Single-cell analysis identifies the interaction of altered renal tubules with basophils orchestrating kidney fibrosis.
Nat Immunol
; 23(6): 947-959, 2022 06.
Article
en En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-35552540
ABSTRACT
Inflammation is an important component of fibrosis but immune processes that orchestrate kidney fibrosis are not well understood. Here we apply single-cell sequencing to a mouse model of kidney fibrosis. We identify a subset of kidney tubule cells with a profibrotic-inflammatory phenotype characterized by the expression of cytokines and chemokines associated with immune cell recruitment. Receptor-ligand interaction analysis and experimental validation indicate that CXCL1 secreted by profibrotic tubules recruits CXCR2+ basophils. In mice, these basophils are an important source of interleukin-6 and recruitment of the TH17 subset of helper T cells. Genetic deletion or antibody-based depletion of basophils results in reduced renal fibrosis. Human kidney single-cell, bulk gene expression and immunostaining validate a function for basophils in patients with kidney fibrosis. Collectively, these studies identify basophils as contributors to the development of renal fibrosis and suggest that targeting these cells might be a useful clinical strategy to manage chronic kidney disease.
Texto completo:
1
Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Basófilos
/
Insuficiencia Renal Crónica
Límite:
Animals
/
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Nat Immunol
Asunto de la revista:
ALERGIA E IMUNOLOGIA
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos