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ReviewFrontiers in immunology2024

Macrophage polarization and its impact on idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

Zhouling Ge, Yong Chen, Leikai Ma, Fangjun Hu, Lubin Xie

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Review in Frontiers in immunology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 75 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

75 citing papers in PubMed.

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  3. Multi-omics insights into the mechanisms and prognosis of IPF.Genes and environment : the official journal of the Japanese Environmental Mutagen Society · 2026
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  12. Alveolar macrophage-neutrophil crosstalk in acute lung injury: mechanisms, feedback loops, and therapeutic opportunities.Inflammation research : official journal of the European Histamine Research Society ... [et al.] · 2026
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  13. Regulated Cell Death in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Zhouling Ge *Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Shanghai University (Wenzhou People's Hospital), Wenzhou, China.
Yong Chen *Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.
Leikai MaDepartment of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.
Fangjun HuDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Shanghai University (Wenzhou People's Hospital), Wenzhou, China.
Lubin XieDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Shanghai University (Wenzhou People's Hospital), Wenzhou, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a lung disease that worsens over time, causing fibrosis in the lungs and ultimately resulting in respiratory failure and a high risk of death. Macrophages play a crucial role in the immune system, showing flexibility by transforming into either pro-inflammatory (M1) or anti-inflammatory (M2) macrophages when exposed to different stimuli, ultimately impacting the development of IPF. Recent research has indicated that the polarization of macrophages is crucial in the onset and progression of IPF. M1 macrophages secrete inflammatory cytokines and agents causing early lung damage and fibrosis, while M2 macrophages support tissue healing and fibrosis by releasing anti-inflammatory cytokines. Developing novel treatments for IPF relies on a thorough comprehension of the processes involved in macrophage polarization in IPF. The review outlines the regulation of macrophage polarization and its impact on the development of IPF, with the goal of investigating the possible therapeutic benefits of macrophage polarization in the advancement of IPF.

Indexed as

Idiopathic Pulmonary FibrosisMacrophage ActivationMacrophagesAnimalsCytokinesHumansLungCytokinesfibrosisidiopathic pulmonary fibrosisinflammationM1 macrophagesM2 macrophagesmacrophage polarization

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PMID39131154
PMCPMC11310026

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