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ArticleFrontiers in immunology2024

Activation of pro-resolving pathways mediate the therapeutic effects of thymosin beta-4 during

Yuxin Wang, Loveleen Banga, Abdul Shukkur Ebrahim, Thomas W Carion, Gabriel Sosne, Elizabeth A Berger

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Article in Frontiers in immunology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Yuxin WangDepartment of Ophthalmology, Visual & Anatomical Sciences, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, United States.
Loveleen Banga *Department of Ophthalmology, Visual & Anatomical Sciences, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, United States.
Abdul Shukkur Ebrahim *Department of Ophthalmology, Visual & Anatomical Sciences, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, United States.
Thomas W Carion *Department of Ophthalmology, Visual & Anatomical Sciences, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, United States.
Gabriel SosneDepartment of Ophthalmology, Visual & Anatomical Sciences, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, United States.
Elizabeth A BergerDepartment of Ophthalmology, Visual & Anatomical Sciences, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, United States.

Funding

VISION RESEARCH--COREP30EY004068 · NEI · WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY · PI LINDA D HAZLETT · 1985 to 2026
$13.2M
Thymosin beta-4 as an Adjunct Treatment for Bacterial KeratitisR01EY029836 · NEI · WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY · PI BERGER, ELIZABETH · 2019 to 2023
$1.9M
VIP and Disease Resolution of Bacterial-Induced Ocular InfectionR01EY023226 · NEI · WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY · PI BERGER, ELIZABETH · 2014 to 2017
$1.5M
NEI NIH HHS P30 EY004068NEI NIH HHS R01 EY023226NEI NIH HHS R01 EY029836
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Abstract

Introduction: Current treatments for bacterial keratitis fail to address the sight-threatening inflammatory host response. Our recent work elucidating the therapeutic mechanisms of adjunctive thymosin beta-4 (Tβ4) in resolving inflammation and infection in bacterial keratitis revealed modulation of effector cell function and enhanced bacterial killing. The current study builds upon the observed effects on effector cell function by investigating the impact of Tβ4 on specialized pro-resolving lipid mediator (SPM) pathways as they play a significant role in inflammation resolution. Methods: Using a well-established Results: Findings from our Conclusion: Collectively, these findings suggest that the therapeutic effect of Tβ4 resolves inflammation through the activation of SPM pathways, thereby enhancing host defense and tissue repair. Our research contributes to understanding the potential mechanisms behind Tβ4 immunoregulatory function, pointing to its promising ability as a comprehensive adjunctive treatment for bacterial keratitis.

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KeratitisPseudomonas aeruginosaPseudomonas InfectionsThymosinAnimalsDisease Models, AnimalFemaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLRAW 264.7 CellsSignal TransductionThymosin beta(4)ThymosinThymosin beta(4)efferocytosiskeratitisMΦphagocytosisSPMsTβ4

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PMID39380984
PMCPMC11458456

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