Article
Cell & Tissue Engineering
Xufeng Peng, Hailin Guo, Ji Yuan, Yu Chen, Yuguo Xia, Lin Wang, Ying Wang, Yichen Huang, Hua Xie, Yang Wang, Fang Chen
Summary: The study found that administration of iMSCs-EVs significantly alleviated pain, improved voiding dysfunction, suppressed inflammatory reactions, and facilitated prostatic tissue repair. These functions are mediated by downregulating the overexpression of COX-2 and restoring the imbalance of Th1/Th2 and Treg/Th17 cells.
STEM CELL RESEARCH & THERAPY
(2021)
Review
Immunology
Zhou She, Min Xie, Marady Hun, Amin Sheikh Abdirahman, Cuifang Li, Feifeng Wu, Senlin Luo, Wuqing Wan, Chuan Wen, Jidong Tian
Summary: Mitochondria participate in immune regulation through various mechanisms, with recent studies showing the important effects of mitochondria from extracellular vesicles on immune regulation. Understanding the immunoregulatory effects of mitochondria from extracellular vesicles can shed light on underlying mechanisms.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lucero Lopez-Garcia, Marta E. Castro-Manrreza
Summary: Mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSCs) exhibit immunoregulatory abilities that are influenced by factors such as the microenvironment, cell-cell contact, and cytokines. Important factors include ICAM-1 and EVs, while guidelines for activation can aid in designing protocols for obtaining functional MSCs or EVs in various pathological conditions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Cell & Tissue Engineering
Rabea J. Madel, Verena Borger, Robin Dittrich, Michel Bremer, Tobias Tertel, Nhi Ngo Thi Phuong, Hideo A. Baba, Lambros Kordelas, Simon Staubach, Frank Stein, Per Haberkant, Matthias Hackl, Regina Grillari, Johannes Grillari, Jan Buer, Peter A. Horn, Astrid M. Westendorf, Sven Brandau, Carsten J. Kirschning, Bernd Giebel
Summary: Extracellular vesicles (EVs) derived from human mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) have the potential to suppress acute inflammation and promote tissue regeneration. However, there are variations in the immunomodulatory capabilities of different MSC-EV preparations. Therefore, the therapeutic potency of each individual MSC-EV preparation should be evaluated before clinical application.
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Lili Dong, Linhao Li, Yang Song, Yunnan Fang, Jinlin Liu, Peixing Chen, Sixiang Wang, Chunli Wang, Tingting Xia, Wanqian Liu, Li Yang
Summary: The study focuses on reducing macrophage-driven inflammation in injured tendons to inhibit adhesion formation, by regulating M1 to M2 macrophage polarization. By developing an acellular immunomodulatory biomaterial functionalized with MSC-derived ECM, the research successfully demonstrated the immunoregulatory potential of iECM-functionalized fibrous scaffolds in attenuating foreign-body reactions and preventing tendon adhesion.
ACTA BIOMATERIALIA
(2021)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Kristeen Ye Wen Teo, Shipin Zhang, Jia Tong Loh, Ruenn Chai Lai, Hwee Weng Dennis Hey, Kong-Peng Lam, Sai Kiang Lim, Wei Seong Toh
Summary: MSC exosomes promote the polarization of M2-like macrophages through activation of the toll-like receptor signaling pathway and CD73-mediated adenosine production. The production of adenosine activates AKT/ERK-dependent signaling pathways via binding to adenosine receptors A(2A) and A(2B). These findings highlight the critical role of CD73 in mediating M2-like macrophage polarization by MSC exosomes, and have implications for predicting the immunomodulatory potency of MSC exosome preparations.
