Origin of M2 Mϕ and its macrophage polarization by TGF-β in a mice intervertebral injury model.
Ayumu KawakuboMasayuki MiyagiYuji YokozekiMitsufumi NakawakiShotaro TakanoMasashi SatohMakoto ItakuraGen InoueMasashi TakasoKentaro UchidaPublished in: International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology (2022)
Our findings suggest that M2 Mϕ following IVD injury may originate from resident Mϕ. TGF-β is a key factor for M2 polarization of macrophages following IVD injury.