Understanding the Mysterious M2 Macrophage through Activation Markers and Effector Mechanisms

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Specialized pro-resolving lipid mediators regulate inflammatory macrophages: A paradigm shift from antibiotics to immunotherapy for mitigating COVID-19 pandemic

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Pexidartinib synergize PD-1 antibody through inhibiting treg infiltration by reducing TAM-derived CCL22 in lung adenocarcinoma

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Extensive cytokine biomarker analysis in serum of Guillain-Barré syndrome patients

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Non-classical circulating monocytes expressing high levels of microsomal prostaglandin E2 synthase-1 tag an aberrant IFN-response in systemic sclerosis

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Mammary tissue-derived extracellular matrix hydrogels reveal the role of irradiation in driving a pro-tumor and immunosuppressive microenvironment

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Physicochemical properties of liposomal modifiers that shift macrophage phenotype

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Heme oxygenase-1—Dependent anti-inflammatory effects of atorvastatin in zymosan-injected subcutaneous air pouch in mice

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Mechanisms underlying the predictive power of high skeletal muscle uptake of FDG in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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Selected Uterine Immune Events Associated With the Establishment of Pregnancy in the Dog

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Diminazene Aceturate Stabilizes Atherosclerotic Plaque and Attenuates Hepatic Steatosis in apoE-Knockout Mice by Influencing Macrophages Polarization and Taurine Biosynthesis

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Heterogeneity of Melanoma Cell Responses to Sleep Apnea-Derived Plasma Exosomes and to Intermittent Hypoxia

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Macrophage Identification In Situ

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Spatial transcriptomics in pancreatic cancer: Advances, prospects and challenges

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In vitro co-culture models for studying organoids-macrophages interaction: the golden technology of cancer immunotherapy

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The role of intestinal macrophage polarization in colitis-associated colon cancer

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Effect of High Glucose on Human Alveolar Macrophage Phenotype and Phagocytosis of Mycobacteria

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Decitabine Promotes Modulation in Phenotype and Function of Monocytes and Macrophages That Drive Immune Response Regulation

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Targeting macrophage endocytosis via platelet membrane coating for advanced osteoimmunomodulation

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Assessing the role of tumour-associated macrophage subsets in breast cancer subtypes using digital image analysis

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Regional Variation in the Tumor Microenvironment, Immune Escape and Prognostic Factors in Breast Cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa

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CCL2-Mediated Stromal Interactions Drive Macrophage Polarization to Increase Breast Tumorigenesis

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Autocatalytic bifunctional supramolecular hydrogels for osteoporotic bone repair

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Dissecting the emerging role of cancer-associated adipocyte-derived cytokines in remodeling breast cancer progression

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Elements of dissemination in cryptococcosis

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Prospects for potential therapy targeting immune‑associated factors in endometriosis (Review)

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Vein wrapping promotes M2 macrophage polarization in a rat chronic constriction injury model

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Micro-patterned surface construction on BCP ceramics and the regulation on inflammation-involved osteogenic differentiation

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The phenotypic convergence between microglia and peripheral macrophages during development and neuroinflammation paves the way for new therapeutic perspectives

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All Trans Retinoic Acid, Transforming Growth Factor β and Prostaglandin E2 in Mouse Plasma Synergize with Basophil-Secreted Interleukin-4 to M2 Polarize Murine Macrophages

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Polarization of M2 Tumor-Associated Macrophages (TAMs) in Cancer Immunotherapy

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Biomechanical Properties and Cellular Responses in Pulmonary Fibrosis

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Is nuclear sirtuin SIRT6 a master regulator of immune function?

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Rational combination of an immune checkpoint inhibitor with CSF1R inhibitor–loaded nanoparticle enhances anticancer efficacy

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HSPB1 inhibitor J2 attenuates lung inflammation through direct modulation of Ym1 production and paracrine signaling

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Differential dynamics of bone graft transplantation and mesenchymal stem cell therapy during bone defect healing in a murine critical size defect

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Aflatoxin B1 exposure disrupts the intestinal immune function via a soluble epoxide hydrolase-mediated manner

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Extracellular vesicles contribute to EMT in adenomyosis by inducing macrophage polarization

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Targeting Glioblastoma-Associated Macrophages for Photodynamic Therapy Using AGuIX®-Design Nanoparticles

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M2 ‐like macrophages polarized by Foxp3− Treg‐of‐B cells ameliorate imiquimod‐induced psoriasis

