TRPV4 on Macrophages (IMAGE)

WashU Medicine

TRPV4 on Macrophages

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Washington University researchers have found that immune cells called macrophages can trigger smooth muscle contractions in the intestinal tract, independent of nerve cells. The research in mice suggests that targeting a receptor (green) on macrophages (red) holds potential for treating chemotherapy-induced diarrhea.

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Center for the Study of Itch

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