Exploring Localized Geomagnetic Disturbances in Global MHD: Physics and Numerics by Erik M. Vandegriff, Daniel T. Welling, Agnit Mukhopadhyay, Andrew P. Dimmock, Steven K. Morley, Ramon E. Lopez

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A new pipeline SPICE identifies novel JUN-IKZF1 composite elements by Peng Li, Sree Pulugulla, Sonali Das, Jangsuk Oh, Rosanne Spolski, Jian-Xin Lin, Warren J Leonard

“…Using SPICE, we successfully identified known composite elements, such as AP1-IRF composite elements (AICEs) and STAT5 tetramers, and also uncovered several novel binding partners, including JUN-IKZF1 composite elements. …”
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Unraveling the immunomodulatory and metabolic effects of bioactive glass S53P4 on macrophages in vitro by Karoliina Kajander, Nicole Nowak, Negin Vaziri, Pekka K. Vallittu, Terhi J. Heino, Jorma A. Määttä

“…Additionally, BG S53P4-exposed macrophages expressed lower mRNA levels of inflammatory cytokines Il6 and Il1b, as well as demonstrated decreased activation of inflammatory interferon regulatory factor (IRF) and NF-κB pathways and nitrogen oxide secretion in response to LPS. …”
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The role of natural products targeting macrophage polarization in sepsis-induced lung injury by Yake Li, Sinan Ai, Yuan Li, Wangyu Ye, Rui Li, Xiaolong Xu, Qingquan Liu

“…It highlights how NPs mitigate macrophage imbalances to alleviate SALI, focusing on key signaling pathways such as PI3K/AKT, TLR4/NF-κB, JAK/STAT, IRF, HIF, NRF2, HMGB1, TREM2, PKM2, and exosome-mediated signaling. …”
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Interplay of Transcriptomic Regulation, Microbiota, and Signaling Pathways in Lung and Gut Inflammation-Induced Tumorigenesis by Beatriz Andrea Otálora-Otálora, César Payán-Gómez, Juan Javier López-Rivera, Natalia Belén Pedroza-Aconcha, Sally Lorena Arboleda-Mojica, Claudia Aristizábal-Guzmán, Mario Arturo Isaza-Ruget, Carlos Arturo Álvarez-Moreno

“…A transcriptomic analysis of five pulmonary arterial hypertension, twelve Crohn’s disease, and twelve ulcerative colitis high throughput sequencing datasets using R language specialized libraries and gene enrichment analyses identified a regulatory network in each inflammatory disease. IRF9 and LINC01089 in pulmonary arterial hypertension are related to the regulation of signaling pathways like MAPK, NOTCH, human papillomavirus, and hepatitis c infection. …”
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Genetic variation in IL-4 activated tissue resident macrophages determines strain-specific synergistic responses to LPS epigenetically by Mingming Zhao, Dragana Jankovic, Verena M. Link, Camila Oliveira Silva Souza, Katherine M. Hornick, Oyebola Oyesola, Yasmine Belkaid, Justin Lack, Png Loke

“…IL-4-directed epigenomic remodeling reveals C57BL/6 specific enrichment of NF-κB, IRF, and STAT motifs. Additionally, IL-4-activated C57BL/6 TRMs demonstrate an augmented synergistic response upon in vitro lipopolysaccharide (LPS) exposure, despite naïve BALB/c TRMs displaying a more robust transcriptional response to LPS. …”
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The PB1 protein of H9N2 influenza A virus inhibits antiviral innate immunity by targeting MAVS for TRIM25-mediated autophagic degradationThe parent data and images support the find... by Jiawei Luo, Yiyuan Lu, Enqi Dai, Nianchun Yin, Ting Wang, Hongxi Qian, Qingrong Jiang, Xin Cao, Chunfeng Wang, Yan Zeng

“…Furthermore, H9N2 PB1 inhibited the phosphorylation of IRF3, IκBα, and TBK1 and the secretion of IFN-β. …”
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The transcriptome of MHV‐infected RAW264.7 cells offers an alternative model for macrophage innate immunity research by Yun Liu, Ting‐Ting Feng, Wei Tong, Zhi Guo, Xia Li, Qi Kong, Zhi‐Guang Xiang

“…DEGs related to M2 differential polarization, like Irf4 showed up regulation at 24 hpi., the late term after viral infection. …”
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Web-based, participant-driven studies yield novel genetic associations for common traits. by Nicholas Eriksson, J Michael Macpherson, Joyce Y Tung, Lawrence S Hon, Brian Naughton, Serge Saxonov, Linda Avey, Anne Wojcicki, Itsik Pe'er, Joanna Mountain

“…Replications of associations (in the genes OCA2, HERC2, SLC45A2, SLC24A4, IRF4, TYR, TYRP1, ASIP, and MC1R) for hair color, eye color, and freckling validate the Web-based, self-reporting paradigm. …”
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Short-Term Results of Switch from Conbercept to Bevacizumab or Ranibizumab in Eyes with Persistent Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration by Zongyi Wang, Mengyang Li, Yuou Yao, Jie Hu, Jiyang Tang, Ran Tang, Zhenyu Piao, Jinfeng Qu

“…The proportion of patients with IRF was slightly increased but not statistically significant before switching. …”
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Atractylenolide I prevents acute liver failure in mouse by regulating M1 macrophage polarization by Hui Zhang, Min Gao, Haiyan Wang, Junfeng Zhang, Lin Wang, Guanjun Dong, Qun Ma, Chunxia Li, Jun Dai, Zhihua Li, Fenglian Yan, Huabao Xiong

