“Once the bacterium is within the macrophage, the macrophage's bactericidal mechanisms destroy the microbe.”

“Infection is cleared, usually within 2-3 weeks, by antibody opsonization and macrophage clearance.”

“Several drugs have been shown to derange macrophage functions, bactericidal efficacy and production and secretion of cytokines.”

“This finding is also consistent with the known high levels of expression of TLR4 on macrophages, dendritic cells, and B-cells.”

“Responding to the invasion, macrophages may huddle with other immune cells to form little nodules called granulomas, or tubercles.”

“Both macrophages and neutrophils are now clearly implicated in the development of smokers' emphysema.”