Regulators of necroinflammation in acute kidney injury.

Anders, Hans-Joachim; Andrassy, Joachim; Lichtnekert, Julia · Kidney Int · 2024

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Abstract

Interleukin (IL)-22 is unique among the ILs as it elicits direct effects on kidney epithelia and regulates cell survival in a context-dependent manner. Studies published in Kidney International and other journals demonstrate opposing roles of IL-22 (e.g., in models of acute kidney injury). In the early necroinflammation phase of acute kidney injury, IL-22 promotes tubular cell death, whereas it enhances the proliferation and regeneration of epithelial barrier function in the healing phase of injured tubules.

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