Macrophage pyroptosis and its crucial role in ALI/ARDS
Yuju Cai,
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Luorui Shang,
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Fangyuan Zhou
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Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: Feb. 14, 2025
Acute
lung
injury(ALI)/acute
respiratory
distress
syndrome(ARDS)
is
a
severe
clinical
syndrome
characterized
by
high
morbidity
and
mortality,
primarily
due
to
injury.
However,
the
pathogenesis
of
ALI/ARDS
remains
complex
issue.
In
recent
years,
role
macrophage
pyroptosis
in
injury
has
garnered
extensive
attention
worldwide.
This
paper
reviews
mechanism
pyroptosis,
discusses
its
ALI/ARDS,
introduces
several
drugs
intervening
measures
that
can
regulate
influence
progression
ALI/ARDS.
By
doing
so,
we
aim
enhance
understanding
provide
novel
insights
for
treatment.
Language: Английский
Exosomal miR‐107 Derived From Cigarette Smoking‐Exposed Bronchial Epithelial Cells Aggravates Acute Lung Injury by Polarizing Macrophage to Proinflammatory Phenotype
Xin Ni,
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Yufeng Lv,
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Lei Han
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Journal of Biochemical and Molecular Toxicology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
39(2)
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
ABSTRACT
Exosomes
are
critical
mediators
of
intercellular
crosstalk
and
play
significant
roles
in
the
progression
various
diseases
including
acute
lung
injury
(ALI).
However,
specific
role
exosomes
ALI
remains
largely
unexplored.
In
investigation,
we
demonstrated
that
released
from
cigarette
smoke
extract
(CSE)‐exposed
bronchial
epithelial
cells
(BEAS‐2B)
facilitated
M1
macrophage
polarization.
Notably,
CSE
exposure
enhanced
production
miR‐107
within
these
exosomes.
Inhibition
markedly
reversed
polarization
inflammatory
responses
vitro
ameliorated
vivo.
Furthermore,
exosomal
was
found
to
downregulate
KLF4,
thereby
promoting
inflammation
macrophages.
Collectively,
findings
demonstrate
CSE‐exposed
BEAS‐2B
could
induce
via
transmitting
miR‐107,
eventually
ultimately
contributing
ALI,
indicating
a
potential
therapeutic
strategy
for
ALI.
Language: Английский
Macrophage Notch1 Participates in LPS-Induced Acute Lung Injury via Regulating CCR5 Expression in Mice
Ruiyu Zhang,
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Hui Du,
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Zhi Liu
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et al.
Frontiers in Bioscience-Landmark,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
30(4)
Published: April 23, 2025
Background:
As
pivotal
immunoregulatory
sentinels
in
pulmonary
defense
systems,
alveolar
macrophages
(AMs)
play
dual
roles
mediating
inflammatory
responses
and
tissue
repair
processes
during
various
phases
of
cascades.
The
present
investigation
focuses
on
elucidating
the
regulatory
influence
Notch
pathway
activation
within
AM
populations
pathophysiological
mechanisms
underlying
acute
lung
injury
(ALI)
development.
Methods:
To
investigate
intracellular
domain
(NICD)
C-C
chemokine
receptor
type
5
(CCR5)
inflammation,
an
ALI
model
was
established
through
lipopolysaccharide
(LPS)
administration.
Complementary
studies
used
macrophage-specific
Notch1
knockout
mice
immortalized
bone
marrow-derived
(iBMDMs).
Molecular
profiling
CCR5
mediators
performed
real-time
quantitative
reverse
transcription
PCR
(qRT-PCR)
immunofluorescence
staining.
Functional
assessments
macrophage
migration
were
carried
out
using
scratch
wound
healing
assays
transwell
assays.
Results:
In
LPS-induced
model,
tissues
exhibited
elevated
expression
both
NICD
CCR5.
Conversely,
attenuated
expression,
reduced
infiltration
downregulated
pro-inflammatory
compared
to
wild-type
controls
(p
<
0.05).
Lung
milder
Notch1-deficient
wild
vitro
experiments
demonstrated
that
inhibiting
CCL5-induced
migration.
Conclusion:
signaling
regulates
response
by
modulating
induced
LPS.
Language: Английский
Friend or foe: the role of platelets in acute lung injury
Jichun Yang,
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Xun Zhou,
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Xinrui Qiao
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et al.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: May 14, 2025
Lung
diseases,
including
acute
lung
injury
(ALI)
and
respiratory
distress
syndrome
(ARDS),
are
associated
with
various
etiological
factors
characterized
by
high
mortality
rates.
Current
treatment
strategies
primarily
focus
on
lung-protective
ventilation
careful
fluid
management.
Despite
over
50
years
of
basic
clinical
research,
effective
options
remain
limited,
the
search
for
novel
continues.
Traditionally,
platelets
have
been
viewed
as
contributors
to
blood
coagulation;
however,
recent
research
has
revealed
their
significant
role
in
inflammation
immune
regulation.
While
relationship
between
platelet
count
ALI/ARDS
remained
unclear,
emerging
studies
highlight
"dual
role"
these
conditions.
On
one
hand,
interact
neutrophils
form
neutrophil
extracellular
traps
(NETs),
promoting
thrombosis
exacerbating
inflammation.
other
also
play
a
protective
modulating
inflammation,
regulatory
T
cell
(Treg)
activity,
assisting
alveolar
macrophage
reprogramming.
This
dual
functionality
important
implications
pathogenesis
resolution
ALI/ARDS.
review
examines
multifaceted
roles
ALI/ARDS,
focusing
immunomodulatory
effects,
platelet-neutrophil
interaction,
critical
involvement
platelet-Treg
complexes
shaping
inflammatory
environment
ALI.
Language: Английский