Current Opinion in Hematology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 8, 2024
Purpose
of
review
Acute
inflammation
is
the
body's
first
defense
in
response
to
pathogens
or
injury.
Failure
efficiently
resolve
inflammatory
insult
can
severely
affect
tissue
homeostasis,
leading
chronic
inflammation.
Neutrophils
play
a
pivotal
role
eradicating
infectious
pathogens,
orchestrating
initiation
and
resolution
acute
inflammation,
maintaining
physiological
functions.
The
highly
orchestrated
biochemical
process,
partially
modulated
by
novel
class
endogenous
lipid
mediators
known
as
specialized
pro-resolving
(SPMs).
SPMs
mediate
their
potent
bioactions
via
activating
specific
cell-surface
G
protein-coupled
receptors
(GPCR).
Recent
findings
This
focuses
on
recent
advances
understanding
multifaceted
functions
SPMs,
detailing
roles
expediting
neutrophil
apoptosis,
promoting
clearance
macrophages,
regulating
excessive
infiltration
at
sites,
bone
marrow
deployment,
also
enhances
phagocytosis
repair
mechanisms
under
both
pathological
conditions.
We
focus
functions,
differentiation,
highlight
open
questions
about
SPMs’
heterogeneity.
Summary
mitigating
hyperactivity
within
milieus,
notably
conditions
such
sepsis,
cardiovascular
disease,
ischemic
events,
cancer.
significant
function
highlights
promising
therapeutic
agents
management
disorders.
Journal of Clinical Investigation,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
135(8)
Published: April 14, 2025
Castration-resistant
prostate
cancer
frequently
metastasizes
to
the
liver,
and
liver
metastases
often
present
a
neuroendocrine
phenotype
(i.e.,
[NEPC]),
but
underlying
molecular
underpinnings
remain
unclear.
In
this
issue
of
JCI,
Liu
et
al.
demonstrate
that
neurotransmitter
serotonin
(also
known
as
5-hydroxytryptamine),
produced
by
NEPC
cells,
gained
access
activated
neutrophils
modifying
histone
3
(H3)
form
neutrophil
extracellular
traps,
which
in
turn
promoted
macrometastases
liver.
The
study
suggests
blocking
transport
inhibiting
enzymes
catalyze
serotonin-mediated
H3
modifications
may
represent
alternative
approaches
treating
metastases.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 18, 2025
Abstract
Residual
tumor
cells
can
persist
in
a
dormant
state
during
clinical
remissions
that
may
last
decades.
The
mechanisms
lead
to
such
growth
control
vs.
eventual
reactivation
and
macroscopic
outgrowth
remain
unclear.
Here,
we
report
data
from
mouse
model
reveals
key
role
of
host
immunity
the
cellular
molecular
dormancy.
Abrogation
myeloid-specific
TGF-βRII
expression
(TβRII
myeKO
)
resulted
an
IFN-γ
rich
immune
microenvironment.
turn
elevated
KLF4-mediated
SLURP1
production
malignant
cells,
which
is
critical
cell
quiescent
through
interruption
fibronectin-integrin
signaling
pathways.
lesions
were
located
spatially
localized
niches
NK
cDCs,
monocytes,
neutrophils,
concomitant
with
inactivation
surveillance
CD200-CD200R1
mechanism.
Our
studies
identify
IFN-γ-KLF4-SLURP1
axes
as
drivers
dormancy
regulated
by
immune-tumor
crosstalk.
These
insights
provide
enhanced
mechanistic
understanding
suitable
for
further
investigation
cancer
treatment
resistance
prevention
metastatic
spread.
Current Opinion in Hematology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 8, 2024
Purpose
of
review
Acute
inflammation
is
the
body's
first
defense
in
response
to
pathogens
or
injury.
Failure
efficiently
resolve
inflammatory
insult
can
severely
affect
tissue
homeostasis,
leading
chronic
inflammation.
Neutrophils
play
a
pivotal
role
eradicating
infectious
pathogens,
orchestrating
initiation
and
resolution
acute
inflammation,
maintaining
physiological
functions.
The
highly
orchestrated
biochemical
process,
partially
modulated
by
novel
class
endogenous
lipid
mediators
known
as
specialized
pro-resolving
(SPMs).
SPMs
mediate
their
potent
bioactions
via
activating
specific
cell-surface
G
protein-coupled
receptors
(GPCR).
Recent
findings
This
focuses
on
recent
advances
understanding
multifaceted
functions
SPMs,
detailing
roles
expediting
neutrophil
apoptosis,
promoting
clearance
macrophages,
regulating
excessive
infiltration
at
sites,
bone
marrow
deployment,
also
enhances
phagocytosis
repair
mechanisms
under
both
pathological
conditions.
We
focus
functions,
differentiation,
highlight
open
questions
about
SPMs’
heterogeneity.
Summary
mitigating
hyperactivity
within
milieus,
notably
conditions
such
sepsis,
cardiovascular
disease,
ischemic
events,
cancer.
significant
function
highlights
promising
therapeutic
agents
management
disorders.