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Preferred Name

M2 macrophage
Synonyms

alternatively activated macrophage
Definitions

Macrophages that decrease inflammation and encourage tissue repair. M2 is the phenotype of resident tissue macrophages, and can be further elevated by IL-4. M2 macrophages produce high levels of IL-10, TGF-beta and low levels of IL-12. Tumor-associated macrophages are mainly of the M2 phenotype, and seem to actively promote tumor growth.
ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/BTO_0006111
created_by

Marion, contact@brenda-enzymes.org
creation_date

2017-09-26T10:37:24Z
definition

Macrophages that decrease inflammation and encourage tissue repair. M2 is the phenotype of resident tissue macrophages, and can be further elevated by IL-4. M2 macrophages produce high levels of IL-10, TGF-beta and low levels of IL-12. Tumor-associated macrophages are mainly of the M2 phenotype, and seem to actively promote tumor growth.
has_obo_namespace

BrendaTissueOBO
has_related_synonym

alternatively activated macrophage
id

BTO:0006111
label

M2 macrophage
notation

BTO:0006111
prefLabel

M2 macrophage
treeView

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/BTO_0000801
subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/BTO_0000801
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