Lymphocyte migration to the kidney

The current concept of lymphocyte migration to the kidney that has resulted in a better conceptual understanding of progressive renal diseases has been briefly summarized. Our understanding of the molecules involved in the pathogenesis of various renal diseases may provide new therapeutic choices, and lead to the discovery of gene-based therapeutic options. It is likely that selective intervention of chemokines, at the appropriate phase of a particular disease, may have the therapeutic potential for site- and phase-specific intervention of lymphocyte migration and the progression of renal diseases.