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Yamada K, Huang ZQ, Reily C, Green TJ, Suzuki H, Novak J, Suzuki Y. LIF/JAK2/STAT1 Signaling Enhances Production of Galactose-Deficient IgA1 by IgA1-Producing Cell Lines Derived From Tonsils of Patients With IgA Nephropathy. Kidney Int Rep 2024; 9:423-435. [PMID: 38344714 PMCID: PMC10851019 DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2023.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2023] [Revised: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Introduction Galactose-deficient IgA1 (Gd-IgA1) plays a key role in the pathogenesis of IgA nephropathy (IgAN). Tonsillectomy has been beneficial to some patients with IgAN, possibly due to the removal of tonsillar cytokine-activated cells producing Gd-IgA1. To test this hypothesis, we used immortalized IgA1-producing cell lines derived from tonsils of patients with IgAN or obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and assessed the effect of leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF) or oncostatin M (OSM) on Gd-IgA1 production. Methods Gd-IgA1 production was measured by lectin enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; JAK-STAT signaling in cultured cells was assessed by immunoblotting of cell lysates; and validated by using small interfering RNA (siRNA) knock-down and small-molecule inhibitors. Results IgAN-derived cells produced more Gd-IgA1 than the cells from patients with OSA, and exhibited elevated Gd-IgA1 production in response to LIF, but not OSM. This effect was associated with dysregulated STAT1 phosphorylation, as confirmed by STAT1 siRNA knock-down. JAK2 inhibitor, AZD1480 exhibited a dose-dependent inhibition of the LIF-induced Gd-IgA1 overproduction. Unexpectedly, high concentrations of AZD1480, but only in the presence of LIF, reduced Gd-IgA1 production in the cells derived from patients with IgAN to that of the control cells from patients with OSA. Based on modeling LIF-LIFR-gp130-JAK2 receptor complex, we postulate that LIF binding to LIFR may sequester gp130 and/or JAK2 from other pathways; and when combined with JAK2 inhibition, enables full blockade of the aberrant O-glycosylation pathways in IgAN. Conclusion In summary, IgAN cells exhibit LIF-mediated overproduction of Gd-IgA1 due to abnormal signaling. JAK2 inhibitors can counter these LIF-induced effects and block Gd-IgA1 synthesis in IgAN.
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- Koshi Yamada
- Department of Nephrology, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
- Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Nephrology, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Nephrology, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Yamada K, Novak J, Suzuki Y. GWAS-follow-up Studies Identified a Connection between Abnormal LIF/JAK2/STAT1 Signaling and Overproduction of Galactose-Deficient IgA1 in the Tonsillar IgA1-Secreting Cells from Patients with IgA Nephropathy. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL RESEARCH & BIOETHICS 2024; 15:478. [PMID: 38440092 PMCID: PMC10911063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2024]
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- Koshi Yamada
- Department of Nephrology, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Nephrology, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Sun M, Shi G, Zhang X, Kan C, Xie S, Peng W, Liu W, Wang P, Zhang R. Deciphering roles of protein post-translational modifications in IgA nephropathy progression and potential therapy. Aging (Albany NY) 2024; 16:964-982. [PMID: 38175721 PMCID: PMC10817402 DOI: 10.18632/aging.205406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN), one type of glomerulonephritis, displays the accumulation of glycosylated IgA in the mesangium. Studies have demonstrated that both genetics and epigenetics play a pivotal role in the occurrence and progression of IgAN. Post-translational modification (PTM) has been revealed to critically participate in IgAN development and progression because PTM dysregulation results in impaired degradation of proteins that regulate IgAN pathogenesis. A growing number of studies identify that PTMs, including sialylation, o-glycosylation, galactosylation, phosphorylation, ubiquitination and deubiquitination, modulate the initiation and progression of IgAN. Hence, in this review, we discuss the functions and mechanisms of PTMs in regulation of IgAN. Moreover, we outline numerous compounds that govern PTMs and attenuate IgAN progression. Targeting PTMs might be a useful strategy to ameliorate IgAN.
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- Mengying Sun
- Department of Nephrology, Zhuhai People’s Hospital, Zhuhai Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, Zhuhai, Guangdong 519000, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Zhuhai People’s Hospital, Zhuhai Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, Zhuhai, Guangdong 519000, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Zhuhai People’s Hospital, Zhuhai Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, Zhuhai, Guangdong 519000, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Zhuhai People’s Hospital, Zhuhai Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, Zhuhai, Guangdong 519000, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Zhuhai People’s Hospital, Zhuhai Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, Zhuhai, Guangdong 519000, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Zhuhai People’s Hospital, Zhuhai Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, Zhuhai, Guangdong 519000, China
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- Department of Medicine, Zhejiang Zhongwei Medical Research Center, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, China
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- Department of Medicine, Zhejiang Zhongwei Medical Research Center, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Zhuhai People’s Hospital, Zhuhai Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, Zhuhai, Guangdong 519000, China
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Xu LL, Zhou XJ, Zhang H. An Update on the Genetics of IgA Nephropathy. J Clin Med 2023; 13:123. [PMID: 38202130 PMCID: PMC10780034 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13010123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy (IgAN), the most common form of glomerulonephritis, is one of the leading causes of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). It is widely believed that genetic factors play a significant role in the development of IgAN. Previous studies of IgAN have provided important insights to unravel the genetic architecture of IgAN and its potential pathogenic mechanisms. The genome-wide association studies (GWASs) together have identified over 30 risk loci for IgAN, which emphasizes the importance of IgA production and regulation in the pathogenesis of IgAN. Follow-up fine-mapping studies help to elucidate the candidate causal variant and the potential pathogenic molecular pathway and provide new potential therapeutic targets. With the rapid development of next-generation sequencing technologies, linkage studies based on whole-genome sequencing (WGS)/whole-exome sequencing (WES) also identify rare variants associated with IgAN, accounting for some of the missing heritability. The complexity of pathogenesis and phenotypic variability may be better understood by integrating genetics, epigenetics, and environment. We have compiled a review summarizing the latest advancements in genetic studies on IgAN. We similarly summarized relevant studies examining the involvement of epigenetics in the pathogenesis of IgAN. Future directions and challenges in this field are also proposed.
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- Lin-Lin Xu
- Renal Division, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China; (L.-L.X.); (H.Z.)
- Kidney Genetics Center, Peking University Institute of Nephrology, Beijing 100034, China
- Key Laboratory of Renal Disease, Ministry of Health of China, Beijing 100034, China
- Key Laboratory of Chronic Kidney Disease Prevention and Treatment, Peking University, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100034, China
- Research Units of Diagnosis and Treatment of Immune-Mediated Kidney Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100034, China
- State Key Laboratory of Vascular Homeostasis and Remodeling, Peking University, Beijing 100034, China
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- Renal Division, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China; (L.-L.X.); (H.Z.)
- Kidney Genetics Center, Peking University Institute of Nephrology, Beijing 100034, China
- Key Laboratory of Renal Disease, Ministry of Health of China, Beijing 100034, China
- Key Laboratory of Chronic Kidney Disease Prevention and Treatment, Peking University, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100034, China
- Research Units of Diagnosis and Treatment of Immune-Mediated Kidney Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100034, China
- State Key Laboratory of Vascular Homeostasis and Remodeling, Peking University, Beijing 100034, China
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- Renal Division, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China; (L.-L.X.); (H.Z.)
- Kidney Genetics Center, Peking University Institute of Nephrology, Beijing 100034, China
- Key Laboratory of Renal Disease, Ministry of Health of China, Beijing 100034, China
- Key Laboratory of Chronic Kidney Disease Prevention and Treatment, Peking University, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100034, China
- Research Units of Diagnosis and Treatment of Immune-Mediated Kidney Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100034, China
- State Key Laboratory of Vascular Homeostasis and Remodeling, Peking University, Beijing 100034, China
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Sallustio F, Picerno A, Cimmarusti MT, Montenegro F, Curci C, De Palma G, Sivo C, Annese F, Fontò G, Stasi A, Pesce F, Tafuri S, Di Leo V, Gesualdo L. Elevated levels of IL-6 in IgA nephropathy patients are induced by an epigenetically driven mechanism modulated by viral and bacterial RNA. Eur J Intern Med 2023; 118:108-117. [PMID: 37550110 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2023.07.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2023] [Revised: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/09/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) is the most frequent primary glomerulonephritis and the role of IL-6 in pathogenesis is becoming increasingly important. A recent whole genome DNA methylation screening in IgAN patients identified a hypermethylated region comprising the non-coding RNA Vault RNA 2-1 (VTRNA2-1) that could explain the high IL-6 levels. METHODS The pathway leading to IL-6 secretion controlled by VTRNA2-1, PKR, and CREB was analyzed in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) isolated from healthy subjects (HS), IgAN patients, transplanted patients with or without IgAN. The role of double and single-strand RNA in controlling the pathway was investigated. RESULTS VTRNA2-1 was downregulated in IgAN compared to HS and in transplanted IgAN patients (TP-IgAN) compared to non-IgAN transplanted (TP). The loss of the VTRNA2-1 natural restrain in IgAN patients caused PKR hyperphosphorylation, and consequently the activation of CREB by PKR, which, in turn, led to high IL-6 production, both in IgAN and in TP-IgAN patients. IL-6 levels could be decreased by the PKR inhibitor imoxin. In addition, PKR is normally activated by bacterial and viral RNA, and we found that both the RNA poly(I:C), and the COVID-19 RNA-vaccine stimulation significantly increased the IL-6 levels in PBMCs from HS but had an opposite effect in those from IgAN patients. CONCLUSION The discovery of the upregulated VTRNA2-1/PKR/CREB/IL-6 pathway in IgAN patients may provide a novel approach to treating the disease and may be useful for the development of precision nephrology and personalized therapy by checking the VTRNA2-1 methylation level in IgAN patients.
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- Fabio Sallustio
- Renal, Dialysis and Transplantation Unit, Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area (DIMEPRE-J), University of Bari, Piazza G. Cesare, Bari 11 70124, Italy.
