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Hullegie-Peelen DM, Hoogduijn MJ, Dieterich M, Hesselink DA, Baan CC. Advanced flow cytometric detection of endothelial cell chimerism in kidney transplants. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2023; 39:163-166. [PMID: 37458795 PMCID: PMC10730793 DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfad159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023] Open
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- Daphne M Hullegie-Peelen
- Department of Internal Medicine, Nephrology and Transplantation, Erasmus MC Transplant Institute, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Nephrology and Transplantation, Erasmus MC Transplant Institute, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Nephrology and Transplantation, Erasmus MC Transplant Institute, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Nephrology and Transplantation, Erasmus MC Transplant Institute, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Nephrology and Transplantation, Erasmus MC Transplant Institute, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Wen N, Wu J, Li H, Liao J, Lan L, Yang X, Zhu G, Lei Z, Dong J, Sun X. Immune landscape in rejection of renal transplantation revealed by high-throughput single-cell RNA sequencing. Front Cell Dev Biol 2023; 11:1208566. [PMID: 37547477 PMCID: PMC10397399 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2023.1208566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023] Open
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Background: The role of the cellular level in kidney transplant rejection is unclear, and single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) can reveal the single-cell landscape behind rejection of human kidney allografts at the single-cell level. Methods: High-quality transcriptomes were generated from scRNA-seq data from five human kidney transplantation biopsy cores. Cluster analysis was performed on the scRNA-seq data by known cell marker genes in order to identify different cell types. In addition, pathways, pseudotime developmental trajectories and transcriptional regulatory networks involved in different cell subpopulations were explored. Next, we systematically analyzed the scoring of gene sets regarding single-cell expression profiles based on biological processes associated with oxidative stress. Results: We obtained 81,139 single cells by scRNA-seq from kidney transplant tissue biopsies of three antibody-mediated rejection (ABMR) patients and two acute kidney injury (AKI) patients with non-rejection causes and identified 11 cell types, including immune cells, renal cells and several stromal cells. Immune cells such as macrophages showed inflammatory activation and antigen presentation and complement signaling, especially in rejection where some subpopulations of cells specifically expressed in rejection showed specific pro-inflammatory responses. In addition, patients with rejection are characterized by an increased number of fibroblasts, and further analysis of subpopulations of fibroblasts revealed their involvement in inflammatory and fibrosis-related pathways leading to increased renal rejection and fibrosis. Notably, the gene set score for response to oxidative stress was higher in patients with rejection. Conclusion: Insight into histological differences in kidney transplant patients with or without rejection was gained by assessing differences in cellular levels at single-cell resolution. In conclusion, we applied scRNA-seq to rejection after renal transplantation to deconstruct its heterogeneity and identify new targets for personalized therapeutic approaches.
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- Ning Wen
- Transplant Medical Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Organ Donation and Transplantation, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Clinical Research Center for Organ Transplantation, Nanning, China
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- Transplant Medical Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Organ Donation and Transplantation, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Clinical Research Center for Organ Transplantation, Nanning, China
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- Transplant Medical Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Organ Donation and Transplantation, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Clinical Research Center for Organ Transplantation, Nanning, China
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- Transplant Medical Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Transplant Medical Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Transplant Medical Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Transplant Medical Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Transplant Medical Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Transplant Medical Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Transplant Medical Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Organ Donation and Transplantation, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Clinical Research Center for Organ Transplantation, Nanning, China
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Okumura K, Grace H, Sogawa H, Yamanaga S. Acute kidney injury and the compensation of kidney function after nephrectomy in living donation. World J Transplant 2022; 12:223-230. [PMID: 36159072 PMCID: PMC9453297 DOI: 10.5500/wjt.v12.i8.223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2022] [Revised: 03/27/2022] [Accepted: 08/05/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Acute kidney injury (AKI) incidence is growing rapidly, and AKI is one of the predictors of inpatient mortality. After nephrectomy, all the patients have decreased kidney function with AKI and recover from AKI. However, the characteristic and behavior of AKI is different from usual AKI and compensatory kidney function has been well known in the postoperative setting, especially in living donors. In this review, we have focused on the compensation of kidney function after nephrectomy in living donors. We discuss factors that have been identified as being associated with kidney recovery in donors including age, sex, body mass index, remnant kidney volume, estimated glomerular filtration rate, and various comorbidities.
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- Kenji Okumura
- Department of Surgery, Westchester Medical Center/New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY 10595, United States
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- Department of Surgery, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY 10595, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Westchester Medical Center/New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY 10595, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Japanese Red Cross Kumamoto Hospital, Kumamoto 861-8520, Japan
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Suryawanshi H, Yang H, Lubetzky M, Morozov P, Lagman M, Thareja G, Alonso A, Li C, Snopkowski C, Belkadi A, Mueller FB, Lee JR, Dadhania DM, Salvatore SP, Seshan SV, Sharma VK, Suhre K, Suthanthiran M, Tuschl T, Muthukumar T. Detection of infiltrating fibroblasts by single-cell transcriptomics in human kidney allografts. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0267704. [PMID: 35657798 PMCID: PMC9165878 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0267704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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We tested the hypothesis that single-cell RNA-sequencing (scRNA-seq) analysis of human kidney allograft biopsies will reveal distinct cell types and states and yield insights to decipher the complex heterogeneity of alloimmune injury. We selected 3 biopsies of kidney cortex from 3 individuals for scRNA-seq and processed them fresh using an identical protocol on the 10x Chromium platform; (i) HK: native kidney biopsy from a living donor, (ii) AK1: allograft kidney with transplant glomerulopathy, tubulointerstitial fibrosis, and worsening graft function, and (iii) AK2: allograft kidney after successful treatment of active antibody-mediated rejection. We did not study T-cell-mediated rejections. We generated 7217 high-quality single cell transcriptomes. Taking advantage of the recipient-donor sex mismatches revealed by X and Y chromosome autosomal gene expression, we determined that in AK1 with fibrosis, 42 months after transplantation, more than half of the kidney allograft fibroblasts were recipient-derived and therefore likely migratory and graft infiltrative, whereas in AK2 without fibrosis, 84 months after transplantation, most fibroblasts were donor-organ-derived. Furthermore, AK1 was enriched for tubular progenitor cells overexpressing profibrotic extracellular matrix genes. AK2, eight months after successful treatment of rejection, contained plasmablast cells with high expression of immunoglobulins, endothelial cell elaboration of T cell chemoattractant cytokines, and persistent presence of cytotoxic T cells. In addition to these key findings, our analysis revealed unique cell types and states in the kidney. Altogether, single-cell transcriptomics yielded novel mechanistic insights, which could pave the way for individualizing the care of transplant recipients.
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- Hemant Suryawanshi
- Laboratory of RNA Molecular Biology, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY, United States of America
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, United States of America
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, United States of America
- Department of Transplantation Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, United States of America
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- Laboratory of RNA Molecular Biology, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY, United States of America
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, United States of America
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar, Doha, Qatar
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- Epigenomics Core Facility, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, United States of America
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, United States of America
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, United States of America
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar, Doha, Qatar
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, United States of America
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, United States of America
- Department of Transplantation Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, United States of America
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, United States of America
- Department of Transplantation Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, United States of America
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- Division of Renal Pathology, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, United States of America
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- Division of Renal Pathology, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, United States of America
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, United States of America
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar, Doha, Qatar
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, United States of America
- Department of Transplantation Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, United States of America
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- Laboratory of RNA Molecular Biology, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY, United States of America
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, United States of America
- Department of Transplantation Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, United States of America
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T-cell Subset Profile in Kidney Recipients of Extended or Standard Donors. Transplant Proc 2021; 53:1423-1432. [PMID: 33888343 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2021.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The usage of extended-criteria donors (ECD) became a routinely accepted manner in the last decade. ECD is a potential risk factor for antibody-mediated rejection. Analysis of lymphocyte subsets might be a complementary diagnostic toolkit because there is limited knowledge about this term. METHOD Between May 12, 2016, and September 4, 2019, a total of 130 patients who had undergone kidney transplant were investigated. Patients were divided in ECD and standard criteria donor (SCD) groups. Blood samples were collected before the operation, then in the first week and after 30, 60, 180, and 365 days. Besides routine laboratory tests, multicolor flow cytometry was performed for lymphocyte subsets. RESULTS ECD grafts were transplanted to older recipients. The number of CD4+ cells increased in the SCDs from the first week to until the end of first month, and then decreased. The number of CD4+ cells decreased from the beginning of the study until the end of first year to 66% of its original value in ECDs. At the first month, the number of CD19+ cells was higher in SCD compared with ECD cases; the number then decreased in both groups. T-regulatory cells had a drop at the first week that lasted until the first month. A bigger increase in SCD and a moderate increase in ECD group were then observed. The kinetics of CD19+ and CD19+ naive cells are similar in the ECD and SCD groups. In the SCD group, cell count decreased in both CD19+ (13%) and CD19+ naive (12%) between third and sixth month. The count of CD19+ cells decreased by 9%, but the count of CD19+ naive cells increased by 11% between the sixth month and first year. DISCUSSION The prolonged postoperative uremic state caused by the poorer initial function, together with an aging immune system, explains the weaker immune response in ECD patients, which may be the cause of the decreased number of memory and regulatory T cells. Older patients with an ECD graft need a tailored, personalized, and less aggressive immunosuppressive treatment.
