Figure 5. Nonclassical monocyte–derived (NCM-derived) IL-1β promotes CCL2 production by donor alveolar macrophages (AM).
(A) UMAP plot (left) and feature plots (middle and right) showing specific cell populations and expression of Il1β in naive lungs and in allografts (Allo) 24 hours after transplantation. (B) Ccl2 mRNA levels determined by qPCR in AM from the allograft after i.v. administration of IgG isotype or anti-Ly6G antibodies in recipient mice (n = 2–3). (C) Relative Il1β mRNA levels of mouse donor NCM isolated before and after reperfusion (n = 3–4). (D) Ccl2 mRNA levels determined by qPCR in AM isolated WT or Nr4a1–/– lung allografts 24 hours after transplantation (n = 4–6). (E) Flow cytometry quantification of CM (live CD45+Ly6G–NK1.1–CD11b+SiglecF–CD24–Ly6Chi) recruited into the allograft after treatment of recipients with i.v. IgG isotype or anti-CXCL2 antibodies (n = 5). Graphs show means ± SD. Graphs were analyzed by unpaired Student’s t test.*P < 0.05.