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
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- Renal, Dialysis and Transplantation Unit, Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area (DIMEPRE-J), University of Bari, Piazza G. Cesare, Bari 11 70124, Italy
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
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- Renal, Dialysis and Transplantation Unit, Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area (DIMEPRE-J), University of Bari, Piazza G. Cesare, Bari 11 70124, Italy
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- Institutional Biobank, Experimental Oncology and Biobank Management Unit, IRCCS Istituto Tumori Bari Giovanni Paolo II, Bari, Italy
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- Renal, Dialysis and Transplantation Unit, Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area (DIMEPRE-J), University of Bari, Piazza G. Cesare, Bari 11 70124, Italy
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- Renal, Dialysis and Transplantation Unit, Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area (DIMEPRE-J), University of Bari, Piazza G. Cesare, Bari 11 70124, Italy
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- Renal, Dialysis and Transplantation Unit, Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area (DIMEPRE-J), University of Bari, Piazza G. Cesare, Bari 11 70124, Italy
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- Renal, Dialysis and Transplantation Unit, Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area (DIMEPRE-J), University of Bari, Piazza G. Cesare, Bari 11 70124, Italy
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- Renal, Dialysis and Transplantation Unit, Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area (DIMEPRE-J), University of Bari, Piazza G. Cesare, Bari 11 70124, Italy
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
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- Renal, Dialysis and Transplantation Unit, Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area (DIMEPRE-J), University of Bari, Piazza G. Cesare, Bari 11 70124, Italy
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- Renal, Dialysis and Transplantation Unit, Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area (DIMEPRE-J), University of Bari, Piazza G. Cesare, Bari 11 70124, Italy
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Lee M, Suzuki H, Ogiwara K, Aoki R, Kato R, Nakayama M, Fukao Y, Nihei Y, Kano T, Makita Y, Muto M, Yamada K, Suzuki Y. The nucleotide-sensing Toll-Like Receptor 9/Toll-Like Receptor 7 system is a potential therapeutic target for IgA nephropathy. Kidney Int 2023; 104:943-955. [PMID: 37648155 DOI: 10.1016/j.kint.2023.08.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
Abstract
The progression determinants of IgA nephropathy (IgAN) are still not fully elucidated. We have previously demonstrated that the mucosal activation of toll-like receptor (TLR) 9, which senses microbial unmethylated CpG DNA, influences progression by producing aberrantly glycosylated IgA. However, numerous recent reports of patients with IgAN presenting with gross hematuria after the mRNA vaccination for coronavirus disease 2019 suggest that the RNA-sensing system also exacerbates IgAN. Here, we investigated whether TLR7, which recognizes microbial RNA, is also involved in IgAN progression using a murine model and tonsil tissue from 53 patients with IgAN compared to samples from 40 patients with chronic tonsillitis and 12 patients with sleep apnea syndrome as controls. We nasally administered imiquimod, the ligand of TLR7, to IgAN-prone ddY mice and found that TLR7 stimulation elevated the serum levels of aberrantly glycosylated IgA and induced glomerular IgA depositions and proteinuria. Co-administered hydroxychloroquine, which inhibits TLRs, canceled the kidney injuries. In vitro, stimulating splenocytes from ddY mice with imiquimod increased interleukin-6 and aberrantly glycosylated IgA levels. The expression of TLR7 in the tonsils was elevated in patients with IgAN and positively correlated with that of a proliferation-inducing ligand (APRIL) involved in the production of aberrantly glycosylated IgA. Mechanistically, TLR7 stimulation enhanced the synthesis of aberrantly glycosylated IgA through the modulation of enzymes involved in the glycosylation of IgA. Thus, our findings suggest that nucleotide-sensing TLR9 and TLR7 play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of IgAN. Hence, nucleotide-sensing TLRs could be reasonably strong candidates for disease-specific therapeutic targets in IgAN.
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- Mingfeng Lee
- Department of Nephrology, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; Department of Nephrology, Juntendo University Urayasu Hospital, Chiba, Japan.
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- Department of Nephrology, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
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Liu H, Chen W, Tian C, Deng Y, Xu L, Ouyang W, Qiu R, You Y, Jiang P, Zhou L, Cheng J, Kwan HY, Zhao X, Sun X. The mechanism of Shenbing Decoction II against IgA nephropathy renal fibrosis revealed by UPLC-MS/MS, network pharmacology and experimental verification. Heliyon 2023; 9:e21997. [PMID: 38027651 PMCID: PMC10654229 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e21997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Revised: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Background IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is a major and growing public health problem. Renal fibrosis plays a vital role in the progression of IgAN. This study is to investigate the mechanisms of action underlying the therapeutic effects of Shenbing Decoction II (SBDII) in IgAN renal fibrosis treatment based on ultra-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS), network pharmacology and experimental verification. Method We first used UPLC-MS/MS to explore the main compounds of SBDII, and then used network pharmacology to predict the targets and key pathways of SBDII in the treatment of IgAN renal fibrosis. Next, bovine serum albumin (BSA), lipopolysaccharide (LPS), and carbon tetrachloride (CCL4) were used to induce IgAN in rats, and then biochemical indicators, renal tissue pathology, and renal fibrosis-related indicators were examined. At the same time, part of the results predicted by network pharmacology were also verified. Result A total of 105 compounds were identified in SBDII by UPLC-MS/MS. Network pharmacology results showed that the active compounds such as acacetin, eupatilin, and galangin may mediate the therapeutic effects of SBDII in treating IgAN by targeting tumor protein p53 (TP53) and regulating phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)-Akt kinase (Akt) signaling pathway. Animal experiments showed that SBDII not only significantly improved renal function and fibrosis in IgAN rats, but also significantly downregulated the expressions of p53, p-PI3K and p-Akt. Conclusion This UPLC-MS/MS, network pharmacological and experimental study highlights that the TP53 as a target, and PI3K-Akt signaling pathway are the potential mechanism by which SBDII is involved in IgAN renal fibrosis treatment. Acacetin, eupatilin, and galangin are probable active compounds in SBDII, these results might provide valuable guidance for further studies of IgAN renal fibrosis treatment.
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- Huaxi Liu
- Syndrome Laboratory of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, School of Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Syndrome Laboratory of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, School of Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Syndrome Laboratory of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, School of Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Syndrome Laboratory of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, School of Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Syndrome Laboratory of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, School of Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Syndrome Laboratory of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, School of Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Syndrome Laboratory of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, School of Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Syndrome Laboratory of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, School of Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Syndrome Laboratory of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, School of Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Endocrinology Department, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Nephrology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China
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- Syndrome Laboratory of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, School of Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Syndrome Laboratory of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, School of Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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Qin J, Zhang L, Ke B, Liu T, Kong C, Jin C. Causal relationships between circulating inflammatory factors and IgA vasculitis: a bidirectional Mendelian randomization study. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1248325. [PMID: 37753071 PMCID: PMC10518517 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1248325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023] Open
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Background IgA vasculitis (IgAV) is an immune-associated vasculitis, yet its exact etiology remains unclear. Here, we explore the interaction between IgAV and inflammatory factors using bidirectional Mendelian randomization (MR). Methods We conducted a bidirectional summary-level MR analysis to delineate the causality of C-reactive protein (CRP), procalcitonin (PCT), and 41 circulating inflammatory regulators with IgAV. Data on genetic variants related to inflammation were obtained from three genome-wide association studies (GWASs) on CRP, PCT, and human cytokines, whereas data on IgAV was from large meta-analyses of GWAS among 216 569 FinnGen Biobank participants. The primary MR analysis was performed using the inverse-variance weighted (IVW) approach, and the sensitivity analyses were carried out using MR-Egger, weighted median, weighted mode, and MR-pleiotropy residual sum and outlier. Results This study revealed the association of CRP higher levels with increased risk of IgAV through IVW method (Estimate odds ratio [OR] = 1.41, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.01-1.98, P = 0.04), MR-Egger (OR = 1.87, CI: 1.15-3.02, P = 0.01), weighted median (OR = 2.00, CI: 1.21-3.30, P = 0.01) and weighted mode (OR = 1.74, CI: 1.13-2.68, P = 0.02). Furthermore, elevated IL-8 was strongly implicated with a higher risk of IgAV (IVW OR = 1.42, CI: 1.05-1.92; P = 0.02). Conversely, genetically predicted IgAV was associated with decreased levels of TNF-β (IVW estimate β = -0.093, CI: -0.178 - -0.007; P = 0.033). Additionally, no such significant statistical differences for other inflammatory factors were found. Conclusion Our current study using bidirectional MR analysis provides compelling evidence for a causal effect of CRP, PCT, and circulating inflammatory regulators on IgAV. These findings contribute to a better understanding of the pathogenesis of IgAV and emphasize the potential of targeting inflammatory factors for therapeutic interventions.
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- Jiading Qin
- Medical College of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
- Department of Hematology, Jiangxi Provincial People’s Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, China
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- Medical College of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
- Department of Hematology, Jiangxi Provincial People’s Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Hematology, Jiangxi Provincial People’s Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, China
- Key Biologic Laboratory of Blood Tumor Cell of Jiangxi Province, Jiangxi Provincial People’s Hospital, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Hematology, Jiangxi Provincial People’s Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Hematology, Jiangxi Provincial People’s Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, China
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- Medical College of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
- Department of Hematology, Jiangxi Provincial People’s Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Diseases, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Soochow, China
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Yu JT, Fan S, Li XY, Hou R, Hu XW, Wang JN, Shan RR, Dong ZH, Xie MM, Dong YH, Shen XY, Jin J, Wen JG, Liu MM, Wang W, Meng XM. Novel insights into STAT3 in renal diseases. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 165:115166. [PMID: 37473682 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Revised: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023] Open
Abstract
Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) is a cell-signal transcription factor that has attracted considerable attention in recent years. The stimulation of cytokines and growth factors can result in the transcription of a wide range of genes that are crucial for several cellular biological processes involved in pro- and anti-inflammatory responses. STAT3 has attracted considerable interest as a result of a recent upsurge in study because of their role in directing the innate immune response and sustaining inflammatory pathways, which is a key feature in the pathogenesis of many diseases, including renal disorders. Several pathological conditions which may involve STAT3 include diabetic nephropathy, acute kidney injury, lupus nephritis, polycystic kidney disease, and renal cell carcinoma. STAT3 is expressed in various renal tissues under these pathological conditions. To better understand the role of STAT3 in the kidney and provide a theoretical foundation for STAT3-targeted therapy for renal disorders, this review covers the current work on the activities of STAT3 and its mechanisms in the pathophysiological processes of various types of renal diseases.
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- Ju-Tao Yu
- Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, the Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory of Immune Medicines, Ministry of Education, Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Genitourinary Diseases, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032 China; Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032 China
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- Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, the Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory of Immune Medicines, Ministry of Education, Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, the Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory of Immune Medicines, Ministry of Education, Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Anhui Provincial Children's Hospital, Hefei 230051, China
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- Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, the Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory of Immune Medicines, Ministry of Education, Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, the Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory of Immune Medicines, Ministry of Education, Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, the Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory of Immune Medicines, Ministry of Education, Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, the Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory of Immune Medicines, Ministry of Education, Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immunopharmacology, Ministry of Education, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, the Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory of Immune Medicines, Ministry of Education, Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, the Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory of Immune Medicines, Ministry of Education, Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Genitourinary Diseases, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032 China; Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032 China.
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- Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, the Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory of Immune Medicines, Ministry of Education, Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China.
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He J, Peng F, Chang J, Zhao Y, Qu Y, Liu J, Liu R, Li P, Cai G, Hong Q, Chen X. The therapeutic effect of Shenhua tablet against mesangial cell proliferation and renal inflammation in mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 165:115233. [PMID: 37536037 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2023] [Revised: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023] Open
Abstract
Shenhua tablet (SH), a formulation of traditional Chinese medicine, exerts renoprotective effect on chronic kidney diseases, and it has been found to restrain inflammation, but the mechanism is still unclear. Here, we explored the potential renoprotection of SH in mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis (MsPGN) rat model induced by anti-Thy1 antibody. Administration of SH reduced urinary albumin/creatinine ratio (UACR) and significantly attenuated mesangial cell proliferation and renal inflammation. Notably, SH protected rats against renal inflammation, which was associated with decreasing macrophage infiltration and promoting macrophage anti-inflammatory activity. Network analysis combined with arrays identified the Janus kinase signal transducer and activator of transcription (JAK-STAT) signaling pathway as the main pathways of SH could target inflammation. Furthermore, it was confirmed that mesangial cell proliferation, which response to inflammation, were alleviated by ASS1 expression enhanced after SH administration both in vivo and in vitro. Collectively, SH has the beneficial on relieving the progression of MsPGN to alleviate inflammation and mesangial proliferation by inhibiting STAT3 phosphorylation and maintains the expression level of ASS1, might be an effective strategy for treating MsPGN.
