I. L. Dzhagalov

Thymic macrophages consist of two populations with distinct localization and origin

This study identifies two distinct thymic macrophage populations with different locations and origins using single-cell RNA sequencing and genetic fate mapping.

A role for phagocytosis in inducing cell death during thymocyte negative selection

This study shows that phagocytosis enhances negative selection of autoreactive thymocytes by promoting their death, with more efficient elimination when phagocytes also present the negative selecting peptide.