Cannabinoid receptor 2 selective agonist ameliorates adjuvant-induced arthritis by modulating the balance between Treg and Th17 cells by Na Tian, Cui Yang, Yu Du, Miao Chen, Bin Li, Bin Li, Bin Li, Bin Li, Bin Li, Dan Li, Sheng-Ming Dai

“…The findings indicate that HU-308 holds potential as an immunomodulatory agent for RA, providing valuable insights into CB2-mediated therapeutic strategies for autoimmune diseases.…”
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Therapeutic and Safety Evaluation of Combined Aqueous Extracts of Azadirachta indica and Khaya senegalensis in Chickens Experimentally Infected with Eimeria Oocysts by J. G. Gotep, J. T. Tanko, G. E. Forcados, I. A. Muraina, N. Ozele, B. B. Dogonyaro, O. O. Oladipo, M. S. Makoshi, O. B. Akanbi, H. Kinjir, A. L. Samuel, T. E. Onyiche, G. O. Ochigbo, O. B. Aladelokun, H. A. Ozoani, V. Z. Viyoff, C. C. Dapuliga, A. A. Atiku, P. A. Okewole, D. Shamaki, M. S. Ahmed, C. I. Nduaka

“…There was significant (p<0.05) dose dependent decrease in oocyst count across the treatment groups with 400 mg/kg of the combined extract being the most efficacious dose. Immunomodulatory and erythropoietic activity was observed. …”
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Mesenchymal stromal cells-derived extracellular vesicles in cartilage regeneration: potential and limitations by María Piñeiro-Ramil, Iván Gómez-Seoane, Ana Isabel Rodríguez-Cendal, Isaac Fuentes-Boquete, Silvia Díaz-Prado

“…Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) are known for their differentiation and immunomodulatory capabilities, yet challenges such as limited survival post-injection and inconsistent therapeutic outcomes hinder their clinical application. …”
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Artemisinin supplementation in concentrated cottonseed protein basal diets enhances growth, antioxidant capacity, intestinal immunity and microbiota in hybrid grouper (Epinephelus... by Ling Pan, Qi Wang, Weikang Li, Xiaohui Dong, Shiwei Xie, Beiping Tan, Hongyu Liu, Yan Wang

“…Artemisinin is a natural compound extracted from Artemisia annua, widely used in traditional Chinese medicine, with various bioactivities including antimalarial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and immunomodulatory effects. In recent years, its potential in aquaculture has gained attention, but the physiological functions of its bioactive components in aquatic animal production remain underexplored and require further investigation. …”
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Club Cell Protein 16 Attenuates CD16brightCD62dim Immunosuppressive Neutrophils in Damaged Tissue upon Posttraumatic Sepsis-Induced Lung Injury by Nils Becker, Philipp Störmann, Andrea Janicova, Kernt Köhler, Klemens Horst, Ildiko Rita Dunay, Claudia Neunaber, Ingo Marzi, Jan Tilmann Vollrath, Borna Relja

“…To understand their local and remote distribution after trauma, PMNL-subsets and the impact of immunomodulatory Club Cell protein (CC)16 that correlates with pulmonary complications were assessed. …”
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In Vivo Chemoprotective Activity of Bovine Dialyzable Leukocyte Extract in Mouse Bone Marrow Cells against Damage Induced by 5-Fluorouracil by Erika Evangelina Coronado-Cerda, Moisés Armides Franco-Molina, Edgar Mendoza-Gamboa, Heriberto Prado-García, Lydia Guadalupe Rivera-Morales, Pablo Zapata-Benavides, María del Carmen Rodríguez-Salazar, Diana Caballero-Hernandez, Reyes Silvestre Tamez-Guerra, Cristina Rodríguez-Padilla

“…The bovine dialyzable leukocyte extract (bDLE) or IMMUNEPOTENT CRP® (ICRP) is an immunomodulatory compound that has antioxidants and anti-inflammatory effects. …”
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The PD-1 with PD-L1 Axis Is Pertinent with the Immune Modulation of Atrial Fibrillation by Regulating T Cell Excitation and Promoting the Secretion of Inflammatory Factors by Guodong Chang, Yingwei Chen, Zichang Liu, Yong Wang, Wenkun Ge, Yongan Kang, Shuling Guo

“…PD-1/PD-L1 signaling pathway may play an immunomodulatory role in the pathogenesis of atrial fibrillation by promoting increased secretion of inflammatory factors through regulating T cell activation.…”
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Long non-coding RNA Malat1 modulates CXCR4 expression to regulate the interaction between induced neural stem cells and microglia following closed head injury by Qin Dong, Pengyu Chen, Wenqiao Qiu, Zhijun Yang, Yanteng Li, Yuhui Zhou, Lili Guo, Dan Zou, Ruxiang Xu, Mou Gao