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- Jiayi He
- Department of Nephrology, First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Nephrology Institute of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, State Key Laboratory of Kidney Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Diseases, Beijing Key Laboratory of Kidney Disease Research, Beijing 100853, China
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- School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Department of Nephrology, First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Nephrology Institute of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, State Key Laboratory of Kidney Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Diseases, Beijing Key Laboratory of Kidney Disease Research, Beijing 100853, China; Institute of Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, China
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- Department of Nephrology, First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Nephrology Institute of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, State Key Laboratory of Kidney Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Diseases, Beijing Key Laboratory of Kidney Disease Research, Beijing 100853, China
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- Department of Nephrology, First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Nephrology Institute of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, State Key Laboratory of Kidney Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Diseases, Beijing Key Laboratory of Kidney Disease Research, Beijing 100853, China
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- Department of Nephrology, First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Nephrology Institute of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, State Key Laboratory of Kidney Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Diseases, Beijing Key Laboratory of Kidney Disease Research, Beijing 100853, China
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- Department of Nephrology, First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Nephrology Institute of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, State Key Laboratory of Kidney Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Diseases, Beijing Key Laboratory of Kidney Disease Research, Beijing 100853, China
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- Department of Nephrology, First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Nephrology Institute of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, State Key Laboratory of Kidney Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Diseases, Beijing Key Laboratory of Kidney Disease Research, Beijing 100853, China
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- Department of Nephrology, First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Nephrology Institute of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, State Key Laboratory of Kidney Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Diseases, Beijing Key Laboratory of Kidney Disease Research, Beijing 100853, China.
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- Department of Nephrology, First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Nephrology Institute of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, State Key Laboratory of Kidney Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Diseases, Beijing Key Laboratory of Kidney Disease Research, Beijing 100853, China; School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China; Institute of Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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Kiryluk K, Sanchez-Rodriguez E, Zhou XJ, Zanoni F, Liu L, Mladkova N, Khan A, Marasa M, Zhang JY, Balderes O, Sanna-Cherchi S, Bomback AS, Canetta PA, Appel GB, Radhakrishnan J, Trimarchi H, Sprangers B, Cattran DC, Reich H, Pei Y, Ravani P, Galesic K, Maixnerova D, Tesar V, Stengel B, Metzger M, Canaud G, Maillard N, Berthoux F, Berthelot L, Pillebout E, Monteiro R, Nelson R, Wyatt RJ, Smoyer W, Mahan J, Samhar AA, Hidalgo G, Quiroga A, Weng P, Sreedharan R, Selewski D, Davis K, Kallash M, Vasylyeva TL, Rheault M, Chishti A, Ranch D, Wenderfer SE, Samsonov D, Claes DJ, Akchurin O, Goumenos D, Stangou M, Nagy J, Kovacs T, Fiaccadori E, Amoroso A, Barlassina C, Cusi D, Del Vecchio L, Battaglia GG, Bodria M, Boer E, Bono L, Boscutti G, Caridi G, Lugani F, Ghiggeri G, Coppo R, Peruzzi L, Esposito V, Esposito C, Feriozzi S, Polci R, Frasca G, Galliani M, Garozzo M, Mitrotti A, Gesualdo L, Granata S, Zaza G, Londrino F, Magistroni R, Pisani I, Magnano A, Marcantoni C, Messa P, Mignani R, Pani A, Ponticelli C, Roccatello D, Salvadori M, Salvi E, Santoro D, Gembillo G, Savoldi S, Spotti D, Zamboli P, Izzi C, Alberici F, Delbarba E, Florczak M, Krata N, Mucha K, Pączek L, Niemczyk S, Moszczuk B, Pańczyk-Tomaszewska M, Mizerska-Wasiak M, Perkowska-Ptasińska A, Bączkowska T, Durlik M, Pawlaczyk K, Sikora P, Zaniew M, Kaminska D, Krajewska M, Kuzmiuk-Glembin I, Heleniak Z, Bullo-Piontecka B, Liberek T, Dębska-Slizien A, Hryszko T, Materna-Kiryluk A, Miklaszewska M, Szczepańska M, Dyga K, Machura E, Siniewicz-Luzeńczyk K, Pawlak-Bratkowska M, Tkaczyk M, Runowski D, Kwella N, Drożdż D, Habura I, Kronenberg F, Prikhodina L, van Heel D, Fontaine B, Cotsapas C, Wijmenga C, Franke A, Annese V, Gregersen PK, Parameswaran S, Weirauch M, Kottyan L, Harley JB, Suzuki H, Narita I, Goto S, Lee H, Kim DK, Kim YS, Park JH, Cho B, Choi M, Van Wijk A, Huerta A, Ars E, Ballarin J, Lundberg S, Vogt B, Mani LY, Caliskan Y, Barratt J, Abeygunaratne T, Kalra PA, Gale DP, Panzer U, Rauen T, Floege J, Schlosser P, Ekici AB, Eckardt KU, Chen N, Xie J, Lifton RP, Loos RJF, Kenny EE, Ionita-Laza I, Köttgen A, Julian BA, Novak J, Scolari F, Zhang H, Gharavi AG. Genome-wide association analyses define pathogenic signaling pathways and prioritize drug targets for IgA nephropathy. Nat Genet 2023; 55:1091-1105. [PMID: 37337107 DOI: 10.1038/s41588-023-01422-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
Abstract
IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is a progressive form of kidney disease defined by glomerular deposition of IgA. Here we performed a genome-wide association study of 10,146 kidney-biopsy-diagnosed IgAN cases and 28,751 controls across 17 international cohorts. We defined 30 genome-wide significant risk loci explaining 11% of disease risk. A total of 16 loci were new, including TNFSF4/TNFSF18, REL, CD28, PF4V1, LY86, LYN, ANXA3, TNFSF8/TNFSF15, REEP3, ZMIZ1, OVOL1/RELA, ETS1, IGH, IRF8, TNFRSF13B and FCAR. The risk loci were enriched in gene orthologs causing abnormal IgA levels when genetically manipulated in mice. We also observed a positive genetic correlation between IgAN and serum IgA levels. High polygenic score for IgAN was associated with earlier onset of kidney failure. In a comprehensive functional annotation analysis of candidate causal genes, we observed convergence of biological candidates on a common set of inflammatory signaling pathways and cytokine ligand-receptor pairs, prioritizing potential new drug targets.
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- Krzysztof Kiryluk
- Department of Medicine, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York City, NY, USA.
- Institute for Genomic Medicine, Columbia University, New York City, NY, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York City, NY, USA
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- Renal Division, Peking University First Hospital, Peking University Institute of Nephrology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Medicine, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York City, NY, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York City, NY, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York City, NY, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York City, NY, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York City, NY, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York City, NY, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York City, NY, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York City, NY, USA
- Institute for Genomic Medicine, Columbia University, New York City, NY, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York City, NY, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York City, NY, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York City, NY, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York City, NY, USA
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- Nephrology Service, Hospital Británico de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Laboratory of Molecular Immunology, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Division of Nephrology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Nephrology, University of Toronto, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Nephrology, University of Toronto, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Nephrology, University of Toronto, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- 1st Faculty of Medicine and General University Hospital, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- 1st Faculty of Medicine and General University Hospital, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Centre for Research in Epidemiology and Population Health (CESP), Paris-Saclay University, Versailles Saint Quentin University, INSERM Clinical Epidemiology Team, Villejuif, France
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- Centre for Research in Epidemiology and Population Health (CESP), Paris-Saclay University, Versailles Saint Quentin University, INSERM Clinical Epidemiology Team, Villejuif, France
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- Université de Paris, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, Paris, France
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- Nephrology, Dialysis, and Renal Transplantation Department, University North Hospital, Saint Etienne, France
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- Nephrology, Dialysis, and Renal Transplantation Department, University North Hospital, Saint Etienne, France
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- Center for Research on Inflammation, University of Paris, INSERM and CNRS, Paris, France
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- Center for Research on Inflammation, University of Paris, INSERM and CNRS, Paris, France
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Memphis, TN, USA
- Children's Foundation Research Center, Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Driscoll Children's Hospital, Corpus Christi, TX, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, HMH Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, NJ, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Mattel Children's Hospital, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Mott Children's Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), Charleston, SC, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, SUNY Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, New York Medical College, New York City, NY, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York City, NY, USA
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- The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, Nephrological and Diabetological Center, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, Nephrological and Diabetological Center, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Renal Division, Dipartimento di Medicina, Chirurgia e Odontoiatria, San Paolo Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Renal Division, Dipartimento di Medicina, Chirurgia e Odontoiatria, San Paolo Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Nephrology and Dialysis, Gorizia Hospital, Gorizia, Italy
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- Nephrology and Dialysis, A.R.N.A.S. Civico and Benfratelli, Palermo, Italy
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- Nephrology, Dialysis and Renal Transplant Unit, S. Maria della Misericordia Hospital, ASUFC, Udine, Italy
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- Division of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation, IRCCS Giannina Gaslini Institute, Genova, Italy
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- Division of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation, IRCCS Giannina Gaslini Institute, Genova, Italy
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- Division of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation, IRCCS Giannina Gaslini Institute, Genova, Italy
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- Regina Margherita Children's Hospital, Torino, Italy
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- Regina Margherita Children's Hospital, Torino, Italy
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- Division of Nephrology, Dialysis and Renal Transplantation, Riuniti Hospital, Ancona, Italy
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- Unità Operativa di Nefrologia e Dialisi, Ospedale di Acireale, Acireale, Italy
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- Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation Unit, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation Unit, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Renal Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Renal Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Medical, Dental, Oncologic and Regenerative Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Nephrology Dialysis and Kidney Transplant Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale Rimini, Rimini, Italy
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- Department of Nephrology and Dialysis, G. Brotzu Hospital, Cagliari, Italy
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- Nephrology and Dialysis Unit, G. Bosco Hub Hospital (ERK-net Member) and University of Torino, Torino, Italy
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- Division of Nephrology and Renal Transplantation, Carreggi Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Renal Division, DMCO (Dipartimento di Medicina, Chirurgia e Odontoiatria), San Paolo Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology and Dialysis, AOU G Martino, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology and Dialysis, AOU G Martino, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology and Dialysis, ASL TO4-Consultorio Cirié, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties and Nephrology Unit, University of Brescia-ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties and Nephrology Unit, University of Brescia-ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties and Nephrology Unit, University of Brescia-ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Immunology, Transplantology and Internal Diseases, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Immunology, Transplantology and Internal Diseases, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Immunology, Transplantology and Internal Diseases, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
- Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Immunology, Transplantology and Internal Diseases, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
- Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Internal Disease, Nephrology and Dialysotherapy, Military Institute of Medicine, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Immunology, Transplantology and Internal Diseases, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
- Department of Clinical Immunology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Transplantation Medicine, Nephrology and Internal Diseases, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Transplantation Medicine, Nephrology and Internal Diseases, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Nephrology, Transplantology and Internal Medicine, Poznan Medical University, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Zielona Góra, Zielona Góra, Poland
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- Clinical Department of Nephrology and Transplantation Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Clinical Department of Nephrology and Transplantation Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Nephrology, Transplantology and Internal Diseases, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Nephrology, Transplantology and Internal Diseases, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Nephrology, Transplantology and Internal Diseases, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Nephrology, Transplantology and Internal Diseases, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Nephrology, Transplantology and Internal Diseases, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
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- 2nd Department of Nephrology and Hypertension with Dialysis Unit, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology and Hypertension, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Pediatrics, Immunology and Nephrology, Polish Mother's Memorial Hospital Research Institute, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Pediatrics, Immunology and Nephrology, Polish Mother's Memorial Hospital Research Institute, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Pediatrics, Immunology and Nephrology, Polish Mother's Memorial Hospital Research Institute, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Nephrology, Kidney Transplantation and Hypertension, Children's Memorial Health Institute, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Nephrology, Hypertension and Internal Medicine, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology and Hypertension, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Nephrology, Karol Marcinkowski Hospital, Zielona Góra, Poland
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- Institute of Genetic Epidemiology, Department of Genetics and Pharmacology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Division of Inherited and Acquired Kidney Diseases, Veltischev Research and Clinical Institute for Pediatrics of the Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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- Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Sorbonne University, INSERM, Center of Research in Myology, Institute of Myology, University Hospital Pitie-Salpetriere, Paris, France
- Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Service of Neuro-Myology, University Hospital Pitie-Salpetriere, Paris, France
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- Departments of Neurology and Genetics, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Institute of Clinical Molecular Biology, Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- CBP American Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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- Robert S. Boas Center for Genomics and Human Genetics, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, North Shore LIJ Health System, New York City, NY, USA
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- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
- University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
- University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- US Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Cincinnati Education and Research for Veterans Foundation, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Nephrology, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Clinical Nephrology and Rheumatology, Kidney Research Center, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata, Japan
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- Division of Clinical Nephrology and Rheumatology, Kidney Research Center, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata, Japan
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- Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Biomedical Science, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Institute on Aging, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Biomedical Science, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Amsterdam University Medical Centre, VU University Medical Center (VUMC), Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Hospital Universitario Puerta del Hierro Majadahonda, REDINREN, IISCIII, Madrid, Spain
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- Molecular Biology Laboratory and Nephrology Department, Fundació Puigvert, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, REDINREN, IISCIII, Barcelona, Spain
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- Molecular Biology Laboratory and Nephrology Department, Fundació Puigvert, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, REDINREN, IISCIII, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Nephrology, Danderyd University Hospital, and Department of Clinical Sciences, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Division of Nephrology, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- John Walls Renal Unit, University Hospitals of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Department of Renal Medicine, University College London, London, UK
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- Division of Nephrology and Clinical Immunology, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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- Division of Nephrology and Clinical Immunology, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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- Institute of Genetic Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Nephrology and Medical Intensive Care, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Nephrology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Genetics, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
- Laboratory of Human Genetics and Genomics, The Rockefeller University, New York City, NY, USA
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- The Charles Bronfman Institute for Personalized Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York City, NY, USA
- Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research, Department of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- The Charles Bronfman Institute for Personalized Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York City, NY, USA
- Department of Genetics and Genomic Sciences, Mount Sinai Health System, New York City, NY, USA
- Center for Population Genomic Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York City, NY, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York City, NY, USA
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- Institute of Genetic Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Departments of Microbiology and Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Departments of Microbiology and Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties and Nephrology Unit, University of Brescia-ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- Renal Division, Peking University First Hospital, Peking University Institute of Nephrology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Medicine, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York City, NY, USA.
