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Jiang S, Su H. Exploration of the shared gene signatures and biological mechanisms between ischemia-reperfusion injury and antibody-mediated rejection in renal transplantation. Transpl Immunol 2024; 83:102001. [PMID: 38266883 DOI: 10.1016/j.trim.2024.102001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2023] [Revised: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/20/2024] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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BACKGROUND Antibody-mediated rejection (ABMR) plays a crucial role in graft loss during allogeneic renal transplantation. In renal transplantation, ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) is unavoidable, serves as a major contributor to acute rejection, and is linked to graft loss. However, the mechanisms underlying IRI and ABMR are unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the shared genetic characteristics and biological mechanisms between IRI and ABMR. METHODS Gene expressions for IRI (GSE43974) and ABMR (GSE129166 and GSE36059) were retrieved from the Gene Expression Omnibus database. The shared differentially expressed genes (DEGs) of IRI and ABMR were identified, and subsequent functional enrichment analysis was performed. Immune cell infiltration in ABMR and its relationship with the shared DEGs were investigated using the CIBERSORT method. Random forest analysis, a protein-protein interaction network, and Cytoscape were used to screen hub genes, which were subsequently subjected to gene set enrichment analysis, miRNA prediction, and transcription factors analysis. The survival analysis was performed through Kaplan-Meier curves. Finally, drug compound prediction was performed on the shared DEGs using the Drug Signature Database. RESULTS Overall, 27 shared DEGs were identified between the renal IRI and ABMR groups. Among these, 24 genes exhibited increased co-expression, whereas none showed decreased co-expression. The shared DEGs were primarily enriched in the inflammation signaling pathways. Notably, CD4 memory T cells were identified as potential critical mediators of IRI, leading to ABMR. Tumor necrosis factor alpha-induced protein 3 (TNFAIP3), interferon regulatory factor 1 (IRF1), and early growth response 2 (EGR2) were identified as key components in the potential mechanism that link IRI and ABMR. Patients undergoing renal transplantation with higher expression levels of TNFAIP3, IRF1, and EGR2 exhibited decreased survival rates compared to those with lower expression levels. CONCLUSION Inflammation is a key mechanism that links IRI and ABMR, with a potential role played by CD4 memory T cells. Furthermore, TNFAIP3, IRF1, and EGR2 are implicated in the underlying mechanism between IRI and ABMR.
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- Shan Jiang
- Department of Nephrology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China.
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Pankova MN, Lobov GI. Lymphangiogenesis and Features of Lymphatic Drainage in Different Organs: the Significance for Allograft Fate. J EVOL BIOCHEM PHYS+ 2021. [DOI: 10.1134/s0022093021050100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Wang Z, Xu H, Cheng F, Zhang J, Feng Y, Liu D, Shang W, Feng G. Donor BMSC-derived small extracellular vesicles relieve acute rejection post-renal allograft through transmitting Loc108349490 to dendritic cells. Aging Cell 2021; 20:e13461. [PMID: 34499402 PMCID: PMC8520728 DOI: 10.1111/acel.13461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2021] [Revised: 07/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cell (BMSC)-derived small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) are potent candidates for the suppression of acute rejection post-renal allograft and have been reported to halt dendritic cells (DCs) maturation. However, whether BMSC-derived sEVs mitigate acute rejection post-renal allograft by targeting DCs is still unclear. In this study, donor BMSC-derived sEVs (sEVs) relieved the inflammatory response and suppressed mature DCs (mDCs) location in kidney grafts, and increased regulatory T (Treg) cell population in the spleens of the rats that underwent kidney allograft. In lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated immature DCs (imDCs), sEVs suppressed the maturation and migration of DCs and inactivated toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) signaling. Compared with LPS-treated imDCs, imDCs treated with LPS+sEVs promoted CD4+ T cells differentiated toward Treg cells. Subsequently, we found that Loc108349490, a long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) abundant in sEVs, mediated the inhibitory effect of sEVs on DC maturation and migration by promoting TLR4 ubiquitination. In rats that underwent an allograft, Loc108349490 deficiency weakened the therapeutic effect of sEVs on acute rejection. The present study firstly found that sEVs alleviated acute rejection post-renal allograft by transferring lncRNA to DCs and screened out the functional lncRNA loaded in sEVs was Loc108349490.
