HIV-1 gp120 protein has been shown to promote mesangial cell (MC) injury. Scatter factor (SF) is a growth factor that plays a reparative role in various experimental models of renal lesions. We hypothesize that SF protects MC against HIV-1 gp120-induced MC injury. gp120 at a low dose, stimulated HMC proliferation (p < 0.0001). SF (50 ng/ml) further enhanced low-dose gp120-induced HMC proliferation. However, gp120 at higher doses (10–100 ng/ml) promoted HMC apoptosis. Nevertheless, SF attenuated the high-dose gp120-induced HMC apoptosis. Interestingly, gp120 at a low dose not only induced NF-ĸB activation but also increased p21cip1/waf1 andp27kip1 protein levels.

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