Skip to main content

Table 3 Potential effects on the kidney of mediators released during mechanical ventilation

From: Bench-to-bedside review: Ventilation-induced renal injury through systemic mediator release - just theory or a causal relationship?

Mediator

Effects on kidney

References

Pro-inflammatory

  

TNF-α

Stimulated expression of TGF-β, RANTES, MIP-2, MCP-2, IL-1β, TNF-α, T-cell activation 3, IL-6, phospholipase-A2, LIF. MHC-I upregulation

[37–40, 43]

 

Leukocyte infiltration through MCSF, MCP-1, GRO-α, β, γ, ENA-78, GCP-2, IL-8, MIP-1β and 3α, RANTES, ICAM-1, VCAM-1, L-selectin

[44–49]

 

Death receptor- and mitochondrial-mediated apoptosis and ceramide signaling. Necrosis through ROS. Downregulation of anti-apoptotic proteins.

[50–54, 56–59]

 

Production of vasoactive mediators: PAF, ET-1, PGs, adenosine, NO. Downregulation Ang-II-R

[60–69, 72]

 

NO tubular epithelial cell shedding. Decreased proliferation of tubular and mesangial cells

[73, 74]

 

Increased PAI-1 gene expression, increased TF production with fibrin deposition

[75, 76]

 

Decreased gene expression for urea, glucose, sodium and chloride transporters/channels

[77–80]

 

Decreased gene expression of nuclear hormone receptor LXR, its target genes and coactivators

[81]

IL-1β

Stimulated expression of IL-6, IL-8, LIF, ceramide. MHC-I upregulation

[40, 43, 87–89]

 

Increased expression of MCP-1, GMCSF, MSF, ENA-78, RANTES, MIP-1β, ICAM-1

[90–93]

 

Downregulation of Ang-II-R. Expression of NO, PGE2

[39, 72, 94, 95]

 

Stimulated growth of glomerular epithelial cells

[96]

 

Increased TF expression and activity, upregulation of tPA and PAI-1

[97, 98]

 

Decreased gene expression for urea, glucose, sodium and chloride transporters/channels

[77–80]

 

Decreased gene expression of nuclear hormone receptor LXR, its target genes and coactivators

[81]

IL-6

TNF-α, IL-1β stimulation. Increased ICAM-1, P-selectin expression with neutrophil infiltration

[105–107]

 

Increased survival, upregulation of pro- and anti-apoptotic genes

[108]

 

Decreased expression of Ang-II-R

[72]

 

Increased oxidative stress, but increased expression of HO-1, Ref-1

[105, 106]

 

Proliferation of rat mesangial and tubular cells, increased HGF and met-c receptor. Conflicting reports

[109–111]

 

Decreased gene expression for urea, glucose and chloride transporters

[77–79]

 

Abrogation of protective effect of hyperlipidemia

[115]

Anti-inflammatory

  

IL-10

Decreased synthesis of TNF-α and IL-1β

[118, 119]

 

Contradictory effects on ICAM-1 expression and leukocyte infiltration

[118, 120]

 

Prevention of apoptosis and necrosis. Decreased cell cycle activity

[118]

 

Reduction of VEGF, iNOS and nitrite formation

[118, 121]

 

Proliferation of mesangial cells

[122–124]

sTNFR

Decreased expression of TNF-α, MCP-1

[71]

 

Inhibition of apoptosis, decreased cell proliferation and fibrosis

[128–130]

IL-1RA

Decreased gelatinase B, stromelysin, MCP-1 and IL-8

[132, 133]

 

Decreased ICAM-1 expression and leukocyte infiltration

[134–138]

Chemotactic

  

IL-8

Increased COX1 and PGE2 expression

[145]

 

Alterations in glomerular basement membrane sulfate metabolism

[146]

MIP-2

Increased MCP-1, RANTES, MIP-2

[151]

 

Decreased neutrophil influx

[152, 153]

 

Decreased fibrin deposition

[152]

KC = GRO-α

Increased MCP-1, RANTES, MIP-2, KC

[151]

 

Neutrophil infiltration

[153]

 

Stimulated proliferation of medullary collecting duct cells

[154]

 

Increased COX1 and PGE2 synthesis

[145]

MCP-1

Increased IL-6

[155]

 

Increased ICAM-1 expression, chemotaxis and haptotaxis, monocyte/macrophage infiltration

[155–165]

 

Increased apoptosis

[164]

 

Increased fibrosis, TGF-β, collagen deposits

[165–167]

 

Decreased nephrin

[168]

Coagulation/fibrinolysis

  

Active PAI-1

Increased leukocyte infiltration

[169]

 

Fibrin, collagen deposits, increased fibronectin, TGF-β, decreased urokinase and fibrosis

[169–172]

tPA

Conflicting reports on leukocyte infiltration

[175, 178]

 

Conflicting reports on fibrosis

[175–178]

aPC

Decreased TNF-α, IL-6, IL-8, IL-18

[180–182]

 

Decreased KC, MIP-2, MCP-1, suppression of leukocyte rolling, adhesion and infiltration

[180–184]

 

Decreased apoptosis, necrosis

[180–185]

 

Decreased nitrosative stress

[185]

 

Decreased adrenomedullin, iNOS, angiotensin (II), ACE. Increased renal and peritubular blood flow, decreased permeability

[180, 181, 184]

 

Decreased extracellular matrix depositions

[180, 185]

Miscellaneous

  

VEGF

Decreased MCP-1, ICAM-1, leukocyte infiltration

[188]

 

Decreased apoptosis and necrosis

[189–192]

 

Stimulated eNOS and NO expression

[193, 194]

 

Increased permeability

[195, 196]

 

Increased proliferation of glomerular cells, podocytes, mesangial cells, fibroblasts and capillaries

[192, 194, 213–220]

 

Conflicting reports of fibrosis and sclerosis

[194, 217, 219–221]

 

Sustained nephrin expression

[221]

sFasL

Increased apoptosis

[10]

  1. ACE, angiotensin converting enzyme; Ang-II-R, angiotensin-II receptor; aPC, activated protein C; COX, cyclooxygenase; ENA, epithelial neutrophil activating protein; eNOS, endothelial nitric oxide synthase; ET, endothelin; GCP, granulocyte chemotactic peptide; GMCSF, granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating factor; GRO, growth related oncogene; HGF, hepatocyte growth factor; HO, heme-oxygenase; ICAM, intercellular adhesion molecule; IL-1RA, interleukin-1 receptor antagonist; iNOS, inducible nitric oxide; KC, keratinocyte-derived chemokine; LIF, leukemia inhibitory factor; LXR, liver X receptor/retinoid X receptor; MCP, monocyte chemoattractant protein; MCSF, macrophage colony stimulating factor; MHC, major histocompatibility complex; MIP, macrophage inflammatory protein; MSF, migration stimulating factor; NO, nitric oxide; PAF, platelet activating factor; PAI, plasminogen activator inhibitor; PG, prostaglandin; RANTES, regulated upon activation, normal T-cell expressed, and secreted; Ref, restriction factor; ROS, reactive oxygen species; sFasL, soluble Fas ligand; sTNFR, soluble TNF-α receptor; TF, tissue factor; TGF, transforming growth factor; tPA, tissue type plasminogen activator; VCAM, vascular cell adhesion molecule; VEGF, vascular endothelial growth factor.