2025
Sustained tenascin-C expression drives neointimal hyperplasia and promotes aortocaval fistula failure
Gonzalez L, Zhang W, Bai H, Taniguchi R, Ramachandra A, Jovin D, Ohashi Y, Nguyen M, Thaxton C, Yatsula B, Vazquez-Padron R, Humphrey J, Martin K, Kyriakides T, Dardik A. Sustained tenascin-C expression drives neointimal hyperplasia and promotes aortocaval fistula failure. AJP Heart And Circulatory Physiology 2025, 328: h1147-h1167. PMID: 40247455, PMCID: PMC12150301, DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00661.2024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsArteriovenous Shunt, SurgicalDisease Models, AnimalGraft Occlusion, VascularHuman Umbilical Vein Endothelial CellsHumansHyperplasiaMacrophagesMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMyocytes, Smooth MuscleNeointimaNF-kappa BTenascinThrombomodulinVascular PatencyVascular RemodelingVena Cava, InferiorConceptsArteriovenous fistula patencyTenascin-C expressionArteriovenous fistulaTissue factor expressionEnd-stage kidney diseaseAnti-inflammatory macrophage polarizationNeointimal hyperplasiaWT miceTenascin-CInflammatory microenvironmentWild-typeFactor expressionMacrophage polarizationArteriovenous fistula outcomesArteriovenous fistula failurePatent arteriovenous fistulaVein smooth muscle cellsArteriovenous fistula maturationSmooth muscle cellsOccluded arteriovenous fistulaHuman umbilical vein smooth muscle cellsImprove dialysis outcomesHuman umbilical vein endothelial cellsRegulation of inflammationNF-kB activation
2024
Granuloma Annulare Exhibits Mixed Immune and Macrophage Polarization Profiles with Spatial Transcriptomics
Mohanty C, Singh C, Daccache J, Damsky W, Kendziorski C, Yan D, Prasad A, Zhang D, Keenan T, Drolet B, Ahmad N, Shields B. Granuloma Annulare Exhibits Mixed Immune and Macrophage Polarization Profiles with Spatial Transcriptomics. Journal Of Investigative Dermatology 2024, 145: 109-121. PMID: 38844128, DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2024.04.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGranuloma annulareGranulomatous inflammationFDA-approved therapiesInflammatory signaling cascadesImpact of GAIFN-gImmune cellsInterleukin-32Idiopathic conditionTh2 signalsAdaptive immunityInterstitial patternMacrophage activationGene expression changesMolecular driversQuality of lifeGenome-wide gene expression changesMacrophage polarizationGranulomaMacrophagesTissue remodelingInflammationTNF signalingLocal gene expression patternsSpatial transcriptomicsNew insights into macrophage polarization and its prognostic role in patients with colorectal cancer liver metastasis
Khanduri I, Maki H, Verma A, Katkhuda R, Anandappa G, Pandurengan R, Zhang S, Mejia A, Tong Z, Solis Soto L, Jadhav A, Wistuba I, Menter D, Kopetz S, Parra E, Vauthey J, Maru D. New insights into macrophage polarization and its prognostic role in patients with colorectal cancer liver metastasis. BJC Reports 2024, 2: 37. PMID: 39516662, PMCID: PMC11523988, DOI: 10.1038/s44276-024-00056-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchColorectal cancer liver metastasesRecurrence-free survivalCancer liver metastasesTumor-associated macrophagesT cell subtypesPreoperative chemotherapyLiver metastasesT cellsColorectal cancer liver metastases patientsM2 macrophagesAssociated with shorter recurrence-free survivalShorter recurrence-free survivalPredictor of favorable prognosisRegulatory T cellsMacrophage polarizationCytotoxic T cellsHelper T cellsDensity of M2 macrophagesCause of mortalityFavorable prognosisPrognostic roleM2 macrophage polarizationTumor biologyTumor samplesColorectal cancer
2023
Thrombocyte-derived Dickkopf1 promotes macrophage polarization in the Bleomycin-induced lung injury model