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Mafune Hamada A, Yamamoto I, Kawabe M, Katsumata H, Yamakawa T, Katsuma A, Nakada Y, Kobayashi A, Koike Y, Miki J, Yamada H, Kimura T, Tanno Y, Ohkido I, Tsuboi N, Yamamoto H, Urashima M, Yokoo T. Interstitial fibroblasts in donor kidneys predict late posttransplant anemia. Clin Kidney J 2021; 14:132-138. [PMID: 33564411 PMCID: PMC7857797 DOI: 10.1093/ckj/sfz122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2019] [Accepted: 08/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Posttransplant anemia (PTA) is associated with the progression of kidney disease and mortality in kidney transplant recipients. Although the main causes of PTA are recipient factors, donor factors have not been fully investigated. In this study we investigated the association of donor pathological findings with the incidence of PTA in kidney transplant recipients after 3 years of transplantation. METHODS We conducted a retrospective cohort study at a single university hospital. A total of 50 consecutive adult recipients and donors were enrolled. To assess the structure of interstitial lesions, immunohistochemical staining of interstitial fibrosis and fibroblasts were assessed in 0-h biopsies for quantitative analysis. RESULTS The incidence of PTA in this cohort was 30%. The mean hemoglobin (Hb) was 11.6 ± 0.8 g/dL in patients with PTA and 14.3 ± 1.5 g/dL in patients without PTA. An inverse association was observed in biopsies between interstitial fibrosis area and interstitial fibroblast area (P < 0.01) and each pathological finding was examined for its association with PTA incidence after multivariate adjustment. For the interstitial fibrosis area, the odds ratio (OR) was 1.94 [95% confidence interval (CI) 1.26-2.99; P < 0.01]. For the interstitial fibroblast area, the OR was 0.01 (95% CI 0.00-0.16; P < 0.01). Receiver operating characteristics curve analysis indicated that the interstitial fibroblast area had high predictive power for the incidence of PTA. CONCLUSIONS The presence of interstitial fibroblasts in donor kidneys may play an important role in predicting the incidence of PTA.
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- Aki Mafune Hamada
- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Urology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Urology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Urology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Urology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Molecular Epidemiology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Liu Y, Hu J, Liu D, Zhou S, Liao J, Liao G, Yang S, Guo Z, Li Y, Li S, Chen H, Guo Y, Li M, Fan L, Li L, Lin A, Zhao M. Single-cell analysis reveals immune landscape in kidneys of patients with chronic transplant rejection. Am J Cancer Res 2020; 10:8851-8862. [PMID: 32754283 PMCID: PMC7392010 DOI: 10.7150/thno.48201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2020] [Accepted: 06/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Rationale: Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) has provided an unbiased assessment of specific profiling of cell populations at the single-cell level. Conventional renal biopsy and bulk RNA-seq only average out the underlying differences, while the extent of chronic kidney transplant rejection (CKTR) and how it is shaped by cells and states in the kidney remain poorly characterized. Here, we analyzed cells from CKTR and matched healthy adult kidneys at single-cell resolution. Methods: High-quality transcriptomes were generated from three healthy human kidneys and two CKTR biopsies. Unsupervised clustering analysis of biopsy specimens was performed to identify fifteen distinct cell types, including major immune cells, renal cells and a few types of stromal cells. Single-sample gene set enrichment (ssGSEA) algorithm was utilized to explore functional differences between cell subpopulations and between CKTR and normal cells. Results: Natural killer T (NKT) cells formed five subclasses, representing CD4+ T cells, CD8+ T cells, cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs), regulatory T cells (Tregs) and natural killer cells (NKs). Memory B cells were classified into two subtypes, representing reverse immune activation. Monocytes formed a classic CD14+ group and a nonclassical CD16+ group. We identified a novel subpopulation [myofibroblasts (MyoF)] in fibroblasts, which express collagen and extracellular matrix components. The CKTR group was characterized by increased numbers of immune cells and MyoF, leading to increased renal rejection and fibrosis. Conclusions: By assessing functional differences of subtype at single-cell resolution, we discovered different subtypes that correlated with distinct functions in CKTR. This resource provides deeper insights into CKTR biology that will be helpful in the diagnosis and treatment of CKTR.
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Maufort JP, Israel JS, Brown ME, Kempton SJ, Albano NJ, Zeng W, Kelnhofer LE, Reynolds MR, Perrin ES, Sanchez RJ, Sluvkin II, Thomson JA, Poore SO. Major Histocompatibility Complex-Matched Arteries Have Similar Patency to Autologous Arteries in a Mauritian Cynomolgus Macaque Major Histocompatibility Complex-Defined Transplant Model. J Am Heart Assoc 2019; 8:e012135. [PMID: 31313646 PMCID: PMC6761673 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.119.012135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Background Arterial bypass and interposition grafts are used routinely across multiple surgical subspecialties. Current options include both autologous and synthetic materials; however, each graft presents specific limitations. Engineering artificial small‐diameter arteries with vascular cells derived from induced pluripotent stem cells could provide a useful therapeutic solution. Banking induced pluripotent stem cells from rare individuals who are homozygous for human leukocyte antigen alleles has been proposed as a strategy to facilitate economy of scale while reducing the potential for rejection of induced pluripotent stem cell–derived transplanted tissues. Currently, there is no standardized model to study transplantation of small‐diameter arteries in major histocompatibility complex–defined backgrounds. Methods and Results In this study, we developed a limb‐sparing nonhuman primate model to study arterial allotransplantation in the absence of immunosuppression. Our model was used to compare degrees of major histocompatibility complex matching between arterial grafts and recipient animals with long‐term maintenance of patency and function. Unexpectedly, we (1) found that major histocompatibility complex partial haplomatched allografts perform as well as autologous control grafts; (2) detected little long‐term immune response in even completely major histocompatibility complex mismatched allografts; and (3) observed that arterial grafts become almost completely replaced over time with recipient cells. Conclusions Given these findings, induced pluripotent stem cell–derived tissue‐engineered blood vessels may prove to be promising and customizable grafts for future use by cardiac, vascular, and plastic surgeons.
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- John P Maufort
- Department of Regenerative Biology Morgridge Institute for Research Madison WI.,Wisconsin National Primate Research Center University of Wisconsin-Madison WI
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- Department of Surgery Division of Plastic Surgery School of Medicine and Public Health University of Wisconsin Madison WI
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- Department of Regenerative Biology Morgridge Institute for Research Madison WI.,Department of Surgery School of Medicine and Public Health University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison WI
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- Department of Surgery Division of Plastic Surgery School of Medicine and Public Health University of Wisconsin Madison WI
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- Department of Surgery Division of Plastic Surgery School of Medicine and Public Health University of Wisconsin Madison WI
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- Department of Surgery Division of Plastic Surgery School of Medicine and Public Health University of Wisconsin Madison WI
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- Wisconsin National Primate Research Center University of Wisconsin-Madison WI
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- Wisconsin National Primate Research Center University of Wisconsin-Madison WI
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- Department of Regenerative Biology Morgridge Institute for Research Madison WI.,Wisconsin National Primate Research Center University of Wisconsin-Madison WI
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- Department of Surgery Division of Plastic Surgery School of Medicine and Public Health University of Wisconsin Madison WI
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- Wisconsin National Primate Research Center University of Wisconsin-Madison WI
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- Department of Regenerative Biology Morgridge Institute for Research Madison WI.,Wisconsin National Primate Research Center University of Wisconsin-Madison WI.,Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology University of California Santa Barbara CA
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- Department of Surgery Division of Plastic Surgery School of Medicine and Public Health University of Wisconsin Madison WI
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Nemes B, Barta A, Ivádi G, Kárai B, Szánthó E, Hevessy Z, Szabó RP, Szilvási A, Sipka S, Baráth S. T Cell Subset Profile and Appearance of Donor-specific Antibodies in Primary and Retransplanted Kidney Recipients. Transplant Proc 2019; 51:1215-1225. [DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2019.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Macrophages: versatile players in renal inflammation and fibrosis. Nat Rev Nephrol 2019; 15:144-158. [PMID: 30692665 DOI: 10.1038/s41581-019-0110-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 532] [Impact Index Per Article: 106.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Macrophages have important roles in immune surveillance and in the maintenance of kidney homeostasis; their response to renal injury varies enormously depending on the nature and duration of the insult. Macrophages can adopt a variety of phenotypes: at one extreme, M1 pro-inflammatory cells contribute to infection clearance but can also promote renal injury; at the other extreme, M2 anti-inflammatory cells have a reparative phenotype and can contribute to the resolution phase of the response to injury. In addition, bone marrow monocytes can differentiate into myeloid-derived suppressor cells that can regulate T cell immunity in the kidney. However, macrophages can also promote renal fibrosis, a major driver of progression to end-stage renal disease, and the CD206+ subset of M2 macrophages is strongly associated with renal fibrosis in both human and experimental diseases. Myofibroblasts are important contributors to renal fibrosis and recent studies provide evidence that macrophages recruited from the bone marrow can transition directly into myofibroblasts within the injured kidney. This process is termed macrophage-to-myofibroblast transition (MMT) and is driven by transforming growth factor-β1 (TGFβ1)-Smad3 signalling via a Src-centric regulatory network. MMT may serve as a key checkpoint for the progression of chronic inflammation into pathogenic fibrosis.
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An C, Jia L, Wen J, Wang Y. Targeting Bone Marrow-Derived Fibroblasts for Renal Fibrosis. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2019; 1165:305-322. [DOI: 10.1007/978-981-13-8871-2_14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Ozkok A, Yildiz A. Endothelial Progenitor Cells and Kidney Diseases. Kidney Blood Press Res 2018; 43:701-718. [PMID: 29763891 DOI: 10.1159/000489745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2018] [Accepted: 05/03/2018] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Endothelial progenitor cells (EPC) are bone marrow derived or tissue-resident cells that play major roles in the maintenance of vascular integrity and repair of endothelial damage. Although EPCs may be capable of directly engrafting and regenerating the endothelium, the most important effects of EPCs seem to be depended on paracrine effects. In recent studies, specific microvesicles and mRNAs have been found to mediate the pro-angiogenic and regenerative effects of EPCs on endothelium. EPC counts have important prognostic implications in cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Uremia and inflammation are associated with lower EPC counts which probably contribute to increased CVD risks in patients with chronic kidney disease. Beneficial effects of the EPC therapies have been shown in studies performed on different models of CVD and kidney diseases such as acute and chronic kidney diseases and glomerulonephritis. However, lack of a clear definition and specific marker of EPCs is the most important problem causing difficulties in interpretation of the results of the studies investigating EPCs.
