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Blockade of macrophage colony-stimulating factor reduces macrophage proliferation and accumulation in renal allograft rejection

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posted on 2023-05-17, 23:45 authored by Matthew JoseMatthew Jose, Le Meur, Y, Atkins, RC, Chadban, SJ
Macrophage accumulation within an acutely rejecting allograft occurs by recruitment and local proliferation. To determine the importance of M-CSF in driving macrophage proliferation during acute rejection, we blocked the M-CSF receptor, c-fms, in a mouse model of acute renal allograft rejection. C57BL/6 mouse kidneys (allografts, n = 20) or BALB/c kidneys (isografts, n = 5) were transplanted into BALB/c mice. Anti-c-fms antibody (AFS98) or control Ig (50 mg/kg/day, i.p.) was given daily to allografts from days 0-5. All mice were killed day 6 postoperatively. Expression of the M-CSF receptor, c-fms, was restricted to infiltrating CD68+ macrophages. Blockade of c-fms reduced proliferating (CD68+/BrdU+) macrophages by 82% (1.1 v 6.2%, p < 0.001), interstitial CD68+ macrophage accumulation by 53% (595 v 1270/mm2, p < 0.001), and glomerular CD68+ macrophage accumulation by 71% (0.73 V 2.48 CD68+ cells per glomerulus, p < 0.001). Parameters of T-cell involvement (intragraft CD4+, CD8+ and CD25+ lymphocyte numbers) were not affected. The severity of tubulointerstitial rejection was reduced in the treatment group as shown by decreased tubulitis and tubular cell proliferation. Macrophage proliferation during acute allograft rejection is dependent on the interaction of M-CSF with its receptor c-fms. This pathway plays a significant and specific role in the accumulation of macrophages within a rejecting renal allograft.

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Publication title

American Journal of Transplantation

Pagination

294-300

ISSN

1600-6135

Department/School

Tasmanian School of Medicine

Publisher

Blackwell Munksgaard

Place of publication

35 Norre Sogade, Po Box 2148, Copenhagen, Denmark, Dk-1016

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Copyright 2003 Blackwell Munksgaard

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Clinical health not elsewhere classified

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