Sung E, Park M, Song S, Alanya H, Henegariu O, Liu J, Erson-Omay E, Sime P, Chae W. Thrombocyte-derived Dickkopf1 promotes macrophage polarization in the Bleomycin-induced lung injury model. Frontiers In Immunology 2023, 14: 1247330. PMID: 38162655, PMCID: PMC10757334, DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1247330.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLung injury modelMacrophage polarizationTissue repair processInjury modelMonocyte-derived alveolar macrophagesInjury-induced inflammationTissue repairRepair processRole of WntGene expression profilesImmunomodulatory roleIL-13Tissue injuryImmune responseInflammationCollagen depositionAlveolar macrophagesMacrophagesTissue homeostasisProtein expressionGene expressionRegulatory ligandsExpression profilesWnt antagonist Dickkopf1Dickkopf1Tau deficiency inhibits classically activated macrophage polarization and protects against collagen-induced arthritis in mice
Chen M, Fu W, Xu H, Liu C. Tau deficiency inhibits classically activated macrophage polarization and protects against collagen-induced arthritis in mice. Arthritis Research & Therapy 2023, 25: 146. PMID: 37559125, PMCID: PMC10410869, DOI: 10.1186/s13075-023-03133-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInflammatory cell infiltrationPro-inflammatory cytokinesRheumatoid arthritisAnkle jointSerum levelsCell infiltrationMacrophage polarizationOsteoclast activityCartilage damagePathogenesis of RACollagen-induced arthritis modelTau-/- miceCollagen-induced arthritisInflammatory joint diseasePro-inflammatory functionsProgression of CIAPotential therapeutic targetRole of tauInflammatory arthritisBone erosionArthritis incidenceBone lossClinical scoresArthritis modelInflammatory disorders
2022
Single cell transcriptomic landscape of diabetic foot ulcers
Theocharidis G, Thomas BE, Sarkar D, Mumme HL, Pilcher WJR, Dwivedi B, Sandoval-Schaefer T, Sîrbulescu RF, Kafanas A, Mezghani I, Wang P, Lobao A, Vlachos IS, Dash B, Hsia HC, Horsley V, Bhasin SS, Veves A, Bhasin M. Single cell transcriptomic landscape of diabetic foot ulcers. Nature Communications 2022, 13: 181. PMID: 35013299, PMCID: PMC8748704, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-27801-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiomarkersCell Adhesion MoleculesChitinase-3-Like Protein 1Diabetes MellitusDiabetic FootEndothelial CellsExome SequencingFibroblastsGene Expression RegulationHigh-Throughput Nucleotide SequencingHumansHypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha SubunitKeratinocytesLeukocytesMacrophagesMatrix Metalloproteinase 1Matrix Metalloproteinase 11Matrix Metalloproteinase 3Single-Cell AnalysisSkinTranscriptomeWound HealingConceptsDiabetic foot ulcerationSpatial transcriptomicsSingle-cell transcriptomic landscapeSingle-cell RNA sequencingPeripheral blood mononuclear cellsBlood mononuclear cellsDiabetic foot ulcersM1 macrophage polarizationNovel therapeutic approachesTranscriptomic landscapeWound healing microenvironmentRNA sequencingDFU patientsDevastating complicationFoot ulcerationDFU healingFoot ulcersDFU treatmentMononuclear cellsM1 macrophagesM2 macrophagesMacrophage polarizationTherapeutic approachesSame patientHigh abundance
2021
STAT6 Deficiency Attenuates Myeloid Fibroblast Activation and Macrophage Polarization in Experimental Folic Acid Nephropathy
Jiao B, An C, Du H, Tran M, Wang P, Zhou D, Wang Y. STAT6 Deficiency Attenuates Myeloid Fibroblast Activation and Macrophage Polarization in Experimental Folic Acid Nephropathy. Cells 2021, 10: 3057. PMID: 34831280, PMCID: PMC8623460, DOI: 10.3390/cells10113057.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFolic acid nephropathySTAT6 knockout miceM2 macrophage polarizationRenal fibrosis developmentMacrophage polarizationKidney diseaseFibroblast activationKnockout miceRenal fibrosisFibrosis developmentMyeloid fibroblastsEnd-stage kidney diseaseChronic kidney diseaseSevere interstitial fibrosisFibrotic kidney diseaseWild-type miceNovel therapeutic strategiesExtracellular matrix protein productionMatrix protein productionKidney functionPathologic featuresInterstitial fibrosisFibroblast accumulationNephropathyMouse modelPharmacological Inhibition of STAT6 Ameliorates Myeloid Fibroblast Activation and Alternative Macrophage Polarization in Renal Fibrosis
