Cells,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
11(9), P. 1386 - 1386
Published: April 20, 2022
The
adult
mammalian
heart
contains
abundant
interstitial
and
perivascular
fibroblasts
that
expand
following
injury
play
a
reparative
role
but
also
contribute
to
maladaptive
fibrotic
remodeling.
Following
myocardial
infarction,
cardiac
undergo
dynamic
phenotypic
transitions,
contributing
the
regulation
of
inflammatory,
reparative,
angiogenic
responses.
This
review
manuscript
discusses
mechanisms
regulation,
roles
fate
in
infarcted
heart.
During
inflammatory
phase
infarct
healing,
release
alarmins
by
necrotic
cells
promotes
pro-inflammatory
matrix-degrading
fibroblast
phenotype
may
leukocyte
recruitment.
clearance
dead
matrix
debris
from
stimulates
anti-inflammatory
pathways
activates
transforming
growth
factor
(TGF)-β
cascades,
resulting
conversion
α-smooth
muscle
actin
(α-SMA)-expressing
myofibroblasts.
Activated
myofibroblasts
secrete
large
amounts
proteins
form
collagen-based
scar
protects
ventricle
catastrophic
complications,
such
as
rupture.
Moreover,
repair
stimulating
angiogenesis.
maturation,
disassemble
α-SMA+
stress
fibers
convert
specialized
serve
maintenance.
prolonged
activation
border
zone
remote
remodeling
myocardium
adverse
pathogenesis
failure.
In
addition
their
plasticity,
exhibit
remarkable
heterogeneity.
Subsets
with
distinct
profiles
be
responsible
for
wide
range
functions
populations
hearts.
Science Immunology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
7(69)
Published: March 18, 2022
Transforming
growth
factor-β1
(TGF-β1)
is
inextricably
linked
to
regulatory
T
cell
(Treg)
biology.
However,
precisely
untangling
the
role
for
TGF-β1
in
Treg
differentiation
and
function
complicated
by
pleiotropic
context-dependent
activity
of
this
cytokine
multifaceted
biology
Tregs.
Among
CD4+
cells,
Tregs
are
major
producers
latent
uniquely
able
activate
via
expression
surface
docking
receptor
glycoprotein
A
repetitions
predominant
(GARP)
αv
integrins.
Although
a
preponderance
evidence
indicates
no
essential
roles
Treg-derived
immunosuppression,
signaling
crucial
development
thymus
periphery.
Furthermore,
active
instructs
other
subsets,
including
TH17
cells.
Here,
we
will
review
discuss
knowledge
gaps,
future
research,
TGF-β1/Treg
axis
context
cancer
immunotherapy
fibrosis.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
23(23), P. 14959 - 14959
Published: Nov. 29, 2022
Pulmonary
fibrosis
is
a
chronic
progressive
lung
disease
that
steadily
leads
to
architecture
disruption
and
respiratory
failure.
The
development
of
pulmonary
mostly
the
result
previous
acute
inflammation,
caused
by
wide
variety
etiological
factors,
not
resolved
over
time
causing
deposition
fibrotic
tissue
in
lungs.
Despite
long
history
study
good
coverage
problem
scientific
literature,
effective
therapeutic
approaches
for
treatment
are
currently
lacking.
Thus,
molecular
mechanisms
underlying
transition
from
inflammation
fibrosis,
search
new
markers
promising
targets
prevent
development,
remain
highly
relevant
tasks.
This
review
focuses
on
etiology,
pathogenesis,
morphological
characteristics
outcomes
as
precursor
fibrosis;
pathomorphological
changes
lungs
during
development;
known
key
players
signaling
pathways
mediating
well
most
common
vivo
models
these
processes.
Moreover,
prognostic
injury
severity
approved
potential
suppressing
discussed.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
23(5), P. 2617 - 2617
Published: Feb. 27, 2022
Fibrosis
is
defined
as
the
excessive
deposition
of
extracellular
matrix
(ECM)
proteins
in
interstitium.
It
an
essential
pathological
response
to
chronic
inflammation.
ECM
protein
initially
protective
and
critical
for
wound
healing
tissue
regeneration.
However,
cardiac
remodeling
continuous
damage
with
subsequent
results
a
distorted
organ
architecture
significantly
impacts
function.
In
this
review,
we
summarized
discussed
histologic
features
fibrosis
signaling
factors
that
control
it.
We
evaluated
origin
characteristic
markers
fibroblasts.
also
lymphatic
vessels,
which
have
become
more
important
recent
years
improve
fibrosis.
Journal of Clinical Investigation,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
132(5)
Published: Feb. 28, 2022
Cardiovascular
diseases
remain
the
leading
cause
of
death
worldwide,
with
pathological
fibrotic
remodeling
mediated
by
activated
cardiac
myofibroblasts
representing
a
unifying
theme
across
etiologies.
