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ReviewCurrent topics in medicinal chemistry2026

Barrier Tissue-Resident Macrophages: Natural Compounds as Modulators in Immune Function and Disease.

Milena Santos Alves-Silva, Mariana Leite Alves, Vinicius Andrade-Oliveira

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Review in Current topics in medicinal chemistry, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Milena Santos Alves-SilvaMucosal Health and Immunity Laboratory (MHIL), Center for Natural and Human Sciences (CCNH), Federal University of ABC (UFABC), Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID 0009-0005-3330-0696
Mariana Leite AlvesMucosal Health and Immunity Laboratory (MHIL), Center for Natural and Human Sciences (CCNH), Federal University of ABC (UFABC), Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID 0009-0009-8188-9879
Vinicius Andrade-OliveiraMucosal Health and Immunity Laboratory (MHIL), Center for Natural and Human Sciences (CCNH), Federal University of ABC (UFABC), Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-0426-1828

Funding

São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) VA-O 2019/14755-0
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Tissue-Resident Macrophages (TRMs) are essential cells of the immune system, strategically located in barrier tissues such as the skin, lungs, and intestines. They can originate from progenitor cells in the yolk sac and fetal liver, developing distinct features that enable them to respond effectively to local challenges and maintain tissue homeostasis. The functional plasticity of TRMs allows them to adapt to diverse microenvironments, facilitating their roles in tissue repair, inflammation, and immune surveillance. Recent studies have highlighted the potential of Natural Compounds (NCs) to modulate macrophage function, offering promising therapeutic strategies for managing inflammatory diseases. These compounds have been shown to enhance or suppress specific macrophage activities, influencing immune responses and promoting healing processes. This review highlights the importance of understanding TRMs and the role of natural compounds in modulating TRM activation and function. Deciphering the potential of NCs in macrophages may shed light on the development of innovative treatments for various immune-related diseases.

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Biological ProductsInflammationMacrophagesAnimalsHumansBiological Productsbarrier tissuesimmune modulationinflammatory diseases.natural compoundsplant-derived compoundsTissue-resident macrophages

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