Jiao B, An C, Tran M, Du H, Wang P, Zhou D, Wang Y. Pharmacological Inhibition of STAT6 Ameliorates Myeloid Fibroblast Activation and Alternative Macrophage Polarization in Renal Fibrosis. Frontiers In Immunology 2021, 12: 735014. PMID: 34512669, PMCID: PMC8426438, DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.735014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic kidney diseaseFolic acid administrationUnilateral ureteral obstructionRenal fibrosisM2 macrophage polarizationMacrophage polarizationUreteral obstructionFibroblast activationAcid administrationKidney functionKidney diseaseKidney fibrosisPreserves kidney functionSTAT6 activationVehicle-treated miceFolic acid nephropathyExperimental murine modelAlternative macrophage polarizationWild-type miceNovel therapeutic approachesExtracellular matrix protein productionSTAT6 inhibitorMatrix protein productionAS1517499Effective therapyTNFR2/14-3-3ε signaling complex instructs macrophage plasticity in inflammation and autoimmunity
Fu W, Hu W, Yi Y, Hettinghouse A, Sun G, Bi Y, He W, Zhang L, Gao G, Liu J, Toyo-oka K, Xiao G, Solit D, Loke P, Liu C. TNFR2/14-3-3ε signaling complex instructs macrophage plasticity in inflammation and autoimmunity. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2021, 131 PMID: 34185706, PMCID: PMC8363273, DOI: 10.1172/jci144016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMacrophage polarizationMacrophage plasticityPI3K/Akt/mTORPathogenesis of inflammationMyeloid-specific deletionNF-κB activationAkt/mTORInflammatory arthritisAntiinflammatory pathwayImmunoregulatory roleAutoimmune diseasesProtective effectTherapeutic implicationsInflammationTNFR2 signalingAutoimmunityTNFR2TNFR2 activationReceptor complexDiseaseIntracellular regulatorsActivationMolecule 14TNFR1ArthritisChanneling macrophage polarization by rocaglates increases macrophage resistance to Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Chatterjee S, Yabaji S, Rukhlenko O, Bhattacharya B, Waligurski E, Vallavoju N, Ray S, Kholodenko B, Brown L, Beeler A, Ivanov A, Kobzik L, Porco J, Kramnik I. Channeling macrophage polarization by rocaglates increases macrophage resistance to Mycobacterium tuberculosis. IScience 2021, 24: 102845. PMID: 34381970, PMCID: PMC8333345, DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2021.102845.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMacrophage polarizationAlternative activation programChronic unresolved inflammationType 2 immunityCytokine IFN-gammaM1-like macrophagesM1-like phenotypeChronic bacterial infectionM2-like phenotypeUnresolved inflammationInfectious granulomasIL-4IFN-gammaPhagosome-lysosome fusionIntracellular mycobacteriaReparative microenvironmentHost immunityMacrophage phenotypeSolid tumorsTumor growthBacterial infectionsCertain tumorsTumor progressionType 1Primary macrophagesYIV-906 potentiated anti-PD1 action against hepatocellular carcinoma by enhancing adaptive and innate immunity in the tumor microenvironment
Yang X, Lam W, Jiang Z, Guan F, Han X, Hu R, Cai W, Cheng W, Liu SH, Cheng P, Cai Y, Rattray NJW, Johnson CH, Chen L, Cheng YC. YIV-906 potentiated anti-PD1 action against hepatocellular carcinoma by enhancing adaptive and innate immunity in the tumor microenvironment. Scientific Reports 2021, 11: 13482. PMID: 34188068, PMCID: PMC8242098, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-91623-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsM1-like macrophage polarizationMacrophage polarizationIDO activityInterferon gammaInnate immunityTumor microenvironmentTraditional Chinese herbal formulationPD-L1 inductionM1-like macrophagesAdaptive immune responsesM2 macrophage polarizationChinese herbal formulationTumor bearing miceQuality of lifeAnti-tumor activityGastrointestinal symptomsMonocytic MDSCsProlong survivalImmune toleranceAcute inflammationCancer patientsClinical resultsHepatocellular carcinomaImmune responseRadiation therapyA critical role for MSR1 in vesicular stomatitis virus infection of the central nervous system
