Inherited CCR2 Mutation Linked to Polycystic Lung Disease
The Rockefeller University
CCR2’s ligand, CCL-2, accumulates in the blood and can be used as a biomarker to detect CCR2 levels in patients with lung disease
Macrophages
New Research May Explain Severe Virus Attacks on the Lungs
Karolinska Institutet
In some cases, immune cells in the lungs can contribute to worsening a virus attack