Journal of Translational Genetics and Genomics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
7(4), P. 274 - 90
Published: Dec. 22, 2023
Autism
spectrum
disorder
(ASD)
is
a
behaviorally
defined
syndrome
affected
by
multiple
genetic
and
environmental
factors.
A
wide
variety
of
risk
factors
for
ASD
have
been
identified
many
these
affect
immune
functions.
This
may
not
be
surprising,
since
the
system
nervous
share
common
signaling
mechanisms
each
other
as
part
neuroimmune
network.
The
ever-expanding
scope
inborn
errors
immunity
(IEIs)
has
revealed
pathogenic
gene
variants
that
manifest
overlapping
clinical
features
neuropsychiatric
diseases,
including
ASD.
These
IEIs
often
cause
dysregulated
activation
resultant
chronic
inflammation
affecting
organs.
Some
also
changes
in
morphogenesis
plasticity
central
system.
Such
patients
present
with
puzzling
array
some
them
diagnosed
or
conditions.
progress
our
understanding
disease
at
molecular
levels
led
to
gene-specific
treatment
measures
diseases.
In
addition,
are
found
laboratory
findings
neuroinflammation
resemble
those
seen
IEI
patients.
pave
way
applying
specific
used
such
review
focuses
on
describing
Emphasis
can
treated
targeting
mechanisms.
information
helpful
clinicians
who
considering
genetic/metabolic
workup
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: April 24, 2024
Interferons
(IFNs)
are
a
family
of
cytokines
that
activate
the
JAK-STAT
signaling
pathway
to
induce
an
antiviral
state
in
cells.
Interleukin
27
(IL-27)
is
member
IL-6
and/or
IL-12
elicits
both
pro-
and
anti-inflammatory
responses.
Recent
studies
have
reported
IL-27
also
induces
robust
response
against
diverse
viruses,
International Journal of General Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
Volume 18, P. 529 - 565
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
Abstract:
Allergic
rhinitis
(AR)
is
a
prevalent
allergic
disease
that
imposes
significant
economic
burdens
and
life
pressures
on
individuals,
families,
society,
particularly
in
the
context
of
accelerating
globalization
increasing
pathogenic
factors.
Current
clinical
therapies
for
AR
include
antihistamines,
glucocorticoids
administered
via
various
routes,
leukotriene
receptor
antagonists,
immunotherapy,
several
decongestants.
These
treatments
have
demonstrated
efficacy
alleviating
symptoms
pathological
states.
However,
with
growing
awareness
rising
expectations
improvements
quality
life,
these
become
associated
higher
incidence
side
effects
an
elevated
risk
drug
resistance.
Furthermore,
development
intricately
dysregulation
immune
system,
yet
underlying
pathogenetic
mechanisms
remain
incompletely
understood.
In
contrast,
widely
available
natural
plant
molecules
offer
multiple
targeting
pathways
uniquely
modify
typical
pathophysiology
through
immunomodulatory
processes.
This
review
presents
comprehensive
analysis
both
vivo
vitro
studies
modulate
immunity
treating
AR.
Additionally,
we
examine
their
specific
action
animal
models
to
provide
new
insights
developing
safe
effective
targeted
while
guiding
experimental
applications
against
Keywords:
molecules,
rhinitis,
immunomodulation,
therapeutic
mechanism,
research
progress
Nature Cardiovascular Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 24, 2025
Abstract
Myocarditis,
characterized
by
inflammatory
cell
infiltration,
can
have
multiple
etiologies,
including
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
infection
or,
rarely,
mRNA-based
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
vaccination.
The
underlying
cellular
and
molecular
mechanisms
remain
poorly
understood.
In
this
study,
we
performed
single-nucleus
RNA
sequencing
on
left
ventricular
endomyocardial
biopsies
from
patients
with
myocarditis
unrelated
to
COVID-19
(Non-COVID-19),
after
SARS-CoV-2
(Post-COVID-19)
vaccination
(Post-Vaccination).
We
identified
distinct
cytokine
expression
patterns,
interferon-γ
playing
a
key
role
in
Post-COVID-19,
upregulated
IL16
IL18
serving
as
hallmark
of
Post-Vaccination
myocarditis.
Although
myeloid
responses
were
similar
across
all
groups,
the
group
showed
higher
proportion
CD4
+
T
cells,
Post-COVID-19
exhibited
an
expansion
cytotoxic
CD8
natural
killer
cells.
Endothelial
cells
gene
changes
indicative
vascular
barrier
dysfunction
ongoing
angiogenesis
groups.
These
findings
highlight
shared
driving
without
history
or
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: March 3, 2025
Tumors
often
arise
in
chronically
inflamed,
and
thus
immunologically
highly
active
niches.
While
immune
cells
are
able
to
recognize
remove
transformed
cells,
tumors
eventually
escape
the
control
of
system
by
shaping
their
immediate
microenvironment.
