Immune-checkpoint-inhibitor therapy directed against PD-L1 is tolerated in the heart without manifestation of cardiac inflammation in a preclinical reversible melanoma mouse model by Caroline Schoenherr, Caroline Schoenherr, Stefan Pietzsch, Stefan Pietzsch, Cristina Barca, Franziska E. Müller, Frauke S. Bahr, Martina Kasten, Andre Zeug, Sergej Erschow, Christine S. Falk, Evgeni Ponimaskin, James T. Thackeray, Denise Hilfiker-Kleiner, Denise Hilfiker-Kleiner, Melanie Ricke-Hoch

“…Although anti-PD-L1 treatment was associated with increased troponin I type 3 cardiac (TNNI3) blood levels, cardiac mRNA expression of macrophage markers and elevated cardiac levels of secreted inflammatory factors compared to Ctrl treatment, both groups showed a comparable density of inflammatory cells in the heart (using CXCR4-ligand 68Ga-Pentixafor in PET-CT and immunohistochemistry). …”
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D-mannose alleviates chronic periodontitis in rats by regulating the functions of neutrophils by Xue Li, Xueting Chen, Qingyu Zhu, Pengye Zhang, Shunxue Nan, Lei Lv, Shengcai Qi

“…Then, immunofluorescence (IF), Western Blot, and RT-PCR were applied to assess the expression levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, IL-6, and IL-17), anti-inflammatory cytokine (IL-10), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF), granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF), ten-eleven translocation 2 (TET2), and key glycolytic enzymes (HK1, HK2, PFKFB3), and to examine D-mannose’s impact on the recruitment and activation of neutrophils in the gingiva. …”
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Stimulation of Alpha1-Adrenergic Receptor Ameliorates Cellular Functions of Multiorgans beyond Vasomotion through PPARδ by Yong-Jik Lee, Hyun Soo Kim, Hong Seog Seo, Jin Oh Na, You-Na Jang, Yoon-Mi Han, Hyun-Min Kim

“…It also activated those energetic molecules and mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation with cardiomyocytes, endothelial cells, adipocytes, macrophages, and hepatic cells and affected their relevant cell-specific biological functions. …”
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Pentavalent Antimonials Combined with Other Therapeutic Alternatives for the Treatment of Cutaneous and Mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis: A Systematic Review by Taisa Rocha Navasconi Berbert, Tatiane França Perles de Mello, Priscila Wolf Nassif, Camila Alves Mota, Aline Verzignassi Silveira, Giovana Chiqueto Duarte, Izabel Galhardo Demarchi, Sandra Mara Alessi Aristides, Maria Valdrinez Campana Lonardoni, Jorge Juarez Vieira Teixeira, Thaís Gomes Verziganassi Silveira

“…Sixteen articles were selected and the pentavalent antimonials were administered in combination with pentoxifylline, granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating factor, imiquimod, intralesional sodium stibogluconate, ketoconazole, silver-containing polyester dressing, lyophilized LEISH-F1 protein, cryotherapy, topical honey, and omeprazole. …”
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Deciphering the therapeutic effects of Xiyanping injection: insights into pulmonary and gut microbiome modulation, SerpinB2/PAI-2 targeting, and alleviation of influenza a virus-in... by Tengwen Liu, Shuping Li, Xuerui Wang, Mingjiang Liu, Yuchen Wang, Jie Ying, Shuwen Zhang, Yan Lin, Ning Wang, Yungjing Bai, Lan Xie, Tengfei Chen, Quansheng Feng, Xiaolong Xu

“…The linear discriminant analysis of the gut microbes revealed a higher proportion of potentially beneficial bacteria, including Akkermansia, Parabacteroides goldsteinii, Defluviitaleaceae, Oscillospirales, and Eubacterium_coprostanoligenes_group characterized the XYP group. Peritoneal macrophage RNA sequencing highlighted Serpinb2 as the most significantly regulated gene by XYP injection, along with consistent changes in multiple downstream Th2 structure genes. …”
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The Role of von Willebrand Factor in Vascular Inflammation: From Pathogenesis to Targeted Therapy by Felice Gragnano, Simona Sperlongano, Enrica Golia, Francesco Natale, Renatomaria Bianchi, Mario Crisci, Fabio Fimiani, Ivana Pariggiano, Vincenzo Diana, Andreina Carbone, Arturo Cesaro, Claudia Concilio, Giuseppe Limongelli, Mariagiovanna Russo, Paolo Calabrò