Yang D, Lin T, Li C, Harrison A, Geng T, Wang P. A critical role for MSR1 in vesicular stomatitis virus infection of the central nervous system. IScience 2021, 24: 102678. PMID: 34169243, PMCID: PMC8208900, DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2021.102678.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMacrophage scavenger receptor 1Vesicular stomatitis virus infectionCentral nervous systemStomatitis virus infectionSpinal cordVirus infectionNervous systemLethal VSV infectionMsr1 deficient miceM2 macrophage polarizationWild-type miceInnate immune responseReceptor-dependent mannerScavenger receptor 1Cellular entryViral loadReduced morbidityImmune responseMacrophage polarizationVSV infectionMSR1 expressionViral pathogenesisReceptor 1Bacterial infectionsHost defenseImmunomodulatory nanosystems for treating inflammatory diseases
Ahamad N, Kar A, Mehta S, Dewani M, Ravichandran V, Bhardwaj P, Sharma S, Banerjee R. Immunomodulatory nanosystems for treating inflammatory diseases. Biomaterials 2021, 274: 120875. PMID: 34010755, DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2021.120875.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHyperactive immune cellsInflammatory diseasesImmune cellsInflammatory bowel diseaseShort-term reliefMechanism of actionCytokine neutralizationStandard therapyT-regsBowel diseaseImmunosuppressive agentsChronic inflammationCytokine productionImmunomodulatory actionsMyocardial infarctionPulmonary disordersMacrophage polarizationInflamed sitesTherapeutic advantageCellular infiltrationLymphatic drainageImmune systemCentral manifestationsSevere burdenDisease
2020
Trophoblast-secreted soluble-PD-L1 modulates macrophage polarization and function
Zhang Y, Aldo P, You Y, Ding J, Kaislasuo J, Petersen JF, Lokkegaard E, Peng G, Paidas MJ, Simpson S, Pal L, Guller S, Liu H, Liao AH, Mor G. Trophoblast-secreted soluble-PD-L1 modulates macrophage polarization and function. Journal Of Leukocyte Biology 2020, 108: 983-998. PMID: 32386458, PMCID: PMC8190653, DOI: 10.1002/jlb.1a0420-012rr.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSoluble PD-L1Macrophage polarizationTrophoblast cellsCell death ligand 1PD-L1/PDPD-1 blockageDeath ligand 1Macrophage differentiationModulates macrophage polarizationExpression/secretionDecidual macrophagesHealthy pregnancyPD-L1Pregnant womenTLR4 ligationM2 phenotypeExpression of typeFetal developmentLPS activationMacrophagesIFNPlacenta developmentLigand 1Constitutive productionGestationRole of miR‐130b/301b cluster in macrophage polarization and obesity
Jiang S, McBride A, Luo W, Chernausek S. Role of miR‐130b/301b cluster in macrophage polarization and obesity. The FASEB Journal 2020, 34: 1-1. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.2020.34.s1.09682.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDevelopment of obesityMacrophage polarizationKnockout miceMacrophage M1/M2 polarizationM1/M2 polarizationPro-inflammatory activationWhole-body energy expenditureHigh-fat dietEnergy expenditureAlternative macrophage activationWild-type miceWhite adipose tissueBody energy expenditureMacrophage activation statusBone marrow macrophagesPresent studyFat dietIL-4M2 polarizationType miceAlternative activationMacrophage activationAdipose tissueMetabolic diseasesActivation status
2019
Treatment of obesity-related inflammation with a novel synthetic pentacyclic oleanane triterpenoids via modulation of macrophage polarization
Yang N, Tang Q, Qin W, Li Z, Wang D, Zhang W, Cao X, Lu Y, Ge X, Sun H, Shen P. Treatment of obesity-related inflammation with a novel synthetic pentacyclic oleanane triterpenoids via modulation of macrophage polarization. EBioMedicine 2019, 45: 473-486. PMID: 31285187, PMCID: PMC6642413, DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2019.06.053.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMacrophage polarizationAdipose inflammationObese miceMetabolic disordersObesity-related metabolic disordersHFD mouse modelObesity-related inflammationPro-inflammatory phenotypeHigh-fat dietPromising therapeutic strategyChemical small moleculesFatty acid oxidationChronic inflammationMagnetic cell sortingFat dietM1 polarizationM2 polarizationMetabolic dysfunctionMouse modelTherapeutic strategiesInflammationCDDO-MeCompound oleanolic acidInflammation treatmentHistological analysis
2018
