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Macrophage Polarization Characteristics in Specific Lung Lesions Influence Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection in Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients

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  • Elena G. Ufimtseva

  • Natalya I. Eremeeva

  • Sergey N. Skornyakov

  • June 12, 2026

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    Macrophage polarization is crucial in tuberculosis progression, influenced by local tissue microenvironments and fibrosis severity.

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    Mixed M1/M2-polarized macrophages correlate with pathogen control, while suppressed macrophages exhibit an M0-like state with higher Mtb loads.

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    The study highlights the complexity of macrophage phenotypes and signaling pathways in lung TB lesions, essential for developing new therapies.

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    Defining macrophage dynamics in TB is vital for designing host-directed therapies to enhance immune responses against Mtb.

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    The ongoing spread of drug-resistant TB necessitates improved treatment strategies based on understanding macrophage polarization.

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Lesion-specific features of macrophage polarization contribute to Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in the lungs of patients with pulmonary tuberculosis

  • by Elena G. Ufimtseva, Natalya I. Eremeeva, Sergey N. Skornyakov

  • June 12, 2026

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