Abstract
Ischemia and reperfusion injury (IRI) is a complex pathophysiological phenomenon, inevitable in kidney transplantation and one of the most important mechanisms for non- or delayed function immediately after transplantation. Long term, it is associated with acute rejection and chronic graft dysfunction due to interstitial fibrosis and tubular atrophy. Recently, more insight has been gained in the underlying molecular pathways and signalling cascades involved, which opens the door to new therapeutic opportunities aiming to reduce IRI and improve graft survival. This review systemically discusses the specific molecular pathways involved in the pathophysiology of IRI and highlights new therapeutic strategies targeting these pathways.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 253 |
Number of pages | 33 |
Journal | Journal of Clinical Medicine |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 17-Jan-2020 |
Keywords
- ischemia reperfusion injury
- kidney transplantation
- delayed graft function
- innate immune system
- adaptive immune system
- apoptosis
- necrosis
- hypoxic inducible factor
- endothelial dysfunction
- REGULATORY T-CELLS
- HYPOXIA-INDUCIBLE FACTOR-1-ALPHA
- ANTIBODY-MEDIATED REJECTION
- DELAYED GRAFT FUNCTION
- MESENCHYMAL TRANSITION
- RECEPTOR 4
- IMMUNE-RESPONSES
- DENDRITIC CELLS
- INNATE IMMUNITY
- IN-VIVO