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- Zhi‐gang Wang
- Department of Kidney TransplantationThe First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou UniversityZhengzhouChina
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- Precision Medicine Center of Zhengzhou UniversityAcademy of Medical SciencesZhengzhou UniversityZhengzhouChina
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- Department of Kidney TransplantationThe First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou UniversityZhengzhouChina
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- Department of Kidney TransplantationThe First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou UniversityZhengzhouChina
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- Department of Kidney TransplantationThe First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou UniversityZhengzhouChina
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- Precision Medicine Center of Zhengzhou UniversityAcademy of Medical SciencesZhengzhou UniversityZhengzhouChina
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- Department of Kidney TransplantationThe First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou UniversityZhengzhouChina
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- Department of Kidney TransplantationThe First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou UniversityZhengzhouChina
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Zhang J, Mi Y, Zhou R, Liu Z, Huang B, Guo R, Wang P, Lu Y, Zhou Y, Quan S. The TLR4-MyD88-NF-κB pathway is involved in sIgA-mediated IgA nephropathy. J Nephrol 2020; 33:1251-1261. [PMID: 32388684 PMCID: PMC7701070 DOI: 10.1007/s40620-020-00722-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2019] [Accepted: 03/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Previous studies have shown that secretory IgA (sIgA) was critically involved in IgA nephropathy (IgAN) immune responses. Toll-like receptors (TLRs), especially TLR4 which participates in mucosal immunity, may be involved in the pathogenesis of IgAN. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether sIgA and TLR4 interact to mediate kidney damage in IgAN patients. IgAN patients with positive sIgA deposition in renal tissues were screened by immunofluorescence assay. Patient salivary sIgA (P-sIgA) was collected and purified by jacalin affinity chromatography. Salivary sIgA from healthy volunteers was used as a control (N-sIgA). Expression of TLR4, MyD88, NF-κB, TNF-α, IL-6, and MCP-1 were detected in the mesangial area of IgAN patients by immunohistochemistry, the expression levels in patients with positive sIgA deposition were higher than that with negative sIgA deposition. Human renal mesangial cells (HRMCs) were cultured in vitro, flow cytometry showed that P-sIgA bound HRMCs significantly better than N-sIgA. HRMCs were cultured in the presence of sIgA (400 μg/mL) for 24 h, compared with cells cultured with N-sIgA, HRMCs cultured in vitro with P-sIgA showed enhanced expression of TLR4, increased secretion of TNF-α, IL-6, and MCP-1, and increased expression of MyD88/NF-κB. TLR4 shRNA silencing and NF-κB inhibition both reduced the ability of HRMCs to synthesize TNF-α, IL-6, and MCP-1. Our results indicate that sIgA may induce high expression of TLR4 in HRMCs and further activate downstream signalling pathways, prompting HRMCs to secrete multiple cytokines and thereby mediating kidney damage in IgAN patients.
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- Junjun Zhang
- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, People's Republic of China.
- Research Institute of Nephrology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, People's Republic of China
- Research Institute of Nephrology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, People's Republic of China
- Research Institute of Nephrology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, People's Republic of China.
- Research Institute of Nephrology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, People's Republic of China.
- Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment for Chronic Kidney Disease in Henan Province, Zhengzhou, 450052, People's Republic of China.
- Core Unit of National Clinical Medical Research Center of Kidney Disease, Zhengzhou, 450052, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, People's Republic of China
- Research Institute of Nephrology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, People's Republic of China
- Research Institute of Nephrology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, People's Republic of China
- Research Institute of Nephrology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Renal Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Renal Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, People's Republic of China
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Sharbafi MH, Assadiasl S, Pour‐reza‐gholi F, Barzegari S, Mohammadi Torbati P, Samavat S, Nicknam MH, Amirzargar A. TLR‐2, TLR‐4 and MyD88 genes expression in renal transplant acute and chronic rejections. Int J Immunogenet 2019; 46:427-436. [DOI: 10.1111/iji.12446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2019] [Revised: 04/17/2019] [Accepted: 05/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Molecular Immunology Research Center Tehran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran
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- Chronic Kidney Disease Research Center Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran
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- Department of health information technology, Amol Faculty of Paramedical Sciences Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences Sari Iran
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- Department of Pathology Labbafinejad Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran
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- Chronic Kidney Disease Research Center Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine Tehran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran
- Molecular Immunology Research Center Tehran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine Tehran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran
- Molecular Immunology Research Center Tehran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran
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Ochando J, Ordikhani F, Boros P, Jordan S. The innate immune response to allotransplants: mechanisms and therapeutic potentials. Cell Mol Immunol 2019; 16:350-356. [PMID: 30804476 DOI: 10.1038/s41423-019-0216-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2019] [Accepted: 02/12/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
Abstract
Surgical trauma and ischemia reperfusion injury (IRI) are unavoidable aspects of any solid organ transplant procedure. They trigger a multifactorial antigen-independent inflammatory process that profoundly affects both the early and long-term outcomes of the transplanted organ. The injury associated with donor organ procurement, storage, and engraftment triggers innate immune activation that inevitably results in cell death, which may occur in many different forms. Dying cells in donor grafts release damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs), which alert recipient innate cells, including macrophages and dendritic cells (DCs), through the activation of the complement cascade and toll-like receptors (TLRs). The long-term effect of inflammation on innate immune cells is associated with changes in cellular metabolism that skew the cells towards aerobic glycolysis, resulting in innate immune cell activation and inflammatory cytokine production. The different roles of proinflammatory cytokines in innate immune activation have been described, and these cytokines also stimulate optimal T-cell expansion during allograft rejection. Therefore, early innate immune events after organ transplantation determine the fate of the adaptive immune response. In this review, we summarize the contributions of innate immunity to allograft rejection and discuss recent studies and emerging concepts in the targeted delivery of therapeutics to modulate the innate immune system to enhance allograft survival.
