Hydrophobicity drives receptor-mediated uptake of heat-processed proteins by THP-1 macrophages and dendritic cells, but not cytokine responses
Y. Deng, C. Govers, M. Teodorowicz, I. Liobyte, I. De Simone, K. Hettinga, H. Wichers
This study shows that heat processing increases hydrophobicity of proteins, enhancing their uptake by macrophages and dendritic cells, but not triggering cytokine responses.
bioRxiv · Jul 2, 2020Immunology