Gut-kidney axis in IgA nephropathy: Role on mesangial cell metabolism and inflammation

Autor(es)

Luvizotto, Mateus Justi ; Menezes-Silva, Luisa ; Woronik, Viktoria ; Monteiro, Renato C. ; Camara, Niels Olsen Saraiva

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: FRONTIERS IN CELL AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY; v. 10, p. 16-pg., 2022-11-17.

Resumo

IgA Nephropathy (IgAN) is the commonest primary glomerular disease around the world and represents a significant cause of end-stage renal disease. IgAN is characterized by mesangial deposition of IgA-immune complexes and mesangial expansion. The pathophysiological process includes an abnormally glycosylated IgA1, which is an antigenic target. Autoantibodies specifically recognize galactose-deficient IgA1 forming immune complexes that are amplified in size by the soluble IgA Fc receptor CD89 leading to deposition in the mesangium through interaction with non-classical IgA receptors. The local production of cytokines promotes local inflammation and complement system activation, besides the stimulation of mesangial proliferation. The spectrum of clinical manifestations is quite variable from asymptomatic microscopic hematuria to rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis. Despite all the advances, the pathophysiology of the disease is still not fully elucidated. The mucosal immune system is quoted to be a factor in triggering IgAN and a "gut-kidney axis " is proposed in its development. Furthermore, many recent studies have demonstrated that food intake interferes directly with disease prognosis. In this review, we will discuss how mucosal immunity, microbiota, and nutritional status could be interfering directly with the activation of intrinsic pathways of the mesangial cells, directly resulting in changes in their function, inflammation and development of IgAN. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 17/05264-7 - Metabolismo celular, microbiota e sistema imune: novos paradigmas na fisiopatologia das doenças renais
• Beneficiário: Niels Olsen Saraiva Câmara
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Temático
• Processo FAPESP: 21/03192-4 - Metabolismo e linfócitos B: efeitos da restrição calórica na dinâmica mitocondrial de linfócitos B-1
• Beneficiário: Luísa Menezes Silva
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Doutorado