Adipocytes from New Zealand Obese Mice Exhibit Aberrant Proinflammatory Reactivity to the Stress Signal Heat Shock Protein 60 by Tina Märker, Jennifer Kriebel, Ulrike Wohlrab, Volker Burkart, Christiane Habich

“…Preadipocytes and mature adipocytes from nonobese diabetic (NOD), New Zealand obese (NZO), and C57BL/6J mice were analyzed for Hsp60 binding, Hsp60-activated signaling pathways, and Hsp60-induced release of the chemokine CXCL-1 (KC), interleukin 6 (IL-6), and macrophage chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1). Hsp60 showed specific binding to (pre-)adipocytes of NOD, NZO, and C57BL/6J mice. …”
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Generation and characterization of chicken monocyte-derived dendritic cells by Elie Ngantcha Tatchou, Elie Ngantcha Tatchou, Romane Milcamps, Romane Milcamps, Guillaume Oldenhove, Bénédicte Lambrecht, Fiona Ingrao

“…In chicken, DCs have mainly been derived from bone marrow cell cultures, with limited characterization from blood monocytes.MethodsThe present study takes advantage of newly available chicken immunological tools to further characterize chicken monocyte-derived dendritic cells (MoDCs), focusing on their phenotype, and functions, including antigen capture and T-cell stimulation, and response to live Newcastle disease virus (NDV) stimulation.ResultsAdherent chicken PBMCs were cultured with recombinant chicken granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) and interleukin-4 (IL-4), for 5 days, leading to the upregulation of putative CD11c and MHCII, markers of DC differentiation. …”
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aPD-L1-facilitated theranostic and tumor microenvironment remodeling of pancreatic cancer via docetaxel-loaded phase-transformation nanoparticles triggered by low-intensity pulsed... by Yi Tang, Qingling Shen, Peng Lin, Zhixin Chen, Denghui Fan, Minling Zhuo, Yajiao Gan, Yixi Su, Qingfu Qian, Liwu Lin, Ensheng Xue, Zhikui Chen

“…This treatment strategy also led to the infiltration of CD8+ T cells, the downregulation of Treg cells, the promotion of M1 macrophage polarization, the inhibition of fibrosis to reduce tumor stromal pressure, and the facilitation of perfluoropentane (PFP) gasification to release O2 and improve tumor hypoxia. …”
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Recovery and Biodistribution of Ex Vivo Expanded Human Erythroblasts Injected into NOD/SCID/IL2Rγnull mice by Barbara Ghinassi, Leda Ferro, Francesca Masiello, Valentina Tirelli, Massimo Sanchez, Giovanni Migliaccio, Carolyn Whitsett, Stefan Kachala, Isabelle Riviere, Michel Sadelain, Anna Rita Migliaccio

“…Ex vivo expanded erythroblasts (EBs) may serve as advanced transfusion products provided that lodgment occurs in the macrophage-niche of the marrow permitting maturation. …”
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A Peptide Analogue of Selectin Ligands Attenuated Atherosclerosis by Inhibiting Monocyte Activation by Zhishuai Ye, Shanfeng Zhang, Yubo Liu, Shujing Wang, Jianing Zhang, Rongchong Huang

“…In the WTD- and PLCA-induced atherosclerosis models, atherosclerotic plaque formation and monocyte/macrophage infiltration of the arterial wall both decreased in ApoE-/- mice treated with the IELLQAR peptide. …”
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Exosomal non-coding RNAs in the regulation of bone metabolism homeostasis: Molecular mechanism and therapeutic potential by Chengxiong Huang, Yu Xiao, Liming Qing, Juyu Tang, Panfeng Wu

“…In this review, we focus on the regulation mechanism and function of bone homeostasis mediated by exosomal ncRNAs (Exos-ncRNAs), including macrophage polarization, autophagy, angiogenesis, signal transduction and competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA). …”
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Altered Expression of Hematopoiesis Regulatory Molecules in Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells of Patients with Aplastic Anemia by Chandra Prakash Chaturvedi, Naresh Kumar Tripathy, Ekta Minocha, Akhilesh Sharma, Khaliqur Rahman, Soniya Nityanand