Review
Immunology
Matteo Doglio, Rachel E. E. Crossland, Ana C. C. Alho, Olaf Penack, Anne M. M. Dickinson, Georg Stary, Joao F. Lacerda, Gunther Eissner, Marit Inngjerdingen
Summary: This review discusses immunomodulatory approaches for the prevention and treatment of chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD), including T cells, NK cells, ILCs, MSCs, and extracellular vesicles. Clinical studies and pre-clinical research results are presented.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Kanglu Li, Guohua Yan, Hanji Huang, Mingjun Zheng, Ke Ma, Xiaofei Cui, Dejie Lu, Li Zheng, Bo Zhu, Jianwen Cheng, Jinmin Zhao
Summary: This study investigates the immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory effects of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells-derived extracellular vesicles (hUCMSCs-EVs) on osteoarthritis (OA). The results suggest that hUCMSCs-EVs promote the polarization of M2-type macrophages and the expression of IL-10, inhibit inflammation-associated factors in OA chondrocytes caused by IL-1 beta, and alleviate cartilage degradation during OA progression. The enriched miRNAs in hUCMSCs-EVs and the modulation of the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway may contribute to these therapeutic effects.
JOURNAL OF NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Cell Biology
Victor Lu, Maria Tennyson, James Zhang, Wasim Khan
Summary: This systematic review explored the use of MSC-EVs for tendon/ligament repair, showing that MSC-EV therapy can facilitate tendon/ligament healing. However, not all studies found improvements in every parameter, with weak evidence linking biomechanical alterations to functional improvement.
Article
Cell Biology
Jessica Altemus, Neda Dadgar, Yan Li, Amy L. Lightner
Summary: The breakdown of gastrointestinal tract immune homeostasis leads to Crohn's disease (CD). Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have demonstrated clinical efficacy in treating CD. This study investigated the interaction between adipose-derived MSCs and macrophages, and found that MSCs and their derived extracellular vesicles (EVs) can regulate macrophage polarization and promote the differentiation of monocytes into pro-inflammatory M1 phenotype in CD patients. Conversely, MSCs and their derived EVs from healthy individuals can drive monocytes to an anti-inflammatory M2 subset, suggesting the potential therapeutic use of MSCs and EVs in CD treatment.
JOURNAL OF CELLULAR PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Alfonso Eirin, Lilach O. Lerman
Summary: MSC-derived extracellular vesicles (EVs) have the potential to modulate pathways responsible for renal injury, including inflammation, oxidative stress, apoptosis, fibrosis, and microvascular remodeling, leading to renoprotective effects in experimental studies. However, scarce clinical data and challenges such as standardization of methods for EV isolation and characterization, EV fate, duration of EV effects, and effects of cardiovascular risk factors need to be addressed for successful clinical translation.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Letizia Mezzasoma, Ilaria Bellezza, Pierluigi Orvietani, Giorgia Manni, Marco Gargaro, Krizia Sagini, Alicia Llorente, Paolo Scarpelli, Luisa Pascucci, Barbara Cellini, Vincenzo Nicola Talesa, Francesca Fallarino, Rita Romani
Summary: This study investigated the ability of human amniotic stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles (HASC-EVs) to interfere with inflammasome activation in THP-1 cells. The results showed that HASC-EVs were not internalized or directly interacted with THP-1 cells. HASC-P10 and P100 subsets of HASC-EVs were found to intrinsically produce ATP, which was converted to adenosine by CD73 and CD39 enzymes. Additionally, treatment of THP-1 cells with HASC-EVs prevented the activation of the NLRP3/caspase-1/inflammasome platform, involving the activation of A2a adenosine receptor. These findings suggest that HASC-EVs function as independent metabolic units capable of modulating cellular functions and exerting anti-inflammatory effects in monocytic cells.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sevindzh Kletukhina, Guzel Mutallapova, Angelina Titova, Marina Gomzikova
Summary: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive disease caused by the aberrant regeneration of pulmonary epithelium. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and extracellular vesicles (EVs) are promising therapies for pulmonary fibrosis.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Cell & Tissue Engineering
Yuling Huang, Lina Yang
Summary: This review summarizes the preclinical research status of MSC-EVs in treating fibrotic diseases, highlighting their potential superiority over MSCs. However, there is still a significant knowledge gap in treating fibrosis of other tissues and organs, which requires further exploration.
