The Multifaceted Role of Macrophages in Biology and Diseases
Jan Brancewicz,
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Natalia Wójcik,
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Zuzanna Sarnowska
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International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
26(5), P. 2107 - 2107
Published: Feb. 27, 2025
Macrophages
are
highly
adaptable
immune
cells
capable
of
responding
dynamically
to
diverse
environmental
cues.
They
pivotal
in
maintaining
homeostasis,
orchestrating
responses,
facilitating
tissue
repair,
and,
under
certain
conditions,
contributing
disease
pathogenesis.
This
review
delves
into
the
complex
biology
macrophages,
highlighting
their
polarization
states,
roles
autoimmune
and
inflammatory
diseases,
involvement
cancer
progression,
potential
as
therapeutic
targets.
By
understanding
context-dependent
functional
plasticity
we
can
better
appreciate
contributions
health
disease,
paving
way
for
innovative
strategies.
Language: Английский
Alveolar macrophages: guardians of the alveolar lipid galaxy
Current Opinion in Lipidology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 3, 2025
Purpose
of
review
As
the
primary
guardians
at
air-surface
interface,
functional
profile
alveolar
macrophages
(AM)
is
wide-ranging
from
establishment
niche,
homeostatic
maintenance
surfactant
levels,
to
pathogen
clearance
and
resolution
repair
processes.
Alveolar
lipid
homeostasis
disturbed
in
chronic
lung
diseases
contributes
disease
pathogenesis
through
extracellular
localization
lumen
or
intracellular
accumulation
AM.
This
aims
provide
a
focused
overview
state
knowledge
AM,
their
ontogeny
development
during
health
disease,
how
dysregulated
AM
lipids
play
key
role
processes,
initiation
resolution.
Recent
findings
While
lipid-laden
are
observed
across
broad
spectrum
diseases,
occurrence
has
largely
been
considered
consequential.
advances
lipidomic
profiling
single
cell
types
revealed
that
disturbances
occur
early
tissue-resident
cells.
Comparisons
between
inflammatory
fibrotic
injury
models
reveal
specific
macrophage
subsets
with
different
utilization
contribute
process.
Summary
Understanding
intricate
web
population
seeding
this
niche
perturbed
by
may
help
leverage
for
new
interventions.
Language: Английский
Lipid metabolism reprogramming in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Molecular Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
31(1)
Published: April 7, 2025
Abstract
Chronic
Obstructive
Pulmonary
Disease
(COPD)
is
a
complex
and
diverse
respiratory
disorder,
characterized
by
ongoing
symptoms
restricted
airflow.
The
major
clinical
manifestations
typically
encompass
chronic
cough,
sputum
production,
wheezing.
main
pathological
characteristics
involve
infiltration
of
inflammatory
cells,
overproduction
mucus,
damage
to
the
alveolar
walls.
underlying
causes
COPD
are
remain
incompletely
elucidated,
thought
originate
from
combined
effect
various
factors.
Lipids,
as
hydrophobic
molecules,
fulfill
three
fundamental
functions:
energy
storage,
membrane
biosynthesis,
signal
transduction.
Lipid
metabolism
intricately
intertwined
with
metabolic
pathways
plays
pivotal
role
in
pathogenesis
COPD.
Delving
into
lipid
metabolism,
well
particular
modifications
roles
molecules
paramount
importance
context
This
review
primarily
aims
elucidate
fatty
acid
onset
progression
Additionally,
it
examines
potential
reprogramming
promising
therapeutic
approach,
illuminating
new
paths
for
management
treatment
this
disabling
condition.
Language: Английский
Gene expression changes in mouse lung induced by subacute inhalation of PM 10 -rich particulate matter
Inhalation Toxicology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 11
Published: Oct. 10, 2024
Particulate
matter
(PM)
air
pollution
is
associated
with
an
increased
incidence
of
lung
diseases,
but
the
underlying
mechanisms
have
not
been
fully
elucidated.
In
this
study,
a
mouse
model
subacute
inflammation
was
employed
to
investigate
cellular
responses
and
gene
expression
changes
induced
by
exposure
natural
ambient
pollution.
Language: Английский
Is There a Role for Bronchoscopy in Aspiration Pneumonia?
Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 24, 2024
Abstract
Aspiration
represents
the
passage
of
oropharyngeal
content
to
lower
respiratory
tract.
The
interplay
between
host
and
aspirate
proprieties
determines
subsequent
aspiration
syndrome.
A
low
pH,
typical
gastric
aspirate,
favors
chemical
pneumonitis,
whereas
an
increased
bacterial
inoculum
causes
pneumonia.
