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TREATING CHRONIC INFLAMMATION AND CANCER BY MACROPHAGE POLARIZATION

Application US20260078183A1 Kind: A1 Mar 19, 2026

Inventors

Zhi-Ren LIU, Guangda PENG

Abstract

A method for treating a disease or disorder includes administering to a subject an effective amount of an agent that promotes the polarization of macrophages. The macrophages selectively repolarize their phenotype in the microenvironment. The agent can be PKM2 or mutant thereof. Further, wherein administration of the agent reduces inflammation in the subject.

CPC Classifications

C07K 16/2818 A61K 38/45 A61P 35/00 C07K 16/40 C12Y 207/0104 C07K 2317/76

Filing Date

2023-08-28

Application No.

19106336