- Institute for Genomic Medicine, Columbia University, New York City, NY, USA.
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Jemelkova J, Stuchlova Horynova M, Kosztyu P, Zachova K, Zadrazil J, Galuszkova D, Takahashi K, Novak J, Raska M. GalNAc-T14 may Contribute to Production of Galactose-Deficient Immunoglobulin A1, the Main Autoantigen in IgA Nephropathy. Kidney Int Rep 2023; 8:1068-1075. [PMID: 37180502 PMCID: PMC10166743 DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2023.02.1072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Revised: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2023] Open
Abstract
Introduction Immunoglobulin A1 (IgA1) with galactose-deficient O-glycans (Gd-IgA1) play a key role in the pathogenesis of IgA nephropathy (IgAN). Mucosal-tissue infections increase IL-6 production and, in patients with IgAN, are often associated with macroscopic hematuria. IgA1-secreting cell lines derived from the circulation of patients with IgAN, compared to those of healthy controls (HCs), produce more IgA1 that has O-glycans with terminal or sialylated N-acetylgalactosamine (GalNAc). GalNAc residues are added to IgA1 hinge region by some of the 20 GalNAc transferases, the O-glycosylation-initiating enzymes. Expression of GALNT2, encoding GalNAc-T2, the main enzyme initiating IgA1 O-glycosylation, is similar in cells derived from patients with IgAN and HCs. In this report, we extend our observations of GALNT14 overexpression in IgA1-producing cell lines from patients with IgAN. Methods GALNT14 expression was analyzed in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from patients with IgAN and from HCs. Moreover, the effect of GALNT14 overexpression or knock-down on Gd-IgA1 production in Dakiki cells was assessed. Results GALNT14 was overexpressed in PBMCs from patients with IgAN. IL-6 increased GALNT14 expression in PBMCs from patients with IgAN and HCs. We used IgA1-producing cell line Dakiki, a previously reported model of Gd-IgA1-producing cells, and showed that overexpression of GalNAc-T14 enhanced galactose deficiency of IgA1, whereas siRNA-mediated GalNAc-T14 knock-down reduced it. GalNAc-T14 was localized in trans-Golgi network, as expected. Conclusions Overexpression of GALNT14 due to inflammatory signals during mucosal infections may contribute to overproduction of Gd-IgA1 in patients with IgAN.
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- Jana Jemelkova
- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
- Institute of Molecular and Translational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Internal Medicine III Nephrology, Rheumatology and Endocrinology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University Olomouc and University Hospital Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Transfusion Medicine, University Hospital Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biomedical Molecular Sciences, School of Medicine, Fujita Health University, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
- Institute of Molecular and Translational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
- Department of Immunology, University Hospital Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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Ohyama Y, Yamaguchi H, Ogata S, Chiurlia S, Cox SN, Kouri NM, Stangou MJ, Nakajima K, Hayashi H, Inaguma D, Hasegawa M, Yuzawa Y, Tsuboi N, Renfrow MB, Novak J, Papagianni AA, Schena FP, Takahashi K. Racial heterogeneity of IgA1 hinge-region O-glycoforms in patients with IgA nephropathy. iScience 2022; 25:105223. [PMID: 36277451 PMCID: PMC9583103 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2022.105223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Revised: 08/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
Abstract
Galactose (Gal)-deficient IgA1 (Gd-IgA1) is involved in IgA nephropathy (IgAN) pathogenesis. To reflect racial differences in clinical characteristics, we assessed disease- and race-specific heterogeneity in the O-glycosylation of the IgA1 hinge region (HR). We determined serum Gd-IgA1 levels in Caucasians (healthy controls [HCs], n = 31; IgAN patients, n = 63) and Asians (HCs, n = 20; IgAN patients, n = 60) and analyzed profiles of serum IgA1 HR O-glycoforms. Elevated serum Gd-IgA1 levels and reduced number of Gal residues per HR were observed in Caucasians. Reduced number of N-acetylgalactosamine (GalNAc) residues per HR and elevated relative abundance of IgA1 with three HR O-glycans were common features in IgAN patients; these features were associated with elevated blood pressure and reduced renal function. We speculate that the mechanisms underlying the reduced GalNAc content in IgA1 HR may be relevant to IgAN pathogenesis.
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- Yukako Ohyama
- Department of Biomedical Molecular Sciences, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi 470-1192, Japan
- Department of Nephrology, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Nursing, Yokkaichi Nursing and Medical Care University, Yokkaichi, Mie 512-8045, Japan
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- Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Osaka 564-8565, Japan
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- University of Bari and Schena Foundation, Valenzano, Bari 70010, Italy
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- University of Bari and Schena Foundation, Valenzano, Bari 70010, Italy
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- Department of Nephrology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, 54642, Greece
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- Department of Nephrology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, 54642, Greece
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- Institute for Glyco-core Research, Gifu University, Gifu, Gifu 501-1193, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi 470-1192, Japan
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- Departments of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA
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- Departments of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Molecular Sciences, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi 470-1192, Japan
- Department of Nephrology, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi 470-1192, Japan
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Xu L, Li Y, Wu X. IgA vasculitis update: Epidemiology, pathogenesis, and biomarkers. Front Immunol 2022; 13:921864. [PMID: 36263029 PMCID: PMC9574357 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.921864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Immunoglobulin A vasculitis (IgAV), formerly known as Henoch-Schönlein purpura, is the most common systemic vasculitis in children, characterized by diverse clinical manifestations with a wide spectrum ranging from isolated cutaneous vasculitis to systemic involvement. The incidence of IgAV is geographically and ethnically variable, with a prevalence in autumn and winter, suggesting a driving role that genetic and environmental factors play in the disease. Although IgAV has a certain degree of natural remission, it varies widely among individuals. Some patients can suffer from severe renal involvement and even progress to end-stage renal disease. Its pathogenesis is complex and has not been fully elucidated. The formation of galactose-deficient IgA1 (Gd-IgA1) and related immune complexes plays a vital role in promoting the occurrence and development of IgAV nephritis. In addition, neutrophil activation is stimulated through the binding of IgA to the Fc alpha receptor I expressed on its surface, resulting in systemic vascular inflammation and tissue damage. Starting from the epidemiological characteristics, this article will review the role of immunological factors such as Gd-IgA1, autoantibodies, circulating immune complexes, complement system, cellular immunization, and the contributions of environmental and genetic factors in the pathogenesis of IgAV, and conclude with the major biomarkers for IgAV.
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Wu Q, Meng W, Shen JJ, Bai JY, Wang LB, Liang TY, Huang D, Shen PC. Guben Tongluo Formula Protects LPS-induced Damage in Lamina Propria B Lymphocytes Through TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB Pathway. Curr Med Sci 2022; 42:991-999. [PMID: 36107305 DOI: 10.1007/s11596-022-2622-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The main pathological feature of immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN), an autoimmune kidney disease, is the deposition of IgA immune complexes, accompanied by mesangial cell proliferation and elevated urine protein. The Guben Tongluo formula (GTF) is a traditional Chinese medicine prescription, which has predominant protective effects on IgAN. However, the therapeutic mechanism of the GTF in IgAN remains elusive. The present study aimed to determine the effects of GTF in treating IgAN via regulating the TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB pathway. METHODS In the present study, lamina propria B lymphocytes were treated with different concentrations of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) (0, 1, 5, 10 and 20 ng/mL). Flow cytometry was used to define positive CD86+CD19+ cells. CCK-8 assay was used to examine cell proliferation. RNAi was used to induce TLR4 silencing. qRT-PCR and Western blotting were used to determine gene expression. RESULTS It was found that the LPS dose-dependently increased the content of IgA and galactose-deficient IgA1 (Gd-IgA), the levels of TLR4, Cosmc, MyD88 and phosphorylated (p)-NF-κB, and the ratio of CD86+CD19+ and IgA-producing B cells. However, the TLR4 knockdown reversed the role of LPS. This suggests that TLR4 mediates the effects of LPS on lamina propria B lymphocytes. Furthermore, the GTF could dose-dependently counteract the effects of LPS and TLR4 overexpression on lamina propria B lymphocytes through the TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB pathway. CONCLUSION Collectively, these results demonstrate that the GTF can regulate the TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB pathway to treat IgAN model lamina propria B lymphocytes stimulated by LPS.
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- Qing Wu
- Department of Nephrology, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Department of Nursing, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Department of Pathology, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China.
- Key Laboratory of Liver and Kidney Diseases, Shanghai, 201203, China.
- Key Laboratory of Liver and Kidney Diseases (Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine), Ministry of Education, Shanghai, 201203, China.
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Clinical Medicine (20DZ2272200), Shanghai, 201203, China.
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Ding L, Chen X, Cheng H, Zhang T, Li Z. Advances in IgA glycosylation and its correlation with diseases. Front Chem 2022; 10:974854. [PMID: 36238099 PMCID: PMC9552352 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.974854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Immunoglobulin A (IgA) is the most abundant immunoglobulin synthesized in the human body. It has the highest concentration in the mucosa and is second only to IgG in serum. IgA plays an important role in mucosal immunity, and is the predominant antibody used to protect the mucosal surface from pathogens invasion and to maintain the homeostasis of intestinal flora. Moreover, The binding IgA to the FcαRI (Fc alpha Receptor I) in soluble or aggregated form can mediate anti- or pro- inflammatory responses, respectively. IgA is also known as one of the most heavily glycosylated antibodies among human immunoglobulins. The glycosylation of IgA has been shown to have a significant effect on its immune function. Variation in the glycoform of IgA is often the main characteration of autoimmune diseases such as IgA nephropathy (IgAN), IgA vasculitis (IgAV), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, compared with the confirmed glycosylation function of IgG, the pathogenic mechanism of IgA glycosylation involved in related diseases is still unclear. This paper mainly summarizes the recent reports on IgA’s glycan structure, its function, its relationship with the occurrence and development of diseases, and the potential application of glycoengineered IgA in clinical antibody therapeutics, in order to provide a potential reference for future research in this field.
