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We generated a single-nucleus and spatial transcriptomic atlas of the adult human ChP, in donors with and without Alzheimer\u2019s disease (AD), revealing transcriptionally and spatially distinct macrophage states. We identified a previously unrecognized population of titin-expressing (TTN\n                  <jats:sup>+<\/jats:sup>\n                  ) tissue-resident macrophages characterized by coordinated activation of cytoskeletal remodeling, phagocytosis, autophagy, and inflammatory programs. Isoform-specific qPCR, protein immunofluorescence, and single-molecule FISH validated TTN expression in situ. In AD, TTN\n                  <jats:sup>+<\/jats:sup>\n                  macrophages expand and undergo broad transcriptional rewiring, including activation of MEF2-linked mechanotransduction pathways, elevated senescence signatures, and a loss of ligand\u2013receptor connectivity with epithelial, endothelial, and stromal partners. 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