“…We have investigated the expression of RNA transcripts of hematopoiesis regulatory molecules, viz., macrophage inflammatory protein (MIP)-1α, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF), stromal cell-derived factor (SDF)-1α, stem cell factor (SCF), and transforming growth factor (TGF)-β in lipopolysaccharide-induced bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) and levels of their soluble forms in the culture supernatants of BM-MSCs and BM plasma of patients with acquired aplastic anemia (AA) (n=29) and controls (n=29). …”
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<i>Zanthoxylum piperitum</i> Benn. Attenuates Monosodium Urate-Induced Gouty Arthritis: A Network Pharmacology Investigation of Its Anti-Inflammatory Mechanisms by Sung Wook Kim, Soo Hyun Jeong, Jong Uk Kim, Mi Hye Kim, Wonwoong Lee, Cheol-Jung Lee, Tae Han Yook, Gabsik Yang

“…<b>Methods:</b> For anti-inflammatory properties of ZP, Raw264.7 cell stimulated LPS were treated ZP and using RNA-seq with Bone marrow derived macrophage, we observed to change inflammatory gene. …”
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Toll-Like Receptor 9 Promotes Survival in SERCA2a KO Heart Failure Mice by Yangchen Dhondup, Ivar Sjaastad, Øystein Sandanger, Jan Magnus Aronsen, Muhammad Shakil Ahmed, Håvard Attramadal, Alexandra Vanessa Finsen, Lili Zhang, Trine Ranheim, Katrine Alfsnes, Pål Aukrust, Geir Christensen, Arne Yndestad, Leif Erik Vinge

“…Both HF groups displayed increased left atrium size, lung weight, fetal gene expressions, monocyte/macrophage infiltration, and fibrosis. However, there were no significant differences between the groups. …”
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Exosomes originating from neural stem cells undergoing necroptosis participate in cellular communication by inducing TSC2 upregulation of recipient cells following spinal cord inju... by Shiming Li, Jianfeng Li, Guoliang Chen, Tao Lin, Penghui Zhang, Kuileung Tong, Ningning Chen, Shaoyu Liu

“…In addition, Slc16a3 participated in cellular communication in ependymal cells at 7 days post-injury via the vascular endothelial growth factor and macrophage migration inhibitory factor signaling pathways. …”
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Cholinergic Elicitation Prevents Ventricular Remodeling via Alleviations of Myocardial Mitochondrial Injury Linked to Inflammation in Ischemia-Induced Chronic Heart Failure Rats by Yang Zhao, Huaxin Sun, Kai Li, Luxiang Shang, Xiaoyan Liang, Hang Yang, Zhenyu Dong, Jiasuoer Xiaokereti, Shuai Shang, Qina Zhou, Xianhui Zhou, Ling Zhang, Yanmei Lu, Baopeng Tang

“…CAP induction alleviates macrophage infiltration and cardiac fibrosis, of which the effect is counteracted by vagotomy. …”
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Multi-active phlorotannins boost antimicrobial peptide LL-37 to promote periodontal tissue regeneration in diabetic periodontitis by Cancan Li, Luowen Du, Yingying Xiao, Lei Fan, Quanli Li, Chris Ying Cao

“…Furthermore, PL/LL-37 effectively modulated macrophage polarization from a M1 phenotype to an M2 phenotype through NF-κB P-p65 inflammatory pathway, thereby reducing the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines and promoting the secretion of anti-inflammatory cytokines. …”
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Anti-TNF-Mediated Modulation of Prohepcidin Improves Iron Availability in Inflammatory Bowel Disease, in an IL-6-Mediated Fashion by Flaminia Cavallaro, Lorena Duca, Laura Francesca Pisani, Roberta Rigolini, Luisa Spina, Gian Eugenio Tontini, Nadia Munizio, Elena Costa, Maria Domenica Cappellini, Maurizio Vecchi, Luca Pastorelli

“…ACD is characterized by macrophage iron retention induced by proinflammatory cytokines. …”
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Structural Characterization of Foxtail Millet (<i>Setaria italica</i>) Polysaccharides and Evaluation of Its Antioxidant and Immunostimulatory Activities by Haiying Zhang, Chengyu Peng, Wei Zhang, Huatao Liu, Xiaodong Liu, Changqing Sun, Xiaoning Cao