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Reily C, Rice T, Crossman DK, Rizk DV. Phosphatase control of cytokine-mediated overproduction of galactose-deficient IgA1, the main autoantigen in IgA nephropathy. J Autoimmun 2022; 132:102883. [PMID: 35987175 PMCID: PMC9675727 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaut.2022.102883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Revised: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is an autoimmune disease characterized by the deposition of galactose-deficient IgA1 (Gd-IgA1)-containing immune complexes in the kidneys. Elevated serum levels of Gd-IgA1, the main autoantigen in IgAN, are associated with mucosal infections and poor renal outcome in IgAN patients, but little is known about the activation of IgA1-secreting cells overproducing this autoantigen. We found that in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), cytokine stimulation elevated Gd-IgA1 production in B cells from IgAN patients but not in those from healthy controls (p < 0.01). These results were replicated in immortalized B cells derived from PBMCs of IgAN patients and healthy controls. Using single-cell transcriptomics, we identified subsets of IgA1-secreting cells from IgAN patients, but not from healthy controls, with decreased expression of C1GALT1 in response to cytokine stimulation. The C1GALT1-encoded glycosyltransferase is responsible for addition of galactose to IgA1 O-glycans, and its reduced activity is associated with elevated serum levels of Gd-IgA1. These newly identified subsets of IgA1-secreting cells with reduced C1GALT1 expression exhibited reduced expression of several genes related to cytokine-mediated signaling, including those encoding phosphatases, such as SOCS1. siRNA knock-down of SOCS1, and the related SOCS3, increased Gd-IgA1 production in cells derived from PBMCs of healthy controls, indicating a role of these regulators in abnormal cytokine signaling and Gd-IgA1 overproduction. These results revealed that specific subsets of IgA1-secreting cells may be responsible for autoantigen production in IgAN due to abnormal regulation of cytokine-mediated signaling, a process that may occur in inflammatory responses in IgAN patients.
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- Colin Reily
- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University of Alabama, Birmingham, USA; Department of Microbiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University of Alabama, Birmingham, USA
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- Department of Genetics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University of Alabama, Birmingham, USA
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Groza Y, Jemelkova J, Kafkova LR, Maly P, Raska M. IL-6 and its role in IgA nephropathy development. Cytokine Growth Factor Rev 2022; 66:1-14. [PMID: 35527168 DOI: 10.1016/j.cytogfr.2022.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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IL-6 is considered one of the well characterized cytokines exhibiting homeostatic, pro- and anti-inflammatory activities, depending on the receptor variant and the induced intracellular cis- or trans-signaling responses. IL-6-activated pathways are involved in the regulation of cell proliferation, survival, differentiation, and cell metabolism changes. Deviations in IL-6 levels or abnormal response to IL-6 signaling are associated with several autoimmune diseases including IgA nephropathy (IgAN), one of most frequent primary glomerulonephritis worldwide. IgAN is associated with increased plasma concentration of IL-6 and increased plasma concentration of aberrantly galactosylated IgA1 immunoglobulin (Gd-IgA1). Gd-IgA1 is specifically recognized by autoantibodies, leading to the formation of circulating immune complexes (CIC) with nephritogenic potential, since CIC deposited in the glomerular mesangium induce mesangial cells proliferation and glomerular injury. Infection of the upper respiratory or digestive tract enhances IL-6 production and in IgAN patients is often followed by the macroscopic hematuria. This review recapitulates general aspects of IL-6 signaling and summarizes experimental evidences about IL-6 involvement in the etiopathogenesis of IgA nephropathy through the production of Gd-IgA1 and regulation of mesangial cell proliferation.
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- Yaroslava Groza
- Laboratory of Ligand Engineering, Institute of Biotechnology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, BIOCEV Research Center, Prumyslova 595, Vestec 252 50, Czech Republic
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- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University Olomouc, Hnevotinska 3, Olomouc 779 00, Czech Republic
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- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University Olomouc, Hnevotinska 3, Olomouc 779 00, Czech Republic.
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- Laboratory of Ligand Engineering, Institute of Biotechnology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, BIOCEV Research Center, Prumyslova 595, Vestec 252 50, Czech Republic
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- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University Olomouc, Hnevotinska 3, Olomouc 779 00, Czech Republic.
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Person T, King RG, Rizk DV, Novak J, Green TJ, Reily C. Cytokines and Production of Aberrantly O-Glycosylated IgA1, the Main Autoantigen in IgA Nephropathy. J Interferon Cytokine Res 2022; 42:301-315. [PMID: 35793525 PMCID: PMC9536348 DOI: 10.1089/jir.2022.0039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 04/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
Abstract
Immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy is the most common primary glomerulonephritis worldwide, with no disease-specific treatment and up to 40% of patients progressing to kidney failure. IgA nephropathy (IgAN), characterized by IgA1-containing immunodeposits in the glomeruli, is considered to be an autoimmune disease in which the kidneys are injured as innocent bystanders. Glomerular immunodeposits are thought to originate from the circulating immune complexes that contain aberrantly O-glycosylated IgA1, the main autoantigen in IgAN, bound by IgG autoantibodies. A common clinical manifestation associated with IgAN includes synpharyngitic hematuria at disease onset or during disease activity. This observation suggests a connection of disease pathogenesis with an activated mucosal immune system of the upper-respiratory and/or gastrointestinal tract and IgA1 glycosylation. In fact, some cytokines can enhance production of aberrantly O-glycosylated IgA1. This process involves abnormal cytokine signaling in IgA1-producing cells from patients with IgAN. In this article, we present our view of pathogenesis of IgAN and review how some cytokines can contribute to the disease process by enhancing production of aberrantly glycosylated IgA1. We also review current clinical trials of IgAN based on cytokine-targeting therapeutic approaches.
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- Taylor Person
- Department of Microbiology and Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Medicine University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Birmingham, Alabama, USA
- Department of Medicine University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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IgA vasculitis with nephritis: update of pathogenesis with clinical implications. Pediatr Nephrol 2022; 37:719-733. [PMID: 33818625 PMCID: PMC8490493 DOI: 10.1007/s00467-021-04950-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2020] [Revised: 12/17/2020] [Accepted: 01/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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IgA vasculitis with nephritis (IgAVN) shares many pathogenetic features with IgA nephropathy (IgAN). The purpose of this review is to describe our current understanding of the pathogenesis of pediatric IgAVN, particularly as it relates to the four-hit hypothesis for IgAN. These individual steps, i.e., hits, in the pathogenesis of IgAN are (1) elevated production of IgA1 glycoforms with some O-glycans deficient in galactose (galactose-deficient IgA1; Gd-IgA1), (2) generation of circulating IgG autoantibodies specific for Gd-IgA1, (3) formation of pathogenic circulating Gd-IgA1-containing immune complexes, and (4) kidney deposition of the Gd-IgA1-IgG immune complexes from the circulation and induction of glomerular injury. Evidence supporting the four-hit hypothesis in the pathogenesis of pediatric IgAVN is detailed. The genetics, pediatric outcomes, and kidney histopathologic features and the impact of these findings on future treatment and potential biomarkers are discussed. In summary, the evidence points to the critical roles of Gd-IgA1-IgG immune complexes and complement activation in the pathogenesis of IgAVN. Future studies are needed to characterize the features of the immune and autoimmune responses that enable progression of IgA vasculitis to IgAVN.
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Tofacitinib combined with leflunomide for treatment of psoriatic arthritis with IgA nephropathy: a case report with literature review. Clin Rheumatol 2022; 41:2225-2231. [PMID: 35192086 DOI: 10.1007/s10067-022-06113-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Revised: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Psoriasis is a systemic inflammatory disease that is associated with increased risk of several diseases, such as psoriatic arthritis (PsA), inflammatory bowel disease, and cardiovascular diseases. About 20 to 30% patients with psoriasis subsequently develop PsA. IgA nephropathy is the most common primary glomerular disease world-wide. Psoriasis and IgA nephropathy appear to be associated, but the mechanism underlying this connection is unclear. Tofacitinib and leflunomide are common treatments for psoriatic arthritis. We administered tofacitinib combined with leflunomide to a 38-year-old female patient who presented with PsA and IgA nephropathy. After treatment, she experienced significant reductions in the psoriatic lesions, pain in the right knee joint, and proteinuria. Administration of tofacitinib combined with leflunomide for treatment of a patient who had PsA complicated with IgA nephropathy led to significant resolution of the symptoms of both conditions. These results suggest similarities in the pathogenesis of PsA and IgA nephropathy and a possible new treatment for IgA nephropathy.
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Zachova K, Jemelkova J, Kosztyu P, Ohyama Y, Takahashi K, Zadrazil J, Orsag J, Matousovic K, Galuszkova D, Petejova N, Mestecky J, Raska M. Galactose-Deficient IgA1 B cells in the Circulation of IgA Nephropathy Patients Carry Preferentially Lambda Light Chains and Mucosal Homing Receptors. J Am Soc Nephrol 2022; 33:908-917. [PMID: 35115327 PMCID: PMC9063893 DOI: 10.1681/asn.2021081086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Background: Immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) primary glomerulonephritis is characterized by the deposition of circulating immune complexes (CIC) composed of polymeric (p)IgA1 molecules with altered O-glycans (Gd-IgA1) and anti-glycan antibodies in the kidney mesangium. The mesangial IgA deposits and serum IgA1 contain predominantly lambda (λ) light (L) chain, but the nature and origin of such IgA remains enigmatic Methods: We analyzed λ L chain expression in peripheral blood B cells of 30 IgAN patients, 30 healthy controls (HC), and 18 membranous nephropathy patients selected as disease controls (Non-IgAN). Results: In comparison to HC and Non-IgAN, in peripheral blood surface/membrane bound (mb)-Gd-IgA1+ cells from IgAN patients express predominantly λ L chain. In contrast, total mb-IgA+, mb-IgG+, and mb-IgM+ cells were preferentially positive for kappa (κ) L chain, in all analyzed groups. Although minor in comparison to κ L chain, λ L chain subsets of mb-IgG+, mb-IgM,+ and mb-IgA+ cells were significantly enriched in IgAN in comparison to Non-IgAN and/or HC. In contrast to HC, the peripheral blood of IgAN patients was enriched for λ+ mb-Gd-IgA1,+ CCR10,+ and CCR9+ cells, which preferentially home to the upper respiratory and digestive tract, respectively. Furthermore, we observed that mb-Gd-IgA1+ cell populations comprise more CD138+ cells and plasmablasts (CD38+) in comparison to total mb-IgA+ cells. Conclusions: Peripheral blood of IgAN patients is enriched for migratory λ+ mb-GdIgA1+ B cells, with the potential to home to mucosal sites where Gd-IgA1 could be produced during local respiratory or digestive tract infections.