Loss of Nucleobindin-2 Causes Insulin Resistance in Obesity without Impacting Satiety or Adiposity
Ravussin A, Youm YH, Sander J, Ryu S, Nguyen K, Varela L, Shulman GI, Sidorov S, Horvath TL, Schultze JL, Dixit VD. Loss of Nucleobindin-2 Causes Insulin Resistance in Obesity without Impacting Satiety or Adiposity. Cell Reports 2018, 24: 1085-1092.e6. PMID: 30067966, PMCID: PMC6223120, DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2018.06.112.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-fat dietInsulin resistanceFood intakeMetabolic inflammationNucleobindin-2M2-like macrophage polarizationHigh-fat diet feedingWeight lossAdipose tissue macrophagesObesity-associated diseasesNesfatin-1Insulin sensitivityDiet feedingMacrophage polarizationNUCB2 proteinMyeloid cellsTissue macrophagesGlobal deletionClassical M1NUCB2NFκB-dependent mannerWeight gainSatietyIntakeAdiposityTHU0056 14–3–3 is a molecular switch regulating macrophage polarisation in inflammatory arthritis
Fu W, Hettinghouse A, Liu C. THU0056 14–3–3 is a molecular switch regulating macrophage polarisation in inflammatory arthritis. Annals Of The Rheumatic Diseases 2018, 77: 252-253. DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2018-eular.4729.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnti-inflammatory actionTNF receptor 2Mean fluorescence intensityAnti-inflammation actionClinical arthritis scoreInflammatory arthritisCIA miceAnti-inflammatory effectsAnti-inflammatory activityMacrophage polarizationProtective effectArthritis scoreCritical downstream mediatorM2 polarizationΔ miceM1-M2 polarizationPresence of progranulinAnti-inflammatory pathwaySeverity of CIADownstream mediatorSignificant decreasePercentage of CD206Hallmarks of macrophagesPGRN effectsWT mice
2016
IRF5 and IRF5 Disease-Risk Variants Increase Glycolysis and Human M1 Macrophage Polarization by Regulating Proximal Signaling and Akt2 Activation
Hedl M, Yan J, Abraham C. IRF5 and IRF5 Disease-Risk Variants Increase Glycolysis and Human M1 Macrophage Polarization by Regulating Proximal Signaling and Akt2 Activation. Cell Reports 2016, 16: 2442-2455. PMID: 27545875, PMCID: PMC5165654, DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2016.07.060.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcetylmuramyl-Alanyl-IsoglutamineAdjuvants, ImmunologicAnimalsCell DifferentiationGene Expression RegulationGlycolysisHumansHypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha SubunitInterferon Regulatory FactorsInterleukin-1 Receptor-Associated KinasesIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsMacrophagesMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMutationNod2 Signaling Adaptor ProteinPrimary Cell CultureProtein BindingProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktReceptor-Interacting Protein Serine-Threonine Kinase 2Signal TransductionTNF Receptor-Associated Factor 6ConceptsInterferon regulatory factor 5Akt2 activationPro-inflammatory cytokinesM1 macrophage polarizationGlycolytic pathway genesHuman macrophagesDisease-associated polymorphismsM1 polarizationMacrophage polarizationInflammatory M1 macrophage polarizationPathway genesProximal signalingOligomerization domainRegulatory factor 5Glycolytic pathwayEnhanced glycolysisGenetic variantsGlycolysisMetabolic outcomesIRF5 expressionM1 macrophagesCentral mediatorFactor 5CytokinesMacrophages
2011
Modern concepts on the role of inflammation in pulmonary fibrosis.
Homer RJ, Elias JA, Lee CG, Herzog E. Modern concepts on the role of inflammation in pulmonary fibrosis. Archives Of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine 2011, 135: 780-8. PMID: 21631273, DOI: 10.5858/2010-0296-ra.1.BooksConceptsRole of inflammationIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosisPulmonary fibrosisTherapeutic interventionsResult of inflammationCell deathLung transplantationCytokine environmentMacrophage polarizationInflammationFibrosisLethal diseaseLimited biomarkersClinical contextDisease biomarkersBiomarkersDeathInterventionUnpublished researchTransplantationLungDisease
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