“…Furthermore, FM-D1 stimulated macrophage proliferation and inhibited the production of nitric oxide (NO) and inflammatory factors (TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6) in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW 246.7 cells. …”
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circCOL1A1 Promotes the Progression of Gastric Cancer Cells through Sponging miR-145 to Enhance RABL3 Expression by Yue Ma, Yanyi Ren, Huitao Wen, Chengcheng Cui

“…Inhibition of circCOL1A1/miR-145/RABL3 could effectively suppress gastric cancer cell proliferation, migration, and invasion. circCOL1A1 also promote the transformation of M1 into M2 macrophage. Our study identified circCOL1A1 as a novel oncogenic circRNA and will provide more information for gastric cancer therapy.…”
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Regulation of NK cell development, maturation, and antitumor responses by the nuclear receptor NR2F6 by Johannes Woelk, Florian Hornsteiner, Stephanie Aschauer-Wallner, Patrizia Stoitzner, Gottfried Baier, Natascha Hermann-Kleiter

“…Conventional type 1 dendritic cells (cDC1) and macrophage populations are decreased in spleens of Nr2f6-deficient mice, subsequently, IL-15-dependent NK cell priming is limited. …”
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An ultrasound-driven PLGA/Zn-KNN hybrid piezoelectric scaffold with direct and immunoregulatory antibacterial activity for bone infection by Yuhao Zheng, Shu Wang, Wenhe Jin, Zhuoxuan Li, Guoju Yang, Xiaoxu Li, Ning Li, Yue Wang, Fan Sheng, Zhiming Song

“…Mechanistic investigation suggested that extracellular matrix ligands and complement and coagulation cascades may have a moderate effect on macrophage phagocytosis. This work highlights potential application methods for fabricating novel antibacterial hybrid piezoelectric scaffolds and engineering macrophages with immunoregulatory antibacterial activity.…”
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High-dose ascorbic acid synergizes with anti-PD1 therapy in non-small cell lung cancer in vitro and in vivo models by Hak Su Kim, Seung-hyun Kwon, Ok Kyung Choi, Taekyu Lim, Taekyu Lim

“…The combination of anti-PD1 and high-dose AA showed dramatic antitumor effects in a syngeneic mouse model of lung cancer by significantly reducing tumor growth and increasing CD8+ T cell-dependent cytotoxicity and macrophage activity. Comprehensive protein analysis confirmed that high-dose AA in anti-PD1-treated tumor tissues enhanced the antitumor effects by regulating various immune-related mechanisms, including the B cell and T cell receptor signaling pathways, Fc gamma R-mediated phagocytosis, and natural killer (NK) cell-mediated cytotoxicity.DiscussionOur results suggest that high-dose AA may be a promising adjuvant to potentiate the efficacy of anti-PD1 immunotherapy.…”
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Residual HCV-RNA and Elevated Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratio Predict Poor Long-Term Outcomes in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C After Treatment by Anna Wróblewska, Mateusz Gliwiński, Magda Rybicka, Małgorzata Cheba, Beata Lorenc, Piotr Trzonkowski, Krzysztof P. Bielawski, Katarzyna Sikorska

“…Patients with residual HCV-RNA had higher levels of macrophage-derived chemokine (MDC/CCL22) (p = 0.026) and interleukin-18 (IL-18) (p = 0.009), but lower levels of fractalkine/CX3CL1 (p = 0.007), interferon gamma (IFNγ) (p = 0.016), IL-13 (p = 0.009), and lymphotoxin alpha (LTα) (p = 0.007) compared to those without OCI. …”
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Neuroprotective and Antiapoptotic Activity of Lineage-Negative Bone Marrow Cells after Intravitreal Injection in a Mouse Model of Acute Retinal Injury by Anna Machalińska, Dorota Rogińska, Ewa Pius-Sadowska, Miłosz P. Kawa, Edyta Paczkowska, Michał Rudnicki, Renata Lejkowska, Bartłomiej Baumert, Barbara Wiszniewska, Bogusław Machaliński

“…Furthermore, transplanted Lin−BMCs differentiated locally into cells with a macrophage-like phenotype. Finally, Lin−BMCs treatment was associated with generation of two distinct transcriptomic patterns. …”
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