STEM CELL RESEARCH & THERAPY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Maria Carmen Carceller, Maria Isabel Guillen, Maria Luisa Gil, Maria Jose Alcaraz
Summary: The study investigated the anti-inflammatory effects of mouse-derived adipose tissue stem cell secretome on mouse-derived peritoneal macrophages stimulated with LPS, showing a reduction in inflammatory response and modulation of macrophage activity.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Review
Oncology
Tian Zhou, Zenan Yuan, Jianyu Weng, Duanqing Pei, Xin Du, Chang He, Peilong Lai
Summary: MSC therapy for clinical applications faces challenges due to inconsistent criteria for MSCs identity and their inherited heterogeneity. Strategies have been developed to overcome these challenges with the emergence of advanced biological techniques and substantial improvements in bio-engineered materials.
JOURNAL OF HEMATOLOGY & ONCOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Hematology
Ruohao Xu, Xin Huang, Chao Li, Chengxin Deng, Minming Li, Ping Wu, Suxia Geng, Peilong Lai, Zesheng Lu, Jianyu Weng, Xin Du
Summary: This study provides evidence of transcriptional and functional abnormalities in BM MSCs from patients with chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML). The deregulated expression of WNT/β-catenin factors in CMML MSCs is associated with impaired proliferation, senescence phenotype, and abnormal secretion, impacting the ability to support healthy hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells. Additionally, an association between WNT/β-catenin factors and treatment response to hypomethylating agents in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes/myeloproliferative neoplasms was observed.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF HAEMATOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Oncology
MinMing Li, Chao Li, SuXia Geng, XiaoMei Chen, Ping Wu, ChengXin Deng, XiaoFang Chen, ZeSheng Lu, JianYu Weng, Xin Du
Summary: The study suggests that DAC combined with HLA-mismatched MST may provide a novel, effective, and safe treatment option for patients with intermediate or high-risk MDS, showing potential benefits in terms of overall survival and response rates.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2021)
Letter
Oncology
Xin Huang, Cunte Chen, Mengjun Zhong, Suxia Geng, Yujie Zhao, Minming Li, Chenxin Deng, Lingji Zeng, Ping Wu, Zesheng Lu, Jianyu Weng, Xin Du, Yangqiu Li
Summary: The study showed that lower expression of BCL11B in BM samples of MDS patients is associated with adverse clinical outcomes. Low BCL11B expression appears to be linked to poor overall survival, especially for high-risk MDS patients.
BIOMARKER RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Depei Wu, Yingchang Mi, Jianyu Weng, Junling Zhuang, Xiaoyan Ke, Chun Wang, Kaiyan Liu, Monika Martinho, Gregory A. Winchell, Yanqiao Zang, Lianzhe Xu
Summary: The study showed that intravenous posaconazole achieved the target exposure associated with efficacy in Asian patients at high risk for invasive fungal infections, and had a similar safety profile to other posaconazole formulations.
ADVANCES IN THERAPY
(2022)
Article
Cell Biology
Jinghua Wang, Zewei Zhuo, Yanjun Wang, Shuo Yang, Jierong Chen, Yulian Wang, Suxia Geng, Minming Li, Xin Du, Peilong Lai, Jianyu Weng
Summary: This study investigates the role of ferroptosis-associated genes in the prognosis of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients. By analyzing gene expression profiles and clinical information of AML cases, the study identifies a prognostic risk-scoring model and identifies 18 signature genes associated with AML prognosis. The findings suggest that the risk-scoring model and key risk gene may serve as potential prognostic biomarkers and therapeutic options for AML patients.
FRONTIERS IN CELL AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Lugui Qiu, Zhongjun Xia, Chengcheng Fu, Wenming Chen, Chunkang Chang, Baijun Fang, Gang An, Yongqiang Wei, Zhen Cai, Sujun Gao, Jianyu Weng, Lijuan Chen, Hongmei Jing, Fei Li, Zhuogang Liu, Xiequn Chen, Jing Liu, Aihua Wang, Yang Yu, Wenxi Xiang, Kevin Lynch, Zhinuan Yu, Weijun Fu
Summary: The MARCH study demonstrated that combining selinexor with low-dose dexamethasone provides significant clinical benefit to Chinese patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM), particularly those who are triple-class refractory.
