Innate immune system is an important modulator of the inflammatory response during
infection and tissue injury/repair. The kidney as a vital organ with high energy demand plays
a key role in regulating the disease related metabolic process. Increasing research interest
has focused on the immune pathogenesis of many kidney diseases. However, innate
immune cells such as dendritic cells, macrophages, NK cells and a few innate lymphocytes,
as well as the complement system are essential for renal immune homeostasis and ensure a …