Diversity and plasticity are two hallmarks of macrophages. M1 macrophages (classically activated macrophages) are pro-inflammatory and have a central role in host defense against infection, while M2 macrophages (alternatively activated macrophages) are associated with responses to anti-inflammatory reactions and tissue remodeling, and they represent two terminals of the full spectrum of macrophage activation. Transformation of different phenotypes of macrophages regulates the initiation, development, and cessation of inflammatory diseases. Here we reviewed the characters and functions of macrophage polarization in infection, atherosclerosis, obesity, tumor, asthma, and sepsis, and proposed that targeting macrophage polarization and skewing their phenotype to adapt to the microenvironment might hold great promise for the treatment of inflammatory diseases.
Port-wine stain is a type of common congenital superficial telangiectasia in the
dermal layer mostly occurring on the forehead, face, and neck. The affected skin
shows abnormal red or purple lesions, which darken and thicken. Nodular changes
may develop with advancing age. If untreated, port-wine stains scarcely regress,
which can have serious lifelong psychological impact on patients and affect
their quality of life. In this report, we focused on two cases of port-wine
stain in pediatric patients; the youngest patient was only 1.5 years old. During
and after treatment, Hemoporfin-mediated photodynamic therapy features fewer
adverse reactions, short light protection period, easy nursing, and good
efficacy.
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