The clearance of apoptotic cells by professional and non-professional phagocytes — a process termed ‘efferocytosis’ ****— is essential for the maintenance of tissue homeostasis.
Efficient clearance of apoptotic cells, termed “efferocytosis,” is an ancient process that evolved to allow organ development, maintain homeostasis, prevent autoimmune disease, and resolve inflammatory insults.
Impaired efferocytosis often develop autoimmune or chronic inflammatory diseases.