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- Katerina Zachova
- K Zachova, Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- J Jemelkova, Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- P Kosztyu, Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Y Ohyama, Department of Biomedical Molecular Sciences, School of Medicine, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- K Takahashi, Department of Biomedical Molecular Sciences, School of Medicine, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- J Zadrazil, Department of Internal Medicine III Nephrology, Rheumatology and Endocrinology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- J Orsag, Department of Internal Medicine III Nephrology, Rheumatology and Endocrinology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- K Matousovic, Department of Medicine, Charles University Second Faculty of Medicine, Praha, Czech Republic
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- D Galuszkova, Department of Transfusion Medicine, University Hospital Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- N Petejova, Department of Internal Medicine III Nephrology, Rheumatology and Endocrinology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- J Mestecky, Departments of Microbiology and Medicine, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, United States
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- M Raska, Department of Immunology, Palacky University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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Yang SR, Hung SC, Chu LJ, Hua KF, Wei CW, Tsai IL, Kao CC, Sung CC, Chu P, Wu CY, Chen A, Wu ATH, Liu FC, Huang HS, Ka SM. NSC828779 Alleviates Renal Tubulointerstitial Lesions Involving Interleukin-36 Signaling in Mice. Cells 2021; 10:3060. [PMID: 34831283 PMCID: PMC8623783 DOI: 10.3390/cells10113060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2021] [Revised: 10/28/2021] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Renal tubulointerstitial lesions (TILs), a common pathologic hallmark of chronic kidney disease that evolves to end-stage renal disease, is characterized by progressive inflammation and pronounced fibrosis of the kidney. However, current therapeutic approaches to treat these lesions remain largely ineffectual. Previously, we demonstrated that elevated IL-36α levels in human renal tissue and urine are implicated in impaired renal function, and IL-36 signaling enhances activation of NLRP3 inflammasome in a mouse model of TILs. Recently, we synthesized NSC828779, a salicylanilide derivative (protected by U.S. patents with US 8975255 B2 and US 9162993 B2), which inhibits activation of NF-κB signaling with high immunomodulatory potency and low IC50, and we hypothesized that it would be a potential drug candidate for renal TILs. The current study validated the therapeutic effects of NSC828779 on TILs using a mouse model of unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO) and relevant cell models, including renal tubular epithelial cells under mechanically induced constant pressure. Treatment with NSC828779 improved renal lesions, as demonstrated by dramatically reduced severity of renal inflammation and fibrosis and decreased urinary cytokine levels in UUO mice. This small molecule specifically inhibits the IL-36α/NLRP3 inflammasome pathway. Based on these results, the beneficial outcome represents synergistic suppression of both the IL-36α-activated MAPK/NLRP3 inflammasome and STAT3- and Smad2/3-dependent fibrogenic signaling. NSC828779 appears justified as a new drug candidate to treat renal progressive inflammation and fibrosis.
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- Shin-Ruen Yang
- Department of Pathology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan; (S.-R.Y.); (C.-Y.W.); (A.C.)
- Graduate Institute of Aerospace and Undersea Medicine, Department of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Taipei 23142, Taiwan;
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- Molecular Medicine Research Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan;
- Liver Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Gueishan, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan
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- Department of Biotechnology and Animal Science, National Ilan University, Ilan 260007, Taiwan;
- Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung 406040, Taiwan
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- Department of Nutrition, Master Program of Biomedical Nutrition, Hungkuang University, Taichung 433304, Taiwan;
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan;
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei 11031, Taiwan;
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan; (C.-C.S.); (P.C.)
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan; (C.-C.S.); (P.C.)
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- Department of Pathology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan; (S.-R.Y.); (C.-Y.W.); (A.C.)
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- Department of Pathology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan; (S.-R.Y.); (C.-Y.W.); (A.C.)
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- The PhD Program for Translational Medicine, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan;
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- Division of Rheumatology/Immunology and Allergy, Department of Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan;
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- Graduate Institute of Cancer Biology and Drug Discovery, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11301, Taiwan;
- Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Aerospace and Undersea Medicine, Department of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan
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Bian Q, Anderson JC, Zhang XW, Huang ZQ, Ebefors K, Nyström J, Hall S, Novak L, Julian BA, Willey CD, Novak J. Mesangioproliferative Kidney Diseases and Platelet-Derived Growth Factor-Mediated AXL Phosphorylation. Kidney Med 2021; 3:1003-1013.e1. [PMID: 34939009 PMCID: PMC8664734 DOI: 10.1016/j.xkme.2021.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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RATIONALE & OBJECTIVE Immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) is a common glomerular disease, with mesangial cell proliferation as a major feature. There is no disease-specific treatment. Platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) contributes to the pathogenesis of IgAN. To better understand its pathogenic mechanisms, we assessed PDGF-mediated AXL phosphorylation in human mesangial cells and kidney tissue biopsy specimens. STUDY DESIGN Immunostaining using human kidney biopsy specimens and in vitro studies using primary human mesangial cells. SETTING & PARTICIPANTS Phosphorylation of AXL was assessed in cultured mesangial cells and 10 kidney-biopsy specimens from 5 patients with IgAN, 3 with minimal change disease, 1 with membranous nephropathy, and 1 with mesangioproliferative glomerulonephritis (GN). PREDICTOR Glomerular staining for phospho-AXL in kidney biopsy specimens of patients with mesangioproliferative diseases. OUTCOMES Phosphorylated AXL detected in biopsy tissues of patients with IgAN and mesangioproliferative GN and in cultured mesangial cells stimulated with PDGF. ANALYTIC APPROACH t test, Mann-Whitney test, and analysis of variance were used to assess the significance of mesangial cell proliferative changes. RESULTS Immunohistochemical staining revealed enhanced phosphorylation of glomerular AXL in IgAN and mesangioproliferative GN, but not in minimal change disease and membranous nephropathy. Confocal-microscopy immunofluorescence analysis indicated that mesangial cells rather than endothelial cells or podocytes expressed phospho-AXL. Kinomic profiling of primary mesangial cells treated with PDGF revealed activation of several protein-tyrosine kinases, including AXL. Immunoprecipitation experiments indicated association of AXL and PDGF receptor proteins. An AXL-specific inhibitor (bemcentinib) partially blocked PDGF-induced cellular proliferation and reduced phosphorylation of AXL and PDGF receptor and the downstream signals (AKT1 and ERK1/2). LIMITATIONS Small number of kidney biopsy specimens to correlate the activation of AXL with disease severity. CONCLUSIONS PDGF-mediated signaling in mesangial cells involves transactivation of AXL. Finding appropriate inhibitors to block PDGF-mediated transactivation of AXL may provide new therapeutic options for mesangioproliferative kidney diseases such as IgAN.
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- Qi Bian
- University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
- Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University/Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
- Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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Pathogenesis of IgA Nephropathy: Current Understanding and Implications for Development of Disease-Specific Treatment. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10194501. [PMID: 34640530 PMCID: PMC8509647 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10194501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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IgA nephropathy, initially described in 1968 as a kidney disease with glomerular “intercapillary deposits of IgA-IgG”, has no disease-specific treatment and is a common cause of kidney failure. Clinical observations and laboratory analyses suggest that IgA nephropathy is an autoimmune disease wherein the kidneys are damaged as innocent bystanders due to deposition of IgA1-IgG immune complexes from the circulation. A multi-hit hypothesis for the pathogenesis of IgA nephropathy describes four sequential steps in disease development. Specifically, patients with IgA nephropathy have elevated circulating levels of IgA1 with some O-glycans deficient in galactose (galactose-deficient IgA1) and these IgA1 glycoforms are recognized as autoantigens by unique IgG autoantibodies, resulting in formation of circulating immune complexes, some of which deposit in glomeruli and activate mesangial cells to induce kidney injury. This proposed mechanism is supported by observations that (i) glomerular immunodeposits in patients with IgA nephropathy are enriched for galactose-deficient IgA1 glycoforms and the corresponding IgG autoantibodies; (ii) circulatory levels of galactose-deficient IgA1 and IgG autoantibodies predict disease progression; and (iii) pathogenic potential of galactose-deficient IgA1 and IgG autoantibodies was demonstrated in vivo. Thus, a better understanding of the structure–function of these immunoglobulins as autoantibodies and autoantigens will enable development of disease-specific treatments.
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Ohyama Y, Renfrow MB, Novak J, Takahashi K. Aberrantly Glycosylated IgA1 in IgA Nephropathy: What We Know and What We Don't Know. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10163467. [PMID: 34441764 PMCID: PMC8396900 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10163467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2021] [Revised: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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IgA nephropathy (IgAN), the most common primary glomerular disease worldwide, is characterized by glomerular deposition of IgA1-containing immune complexes. The IgA1 hinge region (HR) has up to six clustered O-glycans consisting of Ser/Thr-linked N-acetylgalactosamine usually with β1,3-linked galactose and variable sialylation. Circulating levels of IgA1 with abnormally O-glycosylated HR, termed galactose-deficient IgA1 (Gd-IgA1), are increased in patients with IgAN. Current evidence suggests that IgAN is induced by multiple sequential pathogenic steps, and production of aberrantly glycosylated IgA1 is considered the initial step. Thus, the mechanisms of biosynthesis of aberrantly glycosylated IgA1 and the involvement of aberrant glycoforms of IgA1 in disease development have been studied. Furthermore, Gd-IgA1 represents an attractive biomarker for IgAN, and its clinical significance is still being evaluated. To elucidate the pathogenesis of IgAN, it is important to deconvolute the biosynthetic origins of Gd-IgA1 and characterize the pathogenic IgA1 HR O-glycoform(s), including the glycan structures and their sites of attachment. These efforts will likely lead to development of new biomarkers. Here, we review the IgA1 HR O-glycosylation in general and the role of aberrantly glycosylated IgA1 in the pathogenesis of IgAN in particular.
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- Yukako Ohyama
- Department of Biomedical Molecular Sciences, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi 470-1192, Japan;
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- Departments of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA; (M.B.R.); (J.N.)
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- Departments of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA; (M.B.R.); (J.N.)
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- Department of Biomedical Molecular Sciences, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi 470-1192, Japan;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +81-(562)-93-2430; Fax: +81-(562)-93-1830
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Targeting Canonical and Non-Canonical STAT Signaling Pathways in Renal Diseases. Cells 2021; 10:cells10071610. [PMID: 34199002 PMCID: PMC8305338 DOI: 10.3390/cells10071610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Revised: 06/16/2021] [Accepted: 06/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) plays an essential role in the inflammatory reaction and immune response of numerous renal diseases. STATs can transmit the signals of cytokines, chemokines, and growth factors from the cell membrane to the nucleus. In the canonical STAT signaling pathways, upon binding with their cognate receptors, cytokines lead to a caspase of Janus kinases (JAKs) and STATs tyrosine phosphorylation and activation. Besides receptor-associated tyrosine kinases JAKs, receptors with intrinsic tyrosine kinase activities, G-protein coupled receptors, and non-receptor tyrosine kinases can also activate STATs through tyrosine phosphorylation or, alternatively, other post-translational modifications. Activated STATs translocate into the nucleus and mediate the transcription of specific genes, thus mediating the progression of various renal diseases. Non-canonical STAT pathways consist of preassembled receptor complexes, preformed STAT dimers, unphosphorylated STATs (U-STATs), and non-canonical functions including mitochondria modulation, microtubule regulation and heterochromatin stabilization. Most studies targeting STAT signaling pathways have focused on canonical pathways, but research extending into non-canonical STAT pathways would provide novel strategies for treating renal diseases. In this review, we will introduce both canonical and non-canonical STAT pathways and their roles in a variety of renal diseases.