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- Jordi Ochando
- Department of Oncological Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA.,Immunología de Trasplantes, Centro Nacional de Microbiología, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Oncological Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Oncological Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Oncological Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA.
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Zmonarski SC, Madziarska K, Golebiowski T, Banasik M, Mazanowska O, Madziarski M, Krajewska M. Can the Toll-like receptors 4 expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells help assess the effectiveness of immunosuppression and the chance of a future good renal transplant function? Transpl Immunol 2018; 53:43-50. [PMID: 30592973 DOI: 10.1016/j.trim.2018.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2018] [Revised: 12/24/2018] [Accepted: 12/24/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND A small percentage of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) circulating during the kidney transplantation (KT) period remain in the blood long after transplantation. A part of the PBMCs penetrates the graft. AIM To examine if the choice of immunosuppression may change TLR4ex and how TLR4ex affects the transplant function in the future. MATERIAL The study population-143 transplanted patients (pts) (55 females, 88 males), mean age on recruitment day 50.33 ± 12.8 years old, mean BMI 25.04 ± 4.18. 41 pts. experienced delayed graft function (DGF+). 55 pts. were treated with cyclosporine A (CsA) and 88 with tacrolimus (Tac). All were treated with mofetil mycophenolate (MMF). The PBMCs acquisition and starting point of the follow-up (TLR-day) was at least one month after KT. METHOD We investigated averaged mRNA expression of Toll-like receptors 4 (TLR4ex) in non-stimulated peripheral blood mononuclear cells with the use of real-time polymerase chain reaction. The KT pts. (All, Tac, CsA, DGF+) were divided by the respective median of their TLR4ex (lower: L-TLR4ex, higher: H-TLR4ex). Main clinical parameters and transplant biopsy files (if available) were assessed on TLR-day and post follow-up. RESULTS We found that TLR4ex was reduced for a long time in patients who experienced delayed graft function. L-TLR4ex had a higher proportion of DGF+ patients, and patients treated with CsA but lower of those treated with Tac than in H-TLR4ex. The amplitude of changes in renal function parameters (ΔEGFR%/ΔsCr/ΔsCr%) was clearly less favorable for L-TLR4ex. Tacrolimus expressed a stabilizing effect. Both the positive vasculitis score and chronic graft nephropathy were more frequent in the L-TLR4ex group. On TLR-day an association of renal function and Tac concentration with TLR4ex was clear only in the tacrolimus population. The TLR4ex was lower in patients with a future deterioration of the graft function. CONCLUSION In kidney transplant recipients the occurrence of DGF results in a long-term reduction of the averaged TLR4ex in PBMC. Tacrolimus exerts a clear, stabilizing, positive and dose-dependent effect on TLR4ex. An improvement in renal transplant function may be expected in KT patients with high TLR4ex. Evaluation of the averaged TLR4ex can be used to assess the efficacy of immunosuppression in the treatment with tacrolimus and to estimate the likelihood of deterioration in renal function.
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- Slawomir C Zmonarski
- Dept. of Nephrology and Transplantation Medicine, Medical University Wroclaw, Poland
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- Dept. of Nephrology and Transplantation Medicine, Medical University Wroclaw, Poland.
