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  • Immunology and Molecular Biology
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Cellular Imaging

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  • Macrophages exhibit phenotypic plasticity, crucial for homeostasis and inflammation.
  • Current methods for macrophage phenotyping lack precision and require complex equipment.
  • Accurate identification of macrophage phenotypes is vital for disease diagnosis and treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To engineer a novel, sensitive, and practical method for visualizing and differentiating macrophage phenotypes.
  • To enable in situ imaging of macrophage polarization status at the single-cell level.
  • To provide tools for advancing personalized medicine in macrophage-mediated diseases.

Main Methods:

  • Development of fluorescent polyadenine (polyA)-mediated sticky flares.
  • Utilizing sticky flares for specific recognition of intracellular messenger RNAs (mRNAs).
  • In situ imaging for sensitive detection of macrophage phenotypes and polarization.

Main Results:

  • Engineered fluorescent sticky flares enable practical and sensitive visualization of macrophages.
  • The technology allows for highly sensitive detection of macrophage phenotypes via mRNA recognition.
  • Demonstrated potential for determining macrophage polarization status at the single-cell level in complex immune environments.

Conclusions:

  • Fluorescent sticky flares offer a precise and practical approach for macrophage phenotyping.
  • This technology facilitates in situ imaging and single-cell analysis of macrophage polarization.
  • The findings support the development of tailored treatments for macrophage-related diseases in personalized medicine.