Detection by Single-Cell RNA Sequencing of Virally Mediated Skin Diseases by Linda Zhou, Thomas H. Leung

“…In rubella virus–infected cells, we discover macrophage-specific evolution of the rubella virus E1 capsid protein. …”
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Machine Learning-Devised Immune-Related lncRNA Signature Panel Predicts the Prognosis and Immune Landscape in Breast Cancer Novel IRLP Signature in BRCA by Jun-Yu Zhu, An-Qi Lyu, Zhang-Ting Wang, Wai-Yee Chan, Tao Qin, Kai-Kei Miu, He-Rui Yao

“…Immune infiltrating analyses found that the low-risk group has a lower expression level of macrophage M2 and a higher expression level of immunosuppressed biomarkers than the high-risk group. …”
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A Case of Severe Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) Treated with Multiple Biologics by Beenish Zulfiqar, Hira Imran, Kathleen Collins

“…The virus can cause delayed response after 4–8 weeks of acute infection, which resembles a cytokine storm or MAS (macrophage activation syndrome). This highly inflammatory syndrome, called MIS-C or multisystem inflammatory response syndrome, needs to be diagnosed and treated early to prevent multiorgan damage and mortality. …”
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Comprehensive Landscape of ARID Family Members and Their Association with Prognosis and Tumor Microenvironment in Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Ji Sun, Nan-sheng Cheng

“…The data revealed that the risk score was positively related to the infiltration of CD8+ T cells, B cell, T cell CD8+, neutrophil, macrophage, and myeloid dendritic cell. This study conducted a thorough analysis of the ARID members, resulting in new insights for further examination of the ARID family members as prospective targets in the treatment of HCC.…”
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Erythropoietin supplementation induces dysbiosis of the gut microbiota and impacts mucosal immunity in a non-diseased mouse model by Guillaume Sarrabayrouse, Corentin Joulain, Stéphanie Bessoles, Andrada S. Chiron, Andrada S. Chiron, Amine M. Abina, Salima Hacein-Bey-Abina, Salima Hacein-Bey-Abina

“…With regard to the mucosal immune system, an analysis of leukocyte populations in the small intestine and colon treatment revealed low proportions of ileal CD4 lymphocyte subpopulations (Treg, Tr17 and Th17 cells), IgA-secreting plasma cells, and a major macrophage subpopulation, involved in the control of lymphocyte responses. …”
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Crosstalk between MicroRNAs and Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors and Their Emerging Regulatory Roles in Cardiovascular Pathophysiology by Yin-Feng Zhang, Hai-Ming Xu, Fei Yu, Man Wang, Meng-Yang Li, Tao Xu, Yan-Yan Gao, Jian-Xun Wang, Pei-Feng Li

“…In addition, obesity, an important cardiovascular risk, is modulated by the regulatory axis of PPARs/miRNAs, including adipogenesis, adipocyte dysfunction, insulin resistance, and macrophage polarization in adipose tissue. In this review, the crosstalk of PPARs and miRNAs and their emerging regulatory roles are summarized in the context of CVDs and risks. …”
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MCL Plays an Anti-Inflammatory Role in Mycobacterium tuberculosis-Induced Immune Response by Inhibiting NF-κB and NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation by Qingwen Zhang, Xinru Jiang, Weigang He, Kailin Wei, Jinxia Sun, Xiangyang Qin, Yuejuan Zheng, Xin Jiang

“…In this experiment, we examined the inhibitory effect of MCL on Mtb-induced inflammatory response in mouse macrophage-like cell line Raw264.7 by downregulating the activation of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) and NLRP3 inflammasome. …”
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Peripheral nerve regeneration using a bioresorbable silk fibroin-based artificial nerve conduit fabricated via a novel freeze–thaw process by Tomoki Matsuo, Hiroo Kimura, Takayuki Nishijima, Yasuhiro Kiyota, Taku Suzuki, Narihito Nagoshi, Shinsuke Shibata, Tomoko Shindo, Nobuko Moritoki, Makoto Sasaki, Sarara Noguchi, Yasushi Tamada, Masaya Nakamura, Takuji Iwamoto

“…Histological analyses indicated that vascularization and M2 macrophage recruitment were pronounced inside the SFC. …”
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Immunological Impacts of Diabetes on the Susceptibility of Mycobacterium tuberculosis by Birhanu Ayelign, Markos Negash, Meaza Genetu, Tadelo Wondmagegn, Tewodros Shibabaw

“…The initiation of adaptive immunity is delayed by impaired antigen-presenting cell (APC) recruitment and function in hyperglycemic host, which results in reduced frequencies of Th1, Th2, and Th17 cells and its secretion of cytokines having a great role in activation of macrophage and inflammatory response of tuberculosis. …”
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Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells Reduce Progression of Experimental Chronic Kidney Disease but Develop Wilms’ Tumors by Heloisa Cristina Caldas, Fernando Henrique Lojudice, Cinthia Dias, Ida Maria Maximina Fernandes-Charpiot, Maria Alice Sperto Ferreira Baptista, Rosa Sayoko Kawasaki-Oyama, Mari Cleide Sogayar, Christina Maeda Takiya, Mario Abbud-Filho

