The extracellular matrix and the immune system: A mutually dependent relationship

TE Sutherland, DP Dyer, JE Allen - Science, 2023 - science.org
For decades, immunologists have studied the role of circulating immune cells in host
protection, with a more recent appreciation of immune cells resident within the tissue …

Role of cardiac macrophages on cardiac inflammation, fibrosis and tissue repair

WP Lafuse, DJ Wozniak, MVS Rajaram - Cells, 2020 - mdpi.com
The immune system plays a pivotal role in the initiation, development and resolution of
inflammation following insult or damage to organs. The heart is a vital organ which supplies …

Macrophages in cardiac remodelling after myocardial infarction

J Yap, J Irei, J Lozano-Gerona, S Vanapruks… - Nature Reviews …, 2023 - nature.com
Myocardial infarction (MI), as a result of thrombosis or vascular occlusion, is the most
prevalent cause of morbidity and mortality among all cardiovascular diseases. The …

TGF‐β as a driver of fibrosis: physiological roles and therapeutic opportunities

EH Budi, JR Schaub, M Decaris, S Turner… - The Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Many chronic diseases are marked by fibrosis, which is defined by an abundance of
activated fibroblasts and excessive deposition of extracellular matrix, resulting in loss of …

IL-4 and IL-13: regulators and effectors of wound repair

JE Allen - Annual review of immunology, 2023 - annualreviews.org
Type 2 immunity mediates protective responses to helminths and pathological responses to
allergens, but it also has broad roles in the maintenance of tissue integrity, including wound …

Topography-mediated immunomodulation in osseointegration; Ally or Enemy

S Shirazi, S Ravindran, LF Cooper - Biomaterials, 2022 - Elsevier
Osteoimmunology is at full display during endosseous implant osseointegration. Bone
formation, maintenance and resorption at the implant surface is a result of bidirectional and …

Macrophage phenotypes and functions: resolving inflammation and restoring homeostasis

P Rodríguez-Morales, RA Franklin - Trends in Immunology, 2023 - cell.com
Inflammation must be tightly regulated to both defend against pathogens and restore tissue
homeostasis. The resolution of inflammatory responses is a dynamic process orchestrated …

Zebrafish as a tractable model of human cardiovascular disease

G Bowley, E Kugler, R Wilkinson… - British Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Mammalian models including non‐human primates, pigs and rodents have been used
extensively to study the mechanisms of cardiovascular disease. However, there is an …

Pericardial Delivery of SDF‐1α Puerarin Hydrogel Promotes Heart Repair and Electrical Coupling

L Luo, Y Li, Z Bao, D Zhu, G Chen, W Li… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The stromal‐derived factor 1α/chemokine receptor 4 (SDF‐1α/CXCR4) axis contributes to
myocardial protection after myocardial infarction (MI) by recruiting endogenous stem cells …

[HTML][HTML] CircUbe3a from M2 macrophage-derived small extracellular vesicles mediates myocardial fibrosis after acute myocardial infarction

Y Wang, C Li, R Zhao, Z Qiu, C Shen, Z Wang, W Liu… - Theranostics, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective: This study aimed to explore the role of circular RNAs (circRNAs) in M2
macrophage (M2M)-derived small extracellular vesicles (SEVs) in myocardial fibrosis …