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- Dept. of Nephrology and Transplantation Medicine, Medical University Wroclaw, Poland
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- Dept. of Nephrology and Transplantation Medicine, Medical University Wroclaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Dept. of Nephrology and Transplantation Medicine, Medical University Wroclaw, Poland
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- Dept. of Nephrology and Transplantation Medicine, Medical University Wroclaw, Poland
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- Dept. of Nephrology and Transplantation Medicine, Medical University Wroclaw, Poland
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Zmonarski S, Madziarska K, Banasik M, Mazanowska O, Magott-Procelewska M, Hap K, Krajewska M. Expression of PBMC TLR4 in Renal Graft Recipients Who Experienced Delayed Graft Function Reflects Dynamic Balance Between Blood and Tissue Compartments and Helps Select a Problematic Patient. Transplant Proc 2018; 50:1744-1749. [PMID: 30056893 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2018.02.134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2017] [Accepted: 02/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
Both Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) and monocytes focus stimuli, causing them to contribute differently to chronic injury of a transplanted kidney. AIM The aim of our study was to determine if TLR4 monocyte is a diagnostic tool and possibly a target for therapeutic intervention. MATERIALS We studied 143 kidney transplant (KT) patients (88 male, 55 female; 50.3 ± 12.8 years); median was 10.4 post KT, follow-up was 11.4 months, and 46 patients had delayed graft function (DGF+) history. Control group (38 healthy volunteers) had monocyte mRNA-TLR4 expression (TLR4ex). DGF+ were divided by median of TLR4ex (-0.1034) into 2 groups: low-TLR4 expression (L-TLR4ex) and high-TLR4 expression (H-TLR4ex). RESULTS We showed that in comparison with DGF-, the DGF+ had much lower TLR4ex, and worse KT function both currently (TLR-day) (serum creatinine [sCr] P = .002; estimated glomerular filtration rate [eGFR] P = .001) and post follow-up (sCr P = .006; eGFR P = .005). The DGF+ with L/H-TLR4ex comparison showed no differences in TLR-day KT function but did show differences in post follow-up (sCr P = .01; eGFR P = .02; ΔeGFR% P = .001). Regression analysis showed an association between recipient age, tacrolimus concentration, and uremic milieu (ie, TLR-day sCr and GFR with TLR4ex). Reverse regression analysis indicated an association of TLR4ex (especially L/H-TLR4ex) with post follow-up parameters of KT function and numeric/qualitative measures of change. CONCLUSION DGF affects the fate of a graft. Within a several months after transplantation, TLR4ex of peripheral blood mononuclear cells declines in DGF patients. Low LR4ex in patients with DGF+ is associated with poor prognosis for the efficiency of the KT. In patients with DGF+, the proper selection of immunosuppression (tacrolimus dosing) is very important. Higher concentrations of tacrolimus may improve prognosis. The analysis of TLR4ex change may be a useful parameter for the real assessment of immunosuppression efficacy. It is important for transplanted organ function that peripheral blood mononuclear cells effectively leave circulation and remain in the graft.
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- S Zmonarski
- Department of Nephrology and Transplantation Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, Poland
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- Department of Nephrology and Transplantation Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, Poland.
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- Department of Nephrology and Transplantation Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, Poland
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- Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Wroclaw Medical University, Poland
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- Department of Nephrology and Transplantation Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, Poland
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- Department of Nephrology and Transplantation Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, Poland
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- Department of Nephrology and Transplantation Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, Poland
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Chen Q, Chen R, Yuan H, Liu P, Hu A, Wu L, Liu J. Immunosuppressive mechanism of Hypoderma lineatum secreted serine esterase, a potential modulatory method used to inhibit transplant rejection. ELECTRON J BIOTECHN 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejbt.2018.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Hosseinzadeh M, Ahmadpoor P, Yekaninejad MS, Pourrezagholi F, Foroughi F, Ghorbanpour M, Barabadi M, Shahbaz SK, Solgi G, Amirzargar A. Expression patterns of Toll like receptor (TLR)-2, TLR-4 and myeloid differentiation primary response gene 88 (MYD88) in renal transplant patients developing allograft dysfunction; a cohort study. Transpl Immunol 2018; 48:26-31. [PMID: 29452169 DOI: 10.1016/j.trim.2018.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2017] [Revised: 02/10/2018] [Accepted: 02/12/2018] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
Abstract
This cohort intends to determine the sequential dynamic changes in Toll-like receptor (TLR)-4, TLR-2, and myeloid differentiation primary response gene 88 (MYD88) mRNA expressions in PBMCs and biopsy samples from kidney allograft recipients in relation to graft function. This study enrolled 52 renal transplant patients, 27 with well functioning graft (WFG) and 25 graft dysfunction (GD). Peripheral blood samples pre- and post-transplantation (days 2, 90 and 180) were collected to analyze mRNA expression levels of TLR-2, TLR-4, and MYD88 genes in relation to allograft function during one-year follow up. The mean dynamic changes of post-transplant TLR-2, TLR-4, and MYD88 mRNA expressions were significantly higher in GD compared to WFG patients (P = .001). ROC curve analysis based on glomerular filtration rate (GFR) index showed the area under curve (AUC) values for the genes: TLR-2(0.89;P < .001), TLR-4(0.86;P < .001), and MYD88(0.75;P = .003) in the third month post-transplantation for GD diagnosis. The calculated AUCs for the expressions of genes in allograft biopsies were 0.94(TLR-2), 0.95(TLR-4), and 0.98(MYD88) in the sixth month post-transplant based on pathology report (P < .001). Our results indicate that sequential monitoring of the expression patterns of TLR-2, TLR-4, and MYD88 in PBMCs and biopsy samples could be considered as predictive biomarkers for early and late kidney allograft function.
