{"title":"Endogenous Hydrogen Sulphide Promotes the Ex Vivo Expansion of Haematopoietic Stem Cells by Regulating the Activation of the JAK2/STAT3 Pathway","authors":"Zhiyuan Qiu, Hui Liu, Rongxuan Cao, Shan Wang, Junjun Wang, Wenjun Xu, Rui Zhang, Baohong Wang, Xiaoting Zhang, Qianpeng Li","doi":"10.1111/imm.13935","DOIUrl":"10.1111/imm.13935","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is one of the key strategies for treating various haematologic malignancies. Although there are haematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) in umbilical cord blood (UCB), the number is limited. Thus, the purpose of this work was to investigate if endogenous hydrogen sulphide (H<sub>2</sub>S) could encourage the ex vivo expansion of HSCs produced from UCB (UCB-HSCs). The CD34<sup>+</sup> and CD34<sup>+</sup>CD38<sup>−</sup> cells were enriched and separated by immunomagnetic beads. UCB-HSCs were treated with overexpression plasmids of β-synthase (CBS), cystathionine γ-lyase (CSE), 3-mercaptopyruvate sulphurtransferase (MPST) and/or stimulated with AG490 (JAK2/STAT3 inhibitor) for 4, 7 or 10 days, respectively. The content of H<sub>2</sub>S in cells was detected using its assay kit. The proportion and quantity of CD34<sup>+</sup>, CD34<sup>+</sup>CD38<sup>−</sup> and CXCR4<sup>+</sup>CD34<sup>+</sup> cells as well as the ALDH1A1<sup>+</sup>CD34<sup>+</sup> cells in CD34<sup>+</sup> cells were detected by flow cytometry. qPCR was used to detect the expression of CD34, CXCR4 and ALDH1A1 in CD34<sup>+</sup> cells. Western blot was used to detect the activation of the JAK2/STAT3 pathway in CD34<sup>+</sup> cells. The results showed that endogenous H<sub>2</sub>S enhanced the ex vivo expansion of CD34<sup>+</sup> and CD34<sup>+</sup>CD38<sup>−</sup> cells, upregulated the expression of CXCR4 and ALDH1A1 during ex vivo expansion of HSCs, and promoted the JAK2/STAT3 pathway in CD34<sup>+</sup> cells. However, the aforementioned effects of endogenous H<sub>2</sub>S were partially reversed by AG490. In conclusion, endogenous H<sub>2</sub>S promotes the activation of the JAK2/STAT3 pathway to facilitate the ex vivo expansion of UCB-HSCs.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":13508,"journal":{"name":"Immunology","volume":"175 4","pages":"534-543"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144127529","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Inhibition of IRE1α Alleviates Renal Fibrosis and Downregulates M1 Macrophage Activation via the p38 MAPK Pathway","authors":"Zichan Guo, Yuting Shen, Xiaxia Yu, Yun Song, Jiyang Zheng, Yuen Zeng, Yazhen Wang, Zhaoyue Fu, Yongli Hou, Dingwen Shi, Liangjian Han, Juan Li, Lihua Chen","doi":"10.1111/imm.13949","DOIUrl":"10.1111/imm.13949","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The enhanced M1 macrophage activation and proportion significantly promote the progression of renal fibrosis in the unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO) model, while the underlying mechanisms need to be further studied. Here, we examined whether or not endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress contributed to M1 macrophage activation and the mechanisms in this process. In the UUO mouse model, the proportion of M1 macrophages could be significantly increased in the early renal fibrosis, with the ER stress activated. The inhibitor of ER stress (4-PBA) significantly suppressed the activation of M1 macrophages and alleviated the renal fibrosis in the UUO mouse model. Furthermore, the renal fibrosis could be relieved after the administration of IRE1α inhibitor (4μ8C), with the downregulation of ER stress and M1 macrophage activation. Mechanistically, ER stress-enhanced activation of M1 macrophages was regulated through the IRE1α/XBP1s–p38 MAPK pathway. IRE1α-deficient macrophages could alleviate the renal fibrosis in the UUO mouse model. Thus, our findings suggest that the ER stress pathway regulates M1 macrophage activation in the UUO model, which provides a novel therapeutic approach for renal fibrosis.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":13508,"journal":{"name":"Immunology","volume":"176 1","pages":"59-73"},"PeriodicalIF":5.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144127531","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ImmunologyPub Date : 2025-05-21DOI: 10.1111/imm.13952
Alessandro Palma
{"title":"The Landscape of SPP1\u0000 + Macrophages Across Tissues and Diseases: A Comprehensive Review","authors":"Alessandro Palma","doi":"10.1111/imm.13952","DOIUrl":"10.1111/imm.13952","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Macrophages play a critical role in shaping the immune landscape of various diseases, with secreted phosphoprotein 1 (SPP1)-expressing macrophages emerging as a distinct subset implicated in both cancerous and non-cancerous conditions. Leveraging recent advances in single-cell RNA sequencing, numerous studies have identified SPP1<sup>+</sup> macrophages across diverse pathological contexts, shedding light on their functional heterogeneity. In cancer, SPP1<sup>+</sup> tumour-associated macrophages contribute to tumour growth, angiogenesis, and immune evasion, often interacting with T cells and stromal components to sustain an immunosuppressive microenvironment. Conversely, in non-cancerous diseases, these macrophages exhibit both profibrotic and disease-promoting properties, depending on the tissue context. This review provides a comprehensive synthesis of the latest findings on SPP1<sup>+</sup> macrophages, highlighting their roles in tumour progression, immune suppression, tissue remodelling, and fibrosis. By comparing their shared traits and tissue-specific differences, we explore how SPP1<sup>+</sup> macrophages adapt to distinct microenvironments and influence disease progression. Understanding their conserved and context-dependent functions may open new avenues for therapeutic targeting.</p>","PeriodicalId":13508,"journal":{"name":"Immunology","volume":"176 2","pages":"179-196"},"PeriodicalIF":5.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/imm.13952","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144110589","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}