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The multivalency game ruling the biology of immunity
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Macrophages play a crucial role in our immune system, preserving tissue health and defending against harmful pathogens. This article examines the diversity of macrophages influenced by tissue-specific functions and developmental origins, both in normal and disease conditions. Understanding the spectrum of macrophage activation states, especially in pathological situations where they contribute significantly to disease progression, is essential to develop targeted therapies effectively. These states are characterized by unique receptor compositions and phenotypes, but they share commonalities. Traditional drugs that target individual entities are often insufficient. A promising approach involves using multivalent systems adorned with multiple ligands to selectively target specific macrophage populations based on their phenotype. Achieving this requires constructing supramolecular structures, typically at the nanoscale. This review explores the theoretical foundation of engineered multivalent nanosystems, dissecting the key parameters governing specific interactions. The goal is to design targeting systems based on distinct cell phenotypes, providing a pragmatic approach to navigating macrophage heterogeneity's complexities for more effective therapeutic interventions.
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AIASSA, Lara, BATTAGLIA, Giuseppe, RIZZELLO, Loris. The multivalency game ruling the biology of immunity. _Biophysics Reviews_. 2023. Vol. 4, núm. 4. [consulta: 22 de gener de 2026]. ISSN: 2688-4089. [Disponible a: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/207542]