Immunophenotyping of hemocytes from infected Galleria mellonella larvae as an innovative tool for immune profiling, infection studies and drug screening
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Jan. 8, 2024
Abstract
In
recent
years,
there
has
been
a
considerable
increasing
interest
in
the
use
of
greater
wax
moth
Galleria
mellonella
as
an
animal
model.
vivo
pharmacological
tests,
concerning
efficacy
and
toxicity
novel
compounds
are
typically
performed
mammalian
models.
However,
latter
is
costly,
laborious
requires
ethical
approval.
this
context,
G.
larvae
can
be
considered
valid
option
due
to
their
ease
absence
rules.
Furthermore,
it
demonstrated
that
immune
system
these
invertebrates
similarity
with
one
mammals,
thus
guaranteeing
reliability
model,
mainly
microbiological
field.
To
better
develop
full
potential
we
present
approach
characterize
hemocyte
population
from
highlight
immuno
modulation
upon
infection
treatments.
Our
based
on
detection
isolated
hemocytes
hemolymph
cell
membrane
markers
expressed
by
human
cells
inflammation
infection,
for
instance
CD14,
CD44,
CD80,
CD163
CD200.
This
method
highlights
analogies
between
humans.
provide
innovative
tool
perform
pre-clinical
evaluations
antimicrobial
further
proceed
clinical
trials
support
drug
discovery
campaigns.
Language: Английский
Macrophage polarization in bone implant repair: A review
Zhengzheng Song,
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Yuxi Cheng,
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Min-Min Chen
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et al.
Tissue and Cell,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
82, P. 102112 - 102112
Published: May 20, 2023
Macrophages
(MΦ)
are
highly
adaptable
and
functionally
polarized
cells
that
play
a
crucial
role
in
various
physiological
pathological
processes.
Typically,
MΦ
differentiate
into
two
distinct
subsets:
the
proinflammatory
(M1)
anti-inflammatory
(M2)
phenotypes.
Due
to
their
potent
immunomodulatory
properties,
have
garnered
significant
attention
recent
decades.
In
context
of
bone
implant
repair,
function
is
paramount
importance.
Depending
on
polarization
phenotype,
can
exert
varying
effects
osteogenesis,
angiogenesis,
inflammatory
response
around
implant.
This
paper
provides
an
overview
repair
implants.
Language: Английский
2-Substituted-4,7-dihydro-4-ethylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ones alleviate LPS-induced inflammation by modulating cell metabolism via CD73 upon macrophage polarization
Molecular Immunology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
170, P. 99 - 109
Published: April 20, 2024
Language: Английский
Sex differences in alcohol inhibits bone formation and promotes bone resorption in young male and female rats by altering intestinal flora, metabolites, and bone microenvironment
Ming Cheng,
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Hua Lu,
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Yiping Wu
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et al.
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
20(5), P. e0323222 - e0323222
Published: May 8, 2025
Background
Long-term
alcohol
intake
has
toxic
effects
on
osteoblasts
and
osteoclasts,
resulting
in
decreased
bone
density,
which
directly
disrupts
the
composition
of
gut
microbiota
affects
metabolism
immune
activity.
The
bones
may
be
closely
related
to
sex.
This
study
investigated
long-term
consumption
status
different
sexes
by
examining
microbiota,
metabolism,
Methods
Young
male
female
rats
were
administered
a
Bio-Serv
liquid
diet
containing
5%
alcohol.
capacity,
morphology,
formation,
resorption,
marrow
activity,
metabolite
differences
analyzed
using
hematoxylin
eosin
staining,
micro-computed
tomography,
enzyme-linked
immunosorbent
assay,
western
blotting,
16S
rRNA
sequencing,
untargeted
metabolomics.
Results
Chronic
resulted
excessive
osteoclast
activation
mineral
density.
Furthermore,
reduced
formation
while
increasing
resorption.
Bone
loss
was
significantly
more
severe
than
rats,
indicating
that
rat
are
also
led
polarization
immunoreactivity
toward
M1
phenotype.
In
addition,
chronic
affected
richness
diversity
intestinal
ratio
Firmicutes
/
Bacteroidetes
.
fecal
metabolites,
754
differentially
expressed
metabolites
identified.
