Intestinal macrophages are essential players in intestinal inflammation and intestinal immune homeostasis.Intestinal macrophages have the ability to polarize into two distinct phenotypes based on various environmental...Intestinal macrophages are essential players in intestinal inflammation and intestinal immune homeostasis.Intestinal macrophages have the ability to polarize into two distinct phenotypes based on various environmental signals.These phenotypes include the typically activated pro-inflammatory M1 phenotype and the alternatively activated anti-inflammatory M2 phenotype.Under normal circumstances,intestinal macrophages prevent inflammatory damage to the gut.However,when genetic and environmental factors influence the polarization of intestinal macrophages,it can lead to an imbalance in M1/M2 macrophage activation and subsequently an imbalance in the control of intestinal inflammation.It transforms physiological inflammation into pathological intestinal damage.In patients with ulcerative colitis-associated cancer(UC-CRC),intestinal inflammatory disorders are closely associated with intestinal M1/M2 macrophage polarization imbalance.Consequently,restoring the polarization equilibrium of M1/M2 macrophages might be an evidence of traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of UC-CRC,the pivotal role o effective measure to prevent and treat UC-CRC.This paper aims to examine the clinicalf macrophage polarization in UC-CRC pathogenesis,and the potential mechanisms of traditional Chinese medicine in regulating macrophage polarization to treat UC-CRC.Our goal is to provide novel insights into the clinical practice,basic research,and drug development of UC-CRC.展开更多
Traditional Medicine Research has retracted this article upon the request of the editor-in-chief and academic committee.On June 5,2023,we received a complaint regarding possible picture plagiarism within the article,w...Traditional Medicine Research has retracted this article upon the request of the editor-in-chief and academic committee.On June 5,2023,we received a complaint regarding possible picture plagiarism within the article,which promoted the decision to retract this article.Following a comprehensive examination,it was determined that the content depicted in this article's pictures was identical to that found in another published paper.Consequently,the editorial office determined that retracting the article was necessary.展开更多
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.82274600,No.81774451 and No.82104501)the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province(No.2017A030313827)+1 种基金The Basic and Applied Basic Research Project of Guangzhou Municipal Science and Technology Bureau(No.202102080485)Science and Technology Innovation Special Topic of Maoming City(No.2022S014).
文摘Intestinal macrophages are essential players in intestinal inflammation and intestinal immune homeostasis.Intestinal macrophages have the ability to polarize into two distinct phenotypes based on various environmental signals.These phenotypes include the typically activated pro-inflammatory M1 phenotype and the alternatively activated anti-inflammatory M2 phenotype.Under normal circumstances,intestinal macrophages prevent inflammatory damage to the gut.However,when genetic and environmental factors influence the polarization of intestinal macrophages,it can lead to an imbalance in M1/M2 macrophage activation and subsequently an imbalance in the control of intestinal inflammation.It transforms physiological inflammation into pathological intestinal damage.In patients with ulcerative colitis-associated cancer(UC-CRC),intestinal inflammatory disorders are closely associated with intestinal M1/M2 macrophage polarization imbalance.Consequently,restoring the polarization equilibrium of M1/M2 macrophages might be an evidence of traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of UC-CRC,the pivotal role o effective measure to prevent and treat UC-CRC.This paper aims to examine the clinicalf macrophage polarization in UC-CRC pathogenesis,and the potential mechanisms of traditional Chinese medicine in regulating macrophage polarization to treat UC-CRC.Our goal is to provide novel insights into the clinical practice,basic research,and drug development of UC-CRC.
文摘Traditional Medicine Research has retracted this article upon the request of the editor-in-chief and academic committee.On June 5,2023,we received a complaint regarding possible picture plagiarism within the article,which promoted the decision to retract this article.Following a comprehensive examination,it was determined that the content depicted in this article's pictures was identical to that found in another published paper.Consequently,the editorial office determined that retracting the article was necessary.