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MSC−sEV Treatment Polarizes Pro−Fibrotic M2 Macrophages without Exacerbating Liver Fibrosis in NASH

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Vitamin B complex suppresses neuroinflammation in activated microglia: in vitro and in silico approach combined with dynamical modeling

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Decellularized extracellular matrix-based bioengineered 3D breast cancer scaffolds for personalized therapy and drug screening

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Mesoporous bioactive glass-enhanced MSC-derived exosomes promote bone regeneration and immunomodulation in vitro and in vivo

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Lipodystrophy and obesity are associated with decreased number of T cells with regulatory function and pro-inflammatory macrophage phenotype

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Synovial Macrophages: Potential Key Modulators of Cartilage Damage, Osteophyte Formation and Pain in Knee Osteoarthritis

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First Insights Into the M2 Inflammatory Response After Adipose-Tissue-Derived Stem Cell Injections in Radiation-Injured Muscles

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Macrophage inducible nitric oxide synthase promotes the initiation of lung squamous cell carcinoma by maintaining circulated inflammation

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Identification of MΦ specific POTEE expression: Its role in mTORC2 activation via protein-protein interaction in TAMs

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Adjuvant Lymphatic Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment in Patients With Lower-Extremity Ulcers: Effects on Wound Healing and Edema

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Parenchymal and non‐parenchymal immune cells in the brain: A critical role in regulating CNS functions

Arcuri, C., Mecca, C., Giambanco, I., & Donato, R. (2019) · International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience · doi:10.1016/j.ijdevneu.2019.04.005 · Cited by 19

Pseudoginsenoside-F11 ameliorates ischemic neuron injury by regulating the polarization of neutrophils and macrophages in vitro

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Hybridization‐chain‐reaction is a relevant method for in situ detection of M2d‐like macrophages in a mini‐pig model

Nikovics, K., Morin, H., Riccobono, D., Bendahmane, A., & Favier, A. (2020) · The FASEB Journal · doi:10.1096/fj.202001496r · Cited by 20

Resident Macrophages in Cystic Kidney Disease

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Red Blood Cell-Derived Iron Alters Macrophage Function in COPD

Baker, J. M., Hammond, M., Dungwa, J. V., Shah, R. D., Montero, Á., Higham, A., Lea, S., & Singh, D. (2021) · Biomedicines · doi:10.3390/biomedicines9121939 · Cited by 19

Sutureless neurorrhaphy system using a macrophage-polarizing in situ visible light-crosslinkable adhesive protein hydrogel for functional nerve regeneration

Cheong, H., Jun, Y. J., Jeon, E. Y., Lee, J. I., Jo, H. J., Park, H., Kim, E., Rhie, J. W., Joo, K. I., & Chi, H. J. (2022) · Chemical Engineering Journal · doi:10.1016/j.cej.2022.136641 · Cited by 18

The physiological role of macrophages in reproductive organs

Yoshino, O., & Ono, Y. (2025) · Reproductive Medicine and Biology · doi:10.1002/rmb2.12637 · Cited by 18

Non-Specific Binding, a Limitation of the Immunofluorescence Method to Study Macrophages In Situ

Sicherre, E., Favier, A., Riccobono, D., & Nikovics, K. (2021) · Genes · doi:10.3390/genes12050649 · Cited by 17

Functional miR-142a-3p Induces Apoptosis and Macrophage Polarization by Targeting tnfaip2 and glut3 in Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella)

Tao, L., Pang, Y., Wang, A., Li, L., Shen, Y., Xu, X., & Li, J. (2021) · Frontiers in Immunology · doi:10.3389/fimmu.2021.633324 · Cited by 18

Donor‐derived M2 macrophages attenuate GVHD after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

Hanaki, R., Toyoda, H., Iwamoto, S., Morimoto, M., Nakato, D., Ito, T., Niwa, K., Amano, K., Hashizume, R., Tawara, I., et al. (2021) · Immunity Inflammation and Disease · doi:10.1002/iid3.503 · Cited by 17

Enhanced 3T3-L1 Differentiation into Adipocytes by Pioglitazone Pharmacological Activation of Peroxisome Proliferator Activated Receptor-Gamma (PPAR-γ)

Teixeira, C., Sousa, A. P., Santos, I., Rocha, A. C., Alencastre, I. S., Pereira, A. C., Martins‐Mendes, D., Barata, P., Baylina, P., & Fernandes, R. (2022) · Biology · doi:10.3390/biology11060806 · Cited by 17

