JNK通路对M2巨噬细胞极化及其肿瘤效应的影响

探究了JNK通路对M2巨噬细胞极化及M2介导的促肿瘤效应的影响。构建单核细胞THP1来源M2 巨噬细胞模型(THP1-M2),将细胞分为3组: 用PMA 诱导的未活化巨噬细胞组(M0),用PMA、IL-4处理及阴性干扰(DMSO)的M2型巨噬细胞组(M2),用特异性抑制剂阻断JNK通路的M2 型巨噬细胞组(M2-JNKI)。实时荧光定量PCR检测M2 表型marker基因的表达;免疫蛋白印迹法检测M2 表型marker蛋白水平;细胞划痕试验检测巨噬细胞迁移能力;流式细胞数检测786O及OSRC2凋亡。结果与THP1-M2组相比,阻断JNK通路的M2组M2表型marker表达明显下降,同时其细胞迁移能力也呈下降趋势。且阻断JNK通路后,M2巨噬细胞抑制肾癌细胞凋亡的能力减弱。结果表明,抑制JNK通路后,M2巨噬细胞极化状态受损,其促肿瘤效应可转变为抗肿瘤效应。     

巨噬细胞极化在单纯疱疹病毒1型感染中的作用研究进展

巨噬细胞具有功能可塑性，使其能够根据微环境线索不同极化为不同表型，主要分为两种类型，即促炎M1型巨噬细胞和抗炎M2型巨噬细胞，它们在单纯疱疹病毒1型（Herpes simplex virus-1, HSV-1）感染的疾病发展中行使不同的功能。当巨噬细胞出现极化失衡时，可以通过多种因素对其失衡状态进行调节，靶向调节巨噬细胞的极化状态对于治疗HSV-1感染具有重要意义。本文对巨噬细胞极化及其在HSV-1感染中的作用研究进展进行总结，以期为HSV-1感染的进一步研究及治疗提供参考依据。     

巨噬细胞极化的研究进展

巨噬细胞是一群表型和功能均具有高度异质性的免疫细胞。巨噬细胞通过清除并修复受损的细胞和基质来维护组织完整性。巨噬细胞在不同的组织微环境、不同病理条件下,可极化成不同的表型即M1型巨噬细胞(经典活化的巨噬细胞)和M2型巨噬细胞(替代活化的巨噬细胞)。本文将对不同巨噬细胞亚群在抗细菌感染、抗寄生虫感染、哮喘、动脉粥样硬化和肿瘤产生中起到的的保护或致病作用,以及调控巨噬细胞极化的机制进行综述。掌握巨噬细胞极化在不同疾病中的作用以及调控巨噬细胞极化的具体机制,将为疾病的预防、诊断、治疗及药物研发提供新策略。     

Toll样受体2与巨噬细胞极化在胰岛素抵抗中的作用

胰岛素由胰岛β细胞分泌,经胰岛素信号通路发挥作用。当机体肥胖或其他原因导致胰岛素信号通路受阻时,引起体内胰岛素抵抗(insulin resistance, IR),胰岛素抵抗与低度炎症关系密切。促炎因子,例如肿瘤坏死因子-α(tumor necrosis factor-α, TNF-α)、白细胞介素-1β(interleukin-1β, IL-1β)、白细胞介素-6(interleukin-6, IL-6)等可抑制胰岛素受体底物(insulin receptor substrate, IRS)酪氨酸磷酸化,发生丝氨酸磷酸化,导致胰岛素受体细胞或靶器官对葡萄糖的摄取和利用下降。Toll样受体2(Toll-like receptor 2, TLR2)是一种重要的模式识别受体,可与TLR1或TLR6结合形成二聚体,与炎症和胰岛素信号通路关系密切,TLR2通过髓系分化因子88(myeloid differentiation factor 88, MyD88)依赖途径激活核因子-κB(nuclear factor, NF-κB)和激活蛋白1(activator protein 1, AP-1),上调促炎基因的转录。巨噬细胞是天然免疫系统中重要一员,可参于体内促炎因子和抗炎因子的调节。TLR2于巨噬细胞表面表达。在脂肪酸(fatty acids)的诱导下,TLR2通过上调促炎基因使巨噬细胞向M1表型极化,M1表型巨噬细胞分泌促炎因子,下调胰岛素靶器官对胰岛素的敏感性。本文拟对TLR2基因和巨噬细胞极化对胰岛素抵抗的影响,以及三者的相关性做一简要综述,从分子水平探讨胰岛素抵抗的发生机制,为胰岛素抵抗的相关研究提供理论参考。     

