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ReviewFrontiers in immunology2025

Progress of ursolic acid on the regulation of macrophage: summary and prospect.

Wenjing Feng, Kehong Yang, Ying Zou, Zhaohua Xiao, Rongkang Qian, Ronghua Qian

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Review in Frontiers in immunology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Wenjing FengKey Laboratory of Vascular Biology and Translational Medicine of Hunan Province, Medical School, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China.
Kehong YangKey Laboratory of Vascular Biology and Translational Medicine of Hunan Province, Medical School, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China.
Ying ZouDepartment of Anatomy, Anatomy Teaching Center of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China.
Zhaohua XiaoXiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Rongkang QianDepartment of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Qian Rongkang Clinic, Loudi, China.
Ronghua QianKey Laboratory of Vascular Biology and Translational Medicine of Hunan Province, Medical School, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Ursolic acid (UA), a prevalent pentacyclic triterpenoid found in numerous fruits and herbs, has garnered significant attention for its vital role in anti-inflammatory processes and immune regulation. The study of immune cells has consistently been a focal point, particularly regarding macrophages, which play crucial roles in antigen presentation, immunomodulation, the inflammatory response, and pathogen phagocytosis. This paper reveals the underlying regulatory effects of UA on the function of macrophages and the specific therapeutic effects of UA on a variety of diseases. Owing to the superior effect of UA on macrophages, different types of macrophages in different tissues have been described. Through the multifaceted regulation of macrophage function, UA may provide new ideas for the development of novel anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory drugs. However, to facilitate its translation into actual medical means, the specific mechanism of UA in macrophages and its clinical application still need to be further studied.

Indexed as

Anti-Inflammatory AgentsImmunomodulating AgentsMacrophagesTriterpenesAnimalsHumansPhagocytosisUrsolic AcidAnti-Inflammatory AgentsImmunomodulating AgentsTriterpenesUrsolic Acidcytokineimmunoregulationinflammationmacrophageursolic acid

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PMID40421013
PMCPMC12104263

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