Advanced Course in Immunology On Demand Lecture Recordings-Myeloid Cells in Immune Responses

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The transcript is a detailed lecture on macrophage biology, focusing on their roles in innate immunity, tissue homeostasis, and communication with adaptive immunity. It begins with the historical foundations of macrophage research and explains how macrophages, monocytes, dendritic cells, and granulocytes are classified within myeloid cells. A major theme is the distinction between macrophages and dendritic cells: macrophages largely remain in tissues and perform phagocytosis, while dendritic cells migrate to lymph nodes to present antigen. Langerhans cells are highlighted as an exception that share features of both.<br /><br />The lecture explores macrophage origins, showing that many tissue-resident macrophages arise from yolk sac or fetal sources and self-renew locally, rather than being continuously replaced by blood monocytes. It also emphasizes macrophage heterogeneity and tissue specialization, using examples from the lung, liver, skin, spleen, and peritoneal cavity. Functional studies include “don’t eat me” signals such as CD47 and CD24, which help tumor cells evade macrophage engulfment and are being targeted in cancer therapy.<br /><br />Several tissue-specific macrophage functions are described: peritoneal macrophages rapidly seal injuries and capture bacteria; alveolar macrophages support lung function and fibrosis; interstitial macrophages help recruit immune cells, shape tertiary lymphoid structures, and remodel tissue; and recruited macrophages contribute strongly to inflammation and repair. The lecture also critiques oversimplified M1/M2 labeling, arguing that macrophage state depends on tissue context and function rather than a few markers. Finally, monocytes and monocyte-derived dendritic cells are shown to participate in lymph node trafficking through CCR5/CCL5-dependent mechanisms, with implications for immunotherapy.

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Lecture 3: Claudia Jakubzick, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth

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Claudia Jakubzick, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth Myeloid Cells in Immune Responses

Keywords

macrophage biology

innate immunity

tissue homeostasis

adaptive immunity

dendritic cells

monocytes

tissue-resident macrophages

phagocytosis

macrophage heterogeneity

CD47

CD24

immunotherapy