Role of dead cell clearance in resolution of inflammation and tissue regeneration Ghent University
The problem and objectives Balance between cell death and proliferation is important during development, homeostasis, and immune responses. Removal of dying cells by phagocytes is critical in preventing unwanted inflammatory responses and forms an integral part of programmed cell death. Necrotic cell death, as well as delayed removal of apoptotic cells that results in secondary necrosis, leads to the release of intracellular content that can ...