Table 1.
Mammalian phagocytes of apoptotic cells and known receptors of intercellular interaction
| Phagocyte | Molecules |
|---|---|
| Macrophage | Lectin, αvβ3, CD36, SR-A, MER, CD14, ABCA1, PSR, CR3, CR4, CD91/ calreticulin, CD31, FcγR, SHPS-1, Oxidation-specific receptors |
| Dendritic cell | αvβ3, αvβ5, CD36 |
| Fibroblast | Lectin, αvβ3, PSR |
| Kidney mesangial cell | αvβ3 |
| Testis Sertoli cell | SR-B1 |
| Ovarian thecal cell | SR-B1 |
| Smooth muscle cell | PSR? |
| Endothelial cell | Lectin |
| Epithelial cell | αvβ5, PSR |
| Hepatocyte | Asialoglycoprotein receptor |
| Mesenchymal cell | ? |
See Fig. 1 for abbreviations.