Polyoxometalate-based injectable coacervate inhibits HCC metastasis after incomplete radiofrequency ablation via scavenging ROS by Meilin Yang, Die Liu, Yan Tan, Jieting Chen, Fan Yang, Chaoming Mei, Qi Zeng, Yong Lin, Dan Li

“…Results Our study revealed that iRFA induced an abnormal increase in ROS levels within residual HCC, which enhanced tumor cell invasiveness and promoted macrophage M2 polarization, ultimately facilitating HCC metastasis. …”
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Microglia Play a Major Role in Direct Viral-Induced Demyelination by Dhriti Chatterjee, Kaushiki Biswas, Soma Nag, S. G. Ramachandra, Jayasri Das Sarma

“…Microglia are the resident macrophage-like populations in the central nervous system (CNS). …”
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Abrogation of mercuric chloride-induced nephritis in the Brown Norway rat by treatment with antibodies against TNFα by A. Molina, F. Sánchez-Madrid, T. Bricio, A. Martín, E. Escudero, V. Alvarez, F. Mampaso

“…Also, HgCl2- injected rats develop glomerular cell infiltrates consisting of ED1+ cells (monocyte/macrophage), starting on day 4 and reaching a maximum on day 8. …”
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Exploration of the metabolomic mechanisms of postmenopausal hypertension induced by low estrogen state by Yao Li, Hui Xin, Zhexun Lian, Wei Zhang

“…The findings suggest a potential link between low estrogen levels, macrophage function, and vascular remodeling in the pathogenesis of postmenopausal hypertension. …”
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5-Methoxytryptophan Alleviates Dextran Sulfate Sodium-Induced Colitis by Inhibiting the Intestinal Epithelial Damage and Inflammatory Response by Yanling Wang, Jun Li, Qinyuan Yang, Zhenhang Zhu, Fang Cheng, Xiangyan Ai, Yang Liu, Dongbao Zhao, Futao Zhao, Peng Cheng

“…This study initially confirmed that 5-MTP possessed an excellent therapeutic effect on colitis. 5-MTP inhibits macrophage infiltration and the generation of inflammatory factors. …”
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Antiplasmodial, Antitrypanosomal, and Cytotoxic Effects of Anthonotha macrophylla, Annickia polycarpa, Tieghemella heckelii, and Antrocaryon micraster Extracts by Aboagye Kwarteng Dofuor, Emmanuel Kofi Kumatia, Jersley Didewurah Chirawurah, Frederick Ayertey

“…In addition, none of the extracts produced toxic effect in the RAW 264.7 macrophage cell line except APLE which was moderately cytotoxic and also produced the least SI in both antitrypanosomal and antiplasmodial assays. …”
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HAV Infection Associated with Hemophagocytic Syndrome by H. Aamri, R. Elqadiry, H. Nassih, A. Bourrahouat, I. Ait Sab

“…He was then diagnosed with macrophage activation syndrome. The treatment with steroids improved the clinical and biological evolution of the condition.…”
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Research hotspots and future trends in sepsis-associated acute kidney injury: a bibliometric and visualization analysis by Xing-Yue Chen, Li-Jia Zhi, Jun Chen, Rong Li, Kun-Lan Long

“…Recent high-frequency keywords in this field include “septic AKI,” “mitochondrial dysfunction,” “inflammasome,” “ferroptosis,” and “macrophage.” The terms “mitochondrial dysfunction,” “inflammasome,” “ferroptosis,” and “macrophage” represent current research hotspots and potential targets in this area.ConclusionThis is the first comprehensive bibliometric study to summarize the trends and advancements in SA-AKI research in recent years. …”
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Alterations of Hematologic and Hematopoietic Parameters in Mice Exposed to Pulsed Electromagnetic Field by Kangchu Li, Zenghui Teng, Zhaohui Liu, Yuxing Zhang, Kaiping Long, Qimei Liao, Ansheng Ni, Guirong Ding, Shirong Ma

“…After PEMF exposure, blood samples and bone marrow cells of mice were collected for hematologic examinations, bone marrow nucleated cell counting, colony-forming units of granulocyte-macrophage (CFU-GM) colony assay, and serum granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) assay. …”
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Preventive Effect of Salicylate and Pyridoxamine on Diabetic Nephropathy by Tarek Kamal Abouzed, Seiichi Munesue, Ai Harashima, Yusuke Masuo, Yukio Kato, Khaled Khailo, Hiroshi Yamamoto, Yasuhiko Yamamoto

