Anisotropic structure of nanofiber hydrogel accelerates diabetic wound healing via triadic synergy of immune-angiogenic-neurogenic microenvironments by Kunkoo Kim, Jia Yang, Chengli Li, Chun-Yi Yang, Peilun Hu, Yaosai Liu, Yin-yuan Huang, Xiaohan Sun, Ming Chi, Chenyu Huang, Xiaodan Sun, Lingyun Zhao, Xiumei Wang

“…In this study, we developed a highly oriented anisotropic nanofiber hydrogel designed to provide directional guidance for cellular extension and cytoskeletal organization, thereby achieving pronounced multicellular modulation, including shape-induced polarization of macrophages, morphogenetic maturation of Schwann cells, oriented extracellular matrix (ECM) deposition by fibroblasts, and enhanced vascularization by endothelial cells. …”
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Dual-sided centripetal microgrooved poly (D,L-lactide-co-caprolactone) disk encased in immune-regulating hydrogels for enhanced bone regeneration by You Wu, Xiaokun Yue, Ying Zhang, Ning Yu, Chengyan Ge, Rui Liu, Zhongying Duan, Lilong Gao, Xinlong Zang, Xin Sun, Deteng Zhang

“…., bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells, macrophages, Schwann cells, and endothelial cells) cultured on PLCL films tended to align along the stripes and migrate from the periphery toward the center region in vitro. …”
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SSL5-AnxA5 Fusion Protein Constructed Based on Human Atherosclerotic Plaque scRNA-Seq Data Preventing the Binding of Apoptotic Endothelial Cells, Platelets, and Inflammatory Cells by Yifei Zhao, Xingyu He, Teng Hu, Tianli Xia, Fangyang Huang, Changming Li, Yiming Li, Fei Chen, Mao Chen, Jun Ma, Yong Peng

“…The <i>SELPLG</i> signaling pathway network demonstrated a higher number of interactions in ACS, while the <i>ANNEXIN</i> signaling pathway network revealed stronger signaling from macrophages toward monocytes in ACS compared to SAP. …”
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Brucella osteoarthritis: recent progress and future directions by Jinlei Chen, Jinlei Chen, Jinlei Chen, Jinlei Chen, Jinlei Chen, Feijie Zhi, Feijie Zhi, Feijie Zhi, Guanghai Zhao, Guanghai Zhao, Mengru Su, Mengru Su, Mengru Su, Hao Geng, Hao Geng, Hao Geng, Wei Song, Wei Song, Yuefeng Chu, Yuefeng Chu, Yuefeng Chu, Haihong Zhang, Haihong Zhang

“…A variety of in vitro and in vivo models have been employed to study Brucella osteoarthritis, such as using bone marrow-derived macrophages to establish cell models and mice to develop animal models of Brucella osteoarthritis. …”
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Lnc-EST885 promotes hepatocellular carcinoma metastasis through PI3K / AKT pathway by interaction with TRAF4 by Shaoliang Zhu, Gang Wang, Yuxuan Zhang, Mengjie Zou, Zhi Li, Shenhong Qu, Xiaosu Zou, Wenqian Nong, Weiwei Miao, Qicong Chen, Juanmei Mo, Huibing Chen, Lequn Li, Xiaofeng Dong, Honglin Luo

“…Results: lnc-EST885 is one of the lncRNAs with the highest expression levels in M2-type macrophages. The expression of lnc-EST885 in HCC tissues is significantly higher than in normal tissues, and high expression is associated with poor prognosis. …”
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Significance of Biogenetic Markers in Giant Cell Tumor Differentiation and Prognosis: A Narrative Review by Muhammad Taqi, Haseeb ul Rasool, Mobeen Zaka Haider, Munjed Al Muderis

“…Giant cells are multinucleated epithelioid cells derived from macrophages. Histologically, giant cells are also present in other pathologies of bone, e.g., aneurysmal bone cyst, chondroblastoma, giant cell granuloma, and malignant giant cell tumor, etc. …”
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Activated B Lymphocyte Inhibited the Osteoblastogenesis of Bone Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Notch Signaling by Mengxue Pan, Wei Hong, Ye Yao, Xiaoxue Gao, Yi Zhou, Guoxiang Fu, Yuanchuang Li, Qiang Guo, Xinxin Rao, Peiyuan Tang, Shengzhi Chen, Weifang Jin, Guoqiang Hua, Jianjun Gao, Xiaoya Xu

