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Mesenchymal stromal cells reset the scatter factor system and cytokine network in experimental kidney transplantation

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Title
Mesenchymal stromal cells reset the scatter factor system and cytokine network in experimental kidney transplantation
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BMC Immunology, October 2014
DOI 10.1186/s12865-014-0044-1
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Marilena Gregorini, Francesca Bosio, Chiara Rocca, Valeria Corradetti, Teresa Valsania, Eleonora Francesca Pattonieri, Pasquale Esposito, Giulia Bedino, Chiara Collesi, Carmelo Libetta, Francesco Frassoni, Antonio Dal Canton, Teresa Rampino

Abstract

BackgroundIn former studies we showed in a rat model of renal transplantation that Mesenchymal Stromal Cells (MSC) prevent acute rejection in an independent way of their endowing in the graft. In this study we investigated whether MSC operate by resetting cytokine network and Scatter Factor systems, i.e. Hepatocyte Growth Factor (HGF), Macrophage Stimulating Protein (MSP) and their receptors Met and RON, respectively.MethodsMSC were injected into the renal artery soon after reperfusion. Controls were grafted untreated and normal rats. Rats were sacrificed 7 days after grafting. Serum and renal tissue levels of IFN-¿, IL-1, IL-2, IL-4, IL-6, IL-10, MSP/RON, HGF/Met systems, Treg lymphocytes were investigated.ResultsIn grafted untreated rats IFN-¿ increased in serum and renal tissue and IL-6 rose in serum. MSC prevented both the phenomena, increased IL-10 serum levels and Treg number in the graft. Furthermore MSC increased serum and tissue HGF levels, Met tubular expression and prevented the suppression of tubular MSP/RON expression.ConclusionsOur results demonstrate that MSC modify cytokine network to a tolerogenic setting, they suppress Th1 cells, inactivate monocytes/macrophage, recruit Tregs. In addition, MSC sustain the expression of the Scatter Factor systems expression, i.e. systems that are committed to defend survival and stimulate regeneration of tubular cells.

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Country Count As %
Japan 1 4%
Unknown 23 96%

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Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Ph. D. Student 6 25%
Researcher 3 13%
Other 2 8%
Student > Postgraduate 2 8%
Student > Master 2 8%
Other 4 17%
Unknown 5 21%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 11 46%
Agricultural and Biological Sciences 3 13%
Veterinary Science and Veterinary Medicine 1 4%
Nursing and Health Professions 1 4%
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science 1 4%
Other 2 8%
Unknown 5 21%
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