APOE Drives Glioma Progression by Modulating CCL5/CCR5 Signaling in the Tumor Microenvironment and Inducing M2 Macrophage Polarization
Immunobiology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
230(3), С. 152895 - 152895
Опубликована: Март 22, 2025
Tumor-associated
macrophages
(TAMs)
are
pivotal
in
shaping
the
tumor
microenvironment
(TME)
during
cancer
progression.
Emerging
evidence
indicates
that
dysregulation
of
key
signaling
pathways
cells
drives
secretion
various
cytokines,
modulating
TAMs
function.
This
study
aimed
to
explore
how
glioblastoma
regulate
and
establish
a
TME
conducive
immune
escape.
In
previous
bioinformatics
studies,
we
identified
abnormally
expressed
genes
patients.
Among
them,
metabolism-related
protein
APOE
garnered
particular
attention.
We
generated
U87
U251
cell
lines
with
altered
expression
evaluate
invasion,
migration,
inflammatory
cytokine
through
scratch
assays,
Transwell
ELISA,
respectively.
Additionally,
established
co-culture
system
monocytes
THP-1
assess
impact
shAPOE
on
macrophage
polarization
using
flow
cytometry,
Western
blot,
immunofluorescence
techniques.
Knockdown
significantly
reduced
viability,
migration
capabilities
cells.
ELISA
results
also
showed
knockdown
secreted
higher
levels
IL-6,
IL-12,
TNF-α,
while
CCL5
TGF-β
was
markedly
reduced.
observed
M1/M2
ratio
monocytes,
CCR5
inhibition
further
decreasing
M2
proportions.
Immunofluorescence
analysis
revealed
reduction
dependent
CCL5.
Our
findings
indicate
suppresses
secretion,
enhancing
production
tumor-suppressive
cytokines.
Язык: Английский
Pentraxin-3 as a Biomarker in Diabetes Mellitus: Insights into Inflammation, Vascular Complications, and Modulation by Antidiabetic Medications
Biomedicines,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
13(4), С. 891 - 891
Опубликована: Апрель 7, 2025
Diabetes
mellitus
(DM)
is
a
multifactorial
metabolic
disorder
associated
with
systemic
inflammation
and
vascular
complications.
Pentraxin-3
(PTX3)
has
emerged
as
key
biomarker
of
endothelial
dysfunction
in
DM.
We
aimed
to
examine
the
role
PTX3
DM
assesses
impact
pharmacological
interventions
on
its
expression.
The
review
included
studies
analyzing
modulation
by
antidiabetic
therapies,
such
sodium-glucose
cotransporter-2
inhibitors
(SGLT-2i),
glucagon-like
peptide-1
agonists
(GLP-1a),
dipeptidyl
peptidase-4
(DPP-4i),
well
effects
lifestyle
interventions.
Clinical
experimental
demonstrated
strong
correlation
between
levels
progression.
Elevated
were
diabetic
complications,
including
nephropathy,
retinopathy,
cardiovascular
diseases.
Antidiabetic
drugs
showed
differential
expression,
GLP-1a
DPP-4i
significantly
reducing
levels,
while
SGLT-2i
displayed
paradoxical
increase.
Lifestyle
interventions,
dietary
modifications
weight
loss,
yielded
inconsistent
effects,
suggesting
genetic
factors
influence
regulation.
While
particularly
DPP-4i,
demonstrate
anti-inflammatory
further
research
needed
standardize
measurement
explore
potential
therapeutic
target.
Personalized
treatment
strategies
incorporating
profiling
may
optimize
control
disease
management
patients.
Язык: Английский