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ArticleImmunology and cell biology2021

Clusterin regulates macrophage expansion, polarization and phagocytic activity in response to inflammation in the kidneys.

Xiaodong Weng, Haimei Zhao, Qiunong Guan, Ganggang Shi, Shijian Feng, Martin E Gleave, Christopher Cy Nguan, Caigan Du

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Article in Immunology and cell biology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers.

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21 citing papers in PubMed, 29 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Xiaodong WengDepartment of Urologic Sciences, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1M9, Canada.
Haimei ZhaoDepartment of Urologic Sciences, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1M9, Canada.
Qiunong GuanDepartment of Urologic Sciences, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1M9, Canada.
Ganggang ShiDepartment of Urologic Sciences, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1M9, Canada.
Shijian FengDepartment of Urologic Sciences, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1M9, Canada.
Martin E GleaveDepartment of Urologic Sciences, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1M9, Canada.
Christopher Cy NguanDepartment of Urologic Sciences, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1M9, Canada.
Caigan DuDepartment of Urologic Sciences, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1M9, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-8605-5501
University of British Columbia · CAJiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Clusterin (CLU) is a multifunctional protein localized extracellularly and intracellularly. Although CLU-knockout (KO) mice are more susceptible to renal ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI), the mechanisms underlying the actions of CLU in IRI are not fully understood. Macrophages are key regulators of IRI severity and tissue repair. Therefore, we investigated the role of CLU in macrophage polarization and phagocytosis. Renal IRI was induced in wild-type (WT) or CLU-KO C57BL/6 mice by clamping the renal pedicles for 30 min at 32°C. Peritoneal macrophages were activated via an intraperitoneal injection of lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Renal tissue damage was examined using histology, whereas leukocyte phenotypes were assessed using flow cytometry and immunohistochemistry. We found that monocytes/macrophages expressed the CLU protein that was upregulated by hypoxia. The percentages of macrophages (F4/80

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ClusterinKidneyAnimalsInflammationMacrophagesMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutClusterinclusterinkidney injurykidney repairmacrophage activationmacrophage phenotype

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