Abstract
Chavele et al. studied the role of the mannose receptor (MR) in crescentic nephritis. The accelerated nephrotoxic model of glomerulonephritis was induced on both wild-type (WT) and MR-deficient mice. The mice lacking the MR showed a markedly altered phenotype. They were largely protected against the development of glomerulonephritis with less affected glomeruli, less proteinuria and much better renal function when compared to the WT mice. Whilst more infiltrating macrophages were present in the WT animals, there was no difference in the deposition of sheep and mouse immunoglobulins. To elucidate the mechanism of MR-mediated damage, the authors additionally performed a series of in vitro experiments. They show that the Fab portion of sheep immunoglobulins binds to MR binding domains. Interestingly, the MR seems to interact with FcR-mediated cellular reactions. When MR-deficient macrophages and mesangial cells were treated with immune complexes, the macrophages showed a significantly poorer oxygen burst when compared with WT cells. In line with this possible interaction between Fc-receptors and MR, co-localization of Fcã-receptors and MR was demonstrated on macrophages. Additionally, the authors observed that MR-deficient mesangi...Continue Reading
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