Despite
profound
contributions
myocardial
fibrosis
to
dysfunction
and
heart
failure,
there
currently
exist
limited
clinical
interventions
that
effectively
target
fibroblast
its
role
in
tissue
deposition.
Exploration
novel
strategies
designed
mitigate
or
reverse
myofibroblast
activation
will
likely
yield
powerful
therapeutic
approaches
for
treatment
multiple
heart,
including
failure
preserved
reduced
ejection
fraction,
acute
coronary
syndrome,
cardiovascular
disease
linked
type
2
diabetes.
In
this
Review,
we
provide
an
overview
classical
regulators
highlight
emerging,
next-generation
epigenetic
regulatory
targets
have
potential
revolutionize
expanding
patient
population.
Frontiers in Endocrinology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: June 15, 2022
Diabetes
is
a
chronic
metabolic
disease
that
increasing
in
prevalence
and
causes
many
complications.
Diabetic
cardiomyopathy
(DCM)
complication
of
diabetes
associated
with
high
mortality,
but
it
not
well
defined.
Nevertheless,
generally
accepted
DCM
refers
to
clinical
occurs
patients
involves
ventricular
dysfunction,
the
absence
other
cardiovascular
diseases,
such
as
coronary
atherosclerotic
heart
disease,
hypertension,
or
valvular
disease.
However,
currently
uncertain
whether
pathogenesis
directly
attributable
dysfunction
secondary
diabetic
microangiopathy.
Oxidative
stress
(OS)
considered
be
key
component
its
pathogenesis.
The
production
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
cardiomyocytes
vicious
circle,
resulting
further
ROS,
mitochondrial
DNA
damage,
lipid
peroxidation,
post-translational
modification
proteins,
inflammation,
cardiac
hypertrophy
fibrosis,
ultimately
leading
cell
death
dysfunction.
ROS
have
been
shown
affect
various
signaling
pathways
involved
development
DCM.
For
instance,
OS
disorders
by
affecting
regulation
PPARα,
AMPK/mTOR,
SIRT3/FOXO3a.
Furthermore,
participates
inflammation
mediated
NF-κB
pathway,
NLRP3
inflammasome,
TLR4
pathway.
also
promotes
TGF-β-,
Rho-ROCK-,
Notch-mediated
remodeling,
calcium
homeostasis,
which
impairs
ATP
overproduction.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
link
DCM,
intention
identifying
appropriate
targets
new
antioxidant
therapies
for
Mediators of Inflammation,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
2023, P. 1 - 20
Published: June 8, 2023
Macrophages
are
innate
immune
cells
in
the
organism
and
can
be
found
almost
tissues
organs.
They
highly
plastic
heterogeneous
participate
response,
thereby
playing
a
crucial
role
maintaining
homeostasis
of
body.
It
is
well
known
that
undifferentiated
macrophages
polarize
into
classically
activated
(M1
macrophages)
alternatively
(M2
under
different
microenvironmental
conditions.
The
directions
macrophage
polarization
regulated
by
series
factors,
including
interferon,
lipopolysaccharide,
interleukin,
noncoding
RNAs.
To
elucidate
various
autoimmune
diseases,
we
searched
literature
on
with
PubMed
database.
Search
terms
as
follows:
macrophages,
polarization,
signaling
pathways,
RNA,
inflammation,
systemic
lupus
erythematosus,
rheumatoid
arthritis,
nephritis,
Sjogren’s
syndrome,
Guillain-Barré
multiple
sclerosis.
In
present
study,
summarize
common
diseases.
addition,
also
features
recent
advances
particular
focus
immunotherapeutic
potential
diseases
potentially
effective
therapeutic
targets.
Cell Death Discovery,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(1)
Published: July 21, 2023
Abstract
Diabetic
cardiomyopathy
(DCM)
mainly
refers
to
myocardial
metabolic
dysfunction
caused
by
high
glucose,
and
hyperglycemia
is
an
independent
risk
factor
for
cardiac
function
in
the
absence
of
coronary
atherosclerosis
hypertension.
DCM,
which
a
severe
complication
diabetes,
has
become
leading
cause
heart
failure
diabetic
patients.
The
initial
symptoms
are
inconspicuous,
patients
gradually
exhibit
left
ventricular
eventually
develop
total
failure,
brings
great
challenge
early
diagnosis
DCM.
To
date,
underlying
pathological
mechanisms
DCM
complicated
have
not
been
fully
elucidated.
Although
there
therapeutic
strategies
available
treatment
focused
on
controlling
blood
glucose
lipids,
lack
effective
drugs
targeting
injury.
Thus,
large
percentage
with
inevitably
failure.
Given
neglected
symptoms,
intricate
cellular
molecular
mechanisms,
drugs,
it
necessary
explore
diagnostic
biomarkers,
further
understand
signaling
pathways
involved
pathogenesis
summarize
current
strategies,
new
targeted
interventions.