| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5363544 | Applied Surface Science | 2008 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Phagocytosis is a major component of the animal immune system where apoptotic cellular material, metabolites, and waste are safely processed. Further, efficient phagocytosis by macrophages is key to maintaining healthy vascular systems and preventing atherosclerosis. Single-cell images of macrophage phagocytosis of red blood cells, RBCs, and polystyrene microspheres have been chemically mapped with TOF-SIMS. We demonstrate here cholesterol and phosphocholine localizations as relative to time and activity.
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Authors
S.A. Parry, M.E. Kurczy, X. Fan, M.S. Halleck, R.A. Schlegel, N. Winograd,