Molecular dynamics of inflammation resolution: therapeutic implications

Inflammation is a critical part of innate immune response that is essential for exclusion of harmful stimuli and restoration of tissue homeostasis. Nonetheless, failure to resolve inflammation results in chronic inflammatory conditions, including autoimmune diseases. Conventionally, resolution of in...

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Main Authors: Amro M. Soliman, Mohamed Soliman, Syed Sajid Hussain Shah, Habeeb Ali Baig, Nawal Salama Gouda, Bandar Theyab Alenezi, Awwad Alenezy, Ahmed M. S. Hegazy, Muhammad Jan, Elhassan Hussein Eltom
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-05-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcell.2025.1600149/full
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author Amro M. Soliman
Mohamed Soliman
Syed Sajid Hussain Shah
Habeeb Ali Baig
Nawal Salama Gouda
Bandar Theyab Alenezi
Awwad Alenezy
Ahmed M. S. Hegazy
Muhammad Jan
Elhassan Hussein Eltom
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description Inflammation is a critical part of innate immune response that is essential for exclusion of harmful stimuli and restoration of tissue homeostasis. Nonetheless, failure to resolve inflammation results in chronic inflammatory conditions, including autoimmune diseases. Conventionally, resolution of inflammation was deemed a passive process; however, evidence indicates that it entails active, highly regulated molecular and cellular events involving efferocytosis-driven macrophage reprogramming, post-transcriptional regulatory mechanisms and the production of specialized pro-resolving mediators (SPMs). These processes collectively restore tissue homeostasis and prevent chronic inflammation. Emerging therapeutic approaches targeting these pathways demonstrate promising results in preclinical studies and clinical trials, enhancing resolution and improving overall disease outcome. This resulted in a paradigm shift from conventional anti-inflammatory strategies to resolution-focused treatment. Yet, challenges remain due to the complexity of resolution mechanisms and tissue-specific differences. This review summarizes current advances in inflammation resolution, emphasizing emerging concepts of resolution pharmacology. By employing endogenous mechanisms facilitating resolution, novel therapeutic applications can effectively manage several chronic inflammatory disorders.
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spelling doaj-art-50f9192812d64cf48ceb22ba2accfcc92025-08-20T02:57:54ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology2296-634X2025-05-011310.3389/fcell.2025.16001491600149Molecular dynamics of inflammation resolution: therapeutic implicationsAmro M. Soliman0Mohamed Soliman1Syed Sajid Hussain Shah2Habeeb Ali Baig3Nawal Salama Gouda4Bandar Theyab Alenezi5Awwad Alenezy6Ahmed M. S. Hegazy7Muhammad Jan8Elhassan Hussein Eltom9Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Concordia University of Edmonton, Edmonton, AB, CanadaDepartment of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi ArabiaInflammation is a critical part of innate immune response that is essential for exclusion of harmful stimuli and restoration of tissue homeostasis. Nonetheless, failure to resolve inflammation results in chronic inflammatory conditions, including autoimmune diseases. Conventionally, resolution of inflammation was deemed a passive process; however, evidence indicates that it entails active, highly regulated molecular and cellular events involving efferocytosis-driven macrophage reprogramming, post-transcriptional regulatory mechanisms and the production of specialized pro-resolving mediators (SPMs). These processes collectively restore tissue homeostasis and prevent chronic inflammation. Emerging therapeutic approaches targeting these pathways demonstrate promising results in preclinical studies and clinical trials, enhancing resolution and improving overall disease outcome. This resulted in a paradigm shift from conventional anti-inflammatory strategies to resolution-focused treatment. Yet, challenges remain due to the complexity of resolution mechanisms and tissue-specific differences. This review summarizes current advances in inflammation resolution, emphasizing emerging concepts of resolution pharmacology. By employing endogenous mechanisms facilitating resolution, novel therapeutic applications can effectively manage several chronic inflammatory disorders.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcell.2025.1600149/fullacute inflammationresolutionspecialized pro-resolving moleculesproinflammatory pathwaysresolution pharmacology
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Muhammad Jan
Elhassan Hussein Eltom
Molecular dynamics of inflammation resolution: therapeutic implications
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
acute inflammation
resolution
specialized pro-resolving molecules
proinflammatory pathways
resolution pharmacology
title Molecular dynamics of inflammation resolution: therapeutic implications
title_full Molecular dynamics of inflammation resolution: therapeutic implications
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title_short Molecular dynamics of inflammation resolution: therapeutic implications
title_sort molecular dynamics of inflammation resolution therapeutic implications
topic acute inflammation
resolution
specialized pro-resolving molecules
proinflammatory pathways
resolution pharmacology
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