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Srivastava T, Joshi T, Heruth DP, Rezaiekhaligh MH, Garola RE, Zhou J, Boinpelly VC, Ali MF, Alon US, Sharma M, Vanden Heuvel GB, Mahajan P, Priya L, Jiang Y, McCarthy ET, Savin VJ, Sharma R, Sharma M. A mouse model of prenatal exposure to Interleukin-6 to study the developmental origin of health and disease. Sci Rep 2021; 11:13260. [PMID: 34168254 PMCID: PMC8225793 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-92751-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Accepted: 06/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Systemic inflammation in pregnant obese women is associated with 1.5- to 2-fold increase in serum Interleukin-6 (IL-6) and newborns with lower kidney/body weight ratio but the role of IL-6 in increased susceptibility to chronic kidney (CKD) in adult progeny is not known. Since IL-6 crosses the placental barrier, we administered recombinant IL-6 (10 pg/g) to pregnant mice starting at mid-gestation yielded newborns with lower body (p < 0.001) and kidney (p < 0.001) weights. Histomorphometry indicated decreased nephrogenic zone width (p = 0.039) with increased numbers of mature glomeruli (p = 0.002) and pre-tubular aggregates (p = 0.041). Accelerated maturation in IL-6 newborns was suggested by early expression of podocyte-specific protein podocin in glomeruli, increased 5-methyl-cytosine (LC–MS analysis for CpG DNA methylation) and altered expression of certain genes of cell-cycle and apoptosis (RT-qPCR array-analysis). Western blotting showed upregulated pJAK2/pSTAT3. Thus, treating dams with IL-6 as a surrogate provides newborns to study effects of maternal systemic inflammation on future susceptibility to CKD in adulthood.
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- Tarak Srivastava
- Section of Nephrology, Children's Mercy Hospital and University of Missouri at Kansas City, 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO, 64108, USA. .,Midwest Veterans' Biomedical Research Foundation (MVBRF), Kansas City, MO, USA. .,Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, University of Missouri at Kansas City-School of Dentistry, Kansas City, MO, USA.
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- Department of Health Management and Informatics and MU Informatics Institute, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA.,Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA.,Christopher S. Bond Life Sciences Center, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA.,MU Data Science and Informatics Institute, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA
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- Children's Mercy Research Institute, Children's Mercy Hospital and University of Missouri at Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, USA
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- Section of Nephrology, Children's Mercy Hospital and University of Missouri at Kansas City, 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO, 64108, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Children's Mercy Hospital and University of Missouri at Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, USA
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- Midwest Veterans' Biomedical Research Foundation (MVBRF), Kansas City, MO, USA.,Kansas City VA Medical Center, Kansas City, MO, USA
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- Midwest Veterans' Biomedical Research Foundation (MVBRF), Kansas City, MO, USA.,Kansas City VA Medical Center, Kansas City, MO, USA
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- Section of Nephrology, Children's Mercy Hospital and University of Missouri at Kansas City, 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO, 64108, USA
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- Section of Nephrology, Children's Mercy Hospital and University of Missouri at Kansas City, 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO, 64108, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The Jared Grantham Kidney Institute, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine, Kalamazoo, MI, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Administrative Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Drake University, Des Moines, IA, USA
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- Section of Nephrology, Children's Mercy Hospital and University of Missouri at Kansas City, 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO, 64108, USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA.,Christopher S. Bond Life Sciences Center, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The Jared Grantham Kidney Institute, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA
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- Kansas City VA Medical Center, Kansas City, MO, USA.,Department of Internal Medicine, The Jared Grantham Kidney Institute, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA
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- Kansas City VA Medical Center, Kansas City, MO, USA
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- Midwest Veterans' Biomedical Research Foundation (MVBRF), Kansas City, MO, USA.,Kansas City VA Medical Center, Kansas City, MO, USA.,Department of Internal Medicine, The Jared Grantham Kidney Institute, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA
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Chiu YL, Lin WC, Shu KH, Fang YW, Chang FC, Chou YH, Wu CF, Chiang WC, Lin SL, Chen YM, Wu MS. Alternative Complement Pathway Is Activated and Associated with Galactose-Deficient IgA 1 Antibody in IgA Nephropathy Patients. Front Immunol 2021; 12:638309. [PMID: 34177889 PMCID: PMC8223746 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.638309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2020] [Accepted: 05/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Background Galactose-deficient IgA1 (Gd-IgA1) and alternative complement pathway activation are considered to be involved in the pathogenesis of IgA nephropathy (IgAN). Nevertheless, the relationships between alternative pathway activation and disease activity or Gd-IgA1 level remains unclear. Methods Ninety-eight biopsy-diagnosed IgAN, twenty-five primary focal segmental sclerosis (FSGS) patients and forty-two healthy individuals were recruited in this study. Among them, fifty IgAN patients received immunosuppression. Follow-up blood samples at 1 and 3~6 months after immunosuppression were collected. Plasma levels of complement C5a, factor Ba and Gd-IgA1 were measured and analyzed. Immunostaining for complement was performed in twenty-five IgAN and FSGS patients. Results At baseline, IgAN patients had higher levels of plasma C5a, factor Ba and Gd-IgA1 than control subjects. Gd-IgA1 levels positively correlated with plasma C5a and factor Ba. In addition, levels of factor Ba and Gd-IgA1 were positively associated with proteinuria and negatively associated with renal function. Immunostaining revealed positive staining for factor Bb and C3c in glomeruli in IgAN patients, but not in FSGS patients. At baseline, patients receiving immunosuppression had more severe proteinuria and higher factor Ba. After 6 months, eGFR declined and proteinuria persisted in patients without immunosuppression. In contrast, patients who received immunosuppression exhibited decreased plasma levels of C5a, factor Ba, and Gd-IgA1 as early as 1 month after treatment. Proteinuria decreased and renal function also remained stable 6 months after immunosuppression. Conclusions Our results indicate a close relationship between alternative complement pathway activation, Gd-IgA1 concentration and clinical severity of IgAN. Level of complement factor B may be a potential marker for disease activity and therapeutic target in IgAN patients.
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- Yen-Ling Chiu
- Graduate Program in Biomedical Informatics and Graduate Institute of Medicine, Yuan Ze University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.,Department of Medical Research, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan.,Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Pathology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Program in Biomedical Informatics and Graduate Institute of Medicine, Yuan Ze University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, E-Da Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Graduate Institute of Physiology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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Wu D, Li X, Yao X, Zhang N, Lei L, Zhang H, Tang M, Ni J, Ling C, Chen Z, Chen X, Liu X. Mesangial C3 deposition and serum C3 levels predict renal outcome in IgA nephropathy. Clin Exp Nephrol 2021; 25:641-651. [PMID: 33620604 DOI: 10.1007/s10157-021-02034-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2020] [Accepted: 02/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Complement activation plays an important role in the pathogenesis of IgA nephropathy (IgAN). We aimed to evaluate the relationship between mesangial C3 deposition and histologic lesions and to investigate the role of mesangial C3 deposition and serum C3 reduction in predicting renal outcome in IgAN children. METHODS We performed a retrospective cohort study in children with biopsy-proven IgAN. Mesangial C3 deposition (< 2+ vs. ≥ 2+) was detected by the immunofluorescence. Histopathologic kidney grades were determined by the Oxford classification. A decreased serum C3 concentration (hypoC3) was defined when C3 < 90 mg/dl. The endpoint was composite kidney outcome with either a 30% decline in glomerular filtration rates from baseline or kidney failure during the follow-up period. RESULTS A total of 98 children were analyzed. Mesangial hypercellularity (M) was an independent factor associated with mesangial C3 deposition (HR 3.267; 95% CI 1.028-10.389; P = 0.045). After a median follow-up period of 25 months (interquartile range 18-36 months), 6 (6.1%) children reached the endpoint. Compared with other children, a significantly higher proportion of children with composite kidney outcomes had mesangial C3 deposition ≥ 2+ and hypoC3 (3.4% versus 27.3%, P = 0.002). After adjustment for clinicopathologic risk factors, mesangial C3 deposition ≥ 2+ and hypoC3 were associated with renal outcome (HR 9.772; 95% CI 1.264-75.518; P = 0.029). CONCLUSION Mesangial C3 deposition was associated with M in IgAN. Mesangial C3 deposition and hypoC3 were risk factors for renal outcome in children with IgAN.
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- Dan Wu
- Department of Nephrology, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100045, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100045, China
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- Department of Pathology, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100045, China
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- Department of Pathology, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100045, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100045, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100045, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100045, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100045, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100045, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100045, China
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- Department of Nephrology, State Key Laboratory of Kidney Diseases, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Chinese PLA Institute of Nephrology, National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Diseases, 28th Fuxing Road, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100045, China.
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Zhou XJ, Tsoi LC, Hu Y, Patrick MT, He K, Berthier CC, Li Y, Wang YN, Qi YY, Zhang YM, Gan T, Li Y, Hou P, Liu LJ, Shi SF, Lv JC, Xu HJ, Zhang H. Exome Chip Analyses and Genetic Risk for IgA Nephropathy among Han Chinese. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 2021; 16:213-224. [PMID: 33462083 PMCID: PMC7863642 DOI: 10.2215/cjn.06910520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2020] [Accepted: 12/11/2020] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES IgA nephropathy is the most common form of primary GN worldwide. The evidence of geographic and ethnic differences, as well as familial aggregation of the disease, supports a strong genetic contribution to IgA nephropathy. Evidence for genetic factors in IgA nephropathy comes also from genome-wide association patient-control studies. However, few studies have systematically evaluated the contribution of coding variation in IgA nephropathy. DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS, & MEASUREMENTS We performed a two-stage exome chip-based association study in 13,242 samples, including 3363 patients with IgA nephropathy and 9879 healthy controls of Han Chinese ancestry. Common variant functional annotation, gene-based low-frequency variants analysis, differential mRNA expression, and gene network integration were also explored. RESULTS We identified three non-HLA gene regions (FBXL21, CCR6, and STAT3) and one HLA gene region (GABBR1) with suggestive significance (Pmeta <5×10-5) in single-variant associations. These novel non-HLA variants were annotated as expression-associated single-nucleotide polymorphisms and were located in enhancer regions enriched in histone marks H3K4me1 in primary B cells. Gene-based low-frequency variants analysis suggests CFB as another potential susceptibility gene. Further combined expression and network integration suggested that the five novel susceptibility genes, TGFBI, CCR6, STAT3, GABBR1, and CFB, were involved in IgA nephropathy. CONCLUSIONS Five novel gene regions with suggestive significance for IgA nephropathy were identified and shed new light for further mechanism investigation.