“…Both treatments reduced glomerulosclerosis, iPSs decreased macrophage infiltration, and TGF-β was reduced in kidneys from the BMSC group. …”
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Dipeptidyl-Peptidase 4 Inhibitor Sitagliptin Ameliorates Hepatic Insulin Resistance by Modulating Inflammation and Autophagy in ob/ob Mice by Wenbin Zheng, Jing Zhou, Shasha Song, Wen Kong, Wenfang Xia, Lulu Chen, Tianshu Zeng

“…Furthermore, sitagliptin decreased inflammatory responses by regulating macrophage M1/M2 polarization and inhibiting the activities of NF-κB and JNK. …”
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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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Chemical test and cellular bioactivities and flavor enhancer properties of mung bean protein via glycation reaction by Srisukpachin Nuttakarn, Tabtimmai Lueacha, Sedtananun Saranya, Laohakunjit Natta, Sonklin Chanikan

“…MRP exhibited non-toxic in Vero cells at 10 mg/mL and it significantly suppressed nitric oxide (NO) release to 18.62 µM with non-toxicity in the murine macrophage; RAW 264.7 at a concentration of 1 mg/mL.…”
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Anti-Inflammatory and Prebiotic Potential of Ethanol Extracts and Mucilage Polysaccharides from Korean Yams (<i>Dioscorea polystachya</i> and <i>Dioscorea bulbifera</i>) by So-Yoon Park, Van-Long Truong, Su-Gyeong Jeon, So-Young Choe, Razanamanana H. G. Rarison, Byoung-Hoon Yoon, Ji-Won Park, Hye-Jeong Jeong, Woo-Sik Jeong

“…This study evaluated the anti-inflammatory potential of ethanol and water extracts from <i>Dioscorea polystachya</i> and <i>Dioscorea bulbifera</i> in RAW 264.7 macrophage cells. Among the extracts, the 95% ethanol extract exhibited the most potent inhibition of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and nitric oxide (NO) production, warranting further exploration of its mechanisms of action. …”
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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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IgD Multiple Myeloma Paraproteinemia as a Cause of Myositis by I. Colombo, M. E. Fruguglietti, L. Napoli, M. Sciacco, E. Tagliaferri, A. Della Volpe, V. Crugnola, N. Bresolin, M. Moggio, A. Prelle

“…The first muscle biopsy showed an inflammatory pattern with necrotic fibres, macrophagical invasion (CD68 positive), rare interstitial cellular infiltrates (CD8 positive and CD4 negative), widespread anti-HLA positivity and negative antiMAC. …”
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New therapies in pulmonary arterial hypertension: Recent insights by Giulia Guglielmi, Konstantinos Dimopoulos, S. John Wort

“…Subsequent sections describe treatments that target epigenetic regulators, e.g. poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase-1 (PARP-1) inhibitors and direct BRD4 antagonists, tyrosine kinase inhibitors (Seralutinib), and therapies aimed at inflammation, such as IL-6 inhibitors, CD-20 inhibitors, and monoclonal antibodies that prevent macrophage migration. Finally, strategies that target the serotonin pathway, and other metabolic and hormonal pathways are described.This review includes both preclinical and clinical trial data that support efficacy, safety and the future potential of such therapies. …”
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Cytokine-armed oncolytic herpes simplex viruses: a game-changer in cancer immunotherapy? by Howard L Kaufman, Hongbin Wang, Dipongkor Saha, Samuel D Rabkin, Mia Borlongan, Uyen Le, Hans J Nauwynck

“…Talimogene laherparepvec is an oncolytic herpes simplex virus type 1 (oHSV), approved for the treatment of recurrent melanoma, and the virus encodes the human cytokine, granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF). A significant advantage of oncolytic viruses is the ability to deliver therapeutic payloads to the tumor site that can help drive antitumor immunity. …”
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Different Pathological Roles of Toll-Like Receptor 9 on Mucosal B Cells and Dendritic Cells in Murine IgA Nephropathy by Tadahiro Kajiyama, Yusuke Suzuki, Masao Kihara, Hitoshi Suzuki, Satoshi Horikoshi, Yasuhiko Tomino

“…However, CpG-A-group showed clear extension of mesangial proliferative lesions with increase of serum IgA-IgG2a IC and its glomerular depositions, while CpG-B-group showed extent of glomerular sclerotic lesions with increase of serum and glomerular IgA and M2 macrophage infiltration. Present results indicate that mucosal TLR9 on B cells and DC may differently contribute to the progression of this disease via induction of nephritogenic IgA or IgA-IgG IC, respectively. …”
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Spatially mapping the tumour immune microenvironments of non-small cell lung cancer by Lysanne Desharnais, Mark Sorin, Morteza Rezanejad, Bridget Liu, Elham Karimi, Aline Atallah, Anikka M. Swaby, Miranda W. Yu, Samuel Doré, Saskia Hartner, Benoit Fiset, Yuhong Wei, Baharak Kadang, Roni Rayes, Philippe Joubert, Sophie Camilleri-Broët, Pierre-Olivier Fiset, Daniela F. Quail, Jonathan D. Spicer, Logan A. Walsh

“…This spatial analysis revealed distinct patterns of immune cell aggregation, particularly among macrophage populations, that correlated with patient prognosis differentially in adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, suggesting potential new strategies for therapeutic intervention. …”
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