Macrophage polarization induces endothelium-to-myofibroblast transition in chronic allograft dysfunction

Our research explores the role of M1 macrophage polarization in endothelium-to-myofibroblast transition (EndMT) and chronic allograft dysfunction (CAD). GSE21374 transcriptome sequencing data were obtained. Transplanted nephrectomy specimens from CAD patients were collected and studied to explore th...

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Main Authors: Zeping Gui, Xiang Zhang, Qianguang Han, Zhou Hang, Ruoyun Tan, Min Gu, Zijie Wang
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Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2023-12-01
Series:Renal Failure
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/0886022X.2023.2220418
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author Zeping Gui
Xiang Zhang
Qianguang Han
Zhou Hang
Ruoyun Tan
Min Gu
Zijie Wang
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description Our research explores the role of M1 macrophage polarization in endothelium-to-myofibroblast transition (EndMT) and chronic allograft dysfunction (CAD). GSE21374 transcriptome sequencing data were obtained. Transplanted nephrectomy specimens from CAD patients were collected and studied to explore the infiltration of M1 and M2 macrophages using immunofluorescence, PCR, and Western blotting (WB). A co-culture model of M1 macrophages, polarized from mouse bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDM) or Raw264.7, and aortic endothelial cells was established, and EndMT was tested using PCR and WB. RNA-sequencing was performed on the macrophages from the mouse BMDM. The TNF-α secreted from the polarized M1 macrophages was verified using ELISA. Based on the GEO public database, it was observed that macrophages were significantly infiltrated in CAD allograft tissues, with CD68(+) iNOS(+) M1 macrophages significantly infiltrating the glomeruli of allograft tissues, and CD68(+)CD206(+) M2 macrophages notably infiltrating the allograft interstitial area. The mRNA expression of the M1 macrophage marker inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) was significantly increased (p < 0.05) and M1 macrophages were found to significantly promote the EndMT process in vitro. RNA-Sequencing analysis revealed that TNF signaling could be involved in the EndMT induced by M1 macrophages, and in vitro studies confirmed that TNF-α in the supernatant was significantly higher. The renal allograft tissues of CAD patients were found to be significantly infiltrated by M1 macrophages and could promote the progression of CAD by secreting the cytokine TNF-α to induce EndMT in endothelial cells.
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spelling doaj-art-e3c647afcff54270bc8dd4a7f54779f42025-08-20T02:16:10ZengTaylor & Francis GroupRenal Failure0886-022X1525-60492023-12-0145110.1080/0886022X.2023.2220418Macrophage polarization induces endothelium-to-myofibroblast transition in chronic allograft dysfunctionZeping Gui0Xiang Zhang1Qianguang Han2Zhou Hang3Ruoyun Tan4Min Gu5Zijie Wang6Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, P.R. ChinaDepartment of Urology, The Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, P.R. ChinaDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, P.R. ChinaDepartment of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, P.R. ChinaDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, P.R. ChinaDepartment of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, P.R. ChinaDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, P.R. ChinaOur research explores the role of M1 macrophage polarization in endothelium-to-myofibroblast transition (EndMT) and chronic allograft dysfunction (CAD). GSE21374 transcriptome sequencing data were obtained. Transplanted nephrectomy specimens from CAD patients were collected and studied to explore the infiltration of M1 and M2 macrophages using immunofluorescence, PCR, and Western blotting (WB). A co-culture model of M1 macrophages, polarized from mouse bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDM) or Raw264.7, and aortic endothelial cells was established, and EndMT was tested using PCR and WB. RNA-sequencing was performed on the macrophages from the mouse BMDM. The TNF-α secreted from the polarized M1 macrophages was verified using ELISA. Based on the GEO public database, it was observed that macrophages were significantly infiltrated in CAD allograft tissues, with CD68(+) iNOS(+) M1 macrophages significantly infiltrating the glomeruli of allograft tissues, and CD68(+)CD206(+) M2 macrophages notably infiltrating the allograft interstitial area. The mRNA expression of the M1 macrophage marker inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) was significantly increased (p < 0.05) and M1 macrophages were found to significantly promote the EndMT process in vitro. RNA-Sequencing analysis revealed that TNF signaling could be involved in the EndMT induced by M1 macrophages, and in vitro studies confirmed that TNF-α in the supernatant was significantly higher. The renal allograft tissues of CAD patients were found to be significantly infiltrated by M1 macrophages and could promote the progression of CAD by secreting the cytokine TNF-α to induce EndMT in endothelial cells.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/0886022X.2023.2220418Macrophagespolarizationendothelium-to-myofibroblast transitionchronic allograft dysfunctionTNF-α
spellingShingle Zeping Gui
Xiang Zhang
Qianguang Han
Zhou Hang
Ruoyun Tan
Min Gu
Zijie Wang
Macrophage polarization induces endothelium-to-myofibroblast transition in chronic allograft dysfunction
Renal Failure
Macrophages
polarization
endothelium-to-myofibroblast transition
chronic allograft dysfunction
TNF-α
title Macrophage polarization induces endothelium-to-myofibroblast transition in chronic allograft dysfunction
title_full Macrophage polarization induces endothelium-to-myofibroblast transition in chronic allograft dysfunction
title_fullStr Macrophage polarization induces endothelium-to-myofibroblast transition in chronic allograft dysfunction
title_full_unstemmed Macrophage polarization induces endothelium-to-myofibroblast transition in chronic allograft dysfunction
title_short Macrophage polarization induces endothelium-to-myofibroblast transition in chronic allograft dysfunction
title_sort macrophage polarization induces endothelium to myofibroblast transition in chronic allograft dysfunction
topic Macrophages
polarization
endothelium-to-myofibroblast transition
chronic allograft dysfunction
TNF-α
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/0886022X.2023.2220418
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