“…In vitro experiments with bone marrow-derived macrophages indicate that ATR-I regulates macrophage polarization through the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and interferon regulatory factor (IRF) signaling pathways. Collectively, ATR-I pretreatment protects mice from LPS/D-GalN-induced ALF partially by regulating M1 macrophage polarization.…”
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Regulation of interferon alpha production by the MAGUK-family protein CASK under H5N1 infection by Jing-Ying Huang, Jing-Ying Huang, Pei-Shan Sung, Shie-Liang Hsieh, Shie-Liang Hsieh, Shie-Liang Hsieh, Shie-Liang Hsieh

“…These associations recruit IRF7, POLR2C, TAF15, HNRNPs, and CRM1, enabling the CASK complex to bind to the Ifna promoter, bind co-transcriptionally to Ifna mRNA, and facilitate CRM1-dependent Ifna mRNA export. …”
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The R203M and D377Y mutations of the nucleocapsid protein promote SARS-CoV-2 infectivity by impairing RIG-I-mediated antiviral signaling. by Yongkui Li, Moran Li, Heng Xiao, Feng Liao, Miaomiao Shen, Weiwei Ge, Junxian Ou, Yuqing Liu, Lumiao Chen, Yue Zhao, Pin Wan, Jinbiao Liu, Jun Chen, Xianwu Lan, Shaorong Wu, Qiang Ding, Geng Li, Qiwei Zhang, Pan Pan

“…Those mutations, R203M and D377Y, enhanced the inhibitory impact of N protein on the impairment of RIG-I-mediated antiviral signaling, such as IRF3 phosphorylation and IFN-β activation. The viral RNA-binding activity of N protein was promoted by these mutations, effectively attenuating the recognition and interaction of RIG-I with viral RNA compared to the original or other variants. …”
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Helicobacter pylori Infection Elicits Type I Interferon Response in Human Monocytes via Toll-Like Receptor 8 Signaling by Chalystha Yie Qin Lee, Yee Teng Chan, Yi Ying Cheok, Grace Min Yi Tan, Ting Fang Tang, Heng Choon Cheong, Jamuna Vadivelu, Suhailah Abdullah, Chung Yeng Looi, Won Fen Wong

“…Additionally, TLR7/8 antagonist treatment reduced H. pylori infection-mediated phosphorylation of interferon regulatory factor 7 (IRF7). Our study suggests a novel role of TLR8 signaling in host immunity against H. pylori through sensing live bacteria to elicit the production of type I interferon.…”
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Frk positively regulates innate antiviral immunity by phosphorylating TBK1 by Xiaomei Zhang, Ying You, Tingrong Xiong, Tingrong Xiong, Xiaokai Zhang, Haibo Wang, Jinxia Geng, Miao Wang, Yanyan Xu, Shanshan Gao, Shanshan Gao, Xiaoyan Wu, Yue Zheng, Xianhua Wen, Haoyu Yang, Yu Wang, Yu Wang, Xiaohua Wen, Congcong Zhao

“…Mechanistically, Frk promotes the K63 ubiquitination of TBK1 and subsequent activation of the transcription factor IRF3 by phosphorylating TBK1 at tyrosine residues 174 and 179, thereby enhancing the production of IFN-β in macrophages. …”
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Characterization of Macrophage Phenotypes in Three Murine Models of House-Dust-Mite-Induced Asthma by Christina Draijer, Patricia Robbe, Carian E. Boorsma, Machteld N. Hylkema, Barbro N. Melgert

“…M1, M2, and M2-like phenotypes were identified by interferon regulatory factor 5 (IRF5), YM1, and IL-10, respectively. We found higher percentages of eosinophils in HDM-exposed mice compared to control but no differences between HDM models. …”
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IL6 Induces mtDNA Leakage to Affect the Immune Escape of Endometrial Carcinoma via cGAS-STING by Xue Zeng, Xiaosong Li, Yundong Zhang, Chaoxia Cao, Qin Zhou

“…Besides, the activation of cGAS-STING signaling enhanced the expression of type I IFN and its downstream molecule PD-L1 through the TBK1-IRF3 pathway. Importantly, a high level mtDNA and PD-L1 were present in EVs derived from IL6-induced EC cells; these vesicles were shown to be able to induce T cell apoptosis. …”
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Myricetin exposure reduces PC differentiation in vitro in primary human B cells by Shabirul Haque, Betty Diamond

“…Myricetin treatment led to augmented BACH2 expression and reduced IRF4, BLIMP1, and XBP1 expression compared to control cultures. …”
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PLASMABLASTIC LYMPHOMA. A STATE-OF-THE-ART REVIEW (1) by Michele Bibas

“…PBL cells do not express CD20 or PAX5 but possess plasmacytic differentiation markers such as CD38, CD138, MUM1/IRF4, Blimp1, and XBP1. PBL must be distinguished from other B-cell malignancies that lack the CD20 marker, including primary effusion lymphoma, anaplastic lymphoma kinase-positive large B-cell lymphoma, and large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL). …”
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The Role of Phospholipase C Signaling in Macrophage-Mediated Inflammatory Response by Liqian Zhu, Clinton Jones, Gaiping Zhang

“…Recent studies have shown that some PLC isoforms are involved in multiple stages in TLR4-, CD14-, and FcγRs-mediated activation of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB), mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), and interferon regulatory factors (IRFs), all of which are associated with the regulation of the inflammatory response. …”
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