“…Conclusions In short, our findings reveal a novel role of Malat1 in the immunomodulatory effects of iNSCs on microglial activation, suggesting that transplanted iNSCs may self-perceive the changes of the activated state of microglia and thus make prudential regulation of the neuroinflammation following CHI.…”
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Probiotic properties of Bacillus licheniformis HN318 and comparison of the effects of its bacterial cells and cultures on growth, immunity and disease resistance of hybrid grouper... by Zhenjie Cao, Qiaoli Yang, Aie Kang, Guotao Wang, Pengshuo Li, Guiping Qiu, Jinge Wang, Chunsheng Liu, Yun Sun, Yun Sun, Yun Sun

“…However, HN318 cultures demonstrated superior probiotic properties, including higher enzymatic activities, antibacterial properties, and immunomodulatory effects. These findings provide new insights and references for the diverse application forms of probiotics in aquaculture, suggesting that cultures may be more effective than bacterial cells in enhancing the health and performance of aquatic animals.…”
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Recombinant Lactococcus lactis Carrying IL-4 and IL-10 Coding Vectors Protects against Type 1 Diabetes in NOD Mice and Attenuates Insulitis in the STZ-Induced Model by Tatiane M. Preisser, Vanessa P. da Cunha, Mariana P. Santana, Vanessa B. Pereira, Denise C. Cara, Bianca M. Souza, Anderson Miyoshi

“…Therefore, our study demonstrates this innovative strategy provides immunomodulatory potential for further investigations in T1D and other autoimmune diseases.…”
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Macrophage-related inflammatory responses to degradation products of biodegradable molybdenum implants by Danyang Liu, Jiahao Chen, Jiannan Zhou, Jingtao Dai, Haotian Qin, Guojiang Wan, Junyu Qian, Ping Li, Jiang Li

“…Our research into these early degradation phases introduces new avenues for studying molybdenum's immunomodulatory properties, potentially through precise control of its release and the targeted expression of pivotal genes.…”
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Protective Effect of Amphipterygium adstringens Extract on Dextran Sulphate Sodium-Induced Ulcerative Colitis in Mice by Mario Rodriguez-Canales, Ruben Jimenez-Rivas, Maria Margarita Canales-Martinez, Ana Judith Garcia-Lopez, Nelly Rivera-Yañez, Oscar Nieto-Yañez, Yadira Ledesma-Soto, Luvia Enid Sanchez-Torres, Miriam Rodriguez-Sosa, Luis Ignacio Terrazas, Marco Aurelio Rodriguez-Monroy

“…We determine the effect of AaEE on clinical features (disease activity index), antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory activities in relation to the activity of SOD, CAT, and GPx, levels of proinflammatory cytokines, and changes both macroscopic and microscopic of the colonic mucosa. …”
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Dysregulated Circulating Dendritic Cell Function in Ulcerative Colitis Is Partially Restored by Probiotic Strain Lactobacillus casei Shirota by Elizabeth R. Mann, Jialu You, Verena Horneffer-van der Sluis, David Bernardo, Hafid Omar Al-Hassi, Jon Landy, Simon T. Peake, Linda V. Thomas, Cheng T. Tee, Gui Han Lee, Ailsa L. Hart, Parveen Yaqoob, Stella C. Knight

“…We determined the immunomodulatory effects of probiotic strain Lactobacillus casei Shirota (LcS) on human DC from healthy controls and active UC patients. …”
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Effects of Bedaquiline on Antimicrobial Activity and Cytokine Secretion of Macrophages Infected with Multidrug-Resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis Strains by Xia-Li Lyu, Ting-Ting Lin, Jing-Tao Gao, Hong-Yan Jia, Chuan-Zhi Zhu, Zi-Hui Li, Jing Dong, Qi Sun, Wei Shu, Sai-Sai Wang, Li-Ping Pan, Hai-Rong Huang, Zong-De Zhang, Qi Li

“…Bdq potentially exerted immunomodulatory effects by inducing high-level Th1 cytokine expression (IL-12/23 p40, TNF-α) and low-level Th2 cytokine expression (IL-10).…”
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Timp2 loss-of-function mutation and TIMP2 treatment in a murine model of NSCLC: Modulation of immunosuppression and oncogenic signaling by David Peeney, Sarvesh Kumar, Tej Pratap Singh, Yueqin Liu, Sandra M. Jensen, Ananda Chowdhury, Sasha Coates-Park, Joshua Rich, Sadeechya Gurung, Yu Fan, Daoud Meerzaman, William G. Stetler-Stevenson

