Interleukin
(IL)-38
is
a
newly
discovered
cytokine
of
the
IL-1
family,
which
binds
various
receptors
(i.e.,
IL-36R,
receptor
accessory
protein-like
1,
and
IL-1R1)
in
central
nervous
system
(CNS).
The
hallmark
physiological
function
IL-38
competitive
binding
to
as
does
IL-36R
antagonist.
Emerging
research
has
shown
that
abnormally
expressed
serum
brain
tissue
patients
with
ischemic
stroke
(IS)
autism
spectrum
disorder
(ASD),
suggesting
may
play
an
important
role
neurological
diseases.
Important
advances
include
alleviates
neuromyelitis
optica
(NMOD)
by
inhibiting
Th17
expression,
improves
IS
protecting
against
atherosclerosis
via
regulating
immune
cells
inflammation,
reduces
IL-1β
CXCL8
release
through
human
microglial
activity
post-ASD.
In
contrast,
mRNA
markedly
increased
mainly
phagocytes
spinal
cord
injury
(SCI).
ablation
attenuated
SCI
reducing
cell
infiltration.
However,
effect
underlying
mechanism
CNS
diseases
remain
inadequately
characterized.
this
review,
we
summarize
biological
characteristics,
pathophysiological
role,
potential
mechanisms
(e.g.,
NMOD,
Alzheimer's
disease,
ASD,
IS,
TBI,
SCI),
aiming
explore
therapeutic
prevention
treatment
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(16)
Published: Jan. 25, 2023
Abstract
Induction
of
immunogenic
cell
death
(ICD)
in
tumor
combined
with
immune
checkpoint
blockade
(ICB)
therapy
is
widely
developed
to
improve
the
efficacy
cancer
immunotherapy.
However,
current
ICD
induced
based
on
apoptosis,
i.e.,
often
restricted
immunogenicity
owing
inflammatory
quenching
that
occurs
early
apoptosis.
Recently,
pyroptosis
demonstrated
be
a
more
efficient
form,
pyroptosis.
The
contents
released
during
can
powerfully
activate
immunogenicity.
Herein,
first,
it
lower
doses
epigenetic
drug
decitabine
increase
GSDME
expression
prostate
(PCa)
RM‐1
cells
and
successfully
induce
an
apoptosis‐pyroptosis
transition
after
photodynamic
(PDT).
Subsequently,
microenvironment
dual‐responsive
nano‐drug
equipped
PD‐L1
blocking
peptide
(TSD@LSN‐D)
for
self‐synergistic
poorly
PCa
model
confirm
powerful
antitumor
response
evoked
by
TSD@LSN‐D
not
only
effectively
inhibit
primary
but
also
form
long‐term
memory
prevent
recurrence
metastasis.
To
best
authors’
knowledge,
this
work
presents
first
concept
promotes
apoptosis–pyroptosis
PDT
through
modulation.
Furthermore,
combination
ICB
opens
new
platform
Smart Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
3(1)
Published: Jan. 31, 2024
Effectively
eliminating
apoptotic
cells
is
precisely
controlled
by
a
variety
of
signaling
molecules
and
phagocytic
effect
known
as
efferocytosis.
Abnormalities
in
efferocytosis
may
bring
about
the
development
chronic
conditions,
including
angiocardiopathy,
inflammatory
diseases
autoimmune
diseases.
During
wound
healing,
failure
leads
to
collection
apoptosis,
release
necrotic
material
wounds
that
are
difficult
heal.
In
addition
traditional
phagocytes-macrophages,
other
important
cell
species
dendritic
cells,
neutrophils,
vascular
endothelial
fibroblasts
keratinocytes
contribute
wounding
healing.
This
review
summarizes
how
efferocytosis-mediated
immunomodulation
plays
repair-promoting
role
providing
new
insights
for
patients
suffering
from
various
cutaneous
wounds.