骨髓间充质干细胞培养液促进STAT3磷酸化诱导Raw264.7细胞向M2型极化

炎症性疾病的发生是当今临床医学攻克的重点。M1型巨噬细胞分泌炎症因子产生炎症,而M2型巨噬细胞分泌抑炎因子抑制炎症的发生。M1型巨噬细胞向M2型极化,则是从炎症状态转变成抑制炎症发生的状态,因此研究巨噬细胞向缓解炎症的M2型极化将有利于炎症性疾病的治疗。本研究利用骨髓间充质干细胞(BMSC)培养液处理已被脂多糖(LPS)诱导呈M1型的Raw264.7巨噬细胞,探究骨髓间充质干细胞培养液(BMSC-CM)对巨噬细胞向M2型极化的影响及其分子机制。提取来源于3周龄C57BL/6鼠的骨髓间充质干细胞;再收集BMSC-CM处理M1型的Raw264.7巨噬细胞;半定量PCR检测M1型标记基因[肿瘤坏死因子α(TNF-α)和诱导型一氧化氮合酶(INOS)]和M2型标记基因[精氨酸酶1(ARG-1)和转化生长因子β1(TGF-β1)]mRNA表达以及白介素10(IL-10)mRNA表达水平;Western蛋白质印迹法检测信号传导及转录激活蛋白3(STAT3)和磷酸化STAT3(p-STAT3)的表达。本研究发现,经过BMSC-CM培养后的M1型的Raw264.7巨噬细胞,其M2型相关指标ARG-1和TGF-β1 mRNA水平明显上升,并且IL-10 mRNA水平和p-STAT3蛋白水平也明显上升。这些结果说明,骨髓间充质干细胞培养液通过IL-10/STAT3信号通路促进STAT3磷酸化,诱导巨噬细胞Raw264.7细胞向M2型极化。     

维生素D3对黄颡鱼头肾极化分型的巨噬细胞影响

研究以黄颡鱼(Pelteobagrus fulvidraco)头肾巨噬细胞为研究对象,通过细菌脂多糖(LPS)和环磷酸腺苷(cAMP)分别诱导M1型和M2型极化,200 pmol/L维生素D₃孵育后对其形态学特征、生物学功能及极化相关基因的表达进行分析鉴定来确定维生素D₃在巨噬细胞极化中的调节作用。结果表明,维生素D₃能降低诱导后M1型和M2型巨噬细胞的死亡率,并增强巨噬细胞的吞噬活性。在M1型巨噬细胞中维生素D₃能够抑制活性氧(ROS)和炎症介质一氧化氮(NO)的产生,降低超氧阴离子自由基的活力,白介素1β(IL-1β)和肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)的表达水平显著降低(P<0.05);在M2型细胞中能够增加精氨酸酶的活性,显著增加白介素10(IL-10)和转化生长因子(TGF-β)的表达水平(P<0.05),最终抑制巨噬细胞向M1表型极化,促进巨噬细胞向M2表型极化,发挥抗炎作用;黄颡鱼头肾巨噬细胞中Nos-2和Arg-2分别是M1和M2巨噬细胞的生物标记基因。研究结果为进一步研究鱼...     

肥胖与脂肪组织巨噬细胞的研究进展

肥胖被认为是一种慢性促炎症疾病。近年来巨噬细胞在肥胖的发生过程中起的重要作用越来越被研究者们所重视。研究发现脂肪组织巨噬细胞(ATMs)的极化和招募在肥胖的发生过程中扮演着重要角色:在肥胖的脂肪组织中,巨噬细胞M1/M2的比例出现失衡即M1促炎巨噬细胞比例上调M2抑炎巨噬细胞比例下调导致脂肪组织慢性炎症;脂肪组织的局部炎症发生时周边组织巨噬细胞招募至脂肪组织也能够促进肥胖的发展进程。本文就肥胖的发生与脂肪组织巨噬细胞的极化和招募的关系作一综述。     

