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ArticleNan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University2020

[High-salt exposure induces macrophage polarization to promote proliferation and phenotypic transformation of co-cultured renal fibroblasts].

Jing Lu, Zhixun Bai, Xiaoyan Kuang, Ling Li

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Article in Nan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 1 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. [Folic acid supplementation alleviates high-salt diet-induced renal fibrosis in mice].Nan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Jing LuDepartment of Pathology, Zunyi Medical and Pharmaceutical College, Zunyi 563000, China.
Zhixun BaiDepartment of Nephrology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, China.
Xiaoyan KuangDepartment of Pathology, Zunyi Medical and Pharmaceutical College, Zunyi 563000, China.
Ling LiDepartment of Pathology, Zunyi Medical and Pharmaceutical College, Zunyi 563000, China.
Zunyi Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo investigate high-salt exposure-induced polarization of mononuclear macrophages and the changes in proliferation and phenotypic transformation of renal fibroblasts in a co-culture system.

methodsCultured mononuclear macrophages were exposed to high salt (161 mmol/L Na +) for 2 h and the surface markers of M0, M1 and M2-type macrophages were detected with RT-qPCR. The culture medium of the macrophages in normal and high-salt groups was collected for detection of the mRNA and protein levels of IL-6 and TGF-β1 using RT-qPCR and ELISA. A co-culture system of high salt-exposed macrophages and renal fibroblasts (NRK-49F) was established using a Transwell chamber, and the changes in proliferation and migration of NRK-49F cells were examined using EdU assay and Transwell assay, respectively. Western blotting was performed to detect the expressions of collagen I, collagen III and collagen α-SMA in NRK-49F cells.

resultsThe high salt-exposed macrophages showed significantly increased mRNA levels of M2-type macrophage surface markers mannose receptor and arginase (

conclusionsHigh-salt exposure induces polarization of mononuclear macrophages into M2-type macrophages and promotes secretion of IL-6 and TGF-β1 by the macrophages to induce the proliferation and phenotypic transformation of NRK-49F cells.

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Cell ProliferationFibroblastsKidneyMacrophagesCoculture TechniquesTransforming Growth Factor beta1Transforming Growth Factor beta1cell proliferationhigh saltmacrophagesphenotypic transformationrenal fibroblasts

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PMID33118503
PMCPMC7606244
OpenAlexW3094724802

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