T Lymphocytes in Acute Kidney Injury and Repair

Somayeh Gharaie Fathabad, Johanna T. Kurzhagen, Mohanraj Sadasivam, Sanjeev Noel, Errol Bush, Abdel R.A. Hamad, Hamid Rabb

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Abstract

Summary: Innate and adaptive immune systems participate in the pathogenesis of acute kidney injury (AKI). Considerable data from different research teams have shown the importance of T lymphocytes in the pathophysiology of AKI and, more recently, prevention and repair. T cells can generate or resolve inflammation by secreting specific cytokines and growth factors as well as interact with other immune and stromal cells to induce kidney injury or promote tissue repair. There also are emerging data on the role of T cells in the progression of AKI to chronic kidney disease and organ cross-talk in AKI. These data set the stage for immunomodulatory therapies for AKI. This review focuses on the major populations of T lymphocytes and their roles as mediators for AKI and repair.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)114-125
Number of pages12
JournalSeminars in Nephrology
Volume40
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2020

Keywords

  • Acute kidney injury
  • T cells
  • immune system
  • ischemia reperfusion
  • repair

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Nephrology

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