Conclusions
increased
inhibited
young
rats.
Alcohol
can
affect
metabolism.
Female
susceptible
alcohol,
possibly
because
have
lower
immunomodulatory
Language: Английский
Impact of Smoking on Macrophage‐Related Chemokines During Initial Peri‐Implantitis: A Prospective Cohort Study
Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
27(3)
Published: May 21, 2025
ABSTRACT
Objectives
Smoking
disrupts
macrophage
chemokine
response
and
delays
healing.
This
study
aims
to
investigate
the
effect
of
smoking
on
peri‐implant
crevicular
fluid
(PICF)
levels
macrophage‐related
chemokines,
C‐C
motif
ligand
2
(CCL‐2),
8
(CCL‐8),
C‐X‐C
9
(CXCL‐9),
3
(CCL‐3),
before
after
non‐surgical
treatment
initial
peri‐implantitis.
Methods
Fifty‐five
implants
(27
non‐smoking
[NSPI]
28
[SPI])
with
peri‐implantitis
(bleeding
probing
[BOP+],
pocket
depth
[PPD]
6–7
mm)
were
included
in
study.
Clinical
parameters
recorded,
PICF
samples
collected
4
months
treatment.
concentrations
CCL‐2,
CCL‐8,
CCL‐3,
CXCL‐9
measured
Luminex
assay.
The
Mann–Whitney
U
‐test,
Wilcoxon
signed‐rank
test,
repeated
measures
analysis
variance
test
used
analyze
differences
between
within
groups.
Results
Baseline
CCL‐2
(
p
<
0.001)
=
0.026)
(pg/30
s)
significantly
lower
smokers
compared
non‐smokers,
while
no
difference
was
observed
for
CCL‐3
two
groups
0.320).
Only
decreased
NSPI
group
0.037).
Conclusion
disturbs
expressions
chemokines
early
phase
These
findings
may
indicate
impaired
control
infection
during
explain
accelerated
progression
disease
smokers.
not
registered
prior
participant
recruitment.
Trial
Registration
https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06810401
Language: Английский
Modulating TRPV4 Channel Activity in Pro-Inflammatory Macrophages within the 3D Tissue Analog
Biomedicines,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(1), P. 230 - 230
Published: Jan. 19, 2024
Investigating
macrophage
plasticity
emerges
as
a
promising
strategy
for
promoting
tissue
regeneration
and
can
be
exploited
by
regulating
the
transient
receptor
potential
vanilloid
4
(TRPV4)
channel.
The
TRPV4
channel
responds
to
various
stimuli
including
mechanical,
chemical,
selective
pharmacological
compounds.
It
is
well
documented
that
treating
cells
such
epithelial
fibroblasts
with
agonist
enhances
Ca2+
influx
cells,
which
leads
secretion
of
pro-inflammatory
cytokines,
while
antagonist
reduces
both
cytokine
secretion.
In
this
work,
we
investigated
effect
modulator
compounds
on
U937-differentiated
macrophages
encapsulated
within
three-dimensional
(3D)
matrices.
Despite
offering
more
physiologically
relevant
model
than
2D
cultures,
treatment
3D
collagen
matrices
largely
overlooked
in
literature.
study,
were
treated
an
agonist,
500
nM
GSK1016790A
(TRPV4(+)),
antagonist,
10
mM
RN-1734
(TRPV4(−)),
elucidate
modulation
at
cellular
extracellular
levels.
To
evaluate
phenotypic
alterations
following
treatment,
employed
structural
techniques
(SEM,
Masson’s
trichrome,
hybridizing
peptide
(CHP)
staining),
quantitative
morphological
measures
assessment,
genotypic
methods
real-time
PCR
(qRT-PCR)
immunohistochemistry
(IHC).
Our
data
reveal
alters
cytoskeletal
structure
influences
encapsulating
them.
Moreover,
proved
expression
pro-
anti-inflammatory
genes,
respectively,
leading
upregulation
surface
markers
CD80
CD206.
TRPV4(−)
group,
CD206
gene
marker
significantly
upregulated
9-
2.5-fold,
compared
control
group.
These
findings
demonstrate
utilized
shift
phenotype
matrix
toward
desired
state.
This
innovative
approach
addressing
inflammation
musculoskeletal
tissues.