Article
Oncology
Ke Zhao, Ren Lin, Zhiping Fan, Xiaoyong Chen, Yu Wang, Fen Huang, Na Xu, Xi Zhang, Xin Zhang, Li Xuan, Shunqing Wang, Dongjun Lin, Lan Deng, Danian Nie, Jianyu Weng, Yonghua Li, Xiaohui Zhang, Yuhua Li, A. P. Xiang, Qifa Liu
Summary: This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of combining mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) with basiliximab and calcineurin inhibitor as second-line therapy for steroid-resistant acute graft-versus-host disease (SR aGVHD). Results showed that MSCs plus second-line treatments improved overall response and durable overall response, prolonged failure-free survival, and reduced the incidence of chronic GVHD. The study also found that the combination therapy did not increase the risk of tumor relapse and was well-tolerated.
JOURNAL OF HEMATOLOGY & ONCOLOGY
(2022)
Letter
Oncology
Peilong Lai, Xiaomei Chen, Yulian Wang, Jinghua Wang, Yuchen Zhang, Suxia Geng, Peng Li, Xin Du, Jianyu Weng, Duanqing Pei
Summary: This study demonstrates that incorporating C3aR as a costimulatory domain in CAR-T enhances the ability to eradicate aggressive tumor cells through the expansion of Th17 cells and induction of memory T cells.
JOURNAL OF HEMATOLOGY & ONCOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Suxia Geng, Ruohao Xu, Xin Huang, Minming Li, Chengxin Deng, Peilong Lai, Yulian Wang, Ping Wu, Xiaomei Chen, Jianyu Weng, Xin Du
Summary: PD-1 expression significantly higher in high-risk MDS patients, and its increase during initial HMA treatment cycles may serve as an independent negative prognostic factor predicting AML transformation and survival. Monitoring PD-1 expression levels during HMA treatment cycles could help identify patients who may benefit from combined therapy with HMA and PD-1 inhibitors.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Cell Biology
Jun-Dan Wang, Jue-Qiong Xu, Xue-Ning Zhang, Ze-Wei Huang, Ling-Ling Liu, Ling Zhang, Xin-Xing Lei, Man-Jie Xue, Jian-Yu Weng, Zi-Jie Long
Summary: C/EBP alpha DM alleviates immunosuppression of CD8(+) T cells by inhibiting autophagy and decreasing the secretion of IL-1 beta.
CELL PROLIFERATION
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Yulian Wang, Lisi Huang, Tian Huang, Suxia Geng, Xiaomei Chen, Xin Huang, Peilong Lai, Xin Du, Jianyu Weng
Summary: This study explores the role of gut bacteria in a mice model of chronic sclerodermatous graft-versus-host disease (Scl-GVHD). The findings suggest that dysbiosis of gut bacteria may regulate the differentiation ratio of Treg and Th1 cells, which is associated with Scl-cGVHD.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Jinghua Wang, Shuo Yang, Pengjun Liao, Lingji Zeng, Wei Ling, Li Wan, Jianyu Weng, Liye Zhong
Summary: The t(11;14) chromosome translocation is common in multiple myeloma (MM) and is associated with secondary cardiac amyloidosis. Patients with t(11;14) and cardiac amyloidosis have poorer prognosis. These findings have important implications for clinical and biological research.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Kexin Ai, Minming Li, Ping Wu, Chengxin Deng, Xin Huang, Wei Ling, Ruohao Xu, Suxia Geng, Qihui Sun, Jianyu Weng, Xin Du
Summary: This study detailed the clinicopathological features of 10 cases of MDS concurrent with LGLL, showing the high frequency mutations in ASXL1 and STAG2 genes, as well as LGLL-associated mutations of STAT3 and STAT5b. Whole-exome sequencing and gene ontology analysis revealed changes in pathways upon progression from MDS to MDS-LGLL, with increased enrichment of H3K4 mono-methylation and decreased enrichment of ZAP-70 translocation to immunological synapse.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CANCER RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Hematology
Ruohao Xu, Minming Li, Ping Wu, Chengxin Deng, Suxia Geng, Xin Huang, Jianyu Weng, Xin Du
Summary: This meta-analysis evaluated the efficacy and toxicities of decitabine and azacitidine in treating CMML patients. Both agents showed comparable effectiveness, but decitabine treatment resulted in a higher mCR incidence and transfusion independence rate.
