The C5a/C5aR1 axis promotes progression of renal tubulointerstitial fibrosis in a mouse model of renal ischemia/reperfusion injury
C5a is a potent proinflammatory agonist that mediates renal ischemia/reperfusion injury, but the potential for modulating chronic post-ischemic fibrosis and use of therapeutic antagonist are undefined. Here we determine whether C5a receptor 1 (C5aR1) signaling is essential to the development of post-ischemic fibrosis and if it is a valid target for therapeutic blockade with soluble receptor antagonist. C5aR1 is required for the development of renal tubulointerstitial fibrosis in a murine model of renal ischemia/reperfusion injury.
Source: Kidney International - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Qi Peng, Weiju Wu, Kun-Yi Wu, Bo Cao, Cui Qiang, Ke Li, Steven H. Sacks, Wuding Zhou Tags: Basic Research Source Type: research
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