2024
SARS-CoV-2 reprograms murine alveolar macrophages to dampen flu
Tabachnikova A, Iwasaki A. SARS-CoV-2 reprograms murine alveolar macrophages to dampen flu. Trends In Immunology 2024 PMID: 39580310, DOI: 10.1016/j.it.2024.11.002.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
The matricellular protein SPARC induces inflammatory interferon-response in macrophages during aging
Ryu S, Sidorov S, Ravussin E, Artyomov M, Iwasaki A, Wang A, Dixit VD. The matricellular protein SPARC induces inflammatory interferon-response in macrophages during aging. Immunity 2022, 55: 1609-1626.e7. PMID: 35963236, PMCID: PMC9474643, DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2022.07.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsToll-like receptor 4ISG inductionMatricellular proteinPro-inflammatory phenotypeAnti-inflammatory macrophagesInterferon-stimulated gene expressionAdipocyte-specific deletionInhibition of glycolysisImmunometabolic adaptationsMyD88 pathwayReceptor 4Chronic diseasesFunctional declineCaloric restrictionInterferon responseHealth spanMacrophagesInflammationMitochondrial respirationSPARCInductionGene expressionAdipokinesObesityIFN
2016
CD301b+ Mononuclear Phagocytes Maintain Positive Energy Balance through Secretion of Resistin-like Molecule Alpha
Kumamoto Y, Camporez JP, Jurczak MJ, Shanabrough M, Horvath T, Shulman GI, Iwasaki A. CD301b+ Mononuclear Phagocytes Maintain Positive Energy Balance through Secretion of Resistin-like Molecule Alpha. Immunity 2016, 45: 583-596. PMID: 27566941, PMCID: PMC5033704, DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2016.08.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMononuclear phagocytesResistin-like molecule αResistin-like molecule alphaSignificant weight lossPositive energy balanceInsulin sensitivityGlucose metabolismAdipose tissueBody weightMultiple organsMultifunctional cytokineBody homeostasisMarked reductionHeterogeneous groupWeight lossPhagocytesMolecule αHomeostasisEnergy balanceRELMαCD301bNormoglycemiaCytokinesMacrophagesCD301b+ Macrophages Are Essential for Effective Skin Wound Healing
Shook B, Xiao E, Kumamoto Y, Iwasaki A, Horsley V. CD301b+ Macrophages Are Essential for Effective Skin Wound Healing. Journal Of Investigative Dermatology 2016, 136: 1885-1891. PMID: 27287183, PMCID: PMC5727894, DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2016.05.107.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSkin wound healingBarrier functionEssential inflammatory cellsAnti-inflammatory macrophagesWound healingSkin barrier functionSubpopulation of macrophagesEarly regenerative stageMultiple myeloid lineagesInflammatory cellsSyngeneic miceWound healing defectsMyeloid cellsCutaneous repairReparative processesSelective depletionPhenotype switchMacrophagesMyeloid lineageMiceMultiple cell typesHealingCD301bHealing defectsSkin repair
2008
Dendritic cells and macrophages in the genitourinary tract
Iijima N, Thompson J, Iwasaki A. Dendritic cells and macrophages in the genitourinary tract. Mucosal Immunology 2008, 1: 451-459. PMID: 19079212, PMCID: PMC2684461, DOI: 10.1038/mi.2008.57.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntigen-presenting cellsDendritic cellsGenitourinary tractGU tractUnderstanding of DCsSubsets of DCsImmune defenseFemale genital mucosaInnate immune defenseGenital mucosaMaternal toleranceSex hormonesAdaptive immunityReproductive functionMacrophagesTractNumerous agentsSTIsImportant reproductive functionsCellsDivergent rolesMucosaFetusesInfectionHormone