Opsonization is the mechanism by which targeting of particles for destruction through phagocytosis becomes enhanced. Opsonins are molecules that mark foreign particles for phagocytosis. Phagocytosis ...

The mammalian immune system is a remarkable complex of biochemical processes enabling efficient detection and prosecution of pathogens that threaten host viability. The incredible complexity of ...

Classical opsonins are serum proteins that coat microorganisms and particles so as to enhance uptake by macrophages. A recent Nature paper has identified a macrophage-derived opsonin for apoptotic ...