ReviewMedComm2023
Signaling pathways in macrophages: molecular mechanisms and therapeutic targets.
Review in MedComm, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 85 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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85 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
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- An environmentally relevant mixture of organophosphate esters induces cholesterol biosynthesis in THP-1 macrophages.Toxicological sciences : an official journal of the Society of Toxicology · 2026Article
- The theory of the inflammatory ecosystem.Science China. Life sciences · 2026Review
- Effect of PI3K-p110α Inhibitor Alpelisib in the Differentiation and Effector Functions of M-CSF and GM-CSF Macrophages.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- GPR183 contributes to renal macrophage infiltration and fibrosis in kidney injury.American journal of physiology. Renal physiology · 2026Article
- Glucose metabolic reprogramming as a driver of immunosuppression in the tumour microenvironment.Clinical and translational medicine · 2026Review
- NEMO/IKKγ: Emerging player in the NF-κB pathway and potential therapeutic target in inflammation.Inflammation · 2026Review
- Identifying ICAM-1 as a Therapeutic Target for Cytokine Storm in Human Macrophages Through Integrative Bioinformatics Approaches.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Targeting phenol-soluble modulin α3-driven M1 macrophage polarization and necroptosis mitigates MRSA infection in mice.Nature communications · 2026Article
- Jinshui Chenfei formula alleviates SiOChinese medicine · 2026Article
- A novel proteolysis-targeting chimera strategy targeting multiple immune checkpoints containing ITIMs enhances antitumor immunity.Journal of pharmaceutical analysis · 2026Article
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- The role of tumor-associated macrophages in cancer development and their significance as prognostic markers.Clinical and experimental medicine · 2026Review
- Icariin alleviates corneal neovascularization by regulating inflammation through inhibition of macrophage polarization and the NF-κB pathway.Journal of translational medicine · 2026Article
- Biological mechanisms underlying the inflammatory radicular cyst formation-focus on epithelial proliferation: a systematic review of experimental cell and tissue models.Restorative dentistry & endodontics · 2026Article
- Nanomaterial-Enabled Modulation of Tumor-Associated Macrophages and Dendritic Cells to Enhance Cancer Immunotherapy.Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
25 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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Abstract
Macrophages play diverse roles in development, homeostasis, and immunity. Accordingly, the dysfunction of macrophages is involved in the occurrence and progression of various diseases, such as coronavirus disease 2019 and atherosclerosis. The protective or pathogenic effect that macrophages exert in different conditions largely depends on their functional plasticity, which is regulated via signal transduction such as Janus kinase-signal transducer and activator of transcription, Wnt and Notch pathways, stimulated by environmental cues. Over the past few decades, the molecular mechanisms of signaling pathways in macrophages have been gradually elucidated, providing more alternative therapeutic targets for diseases treatment. Here, we provide an overview of the basic physiology of macrophages and expound the regulatory pathways within them. We also address the crucial role macrophages play in the pathogenesis of diseases, including autoimmune, neurodegenerative, metabolic, infectious diseases, and cancer, with a focus on advances in macrophage-targeted strategies exploring modulation of components and regulators of signaling pathways. Last, we discuss the challenges and possible solutions of macrophage-targeted therapy in clinical applications. We hope that this comprehensive review will provide directions for further research on therapeutic strategies targeting macrophage signaling pathways, which are promising to improve the efficacy of disease treatment.
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