TY - JOUR
T1 - Laminin α4-null mutant mice develop chronic kidney disease with persistent overexpression of platelet-derived growth factor
AU - Abrass, Christine K.
AU - Hansen, Kim M.
AU - Patton, Bruce L.
PY - 2010/2
Y1 - 2010/2
N2 - Each extracellular matrix compartment in the kidney has a unique composition, with regional specificity in the expression of various laminin isoforms. Although null mutations in the majority of laminin chains lead to specific developmental abnormalities in the kidney, Lama4-/- mice have progressive glomerular and tubulointerstitial fibrosis. These mice have a significant increase in expression of platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF)-BB, PDGF-DD, and PDGF receptor β in association with immature glomerular and peritubular capillaries. In addition, mesangial cell exposure to α4-containing laminins, but not other isoforms, results in down-regulation of PDGF receptor mRNA and protein, suggesting a direct effect of LN411/LN421 on vessel maturation. Given the known role of overexpression of PDGF-BB and PDGF-DD on glomerular and tubulointerstitial fibrosis , these data suggest that failure of laminin α4-mediated down-regulation of PDGF activity contributes to the progressive renal lesions in this animal model. Given the recent demonstration that individuals with laminin β4 mutations develop cardiomyopathy, these findings may be relevant to kidney disease in humans.
AB - Each extracellular matrix compartment in the kidney has a unique composition, with regional specificity in the expression of various laminin isoforms. Although null mutations in the majority of laminin chains lead to specific developmental abnormalities in the kidney, Lama4-/- mice have progressive glomerular and tubulointerstitial fibrosis. These mice have a significant increase in expression of platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF)-BB, PDGF-DD, and PDGF receptor β in association with immature glomerular and peritubular capillaries. In addition, mesangial cell exposure to α4-containing laminins, but not other isoforms, results in down-regulation of PDGF receptor mRNA and protein, suggesting a direct effect of LN411/LN421 on vessel maturation. Given the known role of overexpression of PDGF-BB and PDGF-DD on glomerular and tubulointerstitial fibrosis , these data suggest that failure of laminin α4-mediated down-regulation of PDGF activity contributes to the progressive renal lesions in this animal model. Given the recent demonstration that individuals with laminin β4 mutations develop cardiomyopathy, these findings may be relevant to kidney disease in humans.
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U2 - 10.2353/ajpath.2010.090570
DO - 10.2353/ajpath.2010.090570
M3 - Article
C2 - 20035058
AN - SCOPUS:76149131710
SN - 0002-9440
VL - 176
SP - 839
EP - 849
JO - American Journal of Pathology
JF - American Journal of Pathology
IS - 2
ER -