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  • Immunology
  • Cell Biology
  • Vascular Biology

Background:

  • Endothelial cells (ECs) are traditionally known for physiological roles.
  • ECs also actively participate in both innate and adaptive immune responses.
  • ECs share numerous innate immune functions with macrophages, including cytokine secretion and antigen presentation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight recent advances in understanding ECs as immune cells.
  • To explore novel receptor systems and their contribution to EC innate immunity.
  • To discuss the role of immunometabolism, immune memory, and immune checkpoints in ECs.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent publications in ATVB and other journals.
  • Analysis of EC characteristics in various disease contexts (infections, transplantation, metabolic diseases).
  • Investigation of novel receptor systems, immunometabolism, and immune checkpoint expression in ECs.

Main Results:

  • ECs exhibit significant characteristics classifying them as novel immune cells in diverse conditions.
  • New receptor systems (e.g., conditional DAMP receptors) enhance EC innate immune functions.
  • Immunometabolism, innate immune memory, and immune checkpoint expression (e.g., PD-1) influence EC immune roles.
  • ECs display immune tolerogenic functions, with implications for cardiovascular adverse events and cardio-oncology.

Conclusions:

  • ECs are increasingly recognized as critical immune cells beyond their vascular functions.
  • Understanding EC innate immunity offers new therapeutic avenues for inflammatory and immune-related diseases.
  • The role of ECs in immune tolerance and disease pathogenesis warrants further investigation.