Journal: International Journal of Biological Sciences
Article Title: CD137L-macrophage induce lymphatic endothelial cells autophagy to promote lymphangiogenesis in renal fibrosis
doi: 10.7150/ijbs.66781
Figure Lengend Snippet: CD137 expression correlated with intrarenal lymphangiogenesis and fibrosis in IgAN. (A) IHC analysis of CD137 expression (40×); Masson's trichome staining showing collagen deposition(40×); (B) Representative images and double-positive analyses for immunofluorescence-labeled D2-40 (green) and CD137 (red) in IgA patients (n=85) and controls (n=5). Scale bar, 20µm. (C) Relationships between CD137 + lymphatic vessels in the interstitium and Serum urea nitrogen, Serum Creatinine, Serum uric acid, proteinuria, Plasma albumin, HB and eGFR. HB, hemoglobin; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; (D) The difference of density of lymphatic vessels and CD137 + lymphatic vessels between patients with different T and S grades. T, tubular atrophy/interstitial fibrosis; S, segmental glomerulosclerosis.
Article Snippet: The renal fibrosis model was induced by unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO) as previously reported. anti-CD137 blocking antibody (4-1BB, Clone:17B5, Bio X Cell, Lebanon NH) were injected (i.p.) at 10 mg/kg/dose twice weekly.
Techniques: Expressing, Staining, Immunofluorescence, Labeling, Clinical Proteomics, Filtration