[HTML][HTML] Macrophage-mediated immunomodulation in biomaterial-assisted bone repair: Molecular insights and therapeutic prospects

Z Bi, Y Cai, X Shi, J Chen, D Li, P Zhang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
The skeletal system is essential for preserving body structure and facilitating mobility;
however, bone diseases frequently result in significant disabilities, necessitating the …

Coupled mechanical mapping and interference contrast microscopy reveal viscoelastic and adhesion hallmarks of monocyte differentiation into macrophages

M Eroles, J Lopez-Alonso, A Ortega, T Boudier… - Nanoscale, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Monocytes activated by pro-inflammatory signals adhere to the vascular endothelium and
migrate from the bloodstream to the tissue ultimately differentiating into macrophages. Cell …

Single-cell analysis of innate immune cell mechanics: an application to cancer immunology

TMJ Evers, A van Weverwijk, KE de Visser… - Materials …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
The innate immune system forms a crucial defense mechanism of the human body against
infections and foreign objects, orchestrates wound healing, and restores tissue homeostasis …

Atomic force microscopy as a nanomechanical tool for cancer liquid biopsy

M Li - Biochemical and Biophysical Research …, 2024 - Elsevier
Liquid biopsies have been receiving tremendous attention for their potential to reshape
cancer management. Though current studies of cancer liquid biopsy primarily fucus on …

Shear stress induces a time-dependent inflammatory response in human monocyte-derived macrophages

E Jui, G Kingsley, HKT Phan, KL Singampalli… - Annals of Biomedical …, 2024 - Springer
Macrophages are innate immune cells that are known for their extreme plasticity, enabling
diverse phenotypes that lie on a continuum. In a simplified model, they switch between pro …

Two-component macrophage model for active phagocytosis with pseudopod formation

S Wang, S Ma, H Li, M Dao, X Li, GE Karniadakis - Biophysical Journal, 2024 - cell.com
Macrophage phagocytosis is critical for the immune response, homeostasis regulation, and
tissue repair. This intricate process involves complex changes in cell morphology …

[HTML][HTML] Nuclear receptor Nur77 regulates immunomechanics of macrophages

SC Lith, TMJ Evers, BM Freire, CM van Tiel… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Nuclear receptor Nur77 plays a pivotal role in immune regulation across various tissues,
influencing pro-inflammatory signaling pathways and cellular metabolism. While cellular …

[HTML][HTML] Probing human immune cell mechanics using acoustic force spectroscopy

TMJ Evers, M Babaei, A Mashaghi - STAR protocols, 2024 - Elsevier
Immune cells continuously adapt their mechanical properties for proper circulation and
elicitation of immune responses. Here, we provide a step-by-step protocol for probing the …

Metabolomic analysis reveals macrophage metabolic reprogramming and polarization under different nutritional cues

Z Zhang, Z Peng, R Wang, X Guo, J Gao - Clinica Chimica Acta, 2024 - Elsevier
Background and aims Obesity-induced chronic inflammation and metabolic abnormalities
are highly relevant to the functional dysregulation of macrophages, especially under obese …

Shear Stress Induces a Pro-Inflammatory Phenotype in Human Monocyte-Derived Macrophages

E Jui, G Kingsley, HKT Phan, KL Singampalli, RK Birla… - bioRxiv, 2022 - biorxiv.org
Macrophages are innate immune cells that are known for their diverse phenotypes and
plasticity. They switch between pro-inflammatory (M1) and anti-inflammatory/pro-fibrotic (M2) …