Language: Английский
Deciphering the Cell-Specific Effect of Osteoblast-Macrophage Crosstalk in Periodontitis
Tissue Engineering Part A,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
29(21-22), P. 579 - 593
Published: Aug. 28, 2023
In
periodontitis,
the
bone
remodeling
process
is
disrupted
by
prevalent
involvement
of
bacteria-induced
proinflammatory
macrophage
cells
and
their
interaction
with
osteoblast
residing
within
infected
tissue.
The
complex
between
needs
to
be
deciphered
understand
dominant
player
in
tipping
balance
from
osteogenesis
osteoclastogenesis.
Yet,
only
a
few
studies
have
examined
crosstalk
osteoblasts
macrophages
using
biomimetic
three-dimensional
(3D)
tissue-like
matrices.
this
study,
we
created
cell-laden
3D
tissue
analog
study
indirect
these
two
cell
types
direct
synergistic
effect
when
cultured
on
scaffold.
cell-specific
role
osteoclast
differentiation
was
investigated
through
osteoblast-
macrophage-specific
feedback
studies.
results
suggested
that
were
exposed
osteoblasts-derived
conditioned
media
mineralized
matrix,
M1
tended
maintain
phenotype.
Further,
secretions
macrophages,
they
demonstrated
elevated
receptor
activator
nuclear
factor-κB
ligand
(RANKL)
expression
decreased
alkaline
phosphate
(ALP)
activities
compared
osteogenic
media.
addition,
upregulation
tumor
necrosis
factor-alpha
(TNF-α)
c-Fos
matrix
indirectly
increased
RANKL
reduced
ALP
activity
osteoblasts,
promoting
contact
coculturing
markers
(TNF-α
interleukin-1β)
expressions
upregulated.
contrast,
anti-inflammatory
(c-c
motif
chemokine
18
[CCL18])
downregulated,
osteoclastogenic
(TNF
associated
factor
6
[TRAF6]
acid
phosphatase
5,
tartrate
resistant
[ACP5])
unchanged.
data
curbed
while
still
preserved
lineages.
coculture
did
not
express
significantly
different
than
collagen
without
macrophages.
Contact
has
an
anabolic
bacteria-derived
inflammatory
environment.
Language: Английский
The role of erythropoietin-loaded hydrogel versus adipose derived stem cell secretome in the regeneration of tongue defects
BMC Oral Health,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: Sept. 18, 2024
Abstract
Background
Tongue
defects
have
several
etiologies
and
significantly
affect
the
quality
of
life.
This
study
was
conducted
to
compare
regenerative
potential
erythropoietin
(EPO)-loaded
hydrogel
adipose
derived
stem
cell
(ADSC)
secretome
on
tongue
dorsum
focusing
role
anti-inflammatory
M2
macrophage
phenotype.
Methods
Rats
were
subjected
induction
mechanical
circular
dorsal
surface
tongue,
then
divided
into
three
groups;
Group
I
(control):
received
0.1
ml
phosphate
buffered
saline,
II
(EPO):
5000
U/kg
EPO-hydrogel,
III
(ADSC-Secretome):
ADSC-Secretome.
Treatments
injected
circumferentially
around
wound
margins
after
induction.
Seven
fourteen
days
treatment,
specimens
obtained
processed
for
histological
immunohistochemical
staining
followed
by
relevant
histomorphometric
statistical
analyses.
Results
groups
presented
with
some
epithelial
regeneration
at
lateral
margins,
while
center
defect
showed
granulation
tissue
much
inflammatory
cells.
The
base
muscle
fibers
new
blood
vessels,
however
group
more
enhanced
neovascularization.
Fourteen
therapeutic
intervention,
completely
covered
epithelium
showing
a
thin
keratin
layer
regular
rete
pegs
interdigitating
underlying
connective
papillae,
but
papillae
not
restored.
expressed
better
healing
developing
filiform
papillae.
vascularity
well-arranged
bundles.
Both
treated
significant
decrease
in
depth
increase
macrophages
compared
control
both
time
intervals,
there
no
difference
between
two
groups.
Conclusion
treatments
promising
comparable
results
treatment
reducing
inflammation
restoring
architecture
upregulation
macrophage.
Language: Английский