Mesangial Cells Exhibit Features of Antigen-Presenting Cells and Activate CD4+ T Cell Responses.
Hongyu YuShaoyuan CuiYan MeiQinggang LiLingling WuShuwei DuanGuang-Yan CaiHanyu ZhuBo FuLi ZhangZhe FengXiang-Mei ChenPublished in: Journal of immunology research (2019)
Mesangial cells can present antigen and modulate CD4+ T lymphocyte proliferation and differentiation. Interactions between mesangial cells and T cells are essential for sustaining the inflammatory response in a variety of glomerulonephritides. Therefore, mesangial cells might participate in immune function in the kidney.