ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2021
Macrophage Autophagy and Silicosis: Current Perspective and Latest Insights.
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39 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 77 citations in OpenAlex.
- Incidence and influencing factors of occupational pneumoconiosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMJ open · 2023Pooled it
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- Inorganic Arsenic Attenuates Crystalline Silica-Induced Pulmonary Inflammation and Fibrosis by Ameliorating Autophagolysosomal Dysfunction in Alveolar Macrophages.Biological trace element research · 2026Article
- Nrf2 Activation Alleviates Silica-Induced Toxicity in Alveolar Macrophages via Glutamine Metabolic Reprogramming.Toxics · 2026Article
- Gold nanoparticles exhibit anticancer property through induction of oxidative stress and autophagy in MCF-7 breast cancer cells.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Orthodontic derived microplastics impact macrophage differentiation and homeostasis.Progress in orthodontics · 2026Article
- Investigating the Mechanism of Astragalus mongholicus-Mediated Treatment of Silicosis in Mice from the Perspective of Alternative Splicing.Current drug targets · 2026Article
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- Homoharringtonine exerts anti-silicosis potential by inhibiting the CCR1 and PI3K/AKT signaling pathways in lung fibroblasts.Journal of biomedical research · 2025Article
- The role of autophagy in fibrosis: Mechanisms, progression and therapeutic potential (Review).International journal of molecular medicine · 2025Review
- The updated evidence of pirfenidone treated silicosis based on network pharmacology, molecular docking and experimental validation.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- Galunisertib attenuates pulmonary fibrosis with silicosis in mouse via TGF-β/TRAF6/Beclin1 signaling pathway.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2025Article
- Bicyclol attenuates pulmonary fibrosis with silicosis via both canonical and non-canonical TGF-β1 signaling pathways.Journal of translational medicine · 2024Article
- Impact of Respiratory Dust on Health: A Comparison Based on the Toxicity of PM2.5, Silica, and Nanosilica.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Review
- Erasmus syndrome: case description of a rare entity.Quantitative imaging in medicine and surgery · 2024Article
- lncRNA Profiling of Exosomes and Its Communication Role in Regulating Silica-Stimulated Macrophage Apoptosis and Fibroblast Activation.Biomolecules · 2024Article
- Celastrol Pyrazine Derivative Alleviates Silicosis Progression via Inducing ROS-Mediated Apoptosis in Activated Fibroblasts.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- A comprehensive retrospect on the current perspectives and future prospects of pneumoconiosis.Frontiers in public health · 2024Review
- The emerging roles of circHECTD1 in human diseases and the specific underlying regulatory mechanisms.PeerJ · 2024Review
- The role of inflammation in silicosis.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2024Review
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Abstract
Silicosis is an urgent public health problem in many countries. Alveolar macrophage (AM) plays an important role in silicosis progression. Autophagy is a balanced mechanism for regulating the cycle of synthesis and degradation of cellular components. Our previous study has shown that silica engulfment results in lysosomal rupture, which may lead to the accumulation of autophagosomes in AMs of human silicosis. The excessive accumulation of autophagosomes may lead to apoptosis in AMs. Herein, we addressed some assumptions concerning the complex function of autophagy-related proteins on the silicosis pathogenesis. We also recapped the molecular mechanism of several critical proteins targeting macrophage autophagy in the process of silicosis fibrosis. Furthermore, we summarized several exogenous chemicals that may cause an aggravation or alleviation for silica-induced pulmonary fibrosis by regulating AM autophagy. For example, lipopolysaccharides or nicotine may have a detrimental effect combined together with silica dust via exacerbating the blockade of AM autophagic degradation. Simultaneously, some natural product ingredients such as atractylenolide III, dioscin, or trehalose may be the potential AM autophagy regulators, protecting against silicosis fibrosis. In conclusion, the deeper molecular mechanism of these autophagy targets should be explored in order to provide feasible clues for silicosis therapy in the clinical setting.
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