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- Abdullah Ozkok
- University of Health Sciences, Umraniye Training and Research Hospital, Department of Nephrology, Istanbul, Turkey,
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- Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Nephrology, Istanbul, Turkey
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Renal Differentiation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells Seeded on Nanofibrous Scaffolds Improved by Human Renal Tubular Cell Lines-Conditioned Medium. ASAIO J 2018; 63:356-363. [PMID: 27832002 DOI: 10.1097/mat.0000000000000470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Kidney injuries and renal dysfunctions are one of the most important clinical problems, and tissue engineering could be a valuable method for solving it. The objective of this study was to investigate the synergistic effect of renal cell line-conditioned medium and Polycaprolactone (PCL) nanofibers on renal differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). In the current study, after stem cells isolation and characterization, PCL nanofibrous scaffold was fabricated using electrospinning methods and characterized morphologically, mechanically, and for biocompatibility. The renal differentiation of seeded MSCs on the surface of PCL nanofibers with and without human renal tubular cell lines-conditioned medium was investigated by evaluation of eight important renal-related genes expression by real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and immunocytochemistry. Fabricated nanofibrous scaffolds were good in all characterized items. Almost highest expression of all genes was detected in stem cells seeded on PCL under conditioned media in comparison with the stem cells seeded on PCL, tissue culture polystyrene (TCPS) under renal induction medium, and TCPS under conditioned medium. According to the results, PCL nanofibers in contribution with conditioned medium can provide the optimal conditions for renal differentiation of MSCs and could be a promising candidate for renal tissue engineering application.
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Li J, An C, Kang L, Mitch WE, Wang Y. Recent Advances in Magnetic Resonance Imaging Assessment of Renal Fibrosis. Adv Chronic Kidney Dis 2017; 24:150-153. [PMID: 28501077 PMCID: PMC5433256 DOI: 10.1053/j.ackd.2017.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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CKD is a global public health problem. Renal fibrosis is a final common pathway leading to progressive loss of function in CKD. The degree of renal fibrosis predicts the prognosis of CKD. Recent studies have shown that bone marrow-derived fibroblasts contribute significantly to the development of renal fibrosis, which may yield novel therapeutic strategy for fibrotic kidney disease. Therefore, it is imperative to accurately assess the degree of renal fibrosis noninvasively to identify those patients who can benefit from antifibrotic therapy. In this review, we summarize recent advances in the assessment of renal fibrosis by magnetic resonance imaging.
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- Jia Li
- Selzman Institute for Kidney Health and Section of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX; and Center for Translational Research on Inflammatory Diseases (CTRID) and Renal Section, Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston, TX
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- Selzman Institute for Kidney Health and Section of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX; and Center for Translational Research on Inflammatory Diseases (CTRID) and Renal Section, Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston, TX
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- Selzman Institute for Kidney Health and Section of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX; and Center for Translational Research on Inflammatory Diseases (CTRID) and Renal Section, Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston, TX
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- Selzman Institute for Kidney Health and Section of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX; and Center for Translational Research on Inflammatory Diseases (CTRID) and Renal Section, Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston, TX
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- Selzman Institute for Kidney Health and Section of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX; and Center for Translational Research on Inflammatory Diseases (CTRID) and Renal Section, Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston, TX.
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Xu J, Wu D, Yang Y, Ji K, Gao P. Endothelial‑like cells differentiated from mesenchymal stem cells attenuate neointimal hyperplasia after vascular injury. Mol Med Rep 2016; 14:4830-4836. [PMID: 27748807 PMCID: PMC5102044 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2016.5799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2015] [Accepted: 09/21/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The present study investigated the contribution of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) to neointimal formation, and whether endothelial-like cells (ELCs) differentiated from BM-MSCs could attenuate intimal hyperplasia following vascular injury. BM-MSCs were isolated from rat femurs and tibias and expanded ex vivo. Differentiation into ELCs was induced by cultivation in the presence of 50 ng/ml vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). MSCs and ELCs were labeled with BrdU and injected via the femoral vein on the day of a balloon-induced carotid artery injury. Carotid artery morphology and histology were examined using ultrasound biomicroscopy and immunohistochemistry. Flow cytometry analysis measured CD31 and CD34 expression, and immunofluorescence analysis measured von Willebrand factor and VEGF receptor 2 expression in ELCs. Ultrasound biomicroscopy observed a significantly increased intima-media thickness in the phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) and BM-MSCs groups compared with the ELCs group. Intima/media ratios were significantly reduced in the ELCs group compared with the PBS and BM-MSCs groups. At 4 weeks of administration, the cells labeled with BrdU were abundantly located in the adventitial region and neointima. MSCs were able to differentiate into ELCs in vitro. Cell therapy with BM-MSCs was not able to attenuate neointima thickness, however transplantation with ELCs significantly suppressed intimal hyperplasia following vascular injury.
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- Jianzhong Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Medical Genomics, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Vascular Biology, Department of Hypertension, Shanghai Institute of Hypertension, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medical Genomics, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Vascular Biology, Department of Hypertension, Shanghai Institute of Hypertension, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medical Genomics, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Vascular Biology, Department of Hypertension, Shanghai Institute of Hypertension, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medical Genomics, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Vascular Biology, Department of Hypertension, Shanghai Institute of Hypertension, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medical Genomics, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Vascular Biology, Department of Hypertension, Shanghai Institute of Hypertension, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, P.R. China
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Ma Z, Jin X, He L, Wang Y. CXCL16 regulates renal injury and fibrosis in experimental renal artery stenosis. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2016; 311:H815-21. [PMID: 27496882 PMCID: PMC5142186 DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00948.2015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2015] [Accepted: 07/27/2016] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Recent studies have shown that inflammation plays a critical role in the initiation and progression of hypertensive kidney disease, including renal artery stenosis. However, the signaling mechanisms underlying the induction of inflammation are poorly understood. We found that CXCL16 was induced in the kidney in a murine model of renal artery stenosis. To determine whether CXCL16 is involved in renal injury and fibrosis, wild-type and CXCL16 knockout mice were subjected to renal artery stenosis induced by placing a cuff on the left renal artery. Wild-type and CXCL16 knockout mice had comparable blood pressure at baseline. Renal artery stenosis caused an increase in blood pressure that was similar between wild-type and CXCL16 knockout mice. CXCL16 knockout mice were protected from RAS-induced renal injury and fibrosis. CXCL16 deficiency suppressed bone marrow-derived fibroblast accumulation and myofibroblast formation in the stenotic kidneys, which was associated with less expression of extracellular matrix proteins. Furthermore, CXCL16 deficiency inhibited infiltration of F4/80(+) macrophages and CD3(+) T cells in the stenotic kidneys compared with those of wild-type mice. Taken together, our results indicate that CXCL16 plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of renal artery stenosis-induced renal injury and fibrosis through regulation of bone marrow-derived fibroblast accumulation and macrophage and T-cell infiltration.
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- Zhiheng Ma
- Selzman Institute for Kidney Health and Section of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas; Section of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai, China; and
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- Selzman Institute for Kidney Health and Section of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- Section of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai, China; and
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- Selzman Institute for Kidney Health and Section of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas; Center for Translational Research on Inflammatory Diseases and Renal Section, Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston, Texas
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Urt-Filho A, Oliveira RJ, Hermeto LC, Pesarini JR, David ND, Cantero WDB, Falcão G, Marks G, Antoniolli-Silva ACMB. Mesenchymal stem cell therapy promotes the improvement and recovery of renal function in a preclinical model. Genet Mol Biol 2016; 39:290-9. [PMID: 27275667 PMCID: PMC4910560 DOI: 10.1590/1678-4685-gmb-2015-0178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2015] [Accepted: 12/29/2015] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Acute renal failure (ARF) is an extremely important public health issue in need of
novel therapies. The present study aimed to evaluate the capacity of mesenchymal stem
cell (MSC) therapy to promote the improvement and recovery of renal function in a
preclinical model. Wistar rats were used as the experimental model, and our results
show that cisplatin (5mg/kg) can efficiently induce ARF, as measured by changes in
biochemical (urea and creatinine) and histological parameters. MSC therapy performed
24h after the administration of chemotherapy resulted in normalized plasma urea and
creatinine levels 30 and 45d after the onset of kidney disease. Furthermore, MSC
therapy significantly reduced histological changes (intratubular cast formation in
protein overload nephropathy and tubular hydropic degeneration) in this ARF model.
Thus, considering that current therapies for ARF are merely palliative and that MSC
therapy can promote the improvement and recovery of renal function in this model
system, we suggest that innovative/alternative therapies involving MSCs should be
considered for clinical studies in humans to treat ARF.