MicroRNA调控小胶质细胞极化在神经系统疾病中的作用和机制研究进展

小胶质细胞是定居于中枢神经系统的巨噬细胞,其激活介导的免疫炎症反应在多种神经系统疾病的病理进程中均扮演极其重要的角色。激活的小胶质细胞存在M1和M2两种形态、功能显著不同的极化类型。M1型细胞主要发挥杀菌和促炎作用,M2型细胞则具有抗炎和促进神经修复等功能。越来越多的证据表明,micro RNA(mi RNA)在不同极化状态的小胶质细胞中表达模式存在明显差异,mi RNA可以调控小胶质细胞的极化过程,并进一步影响神经疾病的病理进展。充分阐明疾病发病过程中小胶质细胞的极化亚型及其mi RNA调节机制,有助于深入认识小胶质细胞参与神经系统疾病发病的免疫病理机制,为寻找更加有效的神经疾病治疗新靶点提供理论依据。     

含patatin 样磷脂酶结构域蛋白 7 通过过氧化物酶体增殖物激活受体γ促进巨噬细胞M2型极化

溶血磷脂酰胆碱 (LPC) 在免疫反应、组织炎症和重塑中调控巨噬细胞极化的动态和整体过程。含patatin 样磷脂酶结构域蛋白 7 (PNPLA7)是近年发现的优先水解LPC 的溶血磷脂酶。然而,直到现在仍不清楚PNPLA7在巨噬细胞极化中的表达和作用。本研究发现 ,PNPLA7 在白细胞介素 4 (IL-4) 刺激的巨噬细胞向替代激活 (M2) 表型的极化过程中上调 (P<0.05) 。本文发现,PNPLA7 的敲低和过表达分别降低和增加了M2 标记基因,包括精氨酸酶 1 (Arg1) 和类几丁质酶 3 (Ym1)的表达 (P<0.05)。进一步的研究表明,PNPLA7 在 M2 极化过程中调节过氧化物酶体增殖物激活受体γ(PPARγ) 在 mRNA 和蛋白质水平上的表达 (P<0.05)。然而,信号转导和转录激活因子 6 (STAT6) 的磷酸化不受 PNPLA7 的影响。这些发现表明,PNPLA7 通过PPARγ相关机制促进巨噬细胞抗炎 M2 型极化。     

姜黄素激活PPAR-γ通路改变巨噬细胞的极化状态

过氧化物酶体增殖物激活受体γ(peroxisome proliferator-activated receptorγ,PPAR-γ)通路是调节替换活化的(alternatively activated)M2型巨噬细胞极化的中心环节.姜黄素是PPAR-γ的天然激动剂,有着良好的抗炎作用.本研究通过建立巨噬细胞株的体外炎症模型,用姜黄素及PPAR-γ的特异性抑制剂GW9662对其进行干预,观察巨噬细胞株极化状态的改变.结果显示,姜黄素可以促使巨噬细胞向M2型极化,当特异性抑制PPAR-γ通路后,姜黄素促进巨噬细胞向M2型极化的作用受到抑制.结果表明,姜黄素可能是通过激动PPAR-γ通路促使巨噬细胞向M2型极化,为进一步研究姜黄素的抗炎机制及治疗慢性低度炎症相关的代谢性疾病提供了一个新的思路.     

Dynamic expression of microRNAs in M2b polarized macrophages associated with systemic lupus erythematosus

Macrophage polarization contributes to the initiation and perpetuation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Our previous study demonstrated that M2b polarized macrophages induced by activated lymphocyte-derived DNA (ALD-DNA) have a crucial function in the initiation and progress of SLE disease. Accumulated data suggest that microRNAs (miRNAs) serve as critical regulators to control macrophage polarization. To investigate miRNA regulation during macrophage M2b polarization of SLE, miRNA microarrays of murine bone marrow derived macrophages (BMDMs) were performed following stimulation with ALD-DNA for 6 and 36 h. Over 11% of the 1111 analyzed miRNAs appeared differentially expressed during ALD-DNA triggered macrophage M2b polarization. Cluster analysis revealed certain patterns in miRNA expression that are closely linked to ALD-DNA induced macrophage M2b polarization. Analysis of the network structure showed that the predicted functions of the differentially regulated miRNAs at 6 h are significantly associated with inflammatory response and disease. Differentially regulated miRNAs identified at 36 h were determined to be significantly related to cell proliferation by biological network analysis. In this study, dynamic miRNA expression patterns and network analysis are described for the first time during ALD-DNA induced macrophage M2b polarization. The data not only provide a better understanding of miRNA-mediated macrophage polarization but also demonstrate the future therapeutic potential of targeting miRNAs in SLE patients.     