Biomedicines,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(12), P. 3229 - 3229
Published: Dec. 6, 2023
Inflammatory
bowel
disease
(IBD)
is
a
lifelong
inflammatory
immune
mediated
disorder,
encompassing
Crohn's
(CD)
and
ulcerative
colitis
(UC);
however,
the
cause
specific
pathogenesis
of
IBD
yet
incompletely
understood.
Multiple
cytokines
produced
by
different
cell
types
results
in
complex
functional
networks
that
constitute
highly
regulated
messaging
network
signaling
pathways.
Applying
biological
mechanisms
underlying
at
single
omic
level,
technologies
genetic
engineering
enable
quantification
pattern
released
new
insights
into
cytokine
landscape
IBD.
We
focus
on
existing
literature
dealing
with
biology
pro-
or
anti-inflammatory
interactions
facilitate
cell-based
modulation
system
for
inflammation.
summarize
main
roles
substantial
related
to
homeostatic
tissue
functions
remodeling
IBD,
which
may
be
specifically
valuable
successful
cytokine-targeted
therapies
via
marketed
products.
Cytokines
their
receptors
are
validated
targets
multiple
therapeutic
areas,
we
review
current
strategies
intervention
developing
therapies.
New
biologics
have
shown
efficacy
last
few
decades
management
IBD;
unfortunately,
many
patients
nonresponsive
develop
therapy
resistance
over
time,
creating
need
novel
therapeutics.
Thus,
treatment
options
beyond
immune-modifying
anti-TNF
agents
combination
expanding
rapidly.
Further
studies
needed
fully
understand
response,
cytokines,
direct
pathogenetic
relevance
regarding
individually
tailored,
safe
efficient
targeted-biotherapeutics.
Hypertension,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
81(8), P. 1659 - 1674
Published: June 17, 2024
It
is
now
apparent
that
immune
mediators
including
complement,
cytokines,
and
cells
of
the
innate
adaptive
system
contribute
not
only
to
blood
pressure
elevation
but
also
target
organ
damage
occurs
in
response
stimuli
like
high
salt,
aldosterone,
angiotensin
II,
sympathetic
outflow.
Alterations
vascular
hemodynamic
factors,
microvascular
pulsatility
shear
forces,
lead
release
affect
myeloid
become
potent
antigen-presenting
promote
T-cell
activation.
Research
past
2
decades
has
defined
specific
biochemical
molecular
pathways
are
engaged
by
these
an
emerging
paradigm
activation,
products
cells,
reactive
oxygen
species,
metalloproteinases
act
on
further
raise
a
feed-forward
fashion.
In
this
review,
we
will
discuss
pathophysiological
events
clinical
interventions
might
prove
effective
quelling
inflammatory
process
hypertension
related
cardiovascular
diseases.
British Journal of Pharmacology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 31, 2025
Inflammatory
bowel
disease
(IBD)
is
closely
associated
with
immune
dysfunction,
where
nutrient-mediated
metabolic
flux
dictates
cell
fate
and
function.
Thiamine
a
central
water-soluble
vitamin
involved
in
cellular
energy
metabolism,
its
deficiency
has
been
reported
IBD
patients.
However,
whether
thiamine
cause
or
consequence
of
pathogenesis
remains
unclear.
The
current
study
aimed
to
reveal
the
immunometabolic
regulation
macrophages
underlying
mechanism
colitis
development.
was
induced
C57BL/6
mice
bone
marrow-derived
(BMDMs),
by
administering
thiamine-deficient
diet/medium
together
pyrithiamine
hydrobromide.
frequency
macrophage
phenotypes
their
intracellular
metabolism
were
detected
using
flow
cytometry
non-targeted
metabolomics,
respectively.
aggravated
ulcerative
promoted
infiltration
proinflammatory
M1
colonic
lamina
propria.
Our
mechanistic
revealed
that
impaired
pyruvate
dehydrogenase
(PDH)
activity,
thereby
reprogramming
glucose
enhance
glycolysis
lactic
acid
accumulation
macrophages.
