Annual Review of Physiology,
Journal Year:
2016,
Volume and Issue:
79(1), P. 593 - 617
Published: Dec. 13, 2016
Macrophages
regulate
tissue
regeneration
following
injury.
They
can
worsen
injury
by
producing
reactive
oxygen
species
and
other
toxic
mediators
that
disrupt
cell
metabolism,
induce
apoptosis,
exacerbate
ischemic
However,
they
also
produce
a
variety
of
growth
factors,
such
as
IGF-1,
VEGF-α,
TGF-β,
Wnt
proteins
epithelial
endothelial
proliferation,
myofibroblast
activation,
stem
progenitor
differentiation,
angiogenesis.
Proresolving
macrophages
in
turn
restore
homeostasis
functioning
anti-inflammatory
cells,
macrophage-derived
matrix
metalloproteinases
fibrin
collagen
turnover.
dysregulated
macrophage
function
impairs
wound
healing
contributes
to
the
development
fibrosis.
Consequently,
mechanisms
these
different
activation
states
have
become
active
areas
research.
In
this
review,
we
discuss
common
unique
which
instruct
repair
liver,
nervous
system,
heart,
lung,
skeletal
muscle,
intestine
illustrate
how
might
be
exploited
therapeutically.
Annual Review of Physiology,
Journal Year:
2016,
Volume and Issue:
79(1), P. 541 - 566
Published: Nov. 4, 2016
Macrophage
polarization
refers
to
how
macrophages
have
been
activated
at
a
given
point
in
space
and
time.
Polarization
is
not
fixed,
as
are
sufficiently
plastic
integrate
multiple
signals,
such
those
from
microbes,
damaged
tissues,
the
normal
tissue
environment.
Three
broad
pathways
control
polarization:
epigenetic
cell
survival
that
prolong
or
shorten
macrophage
development
viability,
microenvironment,
extrinsic
factors,
microbial
products
cytokines
released
inflammation.
A
plethora
of
advances
provided
framework
for
rationally
purifying,
describing,
manipulating
polarization.
Here,
I
assess
current
state
knowledge
about
enumerate
major
questions
regulate
physiology
tissues.
Science,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
356(6342), P. 1026 - 1030
Published: June 9, 2017
Tissue
repair
after
injury
is
a
complex,
metabolically
demanding
process.
Depending
on
the
tissue’s
regenerative
capacity
and
quality
of
inflammatory
response,
outcome
generally
imperfect,
with
some
degree
fibrosis,
which
defined
by
aberrant
accumulation
collagenous
connective
tissue.
Inflammatory
cells
multitask
at
wound
site
facilitating
debridement
producing
chemokines,
metabolites,
growth
factors.
If
this
well-orchestrated
response
becomes
dysregulated,
can
become
chronic
or
progressively
fibrotic,
both
outcomes
impairing
tissue
function,
ultimately
lead
to
organ
failure
death.
Here
we
review
current
understanding
role
inflammation
cell
metabolism
in
tissue-regenerative
responses,
highlight
emerging
concepts
that
may
expand
therapeutic
perspectives,
briefly
discuss
where
important
knowledge
gaps
remain.
The Journal of Experimental Medicine,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
214(8), P. 2387 - 2404
Published: July 10, 2017
Little
is
known
about
the
relative
importance
of
monocyte
and
tissue-resident
macrophages
in
development
lung
fibrosis.
We
show
that
specific
genetic
deletion
monocyte-derived
alveolar
after
their
recruitment
to
ameliorated
fibrosis,
whereas
did
not
contribute
Using
transcriptomic
profiling
flow-sorted
cells,
we
found
macrophage
differentiation
unfolds
continuously
over
course
fibrosis
its
resolution.
During
fibrotic
phase,
differ
significantly
from
expression
profibrotic
genes.
A
population
persisted
for
one
year
resolution
where
they
became
increasingly
similar
macrophages.
Human
homologues
genes
expressed
by
mouse
during
were
up-regulated
human
compared
with
normal
lungs.
Our
findings
suggest
selectively
targeting
within
may
ameliorate
without
adverse
consequences
associated
global
or
depletion.
JCI Insight,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
4(4)
Published: Feb. 20, 2019
Newly
emerging
viruses,
such
as
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
(SARS-CoV),
Middle
Eastern
CoVs
(MERS-CoV),
and
H7N9,
cause
fatal
lung
injury
(ALI)
by
driving
hypercytokinemia
aggressive
inflammation
through
mechanisms
that
remain
elusive.
