In vitro, MGF peptide impaired phagocytosis of rat peritoneal macrophages in a dose-independent manner.
In plain wordsIn rat immune cells in a lab dish, MGF peptide weakened the cells' ability to engulf particles.
- Peptide
- MGF / PEG-MGF
- Outcome
- DecreaseMacrophage phagocytosis
- Study
ratn: not reported in source
rat peritoneal macrophages in vitro- Outcome group
- Immune response · Immune and inflammation
- Studied dose
- Dose not stated
Source sentences
Unlike IGF-1, MGF peptide impaired the phagocytosis of Mϕs in dose-independent manner.
1 context sentence(design, population, supporting numbers)
In addition, we evaluated the effects of IGF-1 and MGF peptide on phagocytosis and ROS generation of Mϕs in vitro.