Polyphenols as Modulators of Macrophage Polarization: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Potential in Chronic Inflammatory Diseases

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Hauptverfasser: Hui Huang, Biying Fan, Changhong Wei, Yixuan Song, Wei Jiang, Qun Huang, Disi Deng, Fang Wang, Man Yao
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author Hui Huang
Biying Fan
Changhong Wei
Yixuan Song
Wei Jiang
Qun Huang
Disi Deng
Fang Wang
Man Yao
author_facet Hui Huang
Biying Fan
Changhong Wei
Yixuan Song
Wei Jiang
Qun Huang
Disi Deng
Fang Wang
Man Yao
Hui Huang
Biying Fan
Changhong Wei
Yixuan Song
Wei Jiang
Qun Huang
Disi Deng
Fang Wang
Man Yao
collection Wiley Open Access
contents Polyphenols as Modulators of Macrophage Polarization: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Potential in Chronic Inflammatory Diseases Hui Huang Biying Fan Changhong Wei Yixuan Song Wei Jiang Qun Huang Disi Deng Fang Wang Man Yao Phytotherapy Research ABSTRACT Macrophage polarization between pro‐inflammatory M1 and anti‐inflammatory M2 phenotypes is pivotal in chronic inflammatory diseases, offering a key therapeutic target. Natural polyphenols exhibit promising immunomodulatory capacity. This review illustrates how polyphenols target key signaling pathways (NF‐κB, JAK/STAT, PI3K/Akt, and Notch) to subsequently direct macrophage polarization, and reveals their potential therapeutic effects in chronic inflammatory diseases. The literature was collected from the Web of Science and PubMed databases using relevant search terms, such as “natural polyphenols,” “macrophage polarization,” “natural products,” “signaling pathways,” “chronic inflammation,” “anti‐inflammatory,” and “pharmacokinetics.” Polyphenols exert their effects by modulating core signaling pathways, with the resultant reprogramming of macrophage polarization being a key consequential event. These compounds primarily promote M2 polarization, thereby resolving chronic inflammatory‐related diseases, including atherosclerosis, metabolic diseases, and neurodegenerative diseases. Meanwhile, their ability to induce M1 polarization also provides new intervention strategies for cancer therapy. In addition to overcome the limitations of low bioavailability and low toxicity of polyphenols, this review proposes innovative approaches including nanotechnology, synthetic biology, and artificial intelligence. Polyphenols modulate macrophage polarization via signaling pathways, demonstrating therapeutic duality: promoting M2 polarization to resolve chronic inflammation while inducing M1 polarization for cancer immunotherapy. This insight positions them as promising immunomodulators. 10.1002/ptr.70181 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor
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spellingShingle Polyphenols as Modulators of Macrophage Polarization: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Potential in Chronic Inflammatory Diseases
Hui Huang
Biying Fan
Changhong Wei
Yixuan Song
Wei Jiang
Qun Huang
Disi Deng
Fang Wang
Man Yao
Phytotherapy Research
Polyphenols as Modulators of Macrophage Polarization: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Potential in Chronic Inflammatory Diseases Hui Huang Biying Fan Changhong Wei Yixuan Song Wei Jiang Qun Huang Disi Deng Fang Wang Man Yao Phytotherapy Research ABSTRACT Macrophage polarization between pro‐inflammatory M1 and anti‐inflammatory M2 phenotypes is pivotal in chronic inflammatory diseases, offering a key therapeutic target. Natural polyphenols exhibit promising immunomodulatory capacity. This review illustrates how polyphenols target key signaling pathways (NF‐κB, JAK/STAT, PI3K/Akt, and Notch) to subsequently direct macrophage polarization, and reveals their potential therapeutic effects in chronic inflammatory diseases. The literature was collected from the Web of Science and PubMed databases using relevant search terms, such as “natural polyphenols,” “macrophage polarization,” “natural products,” “signaling pathways,” “chronic inflammation,” “anti‐inflammatory,” and “pharmacokinetics.” Polyphenols exert their effects by modulating core signaling pathways, with the resultant reprogramming of macrophage polarization being a key consequential event. These compounds primarily promote M2 polarization, thereby resolving chronic inflammatory‐related diseases, including atherosclerosis, metabolic diseases, and neurodegenerative diseases. Meanwhile, their ability to induce M1 polarization also provides new intervention strategies for cancer therapy. In addition to overcome the limitations of low bioavailability and low toxicity of polyphenols, this review proposes innovative approaches including nanotechnology, synthetic biology, and artificial intelligence. Polyphenols modulate macrophage polarization via signaling pathways, demonstrating therapeutic duality: promoting M2 polarization to resolve chronic inflammation while inducing M1 polarization for cancer immunotherapy. This insight positions them as promising immunomodulators. 10.1002/ptr.70181 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor
title Polyphenols as Modulators of Macrophage Polarization: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Potential in Chronic Inflammatory Diseases
topic Phytotherapy Research
url https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ptr.70181