CD163 expression defines specific, IRF8-dependent, immune-modulatory macrophages in the bone marrow

Background Scavenger receptor CD163 is exclusively expressed on monocytes/macrophages and is widely used as a marker for alternatively activated macrophages. However, the role of CD163 is not yet clear. Objectives We sought to examine the function of CD163 in steady-state as well as in sterile and infectious inflammation. Methods Expression of CD163 was analyzed under normal and inflammatory conditions in mice. Functional relevance of CD163 was...