Toxicity and Macrophage Activation
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Toxicology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2024 | Viewed by 151
Special Issue Editor
Interests: nanoparticles; food toxicants; toxicity; toxicokinetics; mechanism; interactions
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Concerns about toxicity related to macrophage activation and immune systems are currently increasing, potentially due to foods, food additives, nanomaterials, toxicants, natural compounds, and functional ingredients. Macrophages play a role in the immune response and are often primary targets in many diseases. M1 macrophage activation leads to the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, phagocytosis of microbes, and initiation of an immune response, while M2 macrophages promote wound healing, anti-inflammatory responses, and tissue repair. Maintaining a balance between pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory activation is essential for normal immunologic function.
This Special Issue will focus on toxicity associated with macrophage activation, including as pro-inflammation and anti-inflammation responses in diseases, toxicity, health, and the immune system. We welcome studies involving In vitro cell lines, in vivo animal models, mechanisms, and signaling pathways studies. Beneficial aspects of functional foods or natural ingredients are also welcome.
Prof. Dr. Soo-Jin Choi
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- toxicity
- macrophage activation
- pro-inflammation
- anti-inflammation
- foods
- food additives
- nanomaterials
- toxicants
- natural compounds
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