ECM1 is an essential factor for the determination of M1 macrophage polarization in IBD in response to LPS stimulation [Immunology and Inflammation]

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) comprises chronic relapsing disorders of the gastrointestinal tract characterized pathologically by intestinal inflammation and epithelial injury. Here, we uncover a function of extracellular matrix protein 1 (ECM1) in promoting the pathogenesis of human and mouse IBD. ECM1 was highly expressed in macrophages, particularly tissue-infiltrated macrophages under...

Source: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - February 10, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Yaguang Zhang, Xuezhen Li, Zhongguang Luo, Liyan Ma, Songling Zhu, Zhishuo Wang, Jing Wen, Shipeng Cheng, Wangpeng Gu, Qiaoshi Lian, Xinhao Zhao, Weiguo Fan, Zhiyang Ling, Jing Ye, Songguo Zheng, Dangsheng Li, Hongyan Wang, Jie Liu, Bing Sun Tags: Biological Sciences Source Type: research