Affiliation:
1. Department of Genetics, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Kazimierz Wielki University, 10 Powstańców Wielkopolskich Ave., 85-090 Bydgoszcz, Poland
2. Department of Immunology, Faculty of Veterinary and Biological Sciences, Nicolaus Copernicus University, 1 Lwowska Str., 87-100 Torun, Poland
Abstract
Fever-range hyperthermia (FRH) is utilized in chronic disease treatment and serves as a model for fever’s thermal component investigation. Macrophages, highly susceptible to heat, play a pivotal role in various functions determined by their polarization state. However, it is not well recognized whether this process can be modulated by FRH. To address this, we used two different macrophage cell lines that were treated with FRH. Next, to define macrophage phenotype, we examined their functional surface markers CD80 and CD163, intracellular markers such as inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), arginase-1 (Arg-1), and the expression of interleukin-10 (IL-10) and tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α). Additionally, in FRH-treated cells, we analyzed an expression of Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR-4) and its role in macrophage polarization. We also checked whether FRH can switch the polarization of macrophages in pro-inflammatory condition triggered by lipopolysaccharide (LPS). FRH induced M2-like polarization, evident in increased CD163, IL-10, and Arg-1 expression. Notably, elevated COX-2, TNF-α, and TLR-4 indicated potential pro-inflammatory properties, suggesting polarization towards the M2b phenotype. Additionally, FRH shifted lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced M1 polarization to an M2-like phenotype, reducing antimicrobial molecules (ROS and NO). In summary, FRH emerged as a modulator favoring M2-like macrophage polarization, even under pro-inflammatory conditions, showcasing its potential therapeutic relevance.
Subject
Inorganic Chemistry,Organic Chemistry,Physical and Theoretical Chemistry,Computer Science Applications,Spectroscopy,Molecular Biology,General Medicine,Catalysis
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