[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 …
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
Monocytes activated by pro-inflammatory signals adhere to the vascular endothelium and
migrate from the bloodstream to the tissue ultimately differentiating into macrophages. Cell …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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
Macrophage phagocytosis is critical for the immune response, homeostasis regulation, and
tissue repair. This intricate process involves complex changes in cell morphology …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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) …
plasticity. They switch between pro-inflammatory (M1) and anti-inflammatory/pro-fibrotic (M2) …