About
a
quarter
patients
with
pneumonitis
will
develop
superinfection
during
course
recovery.
While
antibiotic
therapy
is
indicated
for
pneumonia,
supportive
care
remains
cornerstone
treatment
in
pneumonitis.
However,
overlapping
clinical
features
these
syndromes
lead
initiation
antimicrobial
most
cases
aspiration.
Bronchoscopy
can
aid
decision-making
by
direct
airway
visualization
also
providing
access
series
emerging
biomarkers.
Invasive
microbiological
studies
increase
diagnostic
yield
enable
tailored
treatment.
In
conjunction
stewardship
programs,
invasive
sampling
novel
molecular
diagnostics
decrease
amount
inappropriate
therapy.
context
foreign
body
aspiration,
bronchoscopy
both
gold
standard.
Language: Английский
Protocol for studying macrophage lipid crosstalk with murine tumor cells
Daan J. Kloosterman,
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Martina Farber,
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Menno Boon
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et al.
STAR Protocols,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(4), P. 103421 - 103421
Published: Nov. 2, 2024
Language: Английский
Transcriptomic analysis reveals lipid metabolism and macrophage involvement associated with nintedanib treatment in a rat bleomycin model
Martina Bonatti,
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Vanessa Pitozzi,
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Paola Caruso
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et al.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 3, 2024
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION
Idiopathic
pulmonary
fibrosis
(IPF)
is
a
progressive
and
irreversible
lung
disease
with
poor
prognosis.
While
pirfenidone
nintedanib
offer
some
benefits,
they
cannot
cure
IPF.
Nintedanib
inhibits
various
proliferative
pathways
has
antifibrotic
effects,
but
its
molecular
mechanisms
impact
on
the
transcriptome
in
vivo
remain
unclear.
This
study
aims
to
evaluate
nintedanib’s
transcriptomic
profile
rat
model
of
bleomycin-induced
fibrosis.
METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL
FINDINGS
Lung
was
induced
by
two
intratracheal
administrations
bleomycin.
protocol
included
three
weeks
daily
oral
treatments
beginning
seven
days
after
first
bleomycin
dose.
Left
lungs
were
processed
for
histological
evaluation
using
an
automated
quantification
system
Ashcroft
Score,
while
right
used
RNA
sequencing
conduct
differential
expression
correlation
network
analysis
(WGCNA).
WGCNA
modules
examined
cell
pathway
enrichment
analysis.
Lipid
peroxidation
assessed
through
measurement
malondialdehyde
lysates.
Bleomycin
significant
fibrotic
lesions,
as
confirmed
evaluations.
reduced
lesion
size
about
15%
decreased
severe
scores.
When
compared
controls,
number
differentially
expressed
genes
from
over
2000
barely
more
than
400
treatment.
identified
gene
clusters
correlated
parameters,
nintedanib-treated
animals
showing
levels
similar
control
animals.
One
cluster
associated
mesenchymal
cells
extracellular
matrix-related
pathways,
line
known
anti-fibrotic
effect
nintedanib.
The
second
cluster,
involving
principally
macrophages,
related
lipid
metabolism,
potentially
uncovering
new
mechanistic
role
modulating
CONCLUSIONS/SIGNIFICANCE
macrophages
influenced
this
study,
may
open
research
directions
better
inquire
cellular
type
tissue
repair
pathological
Language: Английский
Epigenetic mechanisms of alveolar macrophage activation in chemical-induced acute lung injury
Shama Ahmad,
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Waleed Nasser,
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Aftab Ahmad
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et al.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Nov. 8, 2024
Airways,
alveoli
and
the
pulmonary
tissues
are
most
vulnerable
to
external
environment
including
occasional
deliberate
or
accidental
exposure
highly
toxic
chemical
gases.
However,
there
many
effective
protective
mechanisms
that
maintain
integrity
of
preserve
lung
function.
Alveolar
macrophages
form
first
line
defense
against
any
pathogen
chemical/reactant
crosses
airway
mucociliary
barrier
reaches
alveolar
region.
Resident
activated
circulating
monocytes
infiltrate
airspace
contribute
towards
inflammatory
reparative
responses.
Studies
on
response
noxious
stimuli
rapidly
emerging
macrophage
also
being
sought
as
therapeutic
target.
Here
such
studies
have
been
reviewed
put
together
for
a
better
understanding
role
in
general
particular
play
pathogenesis
disease
caused
by
induced
acute
injury.
Language: Английский