Haematopoietic stem cell migration to the ischemic damaged kidney is not altered by manipulating the SDF-1/CXCR4-axis

Ingrid Stroo, Geurt Stokman, Gwendoline J. D. Teske, Sandrine Florquin, Jaklien C. Leemans

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Abstract

Methods. HSC were isolated from mouse bone marrow and labelled with a cell tracker. Acceptor mice were subjected to unilateral ischemia and received HSC intravenously directly after reperfusion. In addition, in separate groups of acceptor mice, endogenous SDF-1 or HSC-associated CXCR4 was blocked or kidneys were injected with SDF-1. Results. Exogenous HSC could be detected in the tubules and interstitium of the kidney 24 h after ischemic injury. Importantly, the amount of HSC in the ischemic kidney was markedly higher compared to the contralateral kidney. Neutralizing endogenous SDF-1 or HSC-associated CXCR4 did not prevent the migration of HSC. No increase in the number of labelled HSC could be observed after local administration of SDF-1, as was also determined in bilateral kidney ischemia. Conclusion. In conclusion, systemically administered HSC preferentially migrate to the ischemic injured kidney. This migration could not be prevented by blocking the SDF-1/CXCR4-axis or increased after local administration of SDF-1
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2082-2088
JournalNephrology, dialysis, transplantation
Volume24
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009

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