toleranceLupus erythematosusImmune homeostasisTreatment strategiesEfferocytosis processEfficient clearanceInadequate clearanceTherapeutic strategiesImmune responsePhagocytes