“…Salicylate showed beneficial effects on diabetic nephropathy similar to those of pyridoxamine, which include lowering blood glucose levels and inhibiting macrophage infiltration into the kidneys. Attenuation of macrophage infiltration into the kidneys and upregulation of antiglycating enzyme glyoxalase 1 gene expression were found only in the salicylate treatment group. …”
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Molecular Characterization of Putative Virulence Determinants in Burkholderia pseudomallei by Suat Moi Puah, S. D. Puthucheary, Jin Town Wang, Yi Jiun Pan, Kek Heng Chua

“…BPSL2033::Km demonstrated weak statistical significance (P=0.049) at 8 hours after infection in macrophage infection study but this was not seen in BURPS1710A_1419::Km. …”
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Inflammatory Cytokine Pattern Is Sex-Dependent in Mouse Cutaneous Melanoma Experimental Model by Mihaela Surcel, Carolina Constantin, Constantin Caruntu, Sabina Zurac, Monica Neagu

“…Cytokine/chemokine pattern was assessed using xMAP technology and the following molecules were quantified: interleukins (IL)-1-beta, IL-6, IL-10, IL-12 (p70), interferon (IFN)-gamma, granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF), tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha, macrophage inflammatory protein (MIP)-1alpha, monocyte chemoattractant protein (MCP-1), and keratinocyte-derived chemokine (KC). …”
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miR-208a-3p discriminates osteoporosis, predicts fracture, and regulates osteoclast activation through targeting STC1 by Hongbing Qian, Fei Jia, Huiling Qin

“…Silencing miR-208a-3p significantly alleviated macrophage inflammation and osteoblast activation, which was reversed by the knockdown of STC1. …”
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Combination therapy of low-dose radiotherapy and immunotherapy in advanced metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a case report and literature review by Chun-Qiao Chen, Hui Huang, Min Pan, Zhe Jia, Jing Zhang, Qiu-Qiu Chen

“…The patient was also administered with human granulocyte–macrophage colony-stimulating factor and aspirin to enhance the immune function. …”
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The Role of MIF in Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Yuriko I. Sánchez-Zamora, Miriam Rodriguez-Sosa

“…Both processes are orchestrated by inflammatory cytokines, including the macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF). To date, MIF has been implicated in both types of diabetes; therefore, understanding the role of MIF could affect our understanding of the autoimmune or inflammatory responses that influence diabetic pathology. …”
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Myeloid ACAT1/SOAT1: a novel regulator of dyslipidemia and retinal neovascularization by Syed A. H. Zaidi, Ruth B. Caldwell, Modesto A. Rojas

“…We show that OIR-induced activation of macrophage/microglial cells, retinal inflammation, and pathological RNV are mediated by increases in cholesterol ester (CE) formation due to activation of the acyl-CoA: Cholesterol Acyltransferase 1/Sterol O-Acyltransferase 1 (ACAT1/SOAT1) enzyme.…”
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Concurrent Pulmonary and Cerebellar Cryptococcus Gattii Cryptococcoma in an Apparently Immunocompetent Patient in Florida by Benjamin Billings, Neeka Akhavan, Amy Vittor, Ying Nagoshi

“…Recently, antigranulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating (GM-CSF) antibodies have been identified as a risk factor for cryptococcosis. …”
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Chemokines and Growth Factors Produced by Lymphocytes in the Incompetent Great Saphenous Vein by Ewa Grudzińska, Sławomir Grzegorczyn, Zenon P. Czuba

“…Eotaxin, interleukin 8 (IL-8), macrophage inflammatory protein 1 A and 1B (MIP-1A and MIP-1B), interferon gamma-induced protein (IP-10), monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1), interleukin 5 (IL-5), fibroblast growth factor (FGF), granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF), granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF), platelet-derived growth factor-BB (PDGF-BB), and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) were assessed in culture supernatants by a Bio-Plex assay. …”
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Metformin and Probiotics Interplay in Amelioration of Ethanol-Induced Oxidative Stress and Inflammatory Response in an In Vitro and In Vivo Model of Hepatic Injury by Farhin Patel, Kirti Parwani, Dhara Patel, Palash Mandal

“…Probiotic V and Met also promoted macrophage polarization towards the M2 phenotype in ethanol-exposed RAW 264.7 macrophage cells. …”
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REDD1 expression in podocytes facilitates renal inflammation and pyroptosis in streptozotocin-induced diabetic nephropathy by Siddharth Sunilkumar, Sandeep M. Subrahmanian, Esma I. Yerlikaya, Allyson L. Toro, Edward W. Harhaj, Scot R. Kimball, Michael D. Dennis

“…REDD1 deletion in podocytes attenuated both the increase in chemokine expression and macrophage chemotaxis under hyperglycemic conditions. …”
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