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- Morteza Hosseinzadeh
- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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- Department of Nephrology, Shahid Labbafinejad Medical Center, Chronic Kidney Disease Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Nephrology, Shahid Labbafinejad Medical Center, Chronic Kidney Disease Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Molecular immunology research center, Tehran university of medical sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Wu Y, Liang H, Wang Z, Lei Q, Xia L. A novel toll-like receptor from the pearl oyster Pinctada fucata martensii is induced in response to stress. Comp Biochem Physiol B Biochem Mol Biol 2017; 214:19-26. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpb.2017.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2017] [Revised: 08/29/2017] [Accepted: 08/29/2017] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Zou JN, Xiao J, Hu SS, Fu CS, Zhang XL, Zhang ZX, Lu YJ, Chen WJ, Ye ZB. Toll-like Receptor 4 Signaling Pathway in the Protective Effect of Pioglitazone on Experimental Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy. Chin Med J (Engl) 2017; 130:906-913. [PMID: 28397719 PMCID: PMC5407036 DOI: 10.4103/0366-6999.204101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Background: In vitro experiments have revealed that toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) pathway is involved in the progression of immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) by induction of proinflammatory cytokines. Evidence showed that, in other disease models, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ (PPAR-γ) agonists have been shown to exert anti-inflammatory effects through suppression of the expression and activity of TLR4. However, the interaction between PPAR-γ and TLR4 in IgAN has not been fully studied both in vitro and in vivo. In this study, we explored whether TLR4 pathway attributed to the progression of IgAN in experimental rats. Methods: Bovine gamma globulin was used to establish IgAN model. Fifty-four Lewis rats were randomly divided into six groups: ControlTAK242, IgANTAK242, toll-like receptor 4 inhibitor (TAK242) groups (rats were administrated with TLR4 inhibitor, TAK242) and ControlPio, IgANPio, Pio groups (rats were administrated with PPAR-γ agonist, pioglitazone). Urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR), serum creatinine, and blood urea nitrogen were detected by automatic biochemical analyzer. Renal histopathological changes were observed after hematoxylin-eosin staining, and the IgA deposition in glomeruli was measured by immunofluorescence staining. Real-time polymerase chain reaction and Western blotting were used to detect TLR4 and interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) message ribonucleic acid (mRNA) and protein expression in renal tissues. Results were presented as mean ± standard deviation. Differences between groups were analyzed by one-way analysis of variance. Results: Compared to normal rats, experimental rats showed higher ACR (4.45 ± 1.33 mg/mmol vs. 2.89 ± 0.96 mg/mmol, P < 0.05), obvious IgA deposition with mesangial hypercellularity, hyperplasia of mesangial matrix accompanied by increased serum IL-1β (48.28 ± 13.49 pg/ml vs. 35.56 ± 7.41pg/ml, P < 0.05), and renal expression of IL-1β and TLR4. The biochemical parameters and renal pathological injury were relieved in both TAK242 group and Pio group. The expressions of renal tissue TLR4, IL-1β, and serum IL-1β were decreased in rats treated with TAK242, and the expression of TLR4 mRNA and protein was significantly reduced in Pio group compared to IgANPio group (1.22 ± 0.28 vs. 1.72 ± 0.45, P < 0.01, and 0.12 ± 0.03 vs. 0.21 ± 0.05, P < 0.01). Conclusions: Our study proves that inflammation mediated by TLR4 signaling pathway is involved in the progression of IgAN in rat models. Moreover, pioglitazone can inhibit the expression of TLR4 in IgAN.