Human Salivary Histatin-1 Attenuates Osteoarthritis through Promoting M1/M2 Macrophage Transition

Wu, A., Pathak, J. L., Li, X., Cao, W., Zhong, W., Zhu, M., Wu, Q., Chen, W., Han, Q., Jiang, S., et al. (2023) · Pharmaceutics · doi:10.3390/pharmaceutics15041272 · Cited by 17

Endoplasmic reticulum stress impairs the immune regulation property of macrophages in asthmatic patients

Mo, L., Liu, Y., Xu, X., Wang, X., Zhang, S., Hu, S., Wu, Y., Tang, Z., Huang, Q., Li, J., et al. (2023) · Clinical Immunology · doi:10.1016/j.clim.2023.109639 · Cited by 17

Multiple Shades of Gray—Macrophages in Acute Allograft Rejection

Lackner, K., Ebner, S., Watschinger, K., & Maglione, M. (2023) · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · doi:10.3390/ijms24098257 · Cited by 18

Exosomes from chondrocytes overexpressing miR-214-3p facilitate M2 macrophage polarization and angiogenesis to relieve Legg Calvé-Perthes disease

Lan, X., Yu, R., Xu, J., & Jiang, X. (2023) · Cytokine · doi:10.1016/j.cyto.2023.156233 · Cited by 17

Focus on T cell exhaustion: new advances in traditional Chinese medicine in infection and cancer

Li, S., Hao, L., Zhang, J., Deng, J., & Hu, X. (2023) · Chinese Medicine · doi:10.1186/s13020-023-00785-x · Cited by 17

Osteoimmunity-regulating nanosilicate-reinforced hydrogels for enhancing osseointegration

Li, Y., Yang, G., Wang, Y., Li, Y., Zhang, S., Li, R., Yang, L., Wang, J., Pei, X., Wan, Q., et al. (2023) · Journal of Materials Chemistry B · doi:10.1039/d3tb01509b · Cited by 17

Therapeutic Efficacy of Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cell Small Extracellular Vesicles in Alleviating Arthritic Progression by Restoring Macrophage Balance

Zhang, B., Lai, R. C., Sim, W. K., & Lim, S. K. (2023) · Biomolecules · doi:10.3390/biom13101501 · Cited by 17

Antimicrobial liposomes-in-nanofiber wound dressings prepared by a green and sustainable wire-electrospinning set-up

Schulte-Werning, L. V., Singh, B., Johannessen, M., Engstad, R. E., & Holsæter, A. M. (2024) · International Journal of Pharmaceutics · doi:10.1016/j.ijpharm.2024.124136 · Cited by 17

The Pivotal Role of Macrophages in the Pathogenesis of Pancreatic Diseases

Ryu, S., & Lee, E. K. (2024) · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · doi:10.3390/ijms25115765 · Cited by 19

Why do anti-inflammatory signals of bone marrow-derived stromal cells improve neurodegenerative conditions where anti-inflammatory drugs fail?

de Munter, J., Mey, J., Strekalova, T. V., Kramer, B. W. W., & Wolters, E. C. (2020) · Journal of Neural Transmission · doi:10.1007/s00702-020-02173-3 · Cited by 17

Effects of degradable magnesium on paracrine signaling between human umbilical cord perivascular cells and peripheral blood mononuclear cells

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Knockout-Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells for Disease and Therapy Modeling of IL-10-Associated Primary Immunodeficiencies

Sens, J., Hoffmann, D., Lange, L., Barbosa, P. V., Morgan, M. A., Falk, C. S., & Schambach, A. (2020) · Human Gene Therapy · doi:10.1089/hum.2020.235 · Cited by 17

Characterizing the immune cell population in the human fetal membrane

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Transcriptional Landscaping Identifies a Beige Adipocyte Depot in the Newborn Mouse

Hoang, A. C., Yu, H., & Rőszer, T. (2021) · Cells · doi:10.3390/cells10092368 · Cited by 20

LncRNA GAPLINC Promotes Renal Cell Cancer Tumorigenesis by Targeting the miR-135b-5p/CSF1 Axis

Wang, S., Yang, X., Xie, W., Fu, S., Chen, Q., Li, Z., Zhang, Z., Sun, T., Gong, B., & Ma, M. (2021) · Frontiers in Oncology · doi:10.3389/fonc.2021.718532 · Cited by 19

Eosinophils participate in modulation of liver immune response and tissue damage induced by Schistosoma mansoni infection in mice

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