Abstract
The phagocytosis of apoptotic cells, also called efferocytosis, is a dynamic process critical for tissue homeostasis after injury. We and other groups previously shown that phagocytosis of apoptotic cells promotes the synthesis of anti-inflammatory mediators such as PGE2, TGF-² and IL-10 that may result in the suppression of host defense against microorganisms. However, an elegant study u…