Apoptotic cell clearance by phagocytes is a homeostasis mechanism in human.Failure of phagocytes to uptake apoptotic cells may cause autoimmune disease.

• 凋亡细胞受到巨噬细胞的清除是人体重要的恒定机制，如果巨噬细胞无法有效的将凋亡细胞清除就有可能会造成自体免疫疾病。