Inhibition of T-Cells by Cyclosporine A Reduces Macrophage Accumulation to Regulate Venous Adaptive Remodeling and Increase Arteriovenous Fistula Maturation
Matsubara Y, Kiwan G, Liu J, Gonzalez L, Langford J, Gao M, Gao X, Taniguchi R, Yatsula B, Furuyama T, Matsumoto T, Komori K, Dardik A. Inhibition of T-Cells by Cyclosporine A Reduces Macrophage Accumulation to Regulate Venous Adaptive Remodeling and Increase Arteriovenous Fistula Maturation. Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis And Vascular Biology 2021, 41: e160-e174. PMID: 33472405, PMCID: PMC7904667, DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.120.315875.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsArteriovenous Shunt, SurgicalCyclosporineFemaleImmunosuppressive AgentsMacrophagesMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, NudeModels, AnimalT-LymphocytesVascular RemodelingConceptsVascular wall thickeningT helper type 1 (Th1) cellsSuccessful AVF maturationAVF maturationRegulatory T cellsMacrophage accumulationT cellsType 1 cellsArteriovenous fistulaVenous remodelingWall thickeningMouse aortocaval fistula modelT helper type 2T helper type 2 cellsAdaptive remodelingM2 macrophage accumulationPrimary success rateAortocaval fistula modelArteriovenous fistula maturationPreferred vascular accessAnti-inflammatory macrophagesT cell functionWild-type miceEffect of CsAType 2 cells