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β1 integrin expression by podocytes is required to maintain glomerular structural integrity

Developmental Biology, ISSN: 0012-1606, Vol: 316, Issue: 2, Page: 288-301
2008
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Integrins are transmembrane heteromeric receptors that mediate interactions between cells and extracellular matrix (ECM). β1, the most abundantly expressed integrin subunit, binds at least 12 α subunits. β1 containing integrins are highly expressed in the glomerulus of the kidney; however their role in glomerular morphogenesis and maintenance of glomerular filtration barrier integrity is poorly understood. To study these questions we selectively deleted β1 integrin in the podocyte by crossing β1 flox/flox mice with podocyte specific podocin-cre mice (pod-Cre), which express cre at the time of glomerular capillary formation. We demonstrate that podocyte abnormalities are visualized during glomerulogenesis of the pod-Cre;β1 flox/flox mice and proteinuria is present at birth, despite a grossly normal glomerular basement membrane. Following the advent of glomerular filtration there is progressive podocyte loss and the mice develop capillary loop and mesangium degeneration with little evidence of glomerulosclerosis. By 3 weeks of age the mice develop severe end stage renal failure characterized by both tubulointerstitial and glomerular pathology. Thus, expression of β1 containing integrins by the podocyte is critical for maintaining the structural integrity of the glomerulus.

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Pozzi, Ambra; Jarad, George; Moeckel, Gilbert W; Coffa, Sergio; Zhang, Xi; Gewin, Leslie; Eremina, Vera; Hudson, Billy G; Borza, Dorin-Bogdan; Harris, Raymond C; Holzman, Lawrence B; Phillips, Carrie L; Fassler, Reinhard; Quaggin, Susan E; Miner, Jeffrey H; Zent, Roy

Elsevier BV

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

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