Macrophages are prominent immune cells in the tumor microenvironment that can be educated into pro-tumoral phenotype by tumor cells to favor tumor growth and metastasis. The mechanisms that mediate a mutualistic relationship between tumor cells and macrophages remain poorly characterized. Here, w...
Single-cell metabolomics reveals cell heterogeneity and elucidates intracellular molecular mechanisms. However, general concentration measurement of metabolites can only provide a static delineation of metabolomics, lacking the metabolic activity information of biological pathways. Herein, we dev...
The function of islet macrophages is poorly understood. They promote glucose-stimulated insulin secretion (GSIS) in lean mice, however, the underlying mechanism has remained unclear. We show that activation of the free fatty acid receptor FFAR4 on islet macrophages leads to interleukin-6 (IL-6) r...
Background & Aims:
Spirulina, a microalgae renowned for its nutrient density, shows promise in modulating glucose and lipid metabolism. However, its efficacy and underlying mechanisms against metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) remain unclear. We hypothesize...
Background & Aims:
Spirulina, a microalgae renowned for its nutrient density, shows promise in modulating glucose and lipid metabolism. However, its efficacy and underlying mechanisms against metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) remain unclear. We hypothesize...