ReviewThe FEBS journal2025
Macrophages and autophagy: partners in crime.
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- Suppressive effect of chrysin on macrophage LC3B autophagy through miR-204-5p in diabetic atherosclerosis.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Macrophage microRNAs integrating lipid metabolism and inflammation: Implications for atherosclerosis.Metabolism open · 2026Review
- Macrophage autophagy-dependent M2 polarization mediates the protective effect of ADSC-conditioned medium against acute lung injury.Stem cell research & therapy · 2026Article
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- ALKBH5-Driven m6A Demethylation Boosts Inflammation and Autophagy in LPS-Stimulated Macrophages.Immunity, inflammation and disease · 2026Article
- Cathelicidin CATH-2 suppresses the NF-κB/ROS/NLRP3 signaling pathway via regulating mTOR-dependent autophagy during Streptococcus suis infection.Veterinary research · 2026Article
- The authors respond to feedback onFrontiers in oncology · 2026Article
- Hyperglycemia- induced innate immune tolerance involves the metabolic and epigenetic rewiring in human alveolar macrophages.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Article
- Screening macrophage polarization genes in spinal cord injury as therapeutic targets.PloS one · 2026Article
- Progranulin enhances M2 macrophage polarization and renal fibrosis by modulating autophagy in chronic kidney disease.Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS · 2025Article
- Macrophages in osteoporotic fractures: from immunometabolic mechanisms to precision therapeutic approaches.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2025Review
- Dysregulated macrophage immunity inFrontiers in immunology · 2025Review
- Macrophage heterogeneity in liver fibrosis.Frontiers in immunology · 2025Review
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Abstract
Macrophages and autophagy are intricately linked, both playing vital roles in maintaining homeostasis and responding to disease. Macrophages, known for their 'eating' function, rely on a sophisticated digestion system to process a variety of targets, from apoptotic cells to pathogens. The connection between macrophages and autophagy is established early in their development, influencing both differentiation and mature functions. Autophagy regulates essential immune functions, such as inflammation control, pathogen clearance, and antigen presentation, linking innate and adaptive immunity. Moreover, it modulates cytokine production, ensuring a balanced inflammatory response that prevents excessive tissue damage. Autophagy also plays a critical role in macrophage polarization, influencing their shift between pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory states. This review explores the role of autophagy in macrophages, emphasizing its impact across various tissues and pathological conditions, and detailing the cellular and molecular mechanisms by which autophagy shapes macrophage function.
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