Screening of six medicinal plant species for antileishmanial activity by Ferreira Fabiana Borges Padilha, Cabral Márcia Regina Pereira, Sarragiotto Maria Helena, Fernandez Carla Maria Mariano, Gazim Zilda Cristiani, Junior Ranulfo Piau, Demarchi Izabel Galhardo, Silveira Thaís Gomes Verzignassi, Lonardoni Maria Valdrinez Campana

“…The extracts exhibited low cytotoxicity towards J774.A1 macrophages with CC50 > 1000 μg mL−1 and hemolytic activity from 0 to 46.1 %.…”
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Exploring the role of oxidative stress in carotid atherosclerosis: insights from transcriptomic data and single-cell sequencing combined with machine learning by Yiqin Yang, Mei Dong

“…Results We show that the up-regulation of oxidative stress-related genes such as IDH1 and CD36 in resident-like macrophages and foam macrophages play a key role in the formation and progression of carotid atherosclerotic plaques. …”
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Characterization of Transverse Aortic Constriction in Mice Based on the Specific Recruitment of Leukocytes to the Hypertrophic Myocardium and the Aorta Ascendens by Jan Lukas Kleiner, Odilia Köpke, Anton Faron, Yunyang Zhang, Jan Cornelssen, Mark Coburn, Stilla Frede, Lars Eichhorn, Christina Katharina Weisheit

“…The leukocyte dynamics in the myocardium were dominated by the Ly6Clow macrophages with an early accumulation, whereas the response in the aorta ascendens was characterized by a long-lasting proinflammatory phenotype driven by Ly6Chigh macrophages, neutrophils, and activated DCs. …”
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EFFECTS OF MODERATELY VIRULENT AFRICAN SWINE FEVER VIRUS ON INTERLEUKIN-10 PRODUCTION by A. S. Pershin, I. V. Shevchenko, A. S. Igolkin, Ye. V. Aronova, N. N. Vlasova

“…A characteristic feature of African swine fever virus (ASFV) is the ability to escape from host immune response, affecting macrophages and replicating in them. Besides, ASFV - specific antibodies do not completely neutralize the virus. …”
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Gastric and Duodenal Pseudomelanosis: An Extended Unusual Finding in a Patient with End Stage Kidney Disease by Noor Ul Ain Qureshi, Muhammad Faraz Younus, Kourosh Alavi, Muhammad Yasin Sheikh

“…Gastric and duodenal pseudomelanosis is a rare endoscopic mucosal finding, characterized by the accumulation of iron in macrophages of the lamina propria of the stomach and duodenum. …”
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CD163, a novel receptor for TNF, was revealed in situ by proximity ligation assay by Alexandre Cousin, Myriam Oger, Aymar de Jenlis, Audrey Lejart, Laure Barbier, Diane Riccobono, Xavier Holy, Anne-Laure Favier, Krisztina Nikovics

“…Furthermore, the combination of immunolabeling and PLA offered additional insights, particularly, the internalization of TNF following its binding with CD163 in macrophages. Our work focused on in situ interactions of TNF with macrophages TNF receptors and suggested exciting perspectives for further understanding and application of cytokine-based therapies.…”
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Modulating lipid metabolism improves tumor immunotherapy by Yi Zhang, Yu Ping, Qiuqing Fan

“…Li et al from the Medical Oncology Department of Chongqing University Cancer Hospital constructed a lipid metabolism scoring system and reported that MK1775 inhibited fatty acid oxidation in tumor-associated macrophages and reduced T-cell infiltration, further enhancing the efficacy of immunotherapy. …”
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Targeting EP2 Receptor Improves Muscle and Bone Health in Dystrophin^−/−/Utrophin^−/− Double-Knockout Mice by Xueqin Gao, Yan Cui, Greg Zhang, Joseph J. Ruzbarsky, Bing Wang, Jonathan E. Layne, Xiang Xiao, Johnny Huard

“…Treatment of DKO-Hom mice with the EP2 antagonist PF04418948 for 2 weeks increased body weight and reduced HO and muscle pathology by decreasing both total macrophages (CD68⁺) and senescent macrophages (CD68⁺P21⁺), while increasing endothelial cells (CD31⁺). …”
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Chemokines in Cancer Development and Progression and Their Potential as Targeting Molecules for Cancer Treatment by Naofumi Mukaida, So-ichiro Sasaki, Tomohisa Baba

“…Chemokines were initially identified as bioactive substances, which control the trafficking of inflammatory cells including granulocytes and monocytes/macrophages. Moreover, chemokines have profound impacts on other types of cells associated with inflammatory responses, such as endothelial cells and fibroblasts. …”
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Toxicity of Brewery Effluents (Burukutu Effluent) to <i>Clarias gariepinus </i>and its Effect on some Target Organs by T.O. Ariyomo, A.M. Akinsorotan, E.N. Nwachukwu