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- Antônio Urt-Filho
- Centro de Estudos em Células Tronco, Terapia Celular e Genética Toxicológica, Hospital Universitário "Maria Aparecida Pedrossian", Empresa Brasileira de Serviços Hospitalares, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil.,Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde e Desenvolvimento na Região Centro-Oeste, Faculdade de Medicina "Dr. Hélio Mandetta", Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil
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- Centro de Estudos em Células Tronco, Terapia Celular e Genética Toxicológica, Hospital Universitário "Maria Aparecida Pedrossian", Empresa Brasileira de Serviços Hospitalares, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil.,Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde e Desenvolvimento na Região Centro-Oeste, Faculdade de Medicina "Dr. Hélio Mandetta", Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil.,Programa de Mestrado em Farmácia, Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Clínica Veterinária, Faculdade de Ciências Agrária e Veterinária, Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho", Jaboticabal, SP, Brazil
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- Centro de Estudos em Células Tronco, Terapia Celular e Genética Toxicológica, Hospital Universitário "Maria Aparecida Pedrossian", Empresa Brasileira de Serviços Hospitalares, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil.,Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde e Desenvolvimento na Região Centro-Oeste, Faculdade de Medicina "Dr. Hélio Mandetta", Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil
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- Centro de Estudos em Células Tronco, Terapia Celular e Genética Toxicológica, Hospital Universitário "Maria Aparecida Pedrossian", Empresa Brasileira de Serviços Hospitalares, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil.,Programa de Mestrado em Farmácia, Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil
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- Centro de Estudos em Células Tronco, Terapia Celular e Genética Toxicológica, Hospital Universitário "Maria Aparecida Pedrossian", Empresa Brasileira de Serviços Hospitalares, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil.,Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde e Desenvolvimento na Região Centro-Oeste, Faculdade de Medicina "Dr. Hélio Mandetta", Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Medicina "Dr. Hélio Mandetta", Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde e Desenvolvimento na Região Centro-Oeste, Faculdade de Medicina "Dr. Hélio Mandetta", Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil
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- Centro de Estudos em Células Tronco, Terapia Celular e Genética Toxicológica, Hospital Universitário "Maria Aparecida Pedrossian", Empresa Brasileira de Serviços Hospitalares, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil.,Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde e Desenvolvimento na Região Centro-Oeste, Faculdade de Medicina "Dr. Hélio Mandetta", Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil
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Liang H, Ma Z, Peng H, He L, Hu Z, Wang Y. CXCL16 Deficiency Attenuates Renal Injury and Fibrosis in Salt-Sensitive Hypertension. Sci Rep 2016; 6:28715. [PMID: 27353044 PMCID: PMC4926114 DOI: 10.1038/srep28715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2016] [Accepted: 06/08/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Inflammation plays an important role in the pathogenesis of hypertensive kidney disease. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying the induction of inflammation are not completely understood. We have found that CXCL16 is induced in the kidney in deoxycorticosterone acetate (DOCA)-salt hypertension. Here we examined whether CXCL16 is involved in DOCA-salt-induced renal inflammation and fibrosis. Wild-type and CXCL16 knockout mice were subjected to uninephrectomy and DOCA-salt treatment for 3 weeks. There was no difference in blood pressure at baseline between wild-type and CXCL16 knockout mice. DOCA-salt treatment resulted in significant elevation in blood pressure that was comparable between wild-type and CXCL16 knockout mice. CXCL16 knockout mice exhibited less severe renal dysfunction, proteinuria, and fibrosis after DOCA-salt treatment compared with wild-type mice. CXCL16 deficiency attenuated extracellular matrix protein production and suppressed bone marrow–derived fibroblast accumulation and myofibroblast formation in the kidneys following DOCA-salt treatment. Furthermore, CXCL16 deficiency reduced macrophage and T cell infiltration into the kidneys in response to DOCA-salt hypertension. Taken together, our results indicate that CXCL16 plays a key role in the pathogenesis of renal injury and fibrosis in salt-sensitive hypertension through regulation of bone marrow–derived fibroblast accumulation and macrophage and T cell infiltration.
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- Hua Liang
- Selzman Institute for Kidney Health and Section of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.,Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Foshan Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Foshan, China
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- Selzman Institute for Kidney Health and Section of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.,Section of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Selzman Institute for Kidney Health and Section of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.,Section of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Section of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Selzman Institute for Kidney Health and Section of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Selzman Institute for Kidney Health and Section of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.,Center for Translational Research on Inflammatory Diseases (CTRID) and Renal Section, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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Yan J, Zhang Z, Jia L, Wang Y. Role of Bone Marrow-Derived Fibroblasts in Renal Fibrosis. Front Physiol 2016; 7:61. [PMID: 26941655 PMCID: PMC4766307 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2016.00061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2015] [Accepted: 02/09/2016] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Renal fibrosis represents a common pathway leading to progression of chronic kidney disease. Renal interstitial fibrosis is characterized by extensive fibroblast activation and excessive production and deposition of extracellular matrix (ECM), which leads to progressive loss of kidney function. There is no effective therapy available clinically to halt or even reverse renal fibrosis. Although activated fibroblasts/myofibroblasts are responsible for the excessive production and deposition of ECM, their origin remains controversial. Recent evidence suggests that bone marrow-derived fibroblast precursors contribute significantly to the pathogenesis of renal fibrosis. Understanding the molecular signaling mechanisms underlying the recruitment and activation of the bone marrow-derived fibroblast precursors will lead to novel therapy for the treatment of chronic kidney disease. In this review, we summarize recent advances in our understanding of the recruitment and activation of bone marrow-derived fibroblast precursors in the kidney and the development of renal fibrosis and highlights new insights that may lead to novel therapies to prevent or reverse the development of renal fibrosis.
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- Jingyin Yan
- Selzman Institute for Kidney Health and Section of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX, USA
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- Selzman Institute for Kidney Health and Section of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX, USA
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- Selzman Institute for Kidney Health and Section of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX, USA
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- Selzman Institute for Kidney Health and Section of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX, USA; Renal Section, Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical CenterHouston, TX, USA
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Dong Y, Yang M, Zhang J, Peng X, Cheng J, Cui T, Du J. Depletion of CD8+ T Cells Exacerbates CD4+ T Cell-Induced Monocyte-to-Fibroblast Transition in Renal Fibrosis. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2016; 196:1874-81. [PMID: 26773152 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1501232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2015] [Accepted: 11/20/2015] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Bone marrow-derived monocyte-to-fibroblast transition is a key step in renal fibrosis pathogenesis, which is regulated by the inflammatory microenvironment. However, the mechanism by which the inflammatory microenvironment regulates this transition is not fully understood. In this study, we examined how the CD8(+) T cell/IFN-γ microenvironment regulates the monocyte-to-fibroblast transition in renal fibrosis. Genetic ablation of CD8 promoted a monocyte-to-fibroblast transition and increased renal interstitial fibrosis, whereas reconstitution of CD8 knockout (KO) mice with CD8(+) T cells decreased fibrosis. However, depletion of CD4(+) T cells in CD8 KO mice also reduced fibrosis. To elucidate the role of CD4(+) T cells in mediating CD8-regulated monocyte-to-fibroblast transition, CD4(+) T cells were isolated from obstructed kidneys of CD8 KO or wild-type mice. CD4(+) T cells isolated from CD8 KO obstructed kidney expressed more IL-4 and GATA3 and less IFN-γ and T-bet and showed increased monocyte-to-fibroblast transition in vitro compared with those isolated from wild-type obstructed kidney. To examine the role of IFN-γ-expressing CD8(+) T cells, we reconstituted CD8 KO mice with CD8(+) T cells isolated from IFN-γ KO mice. The IFN-γ KO CD8(+) cells had no effect on IL-4, GATA3, IFN-γ, and T-bet mRNA expression in obstructed kidneys or renal fibrosis. Taken together, our findings identify the axis of CD8(+) T cells and IFN-γ-CD4(+) T cells as an important microenvironment for the monocyte-to-fibroblast transition, which negatively regulates renal fibrosis.
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- Yanjun Dong
- Key Laboratory of Remodeling-Related Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung, and Blood Vessel Diseases, Beijing Anzhen Hospital of the Capital Medical University, Beijing 100029, China; and
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- Key Laboratory of Remodeling-Related Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung, and Blood Vessel Diseases, Beijing Anzhen Hospital of the Capital Medical University, Beijing 100029, China; and Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital of the Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China
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- Key Laboratory of Remodeling-Related Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung, and Blood Vessel Diseases, Beijing Anzhen Hospital of the Capital Medical University, Beijing 100029, China; and
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- Key Laboratory of Remodeling-Related Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung, and Blood Vessel Diseases, Beijing Anzhen Hospital of the Capital Medical University, Beijing 100029, China; and
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- Key Laboratory of Remodeling-Related Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung, and Blood Vessel Diseases, Beijing Anzhen Hospital of the Capital Medical University, Beijing 100029, China; and
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- Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital of the Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China
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- Key Laboratory of Remodeling-Related Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung, and Blood Vessel Diseases, Beijing Anzhen Hospital of the Capital Medical University, Beijing 100029, China; and
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Bhatti AB, Usman M. Chronic Renal Transplant Rejection and Possible Anti-Proliferative Drug Targets. Cureus 2015; 7:e376. [PMID: 26677426 PMCID: PMC4671911 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2015] [Accepted: 11/06/2015] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
Abstract
The global prevalence of renal transplants is increasing with time, and renal transplantation is the only definite treatment for end-stage renal disease. We have limited the acute and late acute rejection of kidney allografts, but the long-term survival of renal tissues still remains a difficult and unanswered question as most of the renal transplants undergo failure within a decade of their transplantation. Among various histopathological changes that signify chronic allograft nephropathy (CAN), tubular atrophy, fibrous thickening of the arteries, fibrosis of the kidney interstitium, and glomerulosclerosis are the most important. Moreover, these structural changes are followed by a decline in the kidney function as well. The underlying mechanism that triggers the long-term rejection of renal transplants involves both humoral and cell-mediated immunity. T cells, with their related cytokines, cause tissue damage. In addition, CD 20+ B cells and their antibodies play an important role in the long-term graft rejection. Other risk factors that predispose a recipient to long-term graft rejection include HLA-mismatching, acute episodes of graft rejection, mismatch in donor-recipient age, and smoking. The purpose of this review article is the analyze current literature and find different anti-proliferative agents that can suppress the immune system and can thus contribute to the long-term survival of renal transplants. The findings of this review paper can be helpful in understanding the long-term survival of renal transplants and various ways to improve it.
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- Adnan Bashir Bhatti
- Department of Medicine, Capital Development Authority Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Medicine, Jinnah Hospital Lahore (JHL)/Allama Iqbal Medical College (AIMC), Lahore, Pakistan
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Eikmans M, van Halteren AGS, van Besien K, van Rood JJ, Drabbels JJM, Claas FHJ. Naturally acquired microchimerism: implications for transplantation outcome and novel methodologies for detection. CHIMERISM 2015; 5:24-39. [PMID: 24762743 DOI: 10.4161/chim.28908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Microchimerism represents a condition where one individual harbors genetically distinct cell populations, and the chimeric population constitutes <1% of the total number of cells. The most common natural source of microchimerism is pregnancy. The reciprocal cell exchange between a mother and her child often leads to the stable engraftment of hematopoietic and non-hematopoietic stem cells in both parties. Interaction between cells from the mother and those from the child may result in maternal immune cells becoming sensitized to inherited paternal alloantigens of the child, which are not expressed by the mother herself. Vice versa, immune cells of the child may become sensitized toward the non-inherited maternal alloantigens of the mother. The extent of microchimerism, its anatomical location, and the sensitivity of the techniques used for detecting its presence collectively determine whether microchimerism can be detected in an individual. In this review, we focus on the clinical consequences of microchimerism in solid organ and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, and propose concepts derived from data of epidemiologic studies. Next, we elaborate on the latest molecular methodology, including digital PCR, for determining in a reliable and sensitive way the extent of microchimerism. For the first time, tools have become available to isolate viable chimeric cells from a host background, so that the challenges of establishing the biologic mechanisms and function of these cells may finally be tackled.
