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Targeting CCR1-mediated macrophage phenotypic switching to alleviate bladder pain and urinary dysfunction in interstitial cystitis.
Communications biology - 9 May 2026
Luo Ruixiang, Li Wenshuang, Liu Bolong, Huang Junlong, Ding Honglu, Zhang Chi, Li Xiaoyang, Wang Ziqiao, Liu Zheng, Zhou Xiangfu, Chen Jialiang
Abstract excerpt
Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) is a chronic inflammatory condition with limited treatments. Although macrophages are implicated in its pathogenesis, the mechanisms driving their phenotypic switching remain unclear. This study identifies CCR1's role in IC/BPS and evaluates CCR1 inhibition as a therapeutic strategy. Integrated bulk and single-cell RNA sequencing reveal enrichment of...
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