“…The VWF/ADAMTS13 axis is implicated in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis, promoting plaque formation and inflammation through macrophage and neutrophil recruitment in inflamed lesions. …”
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Possibility of alleviating dextran sulfate sodium-induced colitis in mice by modulate intestinal barrier function and gut microbiota with laminarin acetyl esters by Kit-Leong Cheong, Amanullah Sabir, Suresh Veeraperumal, Franck Quero, Rui Li, Qiaoli Zhao, Karsoon Tan, Saiyi Zhong, Udayakumar Veerabagu

“…Immunohistochemical analysis revealed a reduction in CD68 expression and an elevation in CD163 expression, indicating a shift toward an anti-inflammatory macrophage phenotype. These findings demonstrate that LA mitigates pro-inflammatory responses, enhances gut barrier integrity, and supports a healthy gut microbiota, underscoring its potential as a therapeutic agent for managing colitis and improving gut health.…”
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Single-cell RNA sequencing of the spleen reveals differences in Salmonella typhimurium infection mechanisms between different chicken breeds by Qi Zhang, Qiao Wang, Jumei Zheng, Jin Zhang, Gaomeng Zhang, Fan Ying, Dawei Liu, Jie Wen, Qinghe Li, Guiping Zhao

“…In addition, we found complex macrophage phenotypes during bacterial infection, with a tendency in macrophages from pro-inflammatory phenotypes (Mac-IL1B) to anti-inflammatory phenotypes (Mac-C1QC/Mac-MARCO). …”
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A murine model of acute and prolonged abdominal sepsis, supported by intensive care, reveals time-dependent metabolic alterations in the heart by Bart Jacobs, Inge Derese, Sarah Derde, Sarah Vander Perre, Lies Pauwels, Greet Van den Berghe, Jan Gunst, Lies Langouche

“…Results In prolonged sepsis, cardiac expression of IL-1β and IL-6 and macrophage infiltration remained upregulated (p ≤ 0.05). …”
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MyD88 inhibitor TJ-M2010-5 alleviates spleen impairment and inflammation by inhibiting the PI3K/miR-136-5p/AKT3 pathway in the early infection of Trichinella spiralis by Huifang Bai, Qianqian Dang, Guoliang Chen, Lingfeng Xie, Saining Wang, Ning Jiang, Xiaoxia Wu, Shuyan Zhang, Xuelin Wang

“…This study analysed histological, inflammation, and macrophage polarisation of the early T. spiralis-infected mice treated with TJ-M2010-5. …”
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Comprehensive genomic and transcriptomic profiling of pulmonary nodules in synchronous multiple primary lung cancer by Xingsheng Liu, Kun Qian, Lei Su, Xiaoru Tian, Xin Zhao, Tengteng Wang, Li Han, Zhenzhen Li, Peilong Zhang, Ruotian Wang, Baodong Liu, Yuanbo Li, Xiaogang Tan, Yi Zhang

“…A noteworthy suppression was observed in the immune microenvironment in nodules, revealed by the expression of macrophage, neutrophils, and NK cells. Furthermore, minor nodules exhibited a modestly elevated expression of macrophages compared to major nodules. …”
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Identification of ALEKSIN as a novel multi-IRF inhibitor of IRF- and STAT-mediated transcription in vascular inflammation and atherosclerosis by Aleksandra Antonczyk, Katarzyna Kluzek, Natalia Herbich, Mahdi Eskandarian Boroujeni, Bart Krist, Dorota Wronka, Anna Karlik, Lukasz Przybyl, Adam Plewinski, Joanna Wesoly, Hans A. R. Bluyssen

“…Interestingly, the majority of these genes could be linked to macrophage subtypes present in aortic plaques in HFD-fed LDLR-KO mice. …”
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Antimicrobial peptide Hs02 with rapid bactericidal, anti-biofilm, and anti-inflammatory activity against carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli by Deyi Zhao, Miran Tang, Panjie Hu, Xiaowei Hu, Weijun Chen, Zhexiao Ma, Huanchang Chen, Haifeng Liu, Jianming Cao, Tieli Zhou

“…Furthermore, Hs02 neutralized LPS, thereby suppressing the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β in murine macrophage RAW 264.7 cells. In vitro, hemolysis and cytotoxicity assays confirmed Hs02’s safety at the tested concentrations and proved that Hs02 improved the survival rate of Galleria mellonella larvae. …”
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Generation of novel oncolytic vaccinia virus with improved intravenous efficacy through protection against complement-mediated lysis and evasion of neutralization by vaccinia virus... by Dong-Sup Lee, Mi-Ju Park, Namhee Lee, Yun-Hui Jeon, Jiyoon Yoo, Suk-kyung Shin, Songyi Lee, Byung-Jin Jung, Yun-Kyoung Hong, Keunhee Oh

