For the cytofluorimetric analysis assay, the sorted monocytes or macrophages were harvested and re-suspended in PBS with 1% BSA. Fc receptors blocker was used to reduce the non-specific immunofluorescent staining by incubating samples for 20min on ice. 1x106 cells were stained in a final volume of 100 μL using the following antibodies at 1:100 dilutions: CD11b-FITC (Biolegend, 301330), CD206-APC (Biolegend, 321109), SIGLEC7-APC (Biolegend,339205), SIGLEC9-PE (R&D, FAB1139P-025), CD14-APC (Biolegend, 301808), CD16-FITC (Biolegend, 302005).
For the in vitro phagocytosis assay by flow cytometry, we constructed a co-culture system in which tumor cells were co-cultured with macrophages in a 1:3-5 ratio. After 24 hours, the cells were harvested and analyzed by flow cytometry.