Using
well-established
PDH
inhibitor
(CPI-613)
(galloflavin),
we
further
demonstrated
inhibition
mimics,
while
lactate
partially
rescues,
deficiency-induced
experimental
mice.
provides
evidence
linking
activation
aggravation,
suggesting
monitoring
status
adjusting
intake
necessary
protect
against
colitis.
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
29(5), P. 818 - 829
Published: Sept. 27, 2022
Abstract
Inflammatory
bowel
diseases
(IBDs),
including
ulcerative
colitis
and
Crohn’s
disease,
are
characterized
by
chronic
idiopathic
inflammation
of
gastrointestinal
tract.
Although
the
pathogenesis
IBD
remains
unknown,
intestinal
immune
dysfunction
has
been
considered
as
core
pathogenesis.
In
system,
T
helper
1
(Th1)
Th17
cells
indispensable
for
intestine
homeostasis
via
preventing
pathogenic
bacteria
invasion,
regulating
metabolism
functions
epithelial
(IECs),
promoting
IEC
self-renewal.
However,
during
development
IBD,
Th1
acquire
pathogenicity
change
from
maintainer
to
destroyer
mucosa.
Because
coexpressing
interferon-γ
interleukin-17A,
with
named
cells.
disease
states,
impair
programs
inducing
apoptosis,
recruiting
cells,
adhesion
molecules
expression
IECs,
differentiating
cell
molecule–specific
interferon
γ–positive
Pathogenic
induce
injury
triggering
susceptibility
genes
IECs
specifically
killing
IECs.
addition,
could
cooperate
colitis.
The
evidences
patients
animal
models
demonstrate
that
synergistic
action
occurs
in
aggravates
mucosal
inflammation.
this
review,
we
focused
on
discussed
impact
their
onset
IBD.
We
hoped
provide
some
clues
treating
International Journal of Medical Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
21(6), P. 1129 - 1143
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Atherosclerosis
is
a
chronic
inflammatory
disease
characterized
by
the
accumulation
of
immune
cells
in
intima
arteries.Experimental
and
clinical
evidence
shows
that
both
innate
adaptive
immunity
orchestrate
progression
atherosclerosis.The
heterogeneous
nature
within
atherosclerosis
lesions
important.Studies
utilizing
high-dimensional
mass
spectrometry
single-cell
RNA
sequencing
leukocytes
from
atherosclerotic
show
diversity
adaptability
these
cell
subtypes.Their
migration,
compositional
changes,
phenotypic
alterations,
responses
are
key
features
throughout
progression.Understanding
how
their
subtypes
affect
atherogenesis
would
help
to
develop
novel
therapeutic
approaches
control
progression.Precise
targeting
specific
system
components
involved
atherosclerosis,
rather
than
broad
suppression
with
anti-inflammatory
agents,
can
more
accurately
regulate
progress
fewer
side
effects.In
this
review,
we
cover
most
recent
advances
field
understand
role
various
on
its
development.We
focus
complex
network
interaction
between
system.
Cell Reports,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
42(12), P. 113469 - 113469
Published: Nov. 30, 2023
The
serine/threonine-specific
Moloney
murine
leukemia
virus
(PIM)
kinase
family
(i.e.,
PIM1,
PIM2,
and
PIM3)
has
been
extensively
studied
in
tumorigenesis.
PIM
kinases
are
downstream
of
several
cytokine
signaling
pathways
that
drive
immune-mediated
diseases.
Uncontrolled
T
helper
17
(Th17)
cell
activation
associated
with
the
pathogenesis
autoimmunity.
However,
detailed
molecular
function
PIMs
human
Th17
regulation
yet
to
be
studied.
In
present
study,
we
comprehensively
investigated
how
three
simultaneously
alter
transcriptional
gene
during
early
differentiation.
By
combining
triple
knockdown
bulk
scRNA-seq
approaches,
found
deficiency
promotes
expression
key
Th17-related
genes
while
suppressing
Th1-lineage
genes.
Further,
modulate
Th
signaling,
potentially
via
STAT1
STAT3.
Overall,
our
study
highlights
inhibitory
role
differentiation,
thereby
suggesting
their
association
autoimmune
phenotypes.