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ReviewCellular & molecular biology letters2025

Insights into the roles of macrophages in Klebsiella pneumoniae infections: a comprehensive review.

Yangguang Li, Xuanheng Li, Wenqi Wu, Peizhao Liu, Juanhan Liu, Haiyang Jiang, Liting Deng, Chujun Ni, Xiuwen Wu, Yun Zhao and 1 more

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Review in Cellular & molecular biology letters, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

15 citing papers in PubMed.

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  14. Outer Membrane Vesicles AttenuateMicroorganisms · 2025
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  15. Dual Role for Pld1 inJournal of proteome research · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Yangguang LiResearch Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
Xuanheng LiResearch Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
Wenqi WuResearch Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
Peizhao LiuResearch Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
Juanhan LiuResearch Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
Haiyang JiangDepartment of General Surgery, BenQ Medical Center, The Affiliated BenQ Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
Liting DengSchool of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210000, China.
Chujun NiDepartment of General Surgery, BenQ Medical Center, The Affiliated BenQ Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
Xiuwen WuResearch Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China. wuxiuwen@nju.edu.cn.
Yun ZhaoDepartment of General Surgery, BenQ Medical Center, The Affiliated BenQ Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210009, China. zhaoyun056@gmail.com.
Jianan RenResearch Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China. jiananr@nju.edu.cn.

Funding

Jiangsu Provincial Key Research and Development Program BE2022823Jiangsu Provincial Medical Innovation Center CXZX202217National Natural Science Foundation of China 82072149National Natural Science Foundation of China 82072223National Natural Science Foundation of China 82270595National Natural Science Foundation of China 82272209National Natural Science Foundation of China 82272237
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Klebsiella pneumoniae (KP) infections represent a significant global health challenge, characterized by severe inflammatory sequelae and escalating antimicrobial resistance. This comprehensive review elucidates the complex interplay between macrophages and KP, encompassing pathogen recognition mechanisms, macrophage activation states, cellular death pathways, and emerging immunotherapeutic strategies. We critically analyze current literature on macrophage pattern recognition receptor engagement with KP-associated molecular patterns. The review examines the spectrum of macrophage responses to KP infection, including classical M1 polarization and the newly described M(Kp) phenotype, alongside metabolic reprogramming events such as glycolytic enhancement and immune responsive gene 1 (IRG1)-itaconate upregulation. We systematically evaluate macrophage fate decisions in response to KP, including autophagy, apoptosis, pyroptosis, and necroptosis. Furthermore, we provide a critical assessment of potential future therapeutic modalities. Given the limitations of current treatment paradigms, elucidating macrophage-KP interactions is imperative. Insights gained from this analysis may inform the development of novel immunomodulatory approaches to augment conventional antimicrobial therapies, potentially transforming the clinical management of KP infections.

Indexed as

Klebsiella InfectionsKlebsiella pneumoniaeMacrophagesAnimalsAutophagyHost-Pathogen InteractionsHumansMacrophage ActivationCell deathImmunotherapyKlebsiella pneumoniaeMacrophagePAMPsPRRs

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PMID40140770
PMCPMC11948646

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