Cellular and Molecular Immunology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
20(9), P. 983 - 992
Published: July 10, 2023
Abstract
Macrophages
are
critical
regulators
of
tissue
homeostasis
but
also
abundant
in
the
tumor
microenvironment
(TME).
In
both
primary
tumors
and
metastases,
such
tumor-associated
macrophages
(TAMs)
seem
to
support
development.
While
we
know
that
TAMs
dominant
immune
cells
TME,
their
vast
heterogeneity
associated
functions
only
just
being
unraveled.
this
review,
outline
various
known
TAM
populations
found
thus
far
delineate
specialized
roles
with
main
stages
cancer
progression.
We
discuss
how
may
prime
premetastatic
niche
enable
growth
a
metastasis
then
subsequent
metastasis-associated
can
secondary
growth.
Finally,
speculate
on
challenges
remain
be
overcome
research.
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
7(1)
Published: Dec. 16, 2022
Aging
is
a
gradual
and
irreversible
pathophysiological
process.
It
presents
with
declines
in
tissue
cell
functions
significant
increases
the
risks
of
various
aging-related
diseases,
including
neurodegenerative
cardiovascular
metabolic
musculoskeletal
immune
system
diseases.
Although
development
modern
medicine
has
promoted
human
health
greatly
extended
life
expectancy,
aging
society,
variety
chronic
diseases
have
gradually
become
most
important
causes
disability
death
elderly
individuals.
Current
research
on
focuses
elucidating
how
endogenous
exogenous
stresses
(such
as
genomic
instability,
telomere
dysfunction,
epigenetic
alterations,
loss
proteostasis,
compromise
autophagy,
mitochondrial
cellular
senescence,
stem
exhaustion,
altered
intercellular
communication,
deregulated
nutrient
sensing)
participate
regulation
aging.
Furthermore,
thorough
pathogenesis
to
identify
interventions
that
promote
longevity
caloric
restriction,
microbiota
transplantation,
nutritional
intervention)
clinical
treatment
methods
for
(depletion
senescent
cells,
therapy,
antioxidative
anti-inflammatory
treatments,
hormone
replacement
therapy)
could
decrease
incidence
turn
healthy
longevity.
Cell,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
185(2), P. 379 - 396.e38
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
The
liver
is
the
largest
solid
organ
in
body,
yet
it
remains
incompletely
characterized.
Here
we
present
a
spatial
proteogenomic
atlas
of
healthy
and
obese
human
murine
combining
single-cell
CITE-seq,
single-nuclei
sequencing,
transcriptomics,
proteomics.
By
integrating
these
multi-omic
datasets,
provide
validated
strategies
to
reliably
discriminate
localize
all
hepatic
cells,
including
population
lipid-associated
macrophages
(LAMs)
at
bile
ducts.
We
then
align
this
across
seven
species,
revealing
conserved
program
bona
fide
Kupffer
cells
LAMs.
also
uncover
respective
spatially
resolved
cellular
niches
microenvironmental
circuits
driving
their
unique
transcriptomic
identities.
demonstrate
that
LAMs
are
induced
by
local
lipid
exposure,
leading
induction
steatotic
regions
liver,
while
cell
development
crucially
depends
on
cross-talk
with
stellate
via
evolutionarily
ALK1-BMP9/10
axis.
Nature reviews. Immunology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
22(7), P. 429 - 443
Published: Nov. 5, 2021
Non-alcoholic
fatty
liver
disease
(NAFLD)
includes
a
range
of
hepatic
manifestations,
starting
with
steatosis
and
potentially
evolving
towards
non-alcoholic
steatohepatitis
(NASH),
cirrhosis
or
even
hepatocellular
carcinoma.
NAFLD
is
major
health
burden,
its
incidence
increasing
worldwide.
Although
it
primarily
disturbed
metabolism,
involves
several
immune
cell-mediated
inflammatory
processes,
particularly
when
reaching
the
stage
NASH,
at
which
point
inflammation
becomes
integral
to
progression
disease.
The
cell
landscape
diverse
steady
state
further
evolves
during
NASH
direct
consequences
for
severity.
In
this
Review,
we
discuss
current
concepts
related
role
cells
in
onset
NASH.
A
better
understanding
mechanisms
by
contribute
pathogenesis
should
aid
design
innovative
drugs
target
therapeutic
options
are
limited.
(NASH)
serious
chronic
disorder
prevalence
Metabolic
nature,
also
mobilizes
system.
Here,
Huby
Gautier
knowledge
regarding
how
subsets
affect
progression.
Nature reviews. Immunology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
23(9), P. 563 - 579
Published: March 15, 2023
Macrophages
are
innate
immune
cells
that
form
a
3D
network
in
all
our
tissues,
where
they
phagocytose
dying
and
cell
debris,
complexes,
bacteria
other
waste
products.
Simultaneously,
produce
growth
factors
signalling
molecules
—
such
activities
not
only
promote
host
protection
response
to
invading
microorganisms
but
also
crucial
for
organ
development
homeostasis.
There
is
mounting
evidence
of
macrophages
orchestrating
fundamental
physiological
processes,
as
blood
vessel
formation,
adipogenesis,
metabolism
central
peripheral
neuronal
function.
In
parallel,
novel
methodologies
have
led
the
characterization
tissue-specific
macrophages,
with
distinct
subpopulations
these
showing
different
developmental
trajectories,
transcriptional
programmes
life
cycles.
Here,
we
summarize
growing
knowledge
macrophage
diversity
how
subsets
orchestrate
tissue
We
further
interrelate
ontogeny
their
core
functions
across
is,
events
within
niche
may
control
functionality
during
development,
homeostasis
ageing.
Finally,
highlight
open
questions
will
need
be
addressed
by
future
studies
better
understand
subsets.
important
immunity
infections
clearing
products
from
maintain
health
regulating
metabolism,
many
biological
processes.
Elvira
Mass
co-workers
discuss
populations
found
throughout
body,
highlighting
shared
unique
aspects
functions.
Cell Reports,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
34(2), P. 108626 - 108626
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
Macrophage-mediated
inflammation
is
critical
in
the
pathogenesis
of
non-alcoholic
steatohepatitis
(NASH).
Here,
we
describe
that,
with
high-fat,
high-sucrose-diet
feeding,
mature
TIM4pos
Kupffer
cells
(KCs)
decrease
number,
while
monocyte-derived
Tim4neg
macrophages
accumulate.
In
concert,
infiltrating
enter
liver
and
consist
a
transitional
subset
that
expresses
Cx3cr1/Ccr2
second
characterized
by
expression
Trem2,
Cd63,
Cd9,
Gpmnb;
markers
ascribed
to
lipid-associated
(LAMs).
The
Cx3cr1/Ccr2-expressing
macrophages,
referred
as
C-LAMs,
localize
macrophage
aggregates
hepatic
crown-like
structures
(hCLSs)
steatotic
liver.
C-motif
chemokine
receptor
2
(Ccr2)-deficient
mice,
C-LAMs
fail
appear
liver,
this
prevents
hCLS
formation,
reduces
LAM
numbers,
increases
fibrosis.
Taken
together,
our
data
reveal
dynamic
changes
subsets
during
NASH
link
these
shifts
pathologic
tissue
remodeling.