Title
The Macrophage in Cardiac Homeostasis and Disease: JACC Macrophage in CVD Series (Part 4).
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-30-2018
JAX Location
Reprint Collection
JAX Source
J Am Coll Cardiol 2018 Oct 30; 72(18):2213-2230
Volume
72
Issue
18
First Page
2213
Last Page
2230
ISSN
1558-3597
PMID
30360829
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2018.08.2149
Abstract
Macrophages are integral components of cardiac tissue and exert profound effects on the healthy and diseased heart. Paradigm shifting studies using advanced molecular techniques have revealed significant complexity within these macrophage populations that reside in the heart. In this final of a 4-part review series covering the macrophage in cardiovascular disease, the authors review the origins, dynamics, cell surface markers, and respective functions of each cardiac macrophage subset identified to date, including in the specific scenarios of myocarditis and after myocardial infarction. Looking ahead, a deeper understanding of the diverse and often dichotomous functions of cardiac macrophages will be essential for the development of targeted therapies to mitigate injury and orchestrate recovery of the diseased heart. Moreover, as macrophages are critical for cardiac healing, they are an emerging focus for therapeutic strategies aimed at minimizing cardiomyocyte death, ameliorating pathological cardiac remodeling, and for treating heart failure and after myocardial infarction.
Recommended Citation
Lavine K,
Pinto A,
Epelman S,
Kopecky B,
Clemente-Casares X,
Godwin J,
Rosenthal N,
Kovacic J.
The Macrophage in Cardiac Homeostasis and Disease: JACC Macrophage in CVD Series (Part 4). J Am Coll Cardiol 2018 Oct 30; 72(18):2213-2230