The role of M1/M2 macrophage polarization in rheumatoid arthritis synovitis

M Cutolo, R Campitiello, E Gotelli… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Innate and adaptive immunity represent a harmonic counterbalanced system involved in the
induction, progression, and possibly resolution of the inflammatory reaction that characterize …

Rational design of immunomodulatory hydrogels for chronic wound healing

M Kharaziha, A Baidya, N Annabi - Advanced Materials, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
With all the advances in tissue engineering for construction of fully functional skin tissue,
complete regeneration of chronic wounds is still challenging. Since immune reaction to the …

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 …

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 …

Polymeric particle-based therapies for acute inflammatory diseases

ER Brannon, MV Guevara, NJ Pacifici, JK Lee… - Nature Reviews …, 2022 - nature.com
Acute inflammation is essential for initiating and coordinating the body's response to injuries
and infections. However, in acute inflammatory diseases, inflammation is not resolved but …

The role of monocytes and macrophages in autoimmune diseases: a comprehensive review

WT Ma, F Gao, K Gu, DK Chen - Frontiers in immunology, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Monocytes (Mo) and macrophages (Mϕ) are key components of the innate immune system
and are involved in regulation of the initiation, development, and resolution of many …

Genetic programming of macrophages to perform anti-tumor functions using targeted mRNA nanocarriers

F Zhang, NN Parayath, CI Ene, SB Stephan… - Nature …, 2019 - nature.com
Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) usually express an M2 phenotype, which enables
them to perform immunosuppressive and tumor-promoting functions. Reprogramming these …

[HTML][HTML] Modulating macrophage activities to promote endogenous bone regeneration: Biological mechanisms and engineering approaches

Y Niu, Z Wang, Y Shi, L Dong, C Wang - Bioactive materials, 2021 - Elsevier
A coordinated interaction between osteogenesis and osteoimmune microenvironment is
essential for successful bone healing. In particular, macrophages play a central regulatory …

Immunological approaches towards cancer and inflammation: a cross talk

X Qu, Y Tang, S Hua - Frontiers in immunology, 2018 - frontiersin.org
The inflammation is the protective response of the body against various harmful stimuli;
however, the aberrant and inappropriate activation tends to become harmful. The acute …

Drug delivery to macrophages: a review of targeting drugs and drug carriers to macrophages for inflammatory diseases

W He, N Kapate, CW Shields IV, S Mitragotri - Advanced drug delivery …, 2020 - Elsevier
Macrophages play a key role in defending against foreign pathogens, healing wounds, and
regulating tissue homeostasis. Driving this versatility is their phenotypic plasticity, which …