Macrophage polarization in inflammatory bowel disease

Abstract The growing prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has encouraged research efforts, which have contributed to gradual improvements in our understanding of IBD diagnosis and therapeutic approaches. The pathogenesis of IBD has not been fully elucidated; however, the combined actions o...

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Main Authors: Kun Zhang, Jing Guo, Wenlong Yan, Lingfen Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-12-01
Series:Cell Communication and Signaling
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12964-023-01386-9
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Jing Guo
Wenlong Yan
Lingfen Xu
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description Abstract The growing prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has encouraged research efforts, which have contributed to gradual improvements in our understanding of IBD diagnosis and therapeutic approaches. The pathogenesis of IBD has not been fully elucidated; however, the combined actions of environmental, genetic, immune factors, and microbial organisms are believed to cause IBD. In the innate immune system, macrophages play important roles in maintaining intestinal health and in the development of IBD. Macrophages can be polarized from M0 into several phenotypes, among which M1 and M2 play critical roles in IBD development and the repair of intestinal homeostasis and damage. Certain macrophage-related IBD studies already exist; however, the functions of each phenotype have not been fully elucidated. As technology develops, understanding the link between macrophages and IBD has increased, including the growing knowledge of the developmental origins of intestinal macrophages and their performance of comprehensive functions. This review describes macrophage polarization in IBD from the perspectives of macrophage development and polarization, macrophage changes in homeostasis and IBD, metabolic changes, and the mechanisms of macrophage polarization in IBD. The discussion of these topics provides new insights into immunotherapy strategies for IBD. Video Abstract
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spelling doaj.art-8ccf06c756d14d44801f2d1032ce98902023-12-24T12:24:45ZengBMCCell Communication and Signaling1478-811X2023-12-0121111410.1186/s12964-023-01386-9Macrophage polarization in inflammatory bowel diseaseKun Zhang0Jing Guo1Wenlong Yan2Lingfen Xu3Department of Pediatrics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical UniversityDepartment of Pediatrics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical UniversityDepartment of Pediatrics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical UniversityDepartment of Pediatrics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical UniversityAbstract The growing prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has encouraged research efforts, which have contributed to gradual improvements in our understanding of IBD diagnosis and therapeutic approaches. The pathogenesis of IBD has not been fully elucidated; however, the combined actions of environmental, genetic, immune factors, and microbial organisms are believed to cause IBD. In the innate immune system, macrophages play important roles in maintaining intestinal health and in the development of IBD. Macrophages can be polarized from M0 into several phenotypes, among which M1 and M2 play critical roles in IBD development and the repair of intestinal homeostasis and damage. Certain macrophage-related IBD studies already exist; however, the functions of each phenotype have not been fully elucidated. As technology develops, understanding the link between macrophages and IBD has increased, including the growing knowledge of the developmental origins of intestinal macrophages and their performance of comprehensive functions. This review describes macrophage polarization in IBD from the perspectives of macrophage development and polarization, macrophage changes in homeostasis and IBD, metabolic changes, and the mechanisms of macrophage polarization in IBD. The discussion of these topics provides new insights into immunotherapy strategies for IBD. Video Abstracthttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12964-023-01386-9MacrophagePolarizationInflammatory bowel diseaseSignaling pathwayImmunotherapy
spellingShingle Kun Zhang
Jing Guo
Wenlong Yan
Lingfen Xu
Macrophage polarization in inflammatory bowel disease
Cell Communication and Signaling
Macrophage
Polarization
Inflammatory bowel disease
Signaling pathway
Immunotherapy
title Macrophage polarization in inflammatory bowel disease
title_full Macrophage polarization in inflammatory bowel disease
title_fullStr Macrophage polarization in inflammatory bowel disease
title_full_unstemmed Macrophage polarization in inflammatory bowel disease
title_short Macrophage polarization in inflammatory bowel disease
title_sort macrophage polarization in inflammatory bowel disease
topic Macrophage
Polarization
Inflammatory bowel disease
Signaling pathway
Immunotherapy
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12964-023-01386-9
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