The role of IL-20 in chronic kidney disease and diabetic nephropathy: Pathogenic and therapeutic implications

Ming Shi Chang, Yu Hsiang Hsu

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Abstract

Chronic kidney disease and its complications are a major public health problem worldwide. Diabetic nephropathy has become the main contributing cause of terminal renal failure. There are now evidences that different inflammatory molecules, including proinflammatory cytokines, play a critical role in the development of microvascular diabetic complications, including nephropathy. IL-20 is emerging as a potent angiogenic, chemotactic, and proinflammatory cytokine related to several chronic inflammatory disorders likes psoriasis, atherosclerosis, and renal failure. This review discusses the role of IL-20 as a pathogenic factor in renal injury, focusing on chronic kidney disease and diabetic nephropathy, and describes potential treatment strategies based on modulation of IL-20's function.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)919-923
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Leukocyte Biology
Volume104
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018 Nov

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Immunology and Allergy
  • Immunology
  • Cell Biology

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