Macrophages are essential components of the innate immune system and constitute a non-specific first line of host defense against pathogens and inflammation.Mitochondria regulate macrophage activation and innate immun...Macrophages are essential components of the innate immune system and constitute a non-specific first line of host defense against pathogens and inflammation.Mitochondria regulate macrophage activation and innate immune responses in various inflammatory diseases,including cochlear inflammation.The distribution,number,and morphological characteristics of cochlear macrophages change significantly across different inner ear regions under various pathological conditions,including noise exposure,ototoxicity,and age-related degeneration.However,the exact mechanism underlying the role of mitochondria in macrophages in auditory function remains unclear.Here,we summarize the major factors and mitochondrial signaling pathways(e.g.,metabolism,mitochondrial reactive oxygen species,mitochondrial DNA,and the inflammasome)that influence macrophage activation in the innate immune response.In particular,we focus on the properties of cochlear macrophages,activated signaling pathways,and the secretion of inflammatory cytokines after acoustic injury.We hope this review will provide new perspectives and a basis for future research on cochlear inflammation.展开更多
Aging biomarkers are a combination of biological parameters to(i)assess age-related changes,(ii)track the physiological aging process,and(iii)predict the transition into a pathological status.Although a broad spectrum...Aging biomarkers are a combination of biological parameters to(i)assess age-related changes,(ii)track the physiological aging process,and(iii)predict the transition into a pathological status.Although a broad spectrum of aging biomarkers has been developed,their potential uses and limitations remain poorly characterized.An immediate goal of biomarkers is to help us answer the following three fundamental questions in aging research:How old are we?Why do we get old?And how can we age slower?This review aims to address this need.Here,we summarize our current knowledge of biomarkers developed for cellular,organ,and organismal levels of aging,comprising six pillars:physiological characteristics,medical imaging,histological features,cellular alterations,molecular changes,and secretory factors.To fulfill all these requisites,we propose that aging biomarkers should qualify for being specific,systemic,and clinically relevant.展开更多
基金supported by the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2022M712892)the Joint project Henan Province Medical Science and Technology Project(LHGJ20210297).
文摘Macrophages are essential components of the innate immune system and constitute a non-specific first line of host defense against pathogens and inflammation.Mitochondria regulate macrophage activation and innate immune responses in various inflammatory diseases,including cochlear inflammation.The distribution,number,and morphological characteristics of cochlear macrophages change significantly across different inner ear regions under various pathological conditions,including noise exposure,ototoxicity,and age-related degeneration.However,the exact mechanism underlying the role of mitochondria in macrophages in auditory function remains unclear.Here,we summarize the major factors and mitochondrial signaling pathways(e.g.,metabolism,mitochondrial reactive oxygen species,mitochondrial DNA,and the inflammasome)that influence macrophage activation in the innate immune response.In particular,we focus on the properties of cochlear macrophages,activated signaling pathways,and the secretion of inflammatory cytokines after acoustic injury.We hope this review will provide new perspectives and a basis for future research on cochlear inflammation.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31730036,31871380,31871382,31930055,31930058,32000500,32022034,32030033,32070730,32130046,3217050247,32150005,32200595,32222024,81730019,81730022,81830014,81921006,81925005,81970426,81971301,81971312,82030041,82061160495,82070805,82071595,82090020,82100841,82120108009,82122024,82125002,82125011,82125012,82130045,82171284,82173061,82173398,82225007,82225015,82225017,82225018,82230047,82230088,82271600,91949106,91949201,92049116,92049302,92049304,92149303,92149306,92157202,92168201,92169102,92249301,92268201)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2018YFA0800700,2018YFC2000100,2018YFC2000102,2018YFC2002003,2019YFA0110900,2019YFA0801703,2019YFA0801903,2019YFA0802202,2019YFA0904800,2020YFA0113400,2020YFA0803401,2020YFA0804000,2020YFC2002900,2020YFC2008000,2020YFE0202200,2021YFA0804900,2021YFA1100103,2021YFA1100900,2021YFE0114200,2021ZD0202400,2022YFA0806001,2022YFA0806002,2022YFA0806600,2022YFA1103200,2022YFA1103601,2022YFA1103701,2022YFA1103800,2022YFA1103801,2022YFA1104100,2022YFA1104904,2022YFA1303000,2022YFC2009900,2022YFC2502401,2022YFC3602400,2022YFE0118000,2022ZD0213200)+14 种基金the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDA16030302,XDB39000000,XDB39030600)the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of Chinese Academy of Sciences(2020085,2021080)CAS Project for Young Scientists in Basic Research(YSBR-076)the Program of the Beijing Natural Science Foundation(JQ20031)Clinical Research Operating Fund of Central High level hospitals(2022-PUMCHE-001)CAMS Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences(CIFMS)(2022-I2M1-004)Talent Program of the Chinese Academy of Medical Science(2022RC310-10)Research Funds from Health@Inno HK Program launched by Innovation Technology Commission of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region,Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(2020B1515020044)Guangzhou Planned Project of Science and Technology(202002020039)the Major Technology Innovation of Hubei Province(2019ACA141)the Science and Technology Major Project of Hunan Provincial Science and Technology Department(2021SK1010)Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Major Project(2017SHZDZX01)the Natural Science Foundation of Sichuan Province(2023NSFSC0003)Yunnan Fundamental Research Project(202201AS070080)the State Key Laboratory of Membrane Biology。
文摘Aging biomarkers are a combination of biological parameters to(i)assess age-related changes,(ii)track the physiological aging process,and(iii)predict the transition into a pathological status.Although a broad spectrum of aging biomarkers has been developed,their potential uses and limitations remain poorly characterized.An immediate goal of biomarkers is to help us answer the following three fundamental questions in aging research:How old are we?Why do we get old?And how can we age slower?This review aims to address this need.Here,we summarize our current knowledge of biomarkers developed for cellular,organ,and organismal levels of aging,comprising six pillars:physiological characteristics,medical imaging,histological features,cellular alterations,molecular changes,and secretory factors.To fulfill all these requisites,we propose that aging biomarkers should qualify for being specific,systemic,and clinically relevant.