“…In tumor-bearing wt mice, TIMP2 treatment reduced the expression of upstream oncogenic mediators, whereas treatment of mT2 mice resulted in an immunomodulatory phenotype. A heterotopic subcutaneous model generating metastatic pulmonary tumors demonstrated that daily administration of recombinant TIMP2 significantly reduces the expression of heat shock proteins, suggesting a reduction of cell-stress responses. …”
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Paracrine Proangiogenic Function of Human Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Is Not Affected by Chronic Kidney Disease by Femke C. C. van Rhijn-Brouwer, Bas W. M. van Balkom, Diana A. Papazova, Diënty H. M. Hazenbrink, Anke J. Meijer, Isaac Brete, Vidalmar Briceno, Arjan D. van Zuilen, Raechel J. Toorop, Joost O. Fledderus, Hendrik Gremmels, Marianne C. Verhaar

“…Administration of allogeneic BM MSCs is less desirable in a patient population likely to require a kidney transplant, but potency of autologous MSCs should be confirmed, given previous indications that CKD-induced dysfunction is present. While the immunomodulatory capacity of CKD BM MSCs has been established, it is unknown whether CKD affects wound healing and angiogenic potential of MSC-derived CM and EVs. …”
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STING agonism overcomes STAT3-mediated immunosuppression and adaptive resistance to PARP inhibition in ovarian cancer by Changli Qian, Gordon J Freeman, Tao Jiang, Ursula Matulonis, Ziying Lin, Hye-Jung Kim, Anniina Färkkilä, Hua Yu, Xin Cheng, Panagiotis A Konstantinopoulos, Antons Martincuks, Joyce F Liu, Qiwei Wang, Liya Ding, Michael J Kearns, Shaozhen Xie, Inga-Maria Launonen, Thomas M Roberts, Jean J Zhao

“…Whole genome transcriptome analysis was performed to assess the antitumor immunomodulatory effect of STING (stimulator of interferon genes) agonists on myeloid cells in the TME of PARPi-resistant ovarian tumors. …”
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Lutetium-177 labeled iPD-L1 as a novel immunomodulator for cancer-targeted radiotherapy by Myrna Luna-Gutiérrez, Erika Azorín-Vega, Rigoberto Oros-Pantoja, Blanca Ocampo-García, Pedro Cruz-Nova, Nallely Jiménez-Mancilla, Gerardo Bravo-Villegas, Clara Santos-Cuevas, Laura Meléndez-Alafort, Guillermina Ferro-Flores

“…Conclusions Therefore, this study warrants further dosimetric and clinical studies to determine the immunomodulatory effect and therapeutic efficacy of 177Lu-iPD-L1 in treating PD-L1-positive tumors in combination with anti-PD-1/PD-L1 immunotherapy protocols.…”
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Tasquinimod suppresses tumor cell growth and bone resorption by targeting immunosuppressive myeloid cells and inhibiting c-MYC expression in multiple myeloma by Marie Törngren, Rong Fan, Eline Menu, Helena Eriksson, Karin Vanderkerken, Andrew Chantry, Hatice Satilmis, Niels Vandewalle, Emma Verheye, Philip Vlummens, Anke Maes, Catharina Muylaert, Elke De Bruyne, Holly Evans, Nathan De Beule, Dirk Hose, Ken Maes, Karine Breckpot, Kim De Veirman

“…Myeloid cells and T cells were cocultured at different ratios to assess tasquinimod-mediated immunomodulatory effects. The in vivo impact on immune cells (myeloid cell subsets, macrophages, dendritic cells), tumor load, survival and bone disease were elucidated using immunocompetent 5TMM models.Results Tasquinimod treatment significantly decreased myeloma cell proliferation and colony formation in vitro, associated with an inhibition of c-MYC and increased p27 expression. …”
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Impact of antibody architecture and paratope valency on effector functions of bispecific NKp30 x EGFR natural killer cell engagers by Ammelie Svea Boje, Lukas Pekar, Katharina Koep, Britta Lipinski, Brian Rabinovich, Andreas Evers, Carina Lynn Gehlert, Steffen Krohn, Yanping Xiao, Simon Krah, Rinat Zaynagetdinov, Lars Toleikis, Sven Poetzsch, Matthias Peipp, Stefan Zielonka, Katja Klausz

“…However, the fusion of sdAbs can have a slight impact on the NK cell release of immunomodulatory cytokines, as well as on the pharmacokinetic profile of the NKCE due to unfavorable spatial orientation within the molecule architecture. …”
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