ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2024
Macrophages and Gut Barrier Function: Guardians of Gastrointestinal Health in Post-Inflammatory and Post-Infection Responses.
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Abstract
The gut barrier is essential for protection against pathogens and maintaining homeostasis. Macrophages are key players in the immune system, are indispensable for intestinal health, and contribute to immune defense and repair mechanisms. Understanding the multifaceted roles of macrophages can provide critical insights into maintaining and restoring gastrointestinal (GI) health. This review explores the essential role of macrophages in maintaining the gut barrier function and their contribution to post-inflammatory and post-infectious responses in the gut. Macrophages significantly contribute to gut barrier integrity through epithelial repair, immune modulation, and interactions with gut microbiota. They demonstrate active plasticity by switching phenotypes to resolve inflammation, facilitate tissue repair, and regulate microbial populations following an infection or inflammation. In addition, tissue-resident (M2) and infiltration (M1) macrophages convert to each other in gut problems such as IBS and IBD via major signaling pathways mediated by NF-κB, JAK/STAT, PI3K/AKT, MAPK, Toll-like receptors, and specific microRNAs such as miR-155, miR-29, miR-146a, and miR-199, which may be good targets for new therapeutic approaches. Future research should focus on elucidating the detailed molecular mechanisms and developing personalized therapeutic approaches to fully harness the potential of macrophages to maintain and restore intestinal permeability and gut health.
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