Protective fibroblastic niches in secondary lymphoid organs

A De Martin, Y Stanossek, NB Pikor… - Journal of Experimental …, 2024 - rupress.org
Fibroblastic reticular cells (FRCs) are specialized fibroblasts of secondary lymphoid organs
that provide the structural foundation of the tissue. Moreover, FRCs guide immune cells to …

[HTML][HTML] Insights into CSF-1R expression in the tumor microenvironment

C Tomassetti, G Insinga, F Gimigliano, A Morrione… - Biomedicines, 2024 - mdpi.com
The colony-stimulating factor 1 receptor (CSF-1R) plays a pivotal role in orchestrating
cellular interactions within the tumor microenvironment (TME). Although the CSF-1R has …

[HTML][HTML] Tissue fibroblasts are versatile immune regulators: an evaluation of their impact on the aging process

A Salminen, K Kaarniranta, A Kauppinen - Ageing Research Reviews, 2024 - Elsevier
Fibroblasts are abundant stromal cells which not only control the integrity of extracellular
matrix (ECM) but also act as immune regulators. It is known that the structural cells within …

Neu1 deficiency and fibrotic lymph node microenvironment lead to imbalance in M1/M2 macrophage polarization

E Escalona, A Olate-Briones… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Macrophages play a pivotal role in tissue homeostasis, pathogen defense, and inflammation
resolution. M1 and M2 macrophage phenotypes represent two faces in a spectrum of …

On-chip human lymph node stromal network for evaluating dendritic cell and T-cell trafficking

BJ Kwee, M Mansouri, A Akue, KE Sung - Biofabrication, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
The lymph node paracortex, also known as the T-cell zone, consists of a network of
fibroblastic reticular cells (FRCs) that secrete chemokines to induce T-cell and dendritic cell …

Subcutaneous delivery of mesenchymal stromal cells induces immunoregulatory effects in the lymph node prior to their apoptosis

D Zheng, T Bhuvan, NL Payne, SHM Pang… - Stem Cell Research & …, 2024 - Springer
Background Mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC) therapy commonly involves systemic infusion
of MSCs, which undergo apoptosis in the lung and induce immunoregulatory macrophages …

An in-depth understanding of the role and mechanisms of T cells in immune organ aging and age-related diseases

Y Xu, Z Wang, S Li, J Su, L Gao, J Ou, Z Lin… - Science China Life …, 2024 - Springer
T cells play a critical and irreplaceable role in maintaining overall health. However, their
functions undergo alterations as individuals age. It is of utmost importance to comprehend …

Role of estrogen signaling in fibroblastic reticular cells for innate and adaptive immune responses in antigen‐induced arthritis

A Barrett, K Horkeby, C Corciulo… - … and Cell Biology, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Women are more prone to develop rheumatoid arthritis, with peak incidence occurring
around menopause. Estrogen has major effects on the immune system and is protective …

[HTML][HTML] Distinct fibroblast functions associated with fibrotic and immune-mediated inflammatory diseases and their implications for therapeutic development

AMS Barron, T Fabre, S De - F1000Research, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Fibroblasts are ubiquitous cells that can adopt many functional states. As tissue-resident
sentinels, they respond to acute damage signals and shape the earliest events in fibrotic …

Enter the Matrix: Fibroblast-immune interactions shape ECM deposition in health and disease.

A Altieri, GV Visser, MB Buechler - F1000Research, 2024 - f1000research.com
Fibroblasts, non-hematopoietic cells of mesenchymal origin, are tissue architects which
regulate the topography of tissues, dictate tissue resident cell types, and drive fibrotic …