Mast cells find their way to the kidney

Histologically, progressive renal disease is characterized by an interstitial infiltrate of inflammatory cells in association with tubular atrophy and interstitial fibrosis. There are many reasons to believe that the mononuclear cells, especially those of monocytic lineage, play an active role in fibrogenesis even though definitive proof of their role is still lacking1Eddy A.A. Role of cellular infiltrates in response to proteinuria.Am J Kidney...