Optimal low-intensity pulsed ultrasound stimulation for promoting anti-inflammatory effects in macrophages

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In this paper, we stimulated M1-like macrophages (obtained from U937 cells) with low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) to lower pro-inflammatory cytokine production. A systematic screening of different frequencies, intensities, duty cycles, and exposure times was performed. The optimal stimulation conditions leading to a marked decrease in the release of inflammatory cytokines were determined to be 38 kHz, 250 mW/cm2, 20%, and 90 min, respectively. Using these parameters, we verified that up to 72 h LIPUS did not affect cell viability, resulting in an increase in metabolic activity and in a reduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) production. Moreover, we found that two mechanosensitive ion channels (PIEZO1 and TRPV1) were involved in the LIPUS-mediated cytokine release modulation. We also assessed the role of the nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) signaling pathway and observed an enhancement of actin polymerization. Finally, transcriptomic data suggested that the bioeffects of LIPUS treatment occur through the modulation of p38 MAPK signaling pathway.

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E-Artikel

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2023

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2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:7

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APL bioengineering - 7(2023), 1 vom: 22. März, Seite 016114

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Englisch

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Iacoponi, Francesco [VerfasserIn]
Cafarelli, Andrea [VerfasserIn]
Fontana, Francesco [VerfasserIn]
Pratellesi, Tiziano [VerfasserIn]
Dumont, Erik [VerfasserIn]
Barravecchia, Ivana [VerfasserIn]
Angeloni, Debora [VerfasserIn]
Ricotti, Leonardo [VerfasserIn]

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Date Revised 28.03.2023

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

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10.1063/5.0137881

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NLM354735144