SynthesisArthritis research & therapy2021
Phenotypic alteration of macrophages during osteoarthritis: a systematic review.
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- Pathological mechanisms of osteoarthritis in the network of geriatric comorbidities: Emerging insights from organs-crosstalk.Journal of orthopaedic translation · 2026Review
- Paradigm shift in macrophage polarization in osteoarthritis: from M1/M2 imbalance to macrophage state reprogramming in the ageing immune microenvironment.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Review
- SEMA4A signaling in macrophage subpopulations and its implication in osteoarthritis.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Article
- Exploring Centrosome Amplification-Associated Biomarkers in Osteoarthritis Through Bioinformatics and Experimental Approaches.Journal of inflammation research · 2026Article
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- Transcriptomic profiling of osteoarthritis synovial macrophages reveals a tolerized phenotype compounded by a weak corticosteroid response.Rheumatology (Oxford, England) · 2025Article
- Clinical-grade extracellular vesicles derived from umbilical cord mesenchymal stromal cells: preclinical development and first-in-human intra-articular validation as therapeutics for knee osteoarthritis.Journal of nanobiotechnology · 2025Article
- Programmed Cell Death of Chondrocytes, Synovial Cells, Osteoclasts, and Subchondral Bone Cells in Osteoarthritis.Journal of inflammation research · 2025Review
- Therapeutic Effects of Fire Needling Acupuncture on Pain Relief and Cartilage Protection in MIA-Induced Knee Osteoarthritis Rats: The Role of Macrophage Polarization in Synovium and Angiogenesis in Subchondral Bone.Journal of inflammation research · 2025Article
- Imrecoxib attenuates osteoarthritis by modulating synovial macrophage polarization through inactivating COX-2/PGE2 signaling pathway.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2025Article
- Lymphatic-immune interactions in the musculoskeletal system.Frontiers in immunology · 2025Review
- Low-intensity muscle contraction exercise reduces pain sensitivity by modulating peripheral pathology and spinal sensitization in end-stage knee osteoarthritis rats.Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Multiomics analyses reveal adipose-derived stem cells inhibit the inflammatory response of M1-like macrophages through secreting lactate.Stem cell research & therapy · 2024Article
- Potential use of stem cell therapies for treating osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.Annals of translational medicine · 2024Review
- Hyaluronic Acid Viscosupplement Modulates Inflammatory Mediators in Chondrocyte and Macrophage Coculture via MAPK and NF-κB Signaling Pathways.ACS omega · 2024Article
- Baicalin nanodelivery system based on functionalized metal-organic framework for targeted therapy of osteoarthritis by modulating macrophage polarization.Journal of nanobiotechnology · 2024Article
- Role of crosstalk between synovial cells and chondrocytes in osteoarthritis (Review).Experimental and therapeutic medicine · 2024Review
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Abstract
objectiveOsteoarthritis (OA) has long been regarded as a disease of cartilage degeneration, whereas mounting evidence implies that low-grade inflammation contributes to OA. Among inflammatory cells involved, macrophages play a crucial role and are mediated by the local microenvironment to exhibit different phenotypes and polarization states. Therefore, we conducted a systematic review to uncover the phenotypic alterations of macrophages during OA and summarized the potential therapeutic interventions via modulating macrophages.
methodsA systematic review of multiple databases (PubMed, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, Medline) was performed up to February 29, 2020. Included articles were discussed and evaluated by two independent reviewers. Relevant information was analyzed with a standardized and well-designed template.
resultsA total of 28 studies were included. Results were subcategorized into two sections depending on sources from human tissue/cell-based studies (12 studies) and animal experiments (16 studies). The overall observation indicated that M1 macrophages elevated in both synovium and circulation during OA development, along with lower numbers of M2 macrophages. The detailed alterations of macrophages in both synovium and circulation were listed and analyzed. Furthermore, interventions against OA via regulating macrophages in animal models were highlighted.
conclusionThis study emphasized the importance of the phenotypic alterations of macrophages in OA development. The classical phenotypic subcategory of M1 and M2 macrophages was questionable due to controversial and conflicting results. Therefore, further efforts are needed to categorize macrophages in an exhaustive manner and to use advanced technologies to identify the individual roles of each subtype of macrophages in OA.
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