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Interstitial macrophage phenotypes in Schistosoma-induced pulmonary hypertension.
Frontiers in immunology - 1 Jan 2024
Kumar Rahul, Kumar Sushil, Mickael Claudia, Fonseca Balladares Dara, Nolan Kevin, Lee Michael H, Sanders Linda, Nilsson Julia, Molofsky Ari B, Tuder Rubin M, Stenmark Kurt R, Graham Brian B
Abstract excerpt
Background: Schistosomiasis is a common cause of pulmonary hypertension (PH) worldwide. Type 2 inflammation contributes to the development of Schistosoma-induced PH. Specifically, interstitial macrophages (IMs) derived from monocytes play a pivotal role by producing thrombospondin-1 (TSP-1), which in turn activates TGF-β, thereby driving the pathology of PH. Resident and recruited IM subpopulations have recently...
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