M1/M2 macrophages and their overlaps–myth or reality?

Z Strizova, I Benesova, R Bartolini… - Clinical …, 2023 - portlandpress.com
Macrophages represent heterogeneous cell population with important roles in defence
mechanisms and in homoeostasis. Tissue macrophages from diverse anatomical locations …

Macrophages: the good, the bad, and the gluttony

EA Ross, A Devitt, JR Johnson - Frontiers in immunology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Macrophages are dynamic cells that play critical roles in the induction and resolution of
sterile inflammation. In this review, we will compile and interpret recent findings on the …

RNA m6A methylation modulates airway inflammation in allergic asthma via PTX3-dependent macrophage homeostasis

X Han, L Liu, S Huang, W **ao, Y Gao, W Zhou… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Abstract N 6-methyladenosine (m6A), the most prevalent mRNA modification, has an
important function in diverse biological processes. However, the involvement of m6A in …

Akt signaling pathway in macrophage activation and M1/M2 polarization

E Vergadi, E Ieronymaki, K Lyroni… - The Journal of …, 2017 - journals.aai.org
Macrophages become activated initiating innate immune responses. Depending on the
signals, macrophages obtain an array of activation phenotypes, described by the broad …

Alternatively activated macrophages; a double-edged sword in allergic asthma

MH Abdelaziz, SF Abdelwahab, J Wan, W Cai… - Journal of translational …, 2020 - Springer
Background Macrophages are heterogenous phagocytic cells with an important role in the
innate immunity. They are, also, significant contributors in the adaptive immune system …

Macrophage polarization and allergic asthma

A Saradna, DC Do, S Kumar, QL Fu, P Gao - Translational Research, 2018 - Elsevier
Allergic asthma is associated with airway inflammation and airway hyperresponsiveness.
Macrophage polarization has been shown to have a profound impact on asthma …

The mucosal immune system: master regulator of bidirectional gut–brain communications

N Powell, MM Walker, NJ Talley - Nature reviews Gastroenterology & …, 2017 - nature.com
Communication between the brain and gut is not one-way, but a bidirectional highway
whereby reciprocal signals between the two organ systems are exchanged to coordinate …

Recent advances in understanding the role of IL-4 signaling

AD Keegan, WJ Leonard, J Zhu - Faculty reviews, 2021 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Interleukin-4 (IL-4) is a four-α-helical bundle type I cytokine with broad pleiotropic actions on
multiple lineages. Major actions of IL-4 were initially discovered for B and T cells, but this …

Mitochondrial metabolism mediated macrophage polarization in chronic lung diseases

T Dong, X Chen, H Xu, Y Song, H Wang, Y Gao… - Pharmacology & …, 2022 - Elsevier
As the first line of defence in the lung, alveolar macrophage contributes to maintaining lung
immune homoeostasis. Characterized by the heterogeneity and plasticity, macrophages …

Macrophage polarization: an important candidate regulator for lung diseases

L Deng, Z Jian, T Xu, F Li, H Deng, Y Zhou, S Lai, Z Xu… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Macrophages are crucial components of the immune system and play a critical role in the
initial defense against pathogens. They are highly heterogeneous and plastic and can be …