How does temperature affect the function of tissue macrophages?

Chen-Ting Lee; Elizabeth A. Repasky

doi:10.1117/12.876493

23 February 2011 How does temperature affect the function of tissue macrophages?

Chen-Ting Lee, Elizabeth A. Repasky

Proceedings Volume 7901, Energy-based Treatment of Tissue and Assessment VI; 79010H (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.876493
Event: SPIE BiOS, 2011, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

Macrophages create a major danger signal following injury or infection and upon activation release pro-inflammatory cytokines, which in turn help to generate febrile conditions. Thus, like other cells of the body, tissue macrophages are often exposed to naturally occurring elevations in tissue temperature during inflammation and fever. However, whether macrophages sense and respond to temperature changes in a specific manner which modulates their function is still not clear. In this brief review, we highlight recent studies which have analyzed the effects of temperatures on macrophage function, and summarize the possible underlying molecular mechanisms which have been identified. Mild, physiological range hyperthermia has been shown to have both pro- and anti-inflammatory roles in regulating macrophage inflammatory cytokine production and at the meeting presentation, we will show new data demonstrating that hyperthermia can indeed exert both positive and negative signals to macrophages. While some thermal effects are correlated with the induction of heat shock factors/heat shock proteins, overall it is not clear how mild hyperthermia can exert both pro- and anti-inflammatory functions. We also summarize data which shows that hyperthermia can affect other macrophage effector functions, including the anti-tumor cytotoxicity. Overall, these studies may help us to better understand the immunological role of tissue temperature and may provide important information needed to maximize the application of heat in the treatment of various diseases including cancer.

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Chen-Ting Lee and Elizabeth A. Repasky "How does temperature affect the function of tissue macrophages?", Proc. SPIE 7901, Energy-based Treatment of Tissue and Assessment VI, 79010H (23 February 2011); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.876493

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