September 14, 2026 · Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN · DOI: 10.1681/ASN.0000001248

Spatially Distinct TREM2+ Macrophages Are Associated with Compartment-Specific Protection in Diabetic Kidney Disease

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The authors investigate the role of TREM2+ macrophages in diabetic kidney disease (DKD), focusing on their distribution, origin, and functional specialization within different renal compartments. They find that TREM2 deficiency exacerbates kidney injury, highlighting the protective roles of distinct macrophage populations in glomerular and tubular structures. The study suggests that TREM2+ macrophages contribute to compartment-specific protective mechanisms in DKD, with implications for understanding macrophage heterogeneity in kidney pathology.

Jia Fu, Yangyang Niu, Dongyuan Chang, Zeguo Sun, Benjamin Lo, Wenlin Wang, Pinhong Wu, Jessica Liu, Wei Cai, Weijia Zhang, Kyung Lee, John Cijiang He

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