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- Jia-Nan Zou
- Department of Nephrology, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
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Abdolvahabi R, Sarrafnejad A, Nafar M, Jafari D, Razaghi E, Lessan-Pezashki M, Yekaninejad MS, Sharif-Paghaleh E, Amirzargar A. Association Between TLR2, TLR4, and CD14 Gene Polymorphisms and Acute Rejection in Kidney Transplant. EXP CLIN TRANSPLANT 2017; 16:31-37. [PMID: 28411360 DOI: 10.6002/ect.2016.0115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Toll-like receptors play an important role in innate and adaptive immune responses and can induce acute graft rejection, especially in the early phase after transplant. The aim of this study was to evaluate the possible association between TLR2, TLR4, and CD14 polymorphisms and acute renal rejection. MATERIALS AND METHODS Our study included 239 patients seen between 2013 and 2015. Patients were classified into 3 groups: acute rejection group (71 patients), stable graft function group (71 patients), and healthy control group (97 patients). Polymorphisms in TLR2 (Arg753Gln, rs5743708), TLR4 (Asp299Gly, rs4986790; Thr399Ile, rs4986791), and CD14 (-159C/T, rs2569190) were determined by the TaqMan allelic discrimination assay for detection of single-nucleotide polymorphisms. RESULTS The genotype distribution of CD14 rs2569190C/T was found to be significantly different among the acute rejection, stable graft function, and healthy control groups (P < .05). Interestingly, based on logistic regression, CD14 genotype (rs2569190) in patients with acute rejection was still significant after including risk factors. The adjusted odds ratio for CD14 CT+TT over CC genotype was calculated as 3.172 (95% confidence interval, 1.397-7.200; P = .006). Moreover, incidence of acute rejection and graft loss were significantly more frequent in recipients carrying CD14 TT (95% confidence interval, 2.81-27.16; P ≤ .001). In contrast to CD14, no significant differences were observed in the single-nucleotide polymorphisms of TLR2 and TLR4 genes in the acute rejection group versus the stable graft function and healthy control groups. The presence of CD14 T allele was associated with a significantly lower rejection-free survival compared with the CD14 CT and CC genotypes (P ≤ .001). CONCLUSIONS Renal transplant recipients carrying the CD14-159 TT genotype have significantly higher risk of acute rejection and reduced transplant survival rate than patients with heterozygous or wild-type genotypes.
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- Razieh Abdolvahabi
- Department of Pathobiology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Toll-like Receptor 4 Is Involved in Renoprotective Effect of Ischemic Postconditioning After Renal Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury in Rats. Urology 2015; 85:483.e1-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2014.10.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2014] [Revised: 09/28/2014] [Accepted: 10/16/2014] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Zhao H, Perez JS, Lu K, George AJT, Ma D. Role of Toll-like receptor-4 in renal graft ischemia-reperfusion injury. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 2014; 306:F801-11. [PMID: 24523386 DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00469.2013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Toll-like receptor-4 (TLR-4) has been increasingly recognized as playing a critical role in the pathogenesis of ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) of renal grafts. This review provides a detailed overview of the new understanding of the involvement of TLR-4 in ischemia-reperfusion injury of renal grafts and its clinical significance in renal transplantation. TLR-4 not only responds to exogenous microbial motifs but can also recognize molecules which are released by stressed and necrotic cells, as well as degraded products of endogenous macromolecules. Upregulation of TLR-4 is found in tubular epithelial cells, vascular endothelial cells, and infiltrating leukocytes during renal ischemia-reperfusion injury, which is induced by massive release of endogenous damage-associated molecular pattern molecules such as high-mobility group box chromosomal protein 1. Activation of TLR-4 promotes the release of proinflammatory mediators, facilitates leukocyte migration and infiltration, activates the innate and adaptive immune system, and potentiates renal fibrosis. TLR-4 inhibition serves as the target of pharmacological agents, which could attenuate ischemia-reperfusion injury and associated delayed graft function and allograft rejection. There is evidence in the literature showing that targeting TLR-4 could improve long-term transplantation outcomes. Given the pivotal role of TLR-4 in ischemia-reperfusion injury and associated delayed graft function and allograft rejection, inhibition of TLR-4 using pharmacological agents could be beneficial for long-term graft survival.
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- Hailin Zhao
- Anaesthetics, Pain Medicine, and Intensive Care, Dept. of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, UK.