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- Michael Eikmans
- Department of Immunohematology and Blood Transfusion; Leiden University Medical Center; Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Immunology Laboratory; Willem Alexander Children's Hospital; Leiden University Medical Center; Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Immunohematology and Blood Transfusion; Leiden University Medical Center; Leiden, the Netherlands; Europdonor Foundation; Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Immunohematology and Blood Transfusion; Leiden University Medical Center; Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Immunohematology and Blood Transfusion; Leiden University Medical Center; Leiden, the Netherlands
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Park SJ, Oh SH, Kang MS, Kim TH, Kang SW, Yoon YC, Kim YH. Reuse of a previously transplanted kidney from a deceased donor using Luminex virtual crossmatching: a case report. Transplant Proc 2015; 46:2083-5. [PMID: 25131112 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2014.06.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Kidney transplantation is the most desired modality of renal replacement therapy for patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). We have attempted to expand the organ donor pool through several methods, including the use of expanded donor criteria. Although previously transplanted kidneys are rarely reused, they can be suitable for transplantation into patients in need. We report a case of successful reuse of a previously transplanted kidney from a deceased donor by means of Luminex virtual crossmatching with the first donor and actual crossmatching with the second donor.
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- S J Park
- Organ Transplantation Center, College of Medicine, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University, Busan, Republic of Korea; Department of Nephrology, College of Medicine, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, College of Medicine, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nephrology, College of Medicine, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nephrology, College of Medicine, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Organ Transplantation Center, College of Medicine, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University, Busan, Republic of Korea; Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, College of Medicine, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Organ Transplantation Center, College of Medicine, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University, Busan, Republic of Korea; Department of Nephrology, College of Medicine, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University, Busan, Republic of Korea.
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Pilon EA, Dieudé M, Qi S, Hamelin K, Pomerleau L, Beillevaire D, Durocher Y, Zutter M, Coutu D, Perreault C, Hébert MJ. The perlecan fragment LG3 regulates homing of mesenchymal stem cells and neointima formation during vascular rejection. Am J Transplant 2015; 15:1205-18. [PMID: 25808553 DOI: 10.1111/ajt.13119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2013] [Revised: 11/04/2014] [Accepted: 11/20/2014] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Transplant vasculopathy is associated with neointimal accumulation of recipient-derived mesenchymal stem cells. Increased circulating levels of LG3, a C-terminal fragment of perlecan, were found in renal transplant patients with vascular rejection. Here, we evaluated whether LG3 regulates the migration and homing of mesenchymal stem cells and the accumulation of recipient-derived neointimal cells. Mice were transplanted with a fully-MHC mismatched aortic graft followed by intravenous injection of recombinant LG3. LG3 injections increased neointimal accumulation of α-smooth muscle actin positive cells. When green fluorescent protein (GFP)-transgenic mice were used as recipients, LG3 injection favored accumulation of GFP+ cells to sites of neointima formation. LG3 increased horizontal migration and transmigration of mouse and human MSC in vitro and led to increased ERK1/2 phosphorylation. Neutralizing β1 integrin antibodies or use of mesenchymal stem cells from α2 integrin-/- mice decreased migration in response to recombinant LG3. Reduced intima-media ratios and decreased numbers of neointimal cells showing ERK1/2 phosphorylation were found in α2-/- recipients injected with recombinant LG3. Collectively, our results suggest that LG3, through interactions with α2β1 integrins on recipient-derived cells leading to activation of ERK1/2 and increased migration, favors myointimal thickening.
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- E A Pilon
- Research Centre, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CRCHUM), Montréal, Canada
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Canaud G. [New insights in the antiphospholipid syndrome associated vasculitis: the role of the AKT/mTORC pathway]. Rev Med Interne 2015; 36:439-43. [PMID: 25769629 DOI: 10.1016/j.revmed.2015.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2015] [Accepted: 02/07/2015] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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- G Canaud
- Inserm U1151, institut Necker-Enfants-Malades, université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, hôpital Necker-Enfants-Malades, 149, rue de Sèvres, 75015 Paris, France; Service de néphrologie transplantation adultes, hôpital Necker-Enfants-Malades, 149, rue de Sèvres, 75015 Paris, France.
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Canaud G, Legendre C, Terzi F. AKT/mTORC pathway in antiphospholipid-related vasculopathy: a new player in the game. Lupus 2015; 24:227-30. [DOI: 10.1177/0961203315569336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- G Canaud
- INSERM U1151, Institut Necker Enfants Malades, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Hôpital Necker – Enfants Malades, Paris, France
- Service de Néphrologie Transplantation Adultes, Hôpital Necker – Enfants Malades, Paris, France
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- INSERM U1151, Institut Necker Enfants Malades, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Hôpital Necker – Enfants Malades, Paris, France
- Service de Néphrologie Transplantation Adultes, Hôpital Necker – Enfants Malades, Paris, France
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- INSERM U1151, Institut Necker Enfants Malades, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Hôpital Necker – Enfants Malades, Paris, France
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Falke LL, Gholizadeh S, Goldschmeding R, Kok RJ, Nguyen TQ. Diverse origins of the myofibroblast—implications for kidney fibrosis. Nat Rev Nephrol 2015; 11:233-44. [PMID: 25584804 DOI: 10.1038/nrneph.2014.246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 205] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Fibrosis is the common end point of chronic kidney disease. The persistent production of inflammatory cytokines and growth factors leads to an ongoing process of extracellular matrix production that eventually disrupts the normal functioning of the organ. During fibrosis, the myofibroblast is commonly regarded as the predominant effector cell. Accumulating evidence has demonstrated a diverse origin of myofibroblasts in kidney fibrosis. Proposed major contributors of myofibroblasts include bone marrow-derived fibroblasts, tubular epithelial cells, endothelial cells, pericytes and interstitial fibroblasts; the published data, however, have not yet clearly defined the relative contribution of these different cellular sources. Myofibroblasts have been reported to originate from various sources, irrespective of the nature of the initial damage responsible for the induction of kidney fibrosis. Here, we review the possible relevance of the diversity of myofibroblast progenitors in kidney fibrosis and the implications for the development of novel therapeutic approaches. Specifically, we discuss the current status of preclinical and clinical antifibrotic therapy and describe targeting strategies that might help support resident and circulating cells to maintain or regain their original functional differentiation state. Such strategies might help these cells resist their transition to a myofibroblast phenotype to prevent, or even reverse, the fibrotic state.
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- Lucas L Falke
- Department of Pathology, University Medical Center Utrecht, H04.312, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, Universiteitsweg 99, 3584 CG, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology, University Medical Center Utrecht, H04.312, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, Universiteitsweg 99, 3584 CG, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology, University Medical Center Utrecht, H04.312, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX, Utrecht, Netherlands
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Nikolic-Paterson DJ, Wang S, Lan HY. Macrophages promote renal fibrosis through direct and indirect mechanisms. Kidney Int Suppl (2011) 2014; 4:34-38. [PMID: 26312148 PMCID: PMC4536961 DOI: 10.1038/kisup.2014.7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 168] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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There is a close spatial and temporal relationship between macrophage accumulation and active renal fibrosis in human and experimental kidney disease. Different subtypes of macrophages have been identified. Pro-inflammatory M1-type macrophages can cause acute tissue injury, whereas pro-fibrotic M2-type macrophages can drive the fibrotic response during ongoing tissue injury. Macrophages induce fibrosis through the recruitment, proliferation, and activation of fibroblasts. In addition, there is accumulating evidence that supports a direct fibrotic role for macrophages via transition into myofibroblasts in a process termed macrophage–myofibroblast transition (MMT). Co-expression of macrophage and myofibroblast antigens identifies the MMT process both in human and experimental fibrotic kidney disease. This co-expression identifies a bone marrow–derived monocyte/macrophage source for a substantial proportion of the myofibroblast population present during renal fibrosis. This postulated MMT pathway represents a new mechanism linking macrophage-rich acute inflammation with the progression to myofibroblast accumulation and renal fibrosis. Further studies are required to identify the molecular mechanisms regulating the MMT process, which macrophage populations can undergo MMT, and to define the functional contribution of MMT to active collagen deposition during renal fibrosis.
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- David J Nikolic-Paterson
- Department of Nephrology, Monash Health and Monash University Department of Medicine, Monash Medical Centre , Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong , Hong Kong, SAR, China
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong , Hong Kong, SAR, China
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Toki D, Zhang W, Hor KLM, Liuwantara D, Alexander SI, Yi Z, Sharma R, Chapman JR, Nankivell BJ, Murphy B, O'Connell PJ. The role of macrophages in the development of human renal allograft fibrosis in the first year after transplantation. Am J Transplant 2014; 14:2126-36. [PMID: 25307039 DOI: 10.1111/ajt.12803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2013] [Revised: 04/22/2014] [Accepted: 04/24/2014] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The aim of this study was to investigate the role of infiltrating macrophages in renal allograft fibrosis. Forty-six protocol renal allograft biopsies obtained 1 year after transplantation were stained with Sirius red to quantify fibrosis and double stained with CD68 and CD206 to identify the proportion of alternatively activated (M2) macrophages. Biopsies were analyzed for gene expression by microarray, which was correlated with macrophage infiltration and the severity of fibrosis. The number of infiltrating CD68+ cells strongly correlated with the percentage of interstitial fibrosis (r = 0.73, p < 0.0001). Macrophage infiltration at 1 year correlated with renal dysfunction at 1, 12 and 36 months posttransplant (estimated GFR low vs. high: 1 month 78 ± 26 vs. 54 ± 19 mL/min, p < 0.01; 12 months 87 ± 29 vs. 64 ± 19 mL/min, p < 0.05; 36 months 88 ± 33 vs. 60 ± 24 mL/min, p < 0.05). Ninety-two percent of infiltrating macrophages exhibited an M2 phenotype with CD68+ CD206+ dual staining. Gene microarrays demonstrated an alloimmune response with up-regulation of interferon-γ-response genes despite the lack of rejection or inflammatory infiltrate. Consistent with this was the presence of CXCL10 in proximal tubular cells at 3 months. This suggests that M2 macrophage proliferation, or infiltration, was associated with subclinical alloimmune inflammation, tubular injury and progression of fibrosis.
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- D Toki
- Centre for Transplant and Renal Research, Westmead Millennium Institute, University of Sydney at Westmead Hospital, Westmead, NSW, Australia
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Origin of myofibroblasts and cellular events triggering fibrosis. Kidney Int 2014; 87:297-307. [PMID: 25162398 DOI: 10.1038/ki.2014.287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 258] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2013] [Revised: 04/04/2014] [Accepted: 04/10/2014] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Renal fibrosis is a major hallmark of chronic kidney disease that is considered to be a common end point of various types of renal disease. To date, the biological meaning of fibrosis during the progression of chronic kidney diseases is unknown and possibly depends on the cell type contributing to extracellular matrix production. During the past decade, the origin of myofibroblasts in the kidney has been intensively investigated. Determining the origins of renal myofibroblasts is important because these might account for the heterogeneous characteristics and behaviors of myofibroblasts. Current data strongly suggest that collagen-producing myofibroblasts in the kidney can be derived from various cellular sources. Resident renal fibroblasts and cells of hematopoietic origin migrating into the kidney seem to be the most important ancestors of myofibroblasts. It is likely that both cell types communicate with each other and also with other cell types in the kidney. In this review, we will discuss the current knowledge on the origin of scar-producing myofibroblasts and cellular events triggering fibrosis.
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Xia Y, Jin X, Yan J, Entman ML, Wang Y. CXCR6 plays a critical role in angiotensin II-induced renal injury and fibrosis. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2014; 34:1422-8. [PMID: 24855055 DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.113.303172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Recent studies have shown that angiotensin II (Ang II) plays a critical role in the pathogenesis and progression of hypertensive kidney disease. However, the signaling mechanisms are poorly understood. In this study, we investigated the role of CXCR6 in Ang II-induced renal injury and fibrosis. APPROACH AND RESULTS Wild-type and CXCR6-green fluorescent protein (GFP) knockin mice were treated with Ang II via subcutaneous osmotic minipumps at 1500 ng/kg per minute after unilateral nephrectomy for ≤ 4 weeks. Wild-type and CXCR6-GFP knockin mice had virtually identical blood pressure at baseline. Ang II treatment led to an increase in blood pressure that was similar between wild-type and CXCR6-GFP knockin mice. CXCR6-GFP knockin mice were protected from Ang II-induced renal dysfunction, proteinuria, and fibrosis. CXCR6-GFP knockin mice accumulated fewer bone marrow-derived fibroblasts and myofibroblasts and produced less extracellular matrix protein in the kidneys after Ang II treatment. Furthermore, CXCR6-GFP knockin mice exhibited fewer F4/80(+) macrophages and CD3(+) T cells and expressed less proinflammatory cytokines in the kidneys after Ang II treatment. Finally, wild-type mice engrafted with CXCR6(-/-) bone marrow cells displayed fewer bone marrow-derived fibroblasts, macrophages, and T cells in the kidney after Ang II treatment when compared with wild-type mice engrafted with CXCR6(+/+) bone marrow cells. CONCLUSIONS Our results indicate that CXCR6 plays a pivotal role in the development of Ang II-induced renal injury and fibrosis through regulation of macrophage and T-cell infiltration and bone marrow-derived fibroblast accumulation.
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- Yunfeng Xia
- From the Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX (Y.X., X.J., J.Y., Y.W.); Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China (Y.X.); Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, Department of Medicine and the DeBakey Heart Center, Baylor College of Medicine and The Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX (M.L.E.); and Medical Care Line, Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston, TX (Y.W.)
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- From the Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX (Y.X., X.J., J.Y., Y.W.); Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China (Y.X.); Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, Department of Medicine and the DeBakey Heart Center, Baylor College of Medicine and The Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX (M.L.E.); and Medical Care Line, Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston, TX (Y.W.)
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- From the Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX (Y.X., X.J., J.Y., Y.W.); Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China (Y.X.); Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, Department of Medicine and the DeBakey Heart Center, Baylor College of Medicine and The Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX (M.L.E.); and Medical Care Line, Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston, TX (Y.W.)
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- From the Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX (Y.X., X.J., J.Y., Y.W.); Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China (Y.X.); Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, Department of Medicine and the DeBakey Heart Center, Baylor College of Medicine and The Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX (M.L.E.); and Medical Care Line, Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston, TX (Y.W.)
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- From the Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX (Y.X., X.J., J.Y., Y.W.); Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China (Y.X.); Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, Department of Medicine and the DeBakey Heart Center, Baylor College of Medicine and The Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX (M.L.E.); and Medical Care Line, Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston, TX (Y.W.).
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Smad3 signaling activates bone marrow-derived fibroblasts in renal fibrosis. J Transl Med 2014; 94:545-56. [PMID: 24614197 PMCID: PMC4006302 DOI: 10.1038/labinvest.2014.43] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2013] [Revised: 01/03/2014] [Accepted: 01/14/2014] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Recent studies have demonstrated that bone marrow-derived fibroblasts contribute significantly to the pathogenesis of renal fibrosis. However, the signaling mechanisms underlying the activation of bone marrow-derived fibroblasts in the kidney are incompletely understood. As TGF-β1/Smad3 signaling has been shown to have an important role in the pathogenesis of kidney fibrosis, we investigated the role of Smad3 in the activation of bone marrow-derived fibroblasts in the kidney following obstructive injury using Smad3-knockout mice and Smad3-null monocytes. Compared with wild-type mice, Smad3-knockout mice accumulated significantly fewer bone marrow-derived fibroblasts in the kidney after obstructive injury. Furthermore, Smad3-knockout mice exhibited less myofibroblast activation and expressed less α-SMA in the obstructed kidney. Consistent with these findings, genetic deletion of Smad3 reduced total collagen deposition and suppressed the expression of extracellular matrix proteins. Moreover, wild-type mice engrafted with Smad3(-/-) bone marrow cells displayed fewer bone marrow-derived fibroblasts in the kidney with obstructive injury and showed less severe renal fibrosis compared with wild-type mice engrafted with Smad3(+/+) bone marrow cells. In cultured monocytes, TGF-β1 induced phosphorylation of Smad3 and Smad3 deficiency abolished TGF-β1-induced expression of α-SMA and extracellular matrix proteins. Taken together, our results demonstrate that Smad3 signaling has an essential role in the activation of bone marrow-derived fibroblasts in the kidney during the pathogenesis of renal fibrosis.
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The chemokine receptor CXCR6 contributes to recruitment of bone marrow-derived fibroblast precursors in renal fibrosis. Kidney Int 2014; 86:327-37. [PMID: 24646857 PMCID: PMC4117803 DOI: 10.1038/ki.2014.64] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2013] [Revised: 01/09/2014] [Accepted: 01/16/2014] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Bone marrow-derived fibroblasts in circulation are of hematopoietic origin, proliferate, differentiate into myofibroblasts, and express the chemokine receptor CXCR6. Since chemokines mediate the trafficking of circulating cells to sites of injury, we studied the role of CXCR6 in mouse models of renal injury. Significantly fewer bone marrow-derived fibroblasts accumulated in the kidney of CXCR6 knockout mice in response to injury, expressed less profibrotic chemokines and cytokines, displayed fewer myofibroblasts, and expressed less α-smooth muscle actin in the obstructed kidneys compared with wild-type mice. CXCR6 deficiency inhibited total collagen deposition and suppressed expression of collagen I and fibronectin in the obstructed kidneys. Furthermore, wild type mice engrafted with CXCR6−/− bone marrow cells displayed fewer bone marrow-derived fibroblasts in the kidneys with obstructive injury and showed less severe renal fibrosis compared with wild-type mice engrafted with CXCR6+/+ bone marrow cells. Transplant of wild type bone marrow into CXCR6−/− recipients restored recruitment of myeloid fibroblasts and susceptibility to fibrosis. Hematopoietic fibroblasts migrate into injured kidney and proliferate and differentiate into myofibroblasts. Thus, CXCR6, together with other chemokines and their receptors, may play important roles in the recruitment of bone marrow-derived fibroblast precursors into the kidney and contribute to the pathogenesis of renal fibrosis.
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Tampe D, Zeisberg M. Potential approaches to reverse or repair renal fibrosis. Nat Rev Nephrol 2014; 10:226-37. [DOI: 10.1038/nrneph.2014.14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 136] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Kloc M, Ghobrial RM. Chronic allograft rejection: A significant hurdle to transplant success. BURNS & TRAUMA 2014; 2:3-10. [PMID: 27574640 PMCID: PMC4994504 DOI: 10.4103/2321-3868.121646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The state-of-the-art immunosuppression drugs do not ensure indefinite transplant survival, and most transplants are continuously lost to chronic rejection even years posttransplantation. This form of rejection is responsible for long-term failure of transplanted organs. The mechanisms involved in development of chronic rejection are not well-understood. One of the main features of chronic rejection is progressive luminal narrowing of graft vessels, which results in compromised blood flow, ischemia, cell death, and finally graft failure. All the existing immunosuppressive regimens are targeting acute rejection, and at present there is no available therapy for prevention of chronic rejection. Chronic rejection involves two major, but interrelated responses: The first is the host immune response against the transplant mediated primarily by alloreactive T and B cells, and the second is injury and repair of the graft (vasculopathy of graft vessels). Here we focus on recent advances in understanding the cellular and molecular aspects of chronic transplant vasculopathy and function of macrophages, topics pivotal for development of novel antichronic rejection therapies.
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- Malgorzata Kloc
- Department of Surgery, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, USA ; Houston Methodist Hospital Research Institute, Houston, TX USA
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- Department of Surgery, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, USA ; Houston Methodist Hospital Research Institute, Houston, TX USA
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With the advent of cellular therapies, it has become clear that the success of future therapies in prolonging allograft survival will require an intimate understanding of the allorecognition pathways and effector mechanisms that are responsible for chronic rejection and late graft loss.Here, we consider current understanding of T-cell allorecognition pathways and discuss the most likely mechanisms by which these pathways collaborate with other effector mechanisms to cause allograft rejection. We also consider how this knowledge may inform development of future strategies to prevent allograft rejection.Although both direct and indirect pathway CD4 T cells appear active immediately after transplantation, it has emerged that indirect pathway CD4 T cells are likely to be the dominant alloreactive T-cell population late after transplantation. Their ability to provide help for generating long-lived alloantibody is likely one of the main mechanisms responsible for the progression of allograft vasculopathy and chronic rejection.Recent work has suggested that regulatory T cells may be an effective cellular therapy in transplantation. Given the above, adoptive therapy with CD4 regulatory T cells with indirect allospecificity is a rational first choice in attempting to attenuate the development and progression of chronic rejection; those with additional properties that enable inhibition of germinal center alloantibody responses hold particular appeal.
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Effect of reverse chimerism on rejection in clinical transplantation. Ann Plast Surg 2013; 71:615-20. [PMID: 24126344 DOI: 10.1097/01.sap.0000437314.05306.36] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Chimerism may enable allografts to survive when immunosuppressive therapy is administered at low levels or is even absent. Reverse chimerism (RC) is focused on intragraft chimerism that repopulates the allograft with cells of recipient origin. We aimed to identify and analyze current clinical evidence on RC and the presence of endothelial RC and tissue-specific RC. A total of 33 clinical reports on cardiac, kidney, liver, and lung transplants published between 1972 and 2012 that focused on RC were included in a systematic review. Liver allografts presented with the highest percentage of endothelial RC and lung allografts by far the lowest. Tissue-specific RC was present in most of the recipients, but at very low levels. There were also cardiac and kidney allografts with chimerism, but the functionality of the cells of recipient origin was questionable. We were unable to determine whether RC was a trigger for or a result of acute rejection. Further clinical research should focus on outcomes to evaluate the clinical relevance of this form of chimerism in transplantation.
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CCR2 regulates the uptake of bone marrow-derived fibroblasts in renal fibrosis. PLoS One 2013; 8:e77493. [PMID: 24130892 PMCID: PMC3795063 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0077493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2013] [Accepted: 09/03/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Recent studies have shown that bone marrow-derived fibroblasts contribute significantly to the pathogenesis of renal fibrosis. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying the recruitment of bone marrow-derived fibroblasts into the kidney are incompletely understood. Bone marrow-derived fibroblasts express the chemokine receptor--CCR2. In this study, we tested the hypothesis that CCR2 participates in the recruitment of fibroblasts into the kidney during the development of renal fibrosis. Bone marrow-derived collagen-expressing GFP⁺ fibroblasts were detected in the obstructed kidneys of chimeric mice transplanted with donor bone marrow from collagen α1(I)-GFP reporter mice. These bone marrow-derived fibroblasts expressed PDGFR-β and CCR2. CCR2 knockout mice accumulated significantly fewer bone marrow-derived fibroblast precursors expressing the hematopoietic marker-CD45 and the mesenchymal markers-PDGFR-β or procollagen I in the obstructed kidneys compared with wild-type mice. Furthermore, CCR2 knockout mice displayed fewer bone marrow-derived myofibroblasts and expressed less α-SMA or FSP-1 in the obstructed kidneys compared with wild-type mice. Consistent with these findings, genetic deletion of CCR2 inhibited total collagen deposition and suppressed expression of collagen I and fibronectin. Moreover, genetic deletion of CCR2 inhibits MCP-1 and CXCL16 gene expression associated with a reduction of inflammatory cytokine expression and macrophage infiltration, suggesting a linear interaction between two chemokines/ligand receptors in tubular epithelial cells. Taken together, our results demonstrate that CCR2 signaling plays an important role in the pathogenesis of renal fibrosis through regulation of bone marrow-derived fibroblasts. These data suggest that inhibition of CCR2 signaling could constitute a novel therapeutic approach for fibrotic kidney disease.
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Recent evidence indicates that inflammation plays a critical role in the initiation and progression of hypertensive kidney disease. However, the signaling mechanisms underlying the induction of inflammation are poorly understood. We found that chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 16 (CXCL16) was induced in renal tubular epithelial cells in response to angiotensin II in a nuclear factor-κB-dependent manner. To determine whether CXCL16 plays a role in angiotensin II-induced renal inflammation and fibrosis, wild-type and CXCL16 knockout mice were infused with angiotensin II at 1500 ng/kg per minute for up to 4 weeks. Wild-type and CXCL16 knockout mice had comparable blood pressure at baseline. Angiotensin II treatment led to an increase in blood pressure that was similar between wild-type and CXCL16 knockout mice. CXCL16 knockout mice were protected from angiotensin II-induced renal dysfunction, proteinuria, and fibrosis. CXCL16 deficiency suppressed bone marrow-derived fibroblast accumulation and myofibroblast formation in the kidneys of angiotensin II-treated mice, which was associated with less expression of extracellular matrix proteins. Furthermore, CXCL16 deficiency inhibited infiltration of F4/80(+) macrophages and CD3(+) T cells in the kidneys of angiotensin II-treated mice compared with wild-type mice. Finally, CXCL16 deficiency reduced angiotensin II-induced proinflammatory cytokine expressions in the kidneys. Taken together, our results indicate that CXCL16 plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of angiotensin II-induced renal injury and fibrosis through regulation of macrophage and T cell infiltration and bone marrow-derived fibroblast accumulation.
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- Yunfeng Xia
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, One Baylor Plaza, BCM395, Houston, TX 77030.
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Mitchell RN. Learning from rejection: What transplantation teaches us about (other) vascular pathologies. J Autoimmun 2013; 45:80-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jaut.2013.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2013] [Accepted: 05/30/2013] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Distribution and expression of fibroblast-specific protein chemokine CCL21 and chemokine receptor CCR7 in renal allografts. Transplant Proc 2013; 45:538-45. [PMID: 23498789 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2012.10.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2012] [Revised: 07/27/2012] [Accepted: 10/09/2012] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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We aimed to characterize the expression and distribution of the fibroblast surface protein (FSP), the chemokine CC-ligand 21 (CCL21) secondary lymphoid tissue chemokine CC-chemokine receptor 7 (CCR7) in renal allograft biopsy specimens obtained from patients after transplantation. We recruited 165 patients who received renal transplants at our center for this study. Histological examination of the renal allograft biopsy specimens was performed using hematoxylin-eosin, periodic acid-Schiff, and Masson's trichrome staining. Distribution and expression of FSP, CCL21, and CCR7 were determined using immunohistochemistry staining. Serum creatinine levels were evaluated using an enzymatic sarcosine oxidase method. FSP was mainly localized in the cytoplasm and nucleus of renal interstitial fibroblasts and tubular epithelial cells. Compared with the normal group, an elevated number of FSP-positive fibroblasts were observed in patients with acute/active cellular rejection and chronic/sclerosing allograft nephropathy (P < .05). Patients with chronic/sclerosing allograft nephropathy also showed increased total fibroblasts as compared with borderline changes (P < .05). In a multiple regression analysis, CCR7-positive expression was a strong protective factor for acute/active cellular rejection and recurrent nephropathy (odds ratio [OR] = 0.12, P = .034, and OR = 0.08; P = .036, respectively). In contrast, CCL21-positive expression led to a high susceptibility to recurrent nephropathy among renal transplant patients (OR = 10.41, P = .029). Moreover, FSP and CCL21, or CCL21 and CCR7 were localized in the interstitial fibroblasts and renal tubular epithelium cells. In addition, FSP and CCL21 expression positively correlated with serum creatinine levels. Our results suggested that the CCL21/CCR7 signaling pathway is involved in renal fibrosis in kidney transplant patients. An increased number of FSP-positive fibroblasts may be a risk factor for acute/active cellular rejection and chronic/sclerosing allograft nephropathy after renal transplantation. These findings may help understanding of renal allograft fibrosis.
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Yang J, Lin SC, Chen G, He L, Hu Z, Chan L, Trial J, Entman ML, Wang Y. Adiponectin promotes monocyte-to-fibroblast transition in renal fibrosis. J Am Soc Nephrol 2013; 24:1644-59. [PMID: 23833260 DOI: 10.1681/asn.2013030217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Bone marrow-derived fibroblasts may contribute substantially to the pathogenesis of renal fibrosis through the excessive production and deposition of extracellular matrix. However, the mechanisms underlying the accumulation and activation of these fibroblasts are not understood. Here, we used a mouse model of tubulointerstitial fibrosis to determine whether adiponectin, which is elevated in CKD and is associated with disease progression, regulates monocyte-to-fibroblast transition and fibroblast activation in injured kidneys. In wild-type mice, the expression of adiponectin and the number of bone marrow-derived fibroblasts in the kidney increased after renal obstruction. In contrast, the obstructed kidneys of adiponectin-knockout mice had fewer bone marrow-derived fibroblasts. Adiponectin deficiency also led to a reduction in the number of myofibroblasts, the expression of profibrotic chemokines and cytokines, and the number of procollagen-expressing M2 macrophages in injured kidneys. Consistent with these findings, adiponectin-deficiency reduced the expression of collagen I and fibronectin. Similar results were observed in wild-type and adiponectin-knockout mice after ischemia-reperfusion injury. In cultured bone marrow-derived monocytes, adiponectin stimulated the expression of α-smooth muscle actin (SMA) and extracellular matrix proteins and activated AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) in a time- and dose-dependent manner. Furthermore, specific activation of AMPK increased the expression of α-SMA and extracellular matrix proteins, while inhibition of AMPK attenuated these responses. Taken together, these findings identify adiponectin as a critical regulator of monocyte-to-fibroblast transition and renal fibrosis, suggesting that inhibition of adiponectin/AMPK signaling may represent a novel therapeutic target for fibrotic kidney disease.
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Comprehensive investigation of the caveolin 2 gene: resequencing and association for kidney transplant outcomes. PLoS One 2013; 8:e63358. [PMID: 23667606 PMCID: PMC3646761 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0063358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2013] [Accepted: 04/01/2013] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Caveolae are plasma membrane structures formed from a complex of the proteins caveolin-1 and caveolin-2. Caveolae interact with pro-inflammatory cytokines and are dysregulated in fibrotic disease. Although caveolae are present infrequently in healthy kidneys, they are abundant during kidney injury. An association has been identified between a CAV1 gene variant and long term kidney transplant survival. Chronic, gradual decline in transplant function is a persistent problem in kidney transplantation. The aetiology of this is diverse but fibrosis within the transplanted organ is the common end point. This study is the first to investigate the association of CAV2 gene variants with kidney transplant outcomes. Genomic DNA from donors and recipients of 575 kidney transplants performed in Belfast was investigated for common variation in CAV2 using a tag SNP approach. The CAV2 SNP rs13221869 was nominally significant for kidney transplant failure. Validation was sought in an independent group of kidney transplant donors and recipients from Dublin, Ireland using a second genotyping technology. Due to the unexpected absence of rs13221869 from this cohort, the CAV2 gene was resequenced. One novel SNP and a novel insertion/deletion in CAV2 were identified; rs13221869 is located in a repetitive region and was not a true variant in resequenced populations. CAV2 is a plausible candidate gene for association with kidney transplant outcomes given its proximity to CAV1 and its role in attenuating fibrosis. This study does not support an association between CAV2 variation and kidney transplant survival. Further analysis of CAV2 should be undertaken with an awareness of the sequence complexities and genetic variants highlighted by this study.
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Mehra NK, Siddiqui J, Baranwal A, Goswami S, Kaur G. Clinical relevance of antibody development in renal transplantation. Ann N Y Acad Sci 2013; 1283:30-42. [PMID: 23384346 DOI: 10.1111/nyas.12034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The detection and characterization of anti-HLA antibodies and the clinical impact of their appearance following renal transplantation are areas of immense interest. In particular, de novo development of donor-specific antibodies (DSA) has been associated with acute and chronic antibody-mediated graft rejection (AMR). Recently, methods for antibody detection have evolved remarkably from conventional cell-based assays to advanced solid phase systems. These systems have revolutionized the art of defining clinically relevant antibodies that are directed toward a renal graft. While anti-HLA DSAs have been widely associated with poor graft survival, the role of non-HLA antibodies, particularly those directed against endothelial cells, is beginning to be realized. Appreciation of the mechanisms underlying T cell recognition of alloantigens has generated great interest in the use of synthetic peptides to prevent graft rejection. Hopefully, continued progress in unraveling the molecular mechanisms of graft rejection and posttransplant monitoring of antibodies using highly sensitive testing systems will prove beneficial to immunological risk assessment and early prediction of renal allograft failure.
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- Narinder K Mehra
- Department of Transplant Immunology and Immunogenetics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, India.
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Yang J, Chen J, Yan J, Zhang L, Chen G, He L, Wang Y. Effect of interleukin 6 deficiency on renal interstitial fibrosis. PLoS One 2012; 7:e52415. [PMID: 23272241 PMCID: PMC3525542 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0052415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2012] [Accepted: 11/14/2012] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Our recent studies have shown that bone marrow-derived fibroblast precursors contribute significantly to the pathogenesis of renal fibrosis. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying the recruitment and activation of bone marrow-derived fibroblast precursors are incompletely understood. We found that interleukin 6 was induced in the kidney in a murine model of renal fibrosis induced by unilateral ureteral obstruction. Therefore, we investigated if interleukin 6 play a role in the recruitment and maturation of bone marrow-derived fibroblast precursors in the kidney during the development of renal fibrosis. Wild-type and interleukin 6 knockout mice were subjected to unilateral obstructive injury for up to two weeks. Interleukin 6 knockout mice accumulated similar number of bone marrow-derived fibroblast precursors and myofibroblasts in the kidney in response to obstructive injury compared to wild-type mice. Furthermore, IL-6 knockout mice expressed comparable α-SMA in the obstructed kidney compared to wild-type mice. Moreover, targeted disruption of Interleukin 6 did not affect gene expression of profibrotic chemokine and cytokines in the obstructed kidney. Finally, there were no significant differences in renal interstitial fibrosis or expression of extracellular matrix proteins between wild-type and interleukin 6 knockout mice following obstructive injury. Our results indicate that interleukin 6 does not play a significant role in the recruitment of bone marrow-derived fibroblast precursors and the development of renal fibrosis.
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- Jun Yang
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, United States of America
- Department of Urology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, United States of America
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, United States of America
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, United States of America
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- Department of Nephrology, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, United States of America
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No Evidence for Recipient-Derived Hepatocytes in Serial Biopsies of Sex-Mismatched Liver Transplants. Transplantation 2012; 94:953-7. [DOI: 10.1097/tp.0b013e318269e68d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Fujigaki Y. Different modes of renal proximal tubule regeneration in health and disease. World J Nephrol 2012; 1:92-9. [PMID: 24175246 PMCID: PMC3782202 DOI: 10.5527/wjn.v1.i4.92] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2011] [Revised: 06/10/2012] [Accepted: 07/20/2012] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Tissues are equipped with reasonable strategies for repair and regeneration and the renal proximal tubule (PT) is no exception. New information has become available on the mode of PT regeneration in mammals. Unlike the intestinal epithelium with a high rate of turnover maintained by the stem cell system, the kidney has low turnover under normal physiological conditions. The PT seems to be maintained physiologically by hyperplasia, a regenerating system with self-renewal of mature tubular cells. This mode of regeneration is advantageous for effective replenishment of randomly isolated and eliminated tubular cells by self-renewal of adjacent cells. On the other hand, it has been suggested that dedifferentiation of mature tubular cells plays a role in regeneration after acute kidney injury. Recent studies employing genetic labeling and DNA-labeling techniques have confirmed that the proliferation of preexisting injured mature tubular cells contributes mainly to PT regeneration in ischemic reperfusion injury. This mode of regeneration is beneficial with regard to the rapid reparation of focally injured tubules often induced by ischemic reperfusion injury. What happens, however, when the PT is homogeneously injured with almost no remaining surviving cells Is the PT equipped with another backup regeneration system, e.g., the stem cell system Is it possible that certain types of renal injuries evoke a stem cell response whereas others do not This review focuses on all three possible modes of tissue regeneration (compensatory hyperplasia, dedifferentiation and stem cell system) in mammals and their involvement in PT regeneration in health and disease.
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- Yoshihide Fujigaki
- Yoshihide Fujigaki, First Department of Medicine, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu 431-3192, Japan
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Varga Z, Gaspert A, Behnke S, von Teichman A, Fritzsche F, Fehr T. Tubular and endothelial chimerism in renal allografts using fluorescence and chromogenic in situ hybridization (FISH, CISH) technology. Pathol Int 2012; 62:254-63. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1827.2012.02803.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Roux N, Brakenhielm E, Freguin-Bouillant C, Lallemand F, Henry JP, Boyer O, Thuillez C, Plissonnier D. Progenitor cell mobilizing treatments prevent experimental transplant arteriosclerosis. J Surg Res 2011; 176:657-65. [PMID: 22341036 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2011.11.1014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2011] [Revised: 11/07/2011] [Accepted: 11/18/2011] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Vascular rejection after organ transplantation is characterized by an arterial occlusive lesion, resulting from intimal proliferation occurring in response to arterial wall immune aggression. Our hypothesis is that an early endothelial repair may prevent vascular graft rejection. The aim of the current study was to compare different pharmacologic progenitor cell mobilizing treatments for their protective effects against vascular rejection. METHODS AND RESULTS Aortic transplants were made from balb/c donor to C57Bl/6 recipient mice. Three different mobilizing pharmacologic agents were used: low molecular weight fucoidan (LMWF), simvastatin, and AMD3100. The circulating levels of progenitor cells were found to be increased by all three treatments, as determined by flow cytometry. For each treatment, the design was: treated allografts, nontreated allografts, treated isografts, and nontreated isografts. After 21 d, morphometric and immunohistochemical analyses were performed. We found that the three treatments significantly reduced intimal proliferation, compared with nontreated allografts. This was associated with intimal re-endothelialization of the grafts. Further, in chimeric mice that had previously received GFP-transgenic bone marrow transplantation, GFP-positive cells were found in the vascular allograft intima, indicating that re-endothelialization was, at least partly, due to the recruitment of bone marrow-derived, presumably endothelial progenitor circulating cells. CONCLUSIONS In this aortic allograft model, three different mobilizing treatments were found to partially prevent vascular transplant rejection. Bone marrow-derived progenitor cells mobilized by the three treatments may play a direct role in the endothelial repair process and in the suppression of intimal proliferation.
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- Nicolas Roux
- Inserm U644, Institute for Biomedical Research, Rouen University, Rouen, France
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Song SM, Wang CC, Qi SH, Xing L, Yang BF, Oite T, Li B. Angiotensin receptor blockade attenuates glomerulosclerosis progression by promoting VEGF expression and bone marrow-derived cells recruitment. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2011; 27:2712-9. [PMID: 22140134 DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfr621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Previous studies have demonstrated that angiotensin Type I receptor blockade (ARB) reduces proteinuria, reverses glomerular injury and glomerulosclerosis in rat models of diabetic nephropathy and glomerulonephritis. However, the cellular and molecular mechanisms are unclear. To investigate the role of cells of the bone marrow (BM) in glomerular repair seen during ARB administration, we induced progressive glomerulosclerosis in enhanced green fluorescent protein BM chimeric rats by a single injection of anti-Thy 1.1 monoclonal antibody, followed by unilateral nephrectomy. METHODS Cohorts of rats received valsartan or no treatment from Week 2 to Week 8 after induction of disease. Renal function, urinary protein excretion and histological changes were examined 8 weeks after anti-Thy-1.1 monoclonal antibody injection. RESULTS Valsartan administration improved renal function, reduced severity of glomerulosclrosis and markedly reduced mortality. Valsartan administration promoted regeneration of the glomerular tuft, lowered proteinuria and resulted in enhanced vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expression in the cortex and glomerular tuft. In addition, valsartan promoted increased recruitment of BM-derived cells (BMDCs) many of which expressed VEGF and likely contributed directly to glomerular repair. Nearly all BMDCs recruited to the glomerulus expressed the monocyte/macrophage marker CD68. CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, the data shows that ARB by valsartan prevents glomerulosclerosis progression by enhancing glomerular capillary repair which is associated with the recruitment of VEGF producing 'reparative' monocytes and macrophages from the BM.
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- Shu-min Song
- Department of Nephrology, 2nd Affiliated Hospital, and Department of Pharmacology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, People’s Republic of China
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