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Effects of a CCR2 antagonist on macrophages and Toll-like receptor 9 expression in a mouse model of diabetic nephropathy.
American journal of physiology. Renal physiology - 1 Dec 2021
Ito Seigo, Nakashima Hiroyuki, Ishikiriyama Takuya, Nakashima Masahiro, Yamagata Akira, Imakiire Toshihiko, Kinoshita Manabu, Seki Shuhji, Kumagai Hiroo, Oshima Naoki
Abstract excerpt
The pathogenesis of diabetic nephropathy (DN) is related to macrophage (Mφ) recruitment to the kidneys, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) production, and oxidative stress. Toll-like receptor 9 (TLR9) activation is reportedly involved in systemic inflammation, and it exacerbates this condition in metabolic syndrome. Therefore, we hypothesized that TLR9 plays a role in the pathogenesis of DN. Two subsets of kidney...
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