“…The SJ-600 series viruses also expressed human granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) to activate dendritic cells. …”
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Lachnospiraceae-bacterium alleviates ischemia-reperfusion injury in steatotic donor liver by inhibiting ferroptosis via the Foxo3-Alox15 signaling pathway by Shenghe Deng, Huan Cao, Tongxi Li, Xueling Wang, Junpeng Meng, Teng Zeng, Di Zhang, Shuhua Zhang, Guoliang Wang, Ran Liu, Tianhao Zou, Mao Cai, Ren Lang, Di Lu, Jinyang Gu

“…-treated rats exhibited improved intestinal permeability, reduced IRI severity in both normal and steatotic donor livers, and decreased levels of neutrophil and macrophage infiltration, and inflammatory cytokines. …”
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Intraplaque Expression of C-Reactive Protein Predicts Cardiovascular Events in Patients with Severe Atherosclerotic Carotid Artery Stenosis by Aldo Bonaventura, François Mach, Aline Roth, Sébastien Lenglet, Fabienne Burger, Karim J. Brandt, Aldo Pende, Maria Bertolotto, Giovanni Spinella, Bianca Pane, Domenico Palombo, Franco Dallegri, Michele Cea, Nicolas Vuilleumier, Fabrizio Montecucco, Federico Carbone

“…In upstream portions, CRP content was directly correlated with intraplaque neutrophils, total macrophages, and M1 macrophages and inversely correlated with SMC content. …”
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New evidence on the nephrotoxicity of fine particulate matter: Potential toxic components from different emission sources by Fu-Jen Cheng, Chien-Er Huang, Pei-Shih Chen, Yu-Lun Tseng, Chung-Shin Yuan, Ching-Shu Lai

“…To assess the impact of different PM2.5 components on inflammatory responses, a study was conducted by exposing the murine macrophage cell line (RAW 264.7). The study used a chelating resin to remove the influence of heavy metals from the water extract and employed a Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) antagonist to eliminate the effects of endotoxin, thereby evaluating the cellular inflammatory responses induced by various PM2.5 components. …”
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Transcriptomic signatures of cold acclimated adipocytes reveal CXCL12 as a Brown autocrine and paracrine chemokine by Marina Agueda-Oyarzabal, Marie S. Isidor, Kaja Plucińska, Lars R. Ingerslev, Oksana Dmytriyeva, Patricia S.S. Petersen, Sara Laftih, Axel B. Pontoppidan, Jo B. Henningsen, Kaja Rupar, Erin L. Brown, Thue W. Schwartz, Romain Barrès, Zachary Gerhart-Hines, Camilla C. Schéele, Brice Emanuelli

“…Moreover, we provide evidence for CXCL12 to exert intercellular cross-talk via its capacity to promote macrophage chemotaxis and neurite outgrowth. Collectively, our results indicate that CXCL12 is a brown adipocyte-enriched, cold-induced secreted factor involved in adipocyte function and the BAT microenvironment communication network.…”
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Pro-inflammatory effects of inhaled Great Salt Lake dust particles by Jacob M. Cowley, Cassandra E. Deering-Rice, John G. Lamb, Erin G. Romero, Marysol Almestica-Roberts, Samantha N. Serna, Lili Sun, Kerry E. Kelly, Ross T. Whitaker, Jenna Cheminant, Alessandro Venosa, Christopher A. Reilly

“…Pro-inflammatory biomarker mRNA induction was replicated in vitro using HBEC3-KT and differentiated monocyte-derived (macrophage-like) THP-1 cells. In HBEC3-KT cells, IL6 and IL8 (the human analogue of Cxcl1 and Cxcl2) mRNA induction was attenuated by ethylene glycol-bis(β-aminoethyl ether)-N, N,N′,N’-tetraacetic acid (EGTA) and ruthenium red (RR) co-treatment, and by TRPV1 and TRPV3 antagonists, but less by the Toll-like Receptor-4 (TLR4) inhibitor TAK-242 and deferoxamine. …”
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The role of lactylation in tumor growth and cancer progression by Khulood Al-Malsi, Khulood Al-Malsi, Khulood Al-Malsi, Sinan Xie, Sinan Xie, Sinan Xie, Yunshi Cai, Yunshi Cai, Yunshi Cai, Nader Mohammed, Kunlin Xie, Kunlin Xie, Kunlin Xie, Tian Lan, Tian Lan, Tian Lan, Hong Wu, Hong Wu, Hong Wu

“…Lactylation, for example, activates genes such as Arg1, which is a hallmark of the M2 macrophage phenotype implicated in immunosuppression and tumor growth. …”
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