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Abstract
Introduction: B cells have a central regulatory role in various diseases. While macrophages are found in the disease microenvironment and interact with tissue and diverse immune cells, their relationship with B cells remains poorly explored.
Methods: This study used an asthma animal model and macrophage depletion and demonstrated a significant exacerbation of asthma symptoms upon macrophage removal, coupled with a marked reduction in IL-10+ B-cell expression.
Results: Further analysis revealed that the macrophages interacting with IL-10+ B cells in the asthma microenvironment were of the M2 subtype. Furthermore, our sequencing data indicated a potential mechanism wherein M2 macrophages promote IL-10+ B-cell activity through the TGF-β pathway and oxidative phosphorylation pathways.
Conclusion: These findings suggest that M2 macrophages modulate IL-10+ B cells, ultimately mitigating asthma symptoms in mouse models.