Review
Research progress on the function and regulatory mechanism of EPOR+ macrophages
Sun Chenguang, Li Wei, Wang Weijie
Published 2023-09-05
Cite as Int J Immunol, 2023, 46(5): 534-539. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4394.2023.05.011
Abstract
Traditionally, erythropoietin (EPO) is considered to significantly promote erythropoietin production, mainly by binding erythropoietin receptor (EPOR) to inhibit apoptosis and promote differentiation of erythropoietin progenitor cells. Recent studies have found that macrophage subsets express EPOR, which plays an important organ protective function through the regulation of EPO autocrine, paracrine and EPO-EPOR pathways. Targeting EPOR+ macrophages or reprogramming EPOR+ macrophages may be a new treatment strategy for many diseases. This review summarizes the functions and mechanisms of EPOR+ macrophages in various diseases, in order to provide new ideas for the diagnosis and treatment of clinical diseases.
Key words:
Erythropoietin; EPOR+ macrophage; Malignant tumor; Inflammatory response
Contributor Information
Sun Chenguang
Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
Li Wei
Department of Hematology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
Wang Weijie
Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China