Expression of the IL-2R in Human Podocytes and the Effect of Activation on Autophagy and Apoptosis

BACKGROUND: Interleukin 2 (IL-2) treatment is associated with proteinuria. Materials and Methods: A conditionally immortalized human podocyte cell line was used to investigate expression of the podocyte specific marker podocin, IL-2R alpha (IL-2Rα), apoptosis marker Bax, and autophagy markers LC3I AND LC3II, determined by quantitative immunoblotting, following 24, 48, and 72 hours of IL-2 stimulation, comparing them to unstimulated cells. Results: Podocin was expressed at all time points. IL-2Rα expression was increased after 24 and 72 hrs (p = 0.0014, p = 0.0139) and decreased after 48 hours (p = 0.0445). Bax, LC3I, and LC3II were increased after 24 hrs (p = 0.0094, p = 0.0016, p = 0.0004) and 48 hrs (p = 0.0072, p = 0.0024, p = 0.0087). Conclusion: Human podocytes express the IL-2R and activation results in increased autophagy and apoptosis.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:40

Enthalten in:

Fetal and pediatric pathology - 40(2021), 5 vom: 01. Okt., Seite 369-377

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Stewart, Tyrus [VerfasserIn]
Zea, Arnold [VerfasserIn]
Aviles, Diego [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Apoptosis
Autophagy
IL-2 receptor
IL2RA protein, human
Interleukin-2 Receptor alpha Subunit
Journal Article
Podocytes

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Date Completed 07.10.2021

Date Revised 31.05.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/15513815.2019.1710793

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM305687123