Macrophage phenotypes and functions: resolving inflammation and restoring homeostasis. Trends Immunol. 2023 Nov 06.

Citation

Rodríguez-Morales P, Franklin RA. 2023. Macrophage phenotypes and functions: resolving inflammation and restoring homeostasis. Trends in immunology. 44(12):986-998. Pubmed: 37940394 DOI:S1471-4906(23)00211-9

Abstract

Inflammation must be tightly regulated to both defend against pathogens and restore tissue homeostasis. The resolution of inflammatory responses is a dynamic process orchestrated by cells of the immune system. Macrophages, tissue-resident innate immune cells, are key players in modulating inflammation. Here, we review recent work highlighting the importance of macrophages in tissue resolution and the return to homeostasis. We propose that enhancing macrophage pro-resolution functions represents a novel and widely applicable therapeutic strategy to dampen inflammation, promote repair, and restore tissue integrity and function.

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Ruth Franklin, Ph.D.

Franklin Lab

Ruth Franklin’s laboratory explores the role of the innate immune system in tissue repair and homeostasis, with a focus on the communication between macrophages and non-immune cells within tissues.