Article
Immunology
Jun Cui, Cheng Chen, Xiao Zhou, Wenju Shan, Yuhong Jian, Panpan Li, Yang Sun, Wei Yi
Summary: Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) are a promising therapy for sepsis, but metabolic syndromes threaten their effectiveness. This study investigated the potential of small extracellular vesicles from high-fat diet BMSCs in sepsis-induced liver-heart axis injury.
INTERNATIONAL IMMUNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Immunology
Binbin Zhu, Angyang Cao, Chunqu Chen, Weijian Zhou, Wenjun Luo, Yu Gui, Qinwen Wang, Zhipeng Xu, Jianhua Wang
Summary: GM6001 alleviates postoperative cognitive deficits and neuroinflammation, preserves blood-brain barrier integrity, and rescues aquaporin-4 mislocalization. MMP-9 inhibition plays a dual role in cognitive protection through direct anti-neuroinflammatory effects and regulation of aquaporin-4 membrane distribution.
INTERNATIONAL IMMUNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Immunology
Anika Sood, Valencia Fernandes, Kumari Preeti, Shruti Rajan, Dharmendra Kumar Khatri, Shashi Bala Singh
Summary: S1PR2 inhibitor improves cognitive function and skews microglia toward anti-inflammatory phenotype in type 2 diabetic mice, promising to be a potential therapy for neuroinflammation.
INTERNATIONAL IMMUNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Immunology
Haochun Guo, Ran Yu, Haijun Zhang, Wanpeng Wang
Summary: Radiation therapy is an effective treatment for thoracic malignancies, but it can cause radiation-induced lung injury (RILI), including radiation pneumonitis (RP) and radiation pulmonary fibrosis (RPF). The damage to normal lung cells during radiation treatment leads to a pulmonary inflammatory response, resulting in RP and RPF.
INTERNATIONAL IMMUNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Immunology
Guanghui Wang, Haotian Zheng, Yunzhi Xiang, Yadong Wang, Kai Wang, Xiaoyang Ren, Jiajun Du
Summary: This study identified a T-cell synthetic driver-associated prognostic model that accurately predicted prognosis and effectiveness of immunotherapy in LUAD patients. It also highlighted the role of LDHA in promoting tumor cell proliferation, invasion, and resistance to treatment, as well as its involvement in immune escape within the tumor microenvironment. These findings provide a promising new therapeutic strategy for LUAD.
INTERNATIONAL IMMUNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Immunology
Bowen Wei, Aihua Wang, Wei Liu, Qingyun Yue, Yihua Fan, Bin Xue, Siwei Wang
Summary: This study systematically analyzed the association between pSS and cuproptosis, established a predictive model based on 5 genes, explored the pathogenic mechanisms and novel therapeutic strategies for pSS, and identified EED, CBL, and NFU1 as potential targets for treatment.
INTERNATIONAL IMMUNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Immunology
Nusrit Iqbal Andrabi, Aminur R. Sarkar, Syed Assim Haq, Diljeet Kumar, Dilpreet Kour, Diksha Saroch, Sanket Kumar Shukla, Ajay Kumar, Asha Bhagat, Asif Ali, Gurleen Kour, Zabeer Ahmed
Summary: Koenimbine and its novel semi-synthetic derivative 1G demonstrate significant anti-inflammatory effects by downregulating the nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-kappa B) signaling pathway.