In
this
context,
macrophages
major
importance,
as
they
initially
exert
anti-tumor
functions
before
adopt
a
tumor-associated
phenotype
that
instead
inhibits
responses
even
allows
for
sustaining
smoldering
inflammatory,
growth
promoting
tumor
microenvironment
(TME).
Type
I
interferons
(IFNs)
well
established
modulators
inflammatory
reactions.
have
been
shown
directly
inhibit
growth,
there
is
accumulating
evidence
also
play
an
important
role
altering
cell
within
TME.
present
review,
we
focus
on
impact
type
IFNs
responses,
driven
monocytes
macrophages.
Specifically,
will
provide
overview
tumor-intrinsic
factors,
which
impinge
IFN-stimulated
gene
(ISG)
expression,
like
presence
nucleic
acids,
metabolites,
or
hypoxia.
We
further
summarize
current
understanding
consequences
altered
IFN
macrophage
phenotypes,
i.e.,
differentiation,
polarization,
functions.
For
latter,
macrophage-mediated
killing
phagocytosis,
how
affect
environment
secreting
cytokines
interacting
with
cells.
Finally,
discuss
might
should
be
considered
future
therapies.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 8, 2025
Abstract
Baicalin
has
been
widely
used
for
its
anti‐inflammatory
pharmacological
properties,
yet
effects
on
bacterial
intestinal
inflammation
and
the
mechanisms
remain
unclear.
This
study
revealed
that
baicalin
alleviates
through
regulating
macrophage
polarization
increasing
Lactobacillus
amylovorus
abundance
in
colon.
Specifically,
transcriptomic
analysis
showed
restored
Escherichia
coli
‐induced
genes
expression
changes
including
T
helper
cell
17
differentiation‐related
genes,
related
TLR/IRF/STAT
signaling
pathway.
Subsequent
microbial
non‐targeted
metabolomic
these
may
be
to
enhancement
of
upregulation
metabolites
chrysin,
lactic
acid,
indoles.
Furthermore,
whole‐genome
sequencing
provided
insights
into
functional
potential
metabolic
annotations.
supplementation
mice
similarly
inhibited
M1
TLR4/IRF/STAT
Additionally,
baicalin,
,
or
chrysin
alone
could
regulate
polarization,
highlighting
their
independent
potential.
Notably,
this
pathway
synthesis
chrysin.
These
findings
provide
new
therapeutic
preventing
treating
inflammation,
offering
key
targets
future
interventions.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: April 28, 2025
The
advent
of
immune
checkpoint
inhibitors
(ICIs)
has
revolutionized
cancer
treatment,
offering
life-saving
benefits
to
tumor
patients.
However,
the
utilize
ICI
agents
is
often
accompanied
by
immune-related
adverse
events
(irAEs),
among
which
cardiovascular
toxicities
have
attracted
more
and
attention.
induced
predominantly
present
as
acute
myocarditis
chronic
atherosclerosis,
both
are
driven
excessive
activation.
Reprogramming
T
cells
macrophages
been
demonstrated
a
pivotal
factor
in
pathogenesis
these
complications.
Therapeutic
strategies
targeting
glycolysis,
fatty
acid
oxidation,
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
production
some
other
key
signaling
shown
promise
mitigating
hyperactivation
inflammation.
In
this
review,
we
explored
intricate
mechanisms
underlying
ICI-induced
highlighted
protective
potential
reprogramming.
We
emphasize
roles
cell
macrophage
reprogramming
heart
vasculature,
showcasing
their
contributions
short-term
long-term
regulation
health.
Ultimately,
deeper
understanding
processes
will
not
only
enhance
safety
ICIs
but
also
pave
way
for
innovative
manage
cancers
therapy.
The Journal of Immunology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
212(12), P. 1932 - 1944
Published: May 6, 2024
Abstract
IFN
regulatory
factor
7
(IRF7)
exerts
anti-infective
effects
by
promoting
the
production
of
IFNs
in
various
bacterial
and
viral
infections,
but
its
role
highly
morbid
fatal
Candida
albicans
infections
is
unknown.
We
unexpectedly
found
that
Irf7
gene
expression
levels
were
significantly
upregulated
tissues
or
cells
after
C.
infection
humans
mice
IRF7
actually
exacerbates
independent
classical
function
inducing
production.
Compared
to
controls,
Irf7−/−
showed
stronger
phagocytosis
fungus,
upregulation
C-type
lectin
receptor
CD209
expression,
enhanced
P53–AMPK–mTOR–mediated
autophagic
signaling
macrophages
infection.
The
administration
CD209-neutralizing
Ab
hindered
mouse
macrophages,
whereas
inhibition
p53
autophagy
impaired
killing
these
macrophages.
Thus,
compromising
capacity
via
regulating
p53–AMPK–mTOR–mediated
autophagy,
respectively.
This
finding
reveals
a
novel
canonical
unexpected
enhancing
fungal
thus
providing
more
specific
effective
targets
for
antifungal
therapy.