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PURPOSE Deposition of polymeric IgA1 in the kidney mesangium is the hallmark of IgA nephropathy, but the molecular mechanisms of IgA-mediated mesangial responses and inflammatory injuries remain poorly understood. We hypothesize that Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) is involved in IgA-induced mesangial cell activation. MATERIALS AND METHODS Mouse mesangial cells were stimulated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) (1 μg/mL), IgA (20 μg/mL), or both, and TLR4 expression was measured by real time RT-PCR and Western blot. Intracellular responses to LPS or IgA were assessed by Western blot for ERK1/2, JNK, p38 MAP kinases (MAPKs), Iκ-Bα degradation and fibronectin secretion. MCP-1 secretion was assessed by ELISA. Small interfering RNA (siRNA) of TLR4 was used to confirm that the effects were caused by TLR4 activity. RESULTS LPS- or IgA-treatment upregulated the levels of TLR4 mRNA and protein in cultured MMC at 24 h. LPS and IgA induced rapid phosphorylation of MAPKs, but degradation of Iκ-Bα was observed only in LPS-treated MMC. LPS, but not IgA, induced increased secretion of MCP-1 and fibronectin at 24 h or 48 h. Combined LPS and IgA treatment did not cause additional increases in TLR4 mRNA and protein levels or Iκ-Bα degradation, and MCP-1 and fibronectin secretions were less than with LPS alone. LPS- or IgA-induced TLR4 protein levels and MAPK activation were inhibited by transfection with TLR4 siRNA. CONCLUSION These results indicate that the activation of MAPKs and MCP-1 secretion are mediated by TLR4, at least in part, in IgA-treated mesangial cells. TLR4 is involved in mesangial cell injury by induction of pro-inflammatory cytokines in IgA nephropathy.
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- Beom Jin Lim
- Department of Pathology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Lepenies J, Eardley KS, Kienitz T, Hewison M, Ihl T, Stewart PM, Cockwell P, Quinkler M. Renal TLR4 mRNA expression correlates with inflammatory marker MCP-1 and profibrotic molecule TGF-β₁ in patients with chronic kidney disease. Nephron Clin Pract 2011; 119:c97-c104. [PMID: 21677444 DOI: 10.1159/000324765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2010] [Accepted: 01/31/2011] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Toll-like receptor-4 (TLR4) has been implicated in the pathogenesis of different renal diseases in rodent models. However, in human kidney disease, TLR4 expression and regulation is not well understood. We hypothesized that renal TLR4 expression plays a role in chronic kidney disease (CKD) and is associated with proteinuria, kidney function, histological diagnosis, and inflammatory mediators. METHODS We quantified TLR4 mRNA as well as expression of macrophage chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1), transforming growth factor-β₁ (TGF-β₁) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) in human kidney biopsies from 70 patients with CKD. We measured kidney function, urinary MCP-1 protein excretion, and the amount of chronic damage. Macrophage load was quantified by CD68 and vascularization by CD34 immunostaining. RESULTS TLR4 expression correlated significantly with MCP-1 and TGF-β₁ expression. High TLR4 expression was associated with high IL-6 expression. TLR4 expression was significantly upregulated in patients with severe proteinuria, and in patients with chronic ischemic renal damage and IgA nephropathy, when compared to patients with thin glomerular basement membrane disease. TLR4 expression did not correlate with creatinine clearance, renal outcome, macrophage load or chronic damage. CONCLUSIONS We show for the first time that renal TLR4 expression was significantly associated with the pro-inflammatory marker MCP-1 and the profibrotic molecule TGF-β₁ in kidney biopsies from patients with CKD, suggesting that increased expression of TLR4 is an important feature of CKD.
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Batsford S, Duermueller U, Seemayer C, Mueller C, Hopfer H, Mihatsch M. Protein level expression of Toll-like receptors 2, 4 and 9 in renal disease. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2011; 26:1413-6. [PMID: 21220755 DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfq752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Toll-like receptors (TLR) recognize a variety of ligands, including pathogen-associated molecular patterns and link innate and adaptive immunity. Individual receptors can be up-regulated during infection and inflammation. We examined the expression of selected TLRs at the protein level in various types of renal disease. METHODS Frozen sections of renal biopsies were stained with monoclonal antibodies to TLR-2, -4 and -9. RESULTS Up-regulation of the three TLRs studied was seen, although the extent was modest. TLR-2- and -4-positive cells belonged to the population of infiltrating inflammatory cells; only in the case of TLR-9 were intrinsic glomerular cells positive in polyoma virus infection and haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS). CONCLUSIONS Evidence for the involvement of the three TLRs tested in a variety of human renal diseases was found. These findings add to our understanding of the role of the innate immune system in kidney disease.