In
SARS-CoV/macaque
models,
we
determined
anti–spike
IgG
(S-IgG),
in
productively
infected
lungs,
causes
ALI
skewing
inflammation-resolving
response.
Alveolar
macrophages
underwent
functional
polarization
acutely
macaques,
demonstrating
simultaneously
both
proinflammatory
wound-healing
characteristics.
The
presence
of
S-IgG
prior
to
viral
clearance,
however,
abrogated
responses
promoted
MCP1
IL-8
production
monocyte/macrophage
recruitment
accumulation.
Critically,
patients
who
eventually
died
SARS
(hereafter
referred
deceased
patients)
displayed
similarly
accumulated
pulmonary
proinflammatory,
absence
macrophages,
faster
neutralizing
antibody
responses.
Their
sera
enhanced
SARS-CoV–induced
human
monocyte–derived
whereas
blockade
FcγR
reduced
effects.
Our
findings
reveal
a
mechanism
responsible
for
virus-mediated
ALI,
define
pathological
consequence
specific
response,
provide
potential
target
treatment
SARS-CoV
or
other
injury.
Physiological Reviews,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
99(2), P. 1223 - 1248
Published: Feb. 13, 2019
Neutrophils
have
always
been
considered
as
uncomplicated
front-line
troopers
of
the
innate
immune
system
equipped
with
limited
proinflammatory
duties.
Yet
recently,
role
neutrophil
has
undergoing
a
rejuvenation
sorts.
are
now
complex
cells
capable
significant
array
specialized
functions,
and
an
effector
response,
they
able
to
regulate
many
processes
such
acute
injury
repair,
cancer,
autoimmunity,
chronic
inflammatory
processes.
Furthermore,
evidence
exists
indicate
that
neutrophils
also
contribute
adaptive
immunity
by
aiding
development
specific
responses
or
guiding
subsequent
response.
With
this
revived
interest
in
their
novel
it
is
prudent
review
what
currently
known
about
and,
even
more
importantly,
understand
information
lacking.
We
discuss
essential
features
neutrophil,
from
its
origins,
lifespan,
subsets,
margination
sequestration
death
neutrophil.
highlight
recruitment
both
infected
injured
tissues
outline
differences
between
different
tissues.
Finally,
we
examine
how
use
mechanisms
either
bolster
protective
negatively
cause
pathological
outcomes
at
locations.
The Journal of Experimental Medicine,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
217(3)
Published: Feb. 20, 2020
TGF-β
is
extensively
implicated
in
the
pathogenesis
of
fibrosis.
In
fibrotic
lesions,
spatially
restricted
generation
bioactive
from
latent
stores
requires
cooperation
proteases,
integrins,
and
specialized
extracellular
matrix
molecules.
Although
fibroblasts
are
major
targets
TGF-β,
some
fibrogenic
actions
may
reflect
activation
other
cell
types,
including
macrophages,
epithelial
cells,
vascular
cells.
TGF-β–driven
fibrosis
mediated
through
Smad-dependent
or
non-Smad
pathways
modulated
by
coreceptors
interacting
networks.
This
review
discusses
role
fibrosis,
highlighting
mechanisms
signaling,
cellular
actions,
challenges
therapeutic
translation.
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(1)
Published: May 22, 2023
Abstract
Macrophages
exist
in
various
tissues,
several
body
cavities,
and
around
mucosal
surfaces
are
a
vital
part
of
the
innate
immune
system
for
host
defense
against
many
pathogens
cancers.
possess
binary
M1/M2
macrophage
polarization
settings,
which
perform
central
role
an
array
tasks
via
intrinsic
signal
cascades
and,
therefore,
must
be
precisely
regulated.
Many
crucial
questions
about
signaling
modulation
yet
to
uncovered.
In
addition,
clinical
importance
tumor-associated
macrophages
is
becoming
more
widely
recognized
as
significant
progress
has
been
made
understanding
their
biology.
Moreover,
they
integral
tumor
microenvironment,
playing
regulation
wide
variety
processes
including
angiogenesis,
extracellular
matrix
transformation,
cancer
cell
proliferation,
metastasis,
immunosuppression,
resistance
chemotherapeutic
checkpoint
blockade
immunotherapies.
Herein,
we
discuss
signaling,
mechanical
stresses
modulation,
metabolic
pathways,
mitochondrial
transcriptional,
epigenetic
regulation.
Furthermore,
have
broadly
extended
traps
essential
roles
autophagy
aging
regulating
functions.
discussed
recent
advances
macrophages-mediated
autoimmune
diseases
tumorigenesis.
Lastly,
targeted
therapy
portray
prospective
targets
therapeutic
strategies
health
diseases.