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Macrophages-microenvironment crosstalk in fibrostenotic inflammatory bowel disease: from basic mechanisms to clinical applications.

Juanhan LiuWenbin GongPeizhao LiuYangguang LiHaiyang JiangXiuwen WuYun ZhaoJian-An Ren
Published in: Expert opinion on therapeutic targets (2022)
The plasticity of intestinal macrophages allows them to undergo dramatic alterations in their phenotypes or functions when exposed to gastrointestinal environmental stimuli. They exhibit distinct metabolic characteristics, secrete various cytokines, express unique surface markers, and transmit different signals. Nevertheless, the specific mechanism through which the intestinal macrophages contribute to intestinal fibrosis remains unclear. It should further elucidate a novel therapeutic approach by targeting macrophages, especially distinct mechanisms in specific subgroups of macrophages involved in the progression of fibrogenesis in IBD.
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