Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
8418419 Journal of Immunological Methods 2012 7 Pages PDF
Abstract
► Foxp3 has been reported to be expressed in macrophages. ► We determined the macrophage phenotype in bone marrow and spleen of apo E−/− mice. ► Flow cytometry analysis showed that the Foxp3-positive macrophages are an artifact. ► qPCR analysis confirmed flow cytometry data ► Foxp3 expression in macrophages is an artifact of autofluorescence.
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