“…Additionally, changes in lymphocytes (B lymphocyte, CD4+ and CD8+ T lymphocytes, and macrophages) in the bone marrow were analyzed by flow cytometry. …”
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LUBAC Formation Is Impaired in the Livers of Mice with MCD-Dependent Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis by Yasuka Matsunaga, Yusuke Nakatsu, Toshiaki Fukushima, Hirofumi Okubo, Misaki Iwashita, Hideyuki Sakoda, Midori Fujishiro, Takeshi Yamamotoya, Akifumi Kushiyama, Shin-ichiro Takahashi, Yoshihiro Tsuchiya, Hideaki Kamata, Fuminori Tokunaga, Kazuhiro Iwai, Tomoichiro Asano

“…In this process, oxidative stress contributes to the induction of several inflammatory cytokines including TNF-α and　IL-1β in macrophages, while, in hepatocytes, NF-κB reportedly induces the expressions of cell survival genes for protection from apoptosis. …”
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Lower respiratory tract microbiome dysbiosis impairs clinical responses to immune checkpoint blockade in advanced non‐small‐cell lung cancer by Yong Zhang, Xiang‐Xiang Chen, Ruo Chen, Ling Li, Qing Ju, Dan Qiu, Yuan Wang, Peng‐Yu Jing, Ning Chang, Min Wang, Jian Zhang, Zhi‐Nan Chen, Ke Wang

“…Microbiome‐derived metabolites reshaped the immune microenvironment in the lower respiratory tract by releasing inflammatory cytokines and chemokines, which was partially achieved by metabolite‐mediated tumoral inflammatory products and reduction of CD8+ effective T cells and M1 phenotypes macrophages in malignant lesions. Conclusions This study provided a microecological landscape of the lower respiratory tract with advanced NSCLC to ICI interventions and presented a multidimensional perspective with favoured outcomes that may improve the predictive capacity of the localized microbiome in clinical practices. …”
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Extracellular HMGB1 blockade inhibits tumor growth through profoundly remodeling immune microenvironment and enhances checkpoint inhibitor-based immunotherapy by Coraline Radermecker, Pascale Hubert, Patrick Roncarati, Stephanie Demoulin, Charlotte Pilard, Marie Ancion, Celia Reynders, Thomas Lerho, Diane Bruyere, Alizee Lebeau, Margot Meunier, Marie-Julie Nokin, Elodie Hendrick, Olivier Peulen, Philippe Delvenne, Michael Herfs

“…Indeed, without affecting the global number of (CD45+) immune cells, drastic reductions of monocytic/granulocytic myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSC) and regulatory T lymphocytes, a higher M1/M2 ratio of macrophages as well as an increased activation of both DC and pDC were continually observed following HMGB1 inhibition. …”
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<i>Pleurotus ostreatus</i>: Nutritional Enhancement and Antioxidant Activity Improvement Through Cultivation on Spent Mushroom Substrate and Roots of Leafy Vegetables by Eirini-Maria Melanouri, Ilias Diamantis, Marianna Dedousi, Eleni Dalaka, Paraskevi Antonopoulou, Seraphim Papanikolaou, Ioannis Politis, Georgios Theodorou, Panagiota Diamantopoulou

“…These effects were observed through the impact of <i>P. ostreatus</i> protein and carbohydrate extracts on LPS-challenged THP-1-derived macrophages. A positive impact on the gene expression of HMOX1, CAT and NFE2L2 during incubation with the aforementioned samples was observed. …”
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Association of iron deposition in MS lesion with remyelination capacity using susceptibility source separation MRI by Hyeong-Geol Shin, Woojun Kim, Jung Hwan Lee, Hyun-soo Lee, Yoonho Nam, Jiwoong Kim, Xu Li, Peter C.M. van Zijl, Peter A. Calabresi, Jongho Lee, Jinhee Jang

“…., demyelination, remyelination, and iron-laden microglia/macrophages formation). This study aims to monitor longitudinal changes in χpara and χdia signals within MS lesions using χ-separation and evaluate the association between lesional iron and remyelination capability. …”
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NPRL2 gene therapy induces effective antitumor immunity in KRAS/STK11 mutant anti-PD1 resistant metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in a humanized mouse model by Ismail M Meraz, Mourad Majidi, Renduo Song, Feng Meng, Lihui Gao, Qi Wang, Jing Wang, Elizabeth J Shpall, Jack A Roth

