Contribution of monocytes and macrophages to the pathogenesis of systemic sclerosis: recent insights and therapeutic implications
A Lescoat, V Lecureur, J Varga - Current opinion in rheumatology, 2021 - journals.lww.com
A Lescoat, V Lecureur, J Varga
Current opinion in rheumatology, 2021•journals.lww.comThrough their potential pro-fibrotic and pro-inflammatory properties, macrophages are at the
cross-road of key SSc pathogenic processes and associated manifestations. Investigative
drugs targeting macrophage polarization, such as pan-janus kinase inhibitors (tofacitinib or
ruxolitinib) impacting both M1 and M2 activations, or Romilkimab inhibiting IL-4 and IL-13,
have shown promising results in preclinical models or phase I/II clinical trials in SSc and
other fibro-inflammatory disorders. Macrophage-based cellular therapy may also represent …
cross-road of key SSc pathogenic processes and associated manifestations. Investigative
drugs targeting macrophage polarization, such as pan-janus kinase inhibitors (tofacitinib or
ruxolitinib) impacting both M1 and M2 activations, or Romilkimab inhibiting IL-4 and IL-13,
have shown promising results in preclinical models or phase I/II clinical trials in SSc and
other fibro-inflammatory disorders. Macrophage-based cellular therapy may also represent …
Summary
Through their potential pro-fibrotic and pro-inflammatory properties, macrophages are at the cross-road of key SSc pathogenic processes and associated manifestations. Investigative drugs targeting macrophage polarization, such as pan-janus kinase inhibitors (tofacitinib or ruxolitinib) impacting both M1 and M2 activations, or Romilkimab inhibiting IL-4 and IL-13, have shown promising results in preclinical models or phase I/II clinical trials in SSc and other fibro-inflammatory disorders. Macrophage-based cellular therapy may also represent an innovative approach for the treatment of SSc, as initial training of macrophages may modulate the severity of fibrotic and autoimmune manifestations of the disease.
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