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Adequate T3-TRα1 signaling is essential for pro-inflammatory macrophage responses, as impaired signaling diminishes pro-inflammatory marker expression and glycolysis in murine bone marrow-derived macrophages. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To investigate the specific role of thyroid hormone receptor alpha 1 (TRα1) signaling in regulating macrophage phenotype and functional polarization.

August 22, 2026Thyroid

Diminished Pro-Inflammatory Characteristics in Murine Bone Marrow Derived Macrophages with Impaired Thyroid Hormone Receptor Alpha 1 Signaling

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EHEsmée HoenAmsterdam University Medical Centers KFKim FalizeAmsterdam Neuroscience AJAldo JongejanAmsterdam Neuroscience

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Experimental study reveals diminished pro-inflammatory responses and glycolysis in mutant TRα1 macrophages, highlighting the role of thyroid hormone signaling in innate immunity.

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To investigate the specific role of thyroid hormone receptor alpha 1 (TRα1) signaling in regulating macrophage phenotype and functional polarization.
Generated bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDMs) from wild-type mice and transgenic mice harboring a T3-binding domain mutation in TRα1 (TRα1PV).
Polarized TRα1PV and wild-type BMDMs into unpolarized, pro-inflammatory, or immunomodulatory phenotypes.
Assessed phenotypic markers, functional properties, and global gene expression profiles via RNA sequencing.
RNA sequencing demonstrated altered gene expression profiles and biological pathway modifications across all three TRα1PV BMDM phenotypes.
Pro-inflammatory TRα1PV BMDMs exhibited significantly reduced expression of characteristic pro-inflammatory markers, whereas unpolarized and immunomodulatory marker expression remained unaltered.
Glycolytic metabolism was reduced across unpolarized, pro-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory TRα1PV macrophage phenotypes relative to wild-type controls.

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Hoen et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a895f62ca7ade938187e0db https://doi.org/10.1177/10507256261479514

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Experimental study reveals diminished pro-inflammatory responses and glycolysis in mutant TRα1 macrophages, highlighting the role of thyroid hormone signaling in innate immunity.

Diminished Pro-Inflammatory Characteristics in Murine Bone Marrow Derived Macrophages with Impaired Thyroid Hormone Receptor Alpha 1 Signaling

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Diminished Pro-Inflammatory Characteristics in Murine Bone Marrow Derived Macrophages with Impaired Thyroid Hormone Receptor Alpha 1 Signaling

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