“…Antitumor effect was abolished upon in-vivo depletion of CD8-T, macrophages, and CD4-T cells whereas remained unaffected upon NK-cell depletion. …”
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4-Octyl itaconate inhibits synovitis in the mouse model of post-traumatic osteoarthritis and alleviates pain by Yu-Zhen Tang, Wan Chen, Bao-Yun Xu, Gang He, Xiu-Cheng Fan, Kang-Lai Tang

“…Treatment with 4-OI inhibited the thickening of M1 macrophages in the synovial lining layer of PTOA mice (p < 0.001) and reduced fibrosis in the synovial stroma (p = 0.004). …”
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An active shrinkage and antioxidative hydrogel with biomimetic mechanics functions modulates inflammation and fibrosis to promote skin regeneration by Tao Zhang, Xin-Cao Zhong, Zi-Xuan Feng, Xiao-Ying Lin, Chun-Ye Chen, Xiao-Wei Wang, Kai Guo, Yi Wang, Jun Chen, Yong-Zhong Du, Ze-Ming Zhuang, Yong Wang, Wei-Qiang Tan

“…Key issues such as the imbalance in macrophage phenotype transition, delayed re-epithelialization, and excessive proliferation and differentiation of fibroblasts hinder wound healing and lead to fibrotic repair. …”
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Dual role of ramR mutation in enhancing immune activation and elevating eravacycline resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae by Wei Yu, Peiyao Jia, Xiaobing Chu, Shengjie Li, Xinmiao Jia, Ying Zhu, Xiaoyu Liu, Yingchun Xu, Qiwen Yang

“…Furthermore, despite lower intracellular bacterial loads, ramR L58P and F165L mutants induce heightened pro‐inflammatory cytokine responses in macrophages and elevate systemic cytokine levels (interleukin [IL]2, IL4, IL6, IL12, interferon‐α, and interferon‐γ) in human blood co‐culture experiments. …”
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YafN-YafO toxin-antitoxin system contributes to stress resistance and virulence of avian pathogenic Escherichia coli by Qiubo Chen, Yunyan Sun, Qianlong Xing, Zhengliang Li, Song Gao, Qingqing Gao

“…Moreover, the yafNO mutant showed a ∼3-fold reduction in survival within chicken macrophages and attenuated virulence in chicken infection models, with a 44-fold increase in LD50 and ∼80-fold reduction in bacterial loads in blood and tissues (P < 0.01). …”
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Acid-Unlocked Two-Layer Ca-Loaded Nanoplatform to Interfere With Mitochondria for Synergistic Tumor Therapy by Zheng Y, Williams GR, Hu R, Tong S, Xu J, Wang T, Zhang Y, Wu J, Li F, Cai Y, Zhu LM

“…Oxidative damage-triggered immunogenic cell death (ICD) in turn leads to the polarization of macrophages to the M1 phenotype, inducing immunogenic cell death and inhibiting tumor cell proliferation and metastasis.Discussion: The acid two-step unlocking nanoplatform is a therapeutic modality that combines calcium storm and oxidative damage. …”
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Gambaran Hitung Jenis Leukosit pada Pasien Penyakit Paru Obstruktif Kronik yang Dirawat di RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang by Revi Sofiana Martantya, Ellyza Nasrul, Masrul Basyar

“…Cigarette smoke, air pollution, and recurrent infections in the respiratory tract can activates alveolar macrophages to release inflammatory mediators that stimulate granulocytic and monocytic progenitors in the bone marrow that can affect leukocyte counts in peripheral blood. …”
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Exploring the Potential of Malvidin and Echiodinin as Probable Antileishmanial Agents Through In Silico Analysis and In Vitro Efficacy by Luis Daniel Goyzueta-Mamani, Daniela Pagliara Lage, Haruna Luz Barazorda-Ccahuana, Margot Paco-Chipana, Mayron Antonio Candia-Puma, Gonzalo Davila-Del-Carpio, Alexsandro Sobreira Galdino, Ricardo Andrez Machado-de-Avila, Rodolfo Cordeiro Giunchetti, Edward L. D’Antonio, Eduardo Antonio Ferraz Coelho, Miguel Angel Chávez-Fumagalli

“…It reduced infection rates by 35.75% in <i>L. amazonensis</i>-infected macrophages. The in silico analysis revealed strong binding between malvidin and <i>Leishmania</i> arginase, with the residues HIS139 and PRO258 playing key roles. …”
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