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- Xu-jie Zhou
- Renal Division, Peking University First Hospital, Peking University Institute of Nephrology, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Renal Disease, Ministry of Health of China, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Chronic Kidney Disease Prevention and Treatment (Peking University), Ministry of Education, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Research Units of Diagnosis and Treatment of Immune-Mediated Kidney Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Department of Biostatistics, Center for Statistical Genetics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Department of Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Kidney Epidemiology and Cost Center, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Biostatistics and Data Science, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas
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- Renal Division, Peking University First Hospital, Peking University Institute of Nephrology, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Renal Disease, Ministry of Health of China, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Chronic Kidney Disease Prevention and Treatment (Peking University), Ministry of Education, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Research Units of Diagnosis and Treatment of Immune-Mediated Kidney Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Renal Division, Peking University First Hospital, Peking University Institute of Nephrology, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Renal Disease, Ministry of Health of China, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Chronic Kidney Disease Prevention and Treatment (Peking University), Ministry of Education, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Research Units of Diagnosis and Treatment of Immune-Mediated Kidney Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Renal Division, Peking University First Hospital, Peking University Institute of Nephrology, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Renal Disease, Ministry of Health of China, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Chronic Kidney Disease Prevention and Treatment (Peking University), Ministry of Education, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Research Units of Diagnosis and Treatment of Immune-Mediated Kidney Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Renal Division, Peking University First Hospital, Peking University Institute of Nephrology, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Renal Disease, Ministry of Health of China, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Chronic Kidney Disease Prevention and Treatment (Peking University), Ministry of Education, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Research Units of Diagnosis and Treatment of Immune-Mediated Kidney Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Renal Division, Peking University First Hospital, Peking University Institute of Nephrology, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Renal Disease, Ministry of Health of China, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Chronic Kidney Disease Prevention and Treatment (Peking University), Ministry of Education, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Research Units of Diagnosis and Treatment of Immune-Mediated Kidney Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Renal Division, Peking University First Hospital, Peking University Institute of Nephrology, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Renal Disease, Ministry of Health of China, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Chronic Kidney Disease Prevention and Treatment (Peking University), Ministry of Education, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Research Units of Diagnosis and Treatment of Immune-Mediated Kidney Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Renal Division, Peking University First Hospital, Peking University Institute of Nephrology, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Renal Disease, Ministry of Health of China, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Chronic Kidney Disease Prevention and Treatment (Peking University), Ministry of Education, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Research Units of Diagnosis and Treatment of Immune-Mediated Kidney Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Renal Division, Peking University First Hospital, Peking University Institute of Nephrology, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Renal Disease, Ministry of Health of China, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Chronic Kidney Disease Prevention and Treatment (Peking University), Ministry of Education, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Research Units of Diagnosis and Treatment of Immune-Mediated Kidney Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Renal Division, Peking University First Hospital, Peking University Institute of Nephrology, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Renal Disease, Ministry of Health of China, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Chronic Kidney Disease Prevention and Treatment (Peking University), Ministry of Education, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Research Units of Diagnosis and Treatment of Immune-Mediated Kidney Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Biostatistics and Data Science, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Shanghai Changzheng Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Renal Division, Peking University First Hospital, Peking University Institute of Nephrology, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Renal Disease, Ministry of Health of China, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Chronic Kidney Disease Prevention and Treatment (Peking University), Ministry of Education, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Research Units of Diagnosis and Treatment of Immune-Mediated Kidney Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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Reily C, Xu N, Crossman DK. Assigning immunoglobulin class from single-cell transcriptomes in IgA1-secreting versus membrane subpopulations. Biotechniques 2021; 70:89-99. [PMID: 33307788 PMCID: PMC7983040 DOI: 10.2144/btn-2020-0044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2020] [Accepted: 10/29/2020] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is an autoimmune disease characterized by renal glomerular immunodeposits enriched for galactose-deficient IgA1 (Gd-IgA1; autoantigen) with the corresponding IgG autoantibodies. Despite the known contribution of Gd-IgA1 to IgAN, little is known concerning IgA1-secreting subpopulations responsible for autoantigen production. The goal of this study is to identify IgA1-secreting and membrane subpopulations from single-cell transcriptomic analysis. We developed a novel single-cell analytics workflow to discern cells expressing IgA1 secreted isoform or membrane-bound isoform. Multiple approaches were compared to assess immunoglobulin-isotype identity in single cells, and multiple immunoglobulin heavy-chain genes expressed in the same cells were found. To better identify specific immunoglobulin heavy-chain transcripts, we merged a software platform called Alteryx with the existing single-cell R toolkit program Seurat. This process allowed for improved calls on IgA1-secreting subpopulations based on secreting versus membrane splice-variant expression levels.
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- Colin Reily
- Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA
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- Department of Management, Information Systems & Quantitative Methods, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA
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- Department of Genetics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA
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Hansen AL, Reily C, Novak J, Renfrow MB. Immunoglobulin A Glycosylation and Its Role in Disease. EXPERIENTIA SUPPLEMENTUM (2012) 2021; 112:433-477. [PMID: 34687019 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-76912-3_14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Human IgA is comprised of two subclasses, IgA1 and IgA2. Monomeric IgA (mIgA), polymeric IgA (pIgA), and secretory IgA (SIgA) are the main molecular forms of IgA. The production of IgA rivals all other immunoglobulin isotypes. The large quantities of IgA reflect the fundamental roles it plays in immune defense, protecting vulnerable mucosal surfaces against invading pathogens. SIgA dominates mucosal surfaces, whereas IgA in circulation is predominately monomeric. All forms of IgA are glycosylated, and the glycans significantly influence its various roles, including antigen binding and the antibody effector functions, mediated by the Fab and Fc portions, respectively. In contrast to its protective role, the aberrant glycosylation of IgA1 has been implicated in the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases, such as IgA nephropathy (IgAN) and IgA vasculitis with nephritis (IgAVN). Furthermore, detailed characterization of IgA glycosylation, including its diverse range of heterogeneity, is of emerging interest. We provide an overview of the glycosylation observed for each subclass and molecular form of IgA as well as the range of heterogeneity for each site of glycosylation. In many ways, the role of IgA glycosylation is in its early stages of being elucidated. This chapter provides an overview of the current knowledge and research directions.
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- Alyssa L Hansen
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Departments of Medicine and Microbiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.
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Hsu WH, Hua KF, Tuan LH, Tsai YL, Chu LJ, Lee YC, Wong WT, Lee SL, Lai JH, Chu CL, Ho LJ, Chiu HW, Hsu YJ, Chen CH, Ka SM, Chen A. Compound K inhibits priming and mitochondria-associated activating signals of NLRP3 inflammasome in renal tubulointerstitial lesions. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2020; 35:74-85. [PMID: 31065699 DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfz073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2018] [Accepted: 03/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Renal tubulointerstitial lesions (TILs), a key pathological hallmark for chronic kidney disease to progress to end-stage renal disease, feature renal tubular atrophy, interstitial mononuclear leukocyte infiltration and fibrosis in the kidney. Our study tested the renoprotective and therapeutic effects of compound K (CK), as described in our US patent (US7932057B2), on renal TILs using a mouse unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO) model. METHODS Renal pathology was performed and renal draining lymph nodes were subjected to flow cytometry analysis. Mechanism-based experiments included the analysis of mitochondrial dysfunction, a model of tubular epithelial cells (TECs) under mechanically induced constant pressure (MICP) and tandem mass tags (TMT)-based proteomics analysis. RESULTS Administration of CK ameliorated renal TILs by reducing urine levels of proinflammatory cytokines, and preventing mononuclear leukocyte infiltration and fibrosis in the kidney. The beneficial effects clearly correlated with its inhibition of: (i) NF-κB-associated priming and the mitochondria-associated activating signals of the NLRP3 inflammasome; (ii) STAT3 signalling, which in part prevents NLRP3 inflammasome activation; and (iii) the TGF-β-dependent Smad2/Smad3 fibrotic pathway, in renal tissues, renal TECs under MICP and/or activated macrophages, the latter as a major inflammatory player contributing to renal TILs. Meanwhile, TMT-based proteomics analysis revealed downregulated renal NLRP3 inflammasome activation-associated signalling pathways in CK-treated UUO mice. CONCLUSIONS The present study, for the first time, presents the potent renoprotective and therapeutic effects of CK on renal TILs by targeting the NLRP3 inflammasome and STAT3 signalling.
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- Wan-Han Hsu
- Graduate Institute of Life Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Biotechnology and Animal Science, National Ilan University, Ilan, Taiwan
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- Department of Pathology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Pathology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Molecular Medicine Research Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Biotechnology and Animal Science, National Ilan University, Ilan, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Life Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, R.O.C. Military Academy, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Immunology, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Cellular and System Medicine, National Health Research Institute, Miaoli, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Life Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Life Science, Tunghai University, Taichung, Taiwan.,School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Life Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.,Graduate Institute of Aerospace and Undersea Medicine, Department of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Life Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Pathology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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Yang X, Zhu A, Meng H. Tonsillar immunology in IgA nephropathy. Pathol Res Pract 2020; 216:153007. [PMID: 32534712 DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2020.153007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2020] [Revised: 04/12/2020] [Accepted: 05/10/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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As one of the most common types of primary glomerulonephritis, IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is often characterized by the immunoprecipitation of IgA1 in mesangial area. In clinical terms, IgA nephropathy can be treated with tonsillectomy or conservative treatment, basing on modern immunology knowledge in which the mucosa immune system (MIS), especially the widely distributed mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) is focused accordingly In terms of basic research, IgAN has been shown correlated with multiple factors, including serum Gd-IgA1 level, IgA-IgG immunity, tonsil-associated bacteria,GADD34, CX3CR1, FOXP3 and the expression of other related intrinsic immune antibody. Therefore, it is reasonable there could be mutual correlation among IgAN-associated factors. The purpose of this study is to review the new progress on the treatment and prevention of IgAN diseases and related mechanisms of IgAN tonsils, which will be of great significance for the therapy of IgAN patients.
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- Xinxin Yang
- Department of Pathology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of Pathology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of Pathology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China.
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Tao J, Mariani L, Eddy S, Maecker H, Kambham N, Mehta K, Hartman J, Wang W, Kretzler M, Lafayette RA. JAK-STAT Activity in Peripheral Blood Cells and Kidney Tissue in IgA Nephropathy. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 2020; 15:973-982. [PMID: 32354727 PMCID: PMC7341773 DOI: 10.2215/cjn.11010919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2019] [Accepted: 04/02/2020] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES IgA nephropathy is the most common primary glomerular disease in the world. Marked by mesangial inflammation and proliferation, it generally leads to progressive kidney fibrosis. As the Janus kinase signal transducer and activator of transcription pathway has been implicated as an important mediator of diabetic kidney disease and FSGS, detailed investigation of this pathway in IgA nephropathy was undertaken to establish the basis for targeting this pathway across glomerular diseases. DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS, & MEASUREMENTS Well characterized patients with IgA nephropathy and controls were studied, allowing us to compare 77 patients with biopsy-proven IgA nephropathy with 45 healthy subjects. STAT phosphorylation was assessed in peripheral blood monocytes (PBMCs) by phosphoflow before and after cytokine stimulation. Kidney Janus kinase signal transducer and activator of transcription activity was studied by immunofluorescence and by transcriptomic studies. An STAT1 activity score was established using downstream transcriptional targets of pSTAT1 and associated with disease and clinical outcomes. RESULTS We found PBMCs to have upregulated pSTAT production at baseline in patients with IgA nephropathy with a limited reserve to respond to cytokine stimulation compared with controls. Increased staining in glomerular mesangium and endothelium was seen for Jak-2 and pSTAT1 and in the tubulointerstitial for JAK2, pSTAT1, and pSTAT3. Activation of the Janus kinase signal transducer and activator of transcription pathway was further supported by increased pSTAT1 and pSTAT3 scores in glomerular and tubulointerstitial sections of the kidney (glomerular activation Z scores: 7.1 and 4.5, respectively; P values: <0.001 and <0.001, respectively). Clinically, phosphoflow results associated with proteinuria and kidney function, and STAT1 activation associated with proteinuria but was not associated with progression. CONCLUSIONS Janus kinase signal transducer and activator of transcription signaling was activated in patients with IgA nephropathy compared with controls. There were altered responses in peripheral immune cells and increased message and activated proteins in the kidney. These changes variably related to proteinuria and kidney function.
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- Jianling Tao
- Department of Medicine, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, California
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- Department of Medicine, University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Medicine, University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Medicine, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, California
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- Department of Medicine, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, California
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- Department of Medicine, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, California
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- Department of Medicine, University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Medicine, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, California
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- Department of Medicine, University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Medicine, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, California
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Yamada K, Huang ZQ, Raska M, Reily C, Anderson JC, Suzuki H, Kiryluk K, Gharavi AG, Julian BA, Willey CD, Novak J. Leukemia Inhibitory Factor Signaling Enhances Production of Galactose-Deficient IgA1 in IgA Nephropathy. KIDNEY DISEASES 2020; 6:168-180. [PMID: 32523959 DOI: 10.1159/000505748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2019] [Accepted: 12/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Objectives IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is thought to involve an autoimmune process wherein galactose-deficient IgA1 (Gd-IgA1), recognized as autoantigen by autoantibodies, forms pathogenic immune complexes. Mounting evidence has implicated abnormal activation of some protein-tyrosine kinases (PTKs) in IgAN. Furthermore, genome-wide association studies (GWAS) of IgAN provided insight into disease pathