Tonsillitis exacerbates renal injury in IgA nephropathy through promoting Th22 cells chemotaxis

ConclusionsTonsil infection may aggravate the renal pathological lesions of IgAN by exacerbating Th22 cell accumulation. Our data suggested a collaboration between HMC and Th22 cells in IgAN with tonsillitis underlying the effects of CCL20, CCL22, and CCL27.
Source: International Urology and Nephrology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research