Renal Mononuclear Phagocytes in Lupus Nephritis
Open Access
- 1 June 2021
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Wiley in ACR Open Rheumatology
- Vol. 3 (7), 442-450
- https://doi.org/10.1002/acr2.11269
Abstract
Renal mononuclear phagocytes are a highly pleiotropic group of immune cells of myeloid origin that play multiple protective and pathogenic roles in tissue homeostasis, inflammation, repair, and fibrosis. Infiltration of kidneys with these cells is a hallmark of lupus nephritis and is associated with more severe disease and with increased risk of progression to end-stage renal disease. This review presents current knowledge of the diversity of these cells and their involvement in kidney inflammation and resolution and describes how they contribute to the chronic inflammation of lupus nephritis. A better understanding of the subset heterogeneity and diverse functions of mononuclear phagocytes in the lupus nephritis kidney should provide fertile ground for the development of new therapeutic approaches that promote the differentiation and survival of protective subsets while targeting pathogenic cell subsets that cause inflammation and fibrosis.Keywords
Funding Information
- U.S. Department of Defense (W81XWH‐17‐1‐0657)
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