巨噬细胞的极化及其意义

表型可变性和功能多样性是单个核吞噬细胞的重要特征。近年来巨噬细胞的极化受到关注。一般认为极化巨噬细胞是单核细胞活化后一系列功能状态两个极端。而它的分化受到各种微环境信号的诱导与调节。极化的巨噬细胞能够进一步影响局部免疫反应,与各种因子协同作用调节病原体微生物感染结局和肿瘤免疫,参与免疫调节,组织修复重塑过程。对巨噬细胞亚型诱导因素及功能的研究将有助于了解免疫反应的调节机制。     

The mechanism of lncRNA-CRNDE in regulating tumour-associated macrophage M2 polarization and promoting tumour angiogenesis

M2 macrophages can promote liver cancer metastasis by promoting tumour angiogenesis; however, the mechanism underlying macrophage polarization has not been completely revealed. In this study, we mainly explored the mechanism underlying long non-coding RNA-CRNDE (lncRNA-CRNDE) in regulating M2 macrophage polarization and promoting liver cancer angiogenesis. The expression of CRNDE was up-regulated or down-regulated in THP-1 cells (CRNDE^-/--THP-1 cells and pcDNA3.1-CRNDE-THP-1). THP-1 cells were co-cultured with liver cancer cell line H22, and M2 polarization was induced in THP-1 by IL-4/13 to simulate tumour-induced macrophage polarization. As a result, after CRNDE overexpression, THP-1 cell viability was up-regulated, the expression of M2 membrane marker CD163 was up-regulated, and the proportion of F4/80 + CD163+ cells was also up-regulated. ELISA assay showed that the expression of M2 markers (including TGF-β1 and IL-10) and chemokines (including CCl22 and CCL22) was up-regulated, and the expression of key signals (including STAT6, JAK-1, p-AKT1, and Arg-1) was also up-regulated, which were significantly different compared with the control group (Con). In addition, the intervention effect of CRNDE on THP-1 was consistent between co-culture with H22 cells and IL-4/13 induction assay. The induced M2 THP-1 cells were co-cultured with HUVEC. As a result, THP-1 cells with CRNDE overexpression can promote the migration and angiogenesis of HUVEC cells in vitro and simultaneously up-regulate the expression of Notch1, Dll4 and VEGFR2, indicating that THP-1 M2 polarization induced by CRNDE could further promote angiogenesis. The H22 cell tumour-bearing mouse model was constructed, followed by injection of CRNDE anti-oligosense nucleotides and overexpression plasmids to interfere CRNDE expression in tumour-bearing tissues. Consequently, down-regulation of CRNDE could down-regulate tumour volume, simultaneously down-regulate the expression of CD163 and CD31 in tissues, decrease the expression of key proteins (including JAK-1, STAT-6, p-STAT6 and p-AKT1), and down-regulate the expression of key angiogenesis-related proteins (including VEGF, Notch1, Dll4 and VEGFR2). In this study, we found that CENDE could indirectly regulate tumour angiogenesis by promoting M2 polarization of macrophages, which is also one of the mechanisms of microenvironmental immune regulation in liver cancer.     

Low‐level laser therapy 810‐nm up‐regulates macrophage secretion of neurotrophic factors via PKA‐CREB and promotes neuronal axon regeneration in vitro

Macrophages play key roles in the secondary injury stage of spinal cord injury (SCI). M1 macrophages occupy the lesion area and secrete high levels of inflammatory factors that hinder lesion repair, and M2 macrophages can secrete neurotrophic factors and promote axonal regeneration. The regulation of macrophage secretion after SCI is critical for injury repair. Low‐level laser therapy (810‐nm) (LLLT) can boost functional rehabilitation in rats after SCI; however, the mechanisms remain unclear. To explore this issue, we established an in vitro model of low‐level laser irradiation of M1 macrophages, and the effects of LLLT on M1 macrophage polarization and neurotrophic factor secretion and the related mechanisms were investigated. The results showed that LLLT irradiation decreased the expression of M1 macrophage‐specific markers, and increased the expression of M2 macrophage‐specific markers. Through forward and reverse experiments, we verified that LLLT can promote the secretion of various neurotrophic factors by activating the PKA‐CREB pathway in macrophages and finally promote the regeneration of axons. Accordingly, LLLT may be an effective therapeutic approach for SCI with clinical application prospects.     

A Meaningful Attempt: Applying Dielectric Barrier Discharge Plasma to Induce Polarization of Macrophages

Macrophage polarization plays an important role in many macrophage-related diseases. This study was designed to preliminarily explore the effects of dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma on the polarization direction and cell activity of macrophages with different phenotypes (ie, M0, M1, and M2). The M1 macrophage marker inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and M2 macrophage marker cluster of differentiation 206 (CD206) were detected by western blot (WB). The effects of DBD plasma on macrophage viability were analyzed by using a cell counting kit-8 detection kit. M0, M1, and M2 macrophages exhibited a decrease in iNOS expression and an increase in CD206 expression after the DBD plasma intervention. Additionally, the decrease in macrophage viability remained non-significant after initiating the intervention. DBD plasma can promote the transformation of M0 and M1 macrophages to M2 macrophages, and can further enhance the expression of the M2 macrophage phenotype marker CD206. Our study not only demonstrates the potential therapeutic value of DBD plasma for macrophage-related diseases, but it also provides a new direction for research to improve the treatment of macrophage-related diseases. © 2023 Bioelectromagnetics Society.     

Quercetin inhibits macrophage polarization through the p-38α/β signalling pathway and regulates OPG/RANKL balance in a mouse skull model

Aseptic loosening caused by wear particles is a common complication after total hip arthroplasty. We investigated the effect of the quercetin on wear particle-mediated macrophage polarization, inflammatory response and osteolysis. In vitro, we verified that Ti particles promoted the differentiation of RAW264.7 cells into M1 macrophages through p-38α/β signalling pathway by using flow cytometry, immunofluorescence assay and small interfering p-38α/β RNA. We used enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays to confirm that the protein expression of M1 macrophages increased in the presence of Ti particles and that these pro-inflammatory factors further regulated the imbalance of OPG/RANKL and promoted the differentiation of osteoclasts. However, this could be suppressed, and the protein expression of M2 macrophages was increased by the presence of the quercetin. In vivo, we revealed similar results in the mouse skull by μ-CT, H&E staining, immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence assay. We obtained samples from patients with osteolytic tissue. Immunofluorescence analysis indicated that most of the macrophages surrounding the wear particles were M1 macrophages and that pro-inflammatory factors were released. Titanium particle-mediated M1 macrophage polarization, which caused the release of pro-inflammatory factors through the p-38α/β signalling pathway, regulated OPG/RANKL balance. Macrophage polarization is expected to become a new clinical drug therapeutic target.     

Mouse macrophage specific knockout of SIRT1 influences macrophage polarization and promotes angiotensin Ⅱ-induced abdominal aortic aneurysm formation

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a vascular degenerative disease. Macrophage polarization and the balance between classically activated macrophages (M1) and alternatively activated macrophages (M2) are crucial for AAA pathogenesis. The present study aims to investigate the roles of macrophage SIRT1 in AAA formation and macrophage polarization. We found that in mouse peritoneal macrophages, SIRT1 expression was decreased after M1 stimulation, but was enhanced after M2 stimulation. Results from SIRT1^flox/flox mice and macrophage specific SIRT1 knockout mice with treatment of angiotensin II (Ang II) for 4 weeks showed that macrophage specific deficiency of SIRT1 increased the incidence of AAA and exacerbated the severity, including more severe aneurysm types, enlarged diameter of the aneurysm and increased degradation of elastin. In mouse aortas, SIRT1 deficiency increased the pro-inflammatory M1 molecule inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), and decreased M2 molecules such as arginase 1 (Arg1) and mannose receptor (MR). Furthermore, in peritoneal macrophages, SIRT1 deficiency increased the expression of M1 inflammatory molecules, but decreased the expression of M2 molecules. Overexpression of SIRT1 had the opposite effects. Thus, macrophage specific knockout of SIRT1 influences macrophage polarization and accelerates Ang II-induced AAA formation.