“…The histology of the liver of the fish exposed to varying concentrations showed pigmented macrophages, vacuolation showing the signs of hepatocyte degeneration, fatty changes and pigmented macrophages. …”
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Lymphatic-derived oxysterols promote anti-tumor immunity and response to immunotherapy in melanoma by Mengzhu Sun, Laure Garnier, Romane Chevalier, Martin Roumain, Chen Wang, Julien Angelillo, Julien Montorfani, Robert Pick, Dale Brighouse, Nadine Fournier, David Tarussio, Stéphanie Tissot, Jean-Marc Lobaccaro, Tatiana V. Petrova, Camilla Jandus, Daniel E. Speiser, Manfred Kopf, Caroline Pot, Christoph Scheiermann, Krisztian Homicsko, Giulio G. Muccioli, Abhishek D. Garg, Stéphanie Hugues

“…In human melanoma, LECs also upregulate Ch25h, and its expression correlates with the lymphatic vessel signature, infiltration of pro-inflammatory macrophages, better patient survival, and better response to immunotherapy. …”
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Modelling the human immune response mechanisms to mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in the lungs by Gesham Magombedze, Winston Garira, Eddie Mwenje

“…This is attributed to the CTLs’ ability to directly killinfected macrophages and the bacteria inside the infected macrophages. …”
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Inhibition and evasion of neutrophil microbicidal responses by Legionella longbeachae by Hannah E. Hanford, Christopher T. D. Price, Silvia Uriarte, Yousef Abu Kwaik

“…ABSTRACT Legionella species evade degradation and proliferate within alveolar macrophages as an essential step for the manifestation of disease. …”
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Single-cell profiling reveals a reduced epithelial defense system, decreased immune responses and the immune regulatory roles of different fibroblast subpopulations in chronic atro... by Lin Lin, Tingxuan Huang, Lizhi Li, Yang Lin, Feng Chen, Ziyi Zheng, Jie Zhou, Yizhe Wang, Weihao You, Yujie Duan, Yawen An, Shiwei He, Weimin Ye

“…Metabolic analysis was performed to compare the metabolic activity of C1Q + macrophages under different conditions. NichNet analysis was used to analyze the regulatory relationships between CCL11 + APOE + fibroblasts and C1Q + macrophages and between CCL11 + APOE + fibroblasts and CD8 + effector T cells. …”
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The role of FTO in m6A RNA methylation and immune regulation in Staphylococcus aureus infection-related osteomyelitis by Sijing Liu, Sijing Liu, Sijing Liu, Kai Li, Changhai Long, Mingwu Lao, Biao Ma, Changquan Liu, Haoyuan He, Chunjiang Wang, Wangzhu Chen, Bin Yu

“…Correlation analysis of immune infiltration revealed that monocytes, M2 macrophages, resting mast cells, and neutrophils were present in normal and diseased samples. …”
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IFI44L as a Forward Regulator Enhancing Host Antituberculosis Responses by Haiqin Jiang, Lemuel Tsang, Hongsheng Wang, Changhong Liu

“…This study showed that IFI44L acts as an antimicrobial target and positive modulator in human macrophages. Knockdown of IFI44L led to increased Mycobacterium tuberculosis intracellular survival. …”
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Effect of Negative Pressure Therapy on the Inflammatory Response of the Intestinal Microenvironment in a Porcine Septic Model by Kenneth C. Norbury, Mary Pat Moyer

“…The capacity of peritoneal fluid to stimulate a robust reactive oxygen species response in vitro was greater for the NPT group, peaking at T24 for both M1 (p=0.0197) and M2 macrophages (p=0.085). Plasma elicited little if any effect which was confirmed by microarray analysis. …”
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Purification and Structural Characterization of a Novel Water-Soluble Neutral Polysaccharide from Cantharellus cibarius and Its Immunostimulating Activity in RAW264.7 Cells by Long Chen, Xichun Peng, Jiaying Lv, Siyin Liao, Shiyi Ou, Yingbin Shen

“…Furthermore, JP1 can promote mouse peritoneal macrophages to secrete NO and enhance the secretion of macrophages’ cytokines IL-6 in RAW264.7 cells. …”
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Novel fusion protein REA induces robust prime protection against tuberculosis in mice by Sintayehu Kebede Gurmessa, Han-Gyu Choi, Yong Woo Back, Zongyou Jiang, Thuy An Pham, Seunga Choi, Hwa-Jung Kim

“…Dendritic cells and macrophages activated by REA elicited synergistic anti-mycobacterial responses. …”
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Topical Administration Effect of Sargassum duplicatum and Garcinia mangostana Extracts Combination on Open Wound Healing Process in Diabetic Mice by Dwi Winarni, Fitria Nikmatul Husna, Muhammad Farraz Syadzha, Raden Joko Kuncoroningrat Susilo, Suhailah Hayaza, Arif Nur Muhammad Ansori, Mochammad Amin Alamsjah, Muhamad Nur Ghoyatul Amin, Pugar Arga Christina Wulandari, Pratiwi Pudjiastuti, Khalijah Awang

“…The wound healing process was determined by wound width, the number of neutrophils, macrophages, fibroblasts, fibrocytes, and collagen density. …”
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