INTERNATIONAL IMMUNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Immunology
Jing-Mei Lu, Xiang Xu, Fumie Aosai, Ming-Yue Zhang, Lian-Xun Piao
Summary: This study found that arctiin can improve allergic acute liver injury caused by T.g.HSP70 by inhibiting TLR4 signaling and reducing the production of inflammatory mediators.
INTERNATIONAL IMMUNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Immunology
Minxuan Xu, Fang Shi, Yongshen Gao, Shumei Han, Chensuo Huang, Qinsheng Hou, Xiaoweng Wen, Bengshi Wang, Zhenyu Zhu, Lei Zou, Mingxin Xiong, Wei Dong, Jun Tan
Summary: There is a growing body of research highlighting the involvement of metabolic imbalance and the inflammatory response in the advancement of colitis. This study recognizes arabinose as a significant protector of the intestinal mucosal barrier, reducing damage to the intestines. In addition, lower levels of arabinose in the bloodstream are associated with a higher severity of inflammatory bowel disease and colorectal cancer.
INTERNATIONAL IMMUNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Immunology
Yueqing Han, Haoxin Song, Yanshan Li, Rongxin Li, Ling Chen, Bo Gao, Yijun Chen, Shuzhen Wang
Summary: The combination of tetracycline antibiotics, demeclocycline (D), chlortetracycline (C), and minocycline (M), showed therapeutic potential against liver fibrosis by inhibiting the activation of hepatic stellate cells and the MAPK signaling. This study suggests that tetracyclines may be repurposed for the treatment of liver fibrosis.
INTERNATIONAL IMMUNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Immunology
Yu Li, Hailing Liu, Danwen Zhao, Danjie Zhang
Summary: Chronic stress can lead to lung injury, with the spleen playing a crucial role. This study found that the spleen contributes to chronic restraint stress-induced lung injury, and splenic CD11b+ cells may be an important factor in this process.
INTERNATIONAL IMMUNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Immunology
Yingqian Mi, Mengyan Tang, Qiong Wu, Yinan Wang, Qihui Liu, Pei Zhu, Xiaoyang Xue, Yuntong Liu, Xinyu Chai, Yuyang Hou, Dongmei Yan
Summary: BCG therapy can induce macrophage polarization to the M1 type, and NMAAP1 plays a crucial role in this process by regulating glycolysis and HIF-1α expression. This promotes the antitumor effect of macrophages.
INTERNATIONAL IMMUNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Immunology
Xiaosheng Liu, Tingxia Lv, Xiuxia Li, Jing Xue, Ling Lin, Lianfeng Lu, Xiaodi Li, Yang Yang, Yuanni Wu, Qiang Wei, Wei Cao, Taisheng Li
Summary: LLDT-8 exhibits notable efficacy in alleviating immune activation in both an in vivo animal model and in vitro human cell experiments, suggesting its potential as a drug for managing systemic immune activation associated with SIV/HIV infection.
INTERNATIONAL IMMUNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Immunology
Honghong Yu, Qi Li, Huimin Zhu, Chang Liu, Weiwei Chen, Lingyun Sun
Summary: The activation of the inflammasome plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) have been shown to alleviate SLE by suppressing inflammasome activation. This study found that the NLRP3 inflammasome was activated in macrophages from SLE patients and mice, and its activation correlated with disease activity. After MSC transplantation, the severity of SLE was reduced, and NLRP3 inflammasome activation was inhibited. These findings suggest that MSC suppress inflammasome activation and provide a potential therapeutic target for SLE.
INTERNATIONAL IMMUNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Immunology
Wei Zhou, Dan Zeng, Shunan Liu, Yunxia Huang, Fenglin Lv, Weikang Zhou
Summary: This study found that inhibiting HDAC3 can protect the skin from atopic dermatitis by activating the Nrf2 transcription to upregulate Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway activity.
INTERNATIONAL IMMUNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2024)