{"title":"Looking into the cholesterol crystal ball: is complement the answer?","authors":"Marina Noris , Giuseppe Remuzzi","doi":"10.1016/j.kint.2024.08.025","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Cholesterol crystal embolism (CCE) is a complication of atherosclerosis and can cause microvascular obstruction in multiple organs. Because the consequences may be fatal, and there is no specific treatment, it is crucial to understand the mechanisms and identify treatment strategies. In this issue, Zhao <em>et al.</em>, using a mouse model of kidney CCE, demonstrated that inhibition of C5a/C5aR prevented and resolved CCE-induced renal thrombosis and angiopathy. Although these findings must be extended to human condition, they offer hope for management of CCE syndrome.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17801,"journal":{"name":"Kidney international","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":14.8000,"publicationDate":"2024-10-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Kidney international","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0085253824006379","RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q1","JCRName":"UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Cholesterol crystal embolism (CCE) is a complication of atherosclerosis and can cause microvascular obstruction in multiple organs. Because the consequences may be fatal, and there is no specific treatment, it is crucial to understand the mechanisms and identify treatment strategies. In this issue, Zhao et al., using a mouse model of kidney CCE, demonstrated that inhibition of C5a/C5aR prevented and resolved CCE-induced renal thrombosis and angiopathy. Although these findings must be extended to human condition, they offer hope for management of CCE syndrome.
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Kidney International (KI), the official journal of the International Society of Nephrology, is led by Dr. Pierre Ronco (Paris, France) and stands as one of nephrology's most cited and esteemed publications worldwide.
KI provides exceptional benefits for both readers and authors, featuring highly cited original articles, focused reviews, cutting-edge imaging techniques, and lively discussions on controversial topics.
The journal is dedicated to kidney research, serving researchers, clinical investigators, and practicing nephrologists.
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