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- Stephen Batsford
- Institute for Pathology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
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Dessing MC, Bemelman FJ, Claessen N, Ten Berge IJM, Florquin S, Leemans JC. Intragraft Toll-like receptor profiling in acute renal allograft rejection. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2010; 25:4087-92. [PMID: 20876367 DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfq589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Experimental studies have shown potential for Toll-like receptor (TLR) profiling in renal allograft in predicting renal outcome after transplantation. Our goal was to determine if profiling of TLR1-10 and TLR-related genes could be used as a prognostic value for renal function and late clinical outcome after transplantation. METHODS TLR1-10, CD14, MD-2 and negative regulators Toll-interacting protein (TOLLIP) and single immunoglobulin domain IL-1R-related receptor were analysed in 36 biopsies from renal transplant recipients with acute rejection (AR) and in 14 biopsies from renal transplant recipients without rejection (NR). Analysis was performed by multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification. TLR (-related) genes were correlated to Banff'07 classification, cellular influx, response to conventional anti-rejection therapy, renal function 12 and 24 months after rejection and graft loss. RESULTS mRNA levels of most TLRs were significantly higher in acute rejection while TOLLIP mRNA level was decreased. mRNA levels of TLR1/2/4/7/8 were highly accurate in distinguishing AR from NR. TLR mRNA levels correlated to inflammatory parameters according to the Banff'07 classification and to cellular influx. Elevated mRNA level of TLR3 in acute rejection was independent from infiltrating leukocytes. TLR (-related) genes were not correlated with response to conventional anti-rejection therapy. Splice variant TLR4r3 was associated with poor renal function 24 months after transplantation, and TLR1 appeared to be associated with graft loss. CONCLUSION The elevated mRNA levels of several TLRs in association with reduced mRNA levels of TOLLIP in renal transplant biopsies of patients with acute rejection indicate a pro-inflammatory state, which may contribute to uncontrolled inflammation.
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- Mark C Dessing
- Department of Pathology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Protective Effects of Toll-like Receptor 4 Inhibitor Eritoran on Renal Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury. Transplant Proc 2010; 42:1539-44. [DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2010.03.133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2009] [Revised: 01/25/2010] [Accepted: 03/22/2010] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Islet transplantation is a promising therapy for type 1 diabetes; however, most islet grafts fail within 5 years. Innate immunity has been suggested to play a role in islet allograft rejection, potentially mediated by toll-like receptors (TLRs), a class of innate immune receptors. Lack of TLR4, in particular, has been reported to improve allograft survival. Therefore, we hypothesized that TLRs may be involved in islet allograft rejection, and that deletion of TLR4 may improve islet graft survival. METHODS Islets were isolated from C57BL/10ScNJ (Tlr4(-/-)) and C57BL/10 (wild-type [WT]) animals and transplanted into Balb/cJ recipients with streptozotocin-induced diabetes. Blood glucose levels were used to determine graft viability and immunostaining to assess graft morphology and immune cell infiltration. The roles of the TLR4 adaptor molecules MyD88 and TLR adaptor molecule 1 (Ticam-1) were assessed using islets isolated from mice lacking MyD88 (MyD88(-/-)), Ticam-1 (Ticam-1(-/-)), or the combined double knockout (MyD88(-/-)/Ticam-1(-/-)). RESULTS Contrary to our hypothesis, Tlr4(-/-) and WT islet allografts had similar failure rates; grafts failed at 23.2+/-1.2 and 24.5+/-1.5 days posttransplant, respectively (P=NS). Syngeneic grafts of Tlr4(-/-) and WT islets maintained normoglycemia for up to 10 weeks posttransplant, indicating that failure of Tlr4(-/-) islet allografts could not be attributed to an intrinsic defect in Tlr4(-/-) islets. Similarly, islet allotransplants from MyD88(-/-), Ticam-1(-/-), and MyD88(-/-)/Ticam-1(-/-) donors did not have improved allograft survival compared with WT controls. CONCLUSIONS These findings indicate that islet allograft rejection in mice is independent of TLR4 and the TLR adaptor molecules MyD88 and Ticam-1, speaking against an essential role for TLR signaling in islet allograft rejection.
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Restorative and rejection-associated lymphangiogenesis after renal transplantation: friend or foe? Transplantation 2009; 88:1237-9. [PMID: 19996921 DOI: 10.1097/tp.0b013e3181c1afa7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The review focuses on lymphangiogenesis as a possible contributor to interstitial fibrosis leading to chronic renal transplant injury, which culminates in the loss of 5% transplants annually. The process of lymphatic reconnection after renal transplantation and the mechanisms and mediators of lymphangiogenesis are explored in the context of new specific lymphatic markers. In addition, potentially exciting research avenues are examined, with the specific aim of determining whether new lymphatic formation is beneficial or detrimental to the transplanted kidney.
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