- |||||||||| Journal: TWEAK/Fn14 signalling promotes cholangiocarcinoma niche formation and progression. (Pubmed Central) - Jan 29, 2022
These novel data provide evidence for the action of TWEAK/Fn14 on macrophage recruitment and phenotype, and cancer-associated fibroblast proliferation in CCA. Targeting TWEAK/Fn14 and its downstream signals may provide a means to inhibit CCA niche development and tumour growth.
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Journal: Inflammation, fibrosis and skeletal muscle regeneration in LGMDR9 are orchestrated by macrophages. (Pubmed Central) - Jan 29, 2022 Our results show characteristic immune inflammatory features in LGMDR9 and more specifically shed light on the predominant role of macrophages and their function in vascular organization, fibrosis and myogenesis. Understanding disease-specific immune phenomena potentially inform about possibilities for anti-fibrotic and anti-inflammatory therapeutic strategies, which may complement Ribitol replacement and gene therapies for LGMDR9 that may be available in the future.
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A high percentage of CD163 macrophages in SC WAT expressed UCP1, and these UCP1 expressing CD163 macrophages were significantly increased by cold treatment in SC WAT of lean subjects. In conclusion, our results suggest that CD163 macrophages are involved in some aspect of the tissue remodeling that occurs during SC WAT beiging in humans after cold treatment, but they are likely not direct mediators of the beiging process.
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In addition, biofilm carbohydrates reduce the association of the DC-SIGN ligand Lewis, but not fucose, to human monocyte-derived dendritic cells (moDCs), and alter moDC morphology without affecting early cytokine production in response to lipopolysaccharide or P. aeruginosa cultures. This work identifies the presence of ligands for three important C-type lectins within P. aeruginosa biofilm structures and purified biofilm carbohydrates and highlights the potential for these receptors to impact immunity to P. aeruginosa infection.
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AIF-PA1 treatment enhances the healing process, contributing to earlier, complete urethral healing, and increased angiogenesis. Further studies are needed to elucidate the specific mechanism of inflammatory response modulation on angiogenesis and overall urethral healing.
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The trend of M2 macrophages was opposite to that of M1 macrophages in the TG during the process of pulpitis induced by CFA, which is consistent with the expression of macrophage-related cytokines. Macrophage polarization in the TG may participate in the neuroinflammation response induced by dental pulpitis.
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This may be related to the Th2-dependent environment in asthma and increased concentrations of IL-25 and IL-13 as well as eosinophils in the airways. To our knowledge, our study provides the first data on a possible link between immunological reaction orchestrating CD206 + expressing sputum macrophages and IL-25 via IL17RA pathway in the asthmatic airways.
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Journal: Novel circulating and tissue monocytes as well as macrophages in pancreatitis and recovery. (Pubmed Central) - Jan 19, 2022 We identified several novel monocyte/macrophage subsets with unique phenotype and functional characteristics that are associated with AP, recovery, and SAP. Our findings highlight differential innate immune responses during AP progression and recovery that can be leveraged for future disease monitoring and targeting.
- |||||||||| Journal: STAT3 is over-activated within CD163 bone marrow macrophages in both Multiple Myeloma and the benign pre-condition MGUS. (Pubmed Central) - Jan 18, 2022
By immunohistochemistry, bone marrow levels of pSTAT3 were increased specifically within CD163 cells in both MGUS and MM patients.In conclusion, macrophage-related inflammatory changes, including activation of STAT3, were present already at the MGUS stage, at similar levels as in MM. Specific increase in pSTAT3 levels within CD163 cells supports that the CD163 scavenger receptor may be a useful target for future delivery of STAT3-inhibitory drugs to TAMs in MM patients.
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Intrauterine inflammation induces WMI leading to severe neurological sequelae. FGL2 plays an important role in the progression of WMI induced by intrauterine inflammation.FGL2 deficiency can protect against WMI by inhibiting p38 MAPK and JNK phosphorylation, regulating microglia polarization, and reducing inflammation response.FGL2 could be a novel molecular target for protecting against WMI induced by intrauterine inflammation.
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We observed an increase in classical and CD206 monocytes in sputum in neutrophilic asthma, suggesting co-recruitment of monocytes and neutrophils to the airways in asthma. Our data suggest further investigation of how airway monocyte dysregulation impacts on asthma-related disease activity is merited.
- |||||||||| Journal: Contemporary update of SPECT tracers and novelties in radioguided surgery: a perspective based on urology. (Pubmed Central) - Jan 14, 2022
For example, the impact of targeted radiotracers on prostate specific membrane antigen (PSMA), CD206 receptor-targeted agents (99mTc-tilmanocept), and hybrid tracers adding fluorescence to radioguidance (ICG-99mTc-nanocolloid) as well as targeting hypoxiainduced carbonic anhydrase IX (CAIX) will be covered. Furthermore, future outlooks on the implementation of gold nanoparticles (AuNP's), but also technical advances in improved radiotracer detection by hybrid gamma devices will be discussed.
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Journal: Mifepristone regulates macrophage-mediated natural killer cells function in decidua. (Pubmed Central) - Jan 14, 2022 Our data suggest that mifepristone, which regulates NK cells function through macrophages, was associated with the changes in TGF-β1 secreted by macrophages. This may be one of the mechanisms of mifepristone acting as contraceptive and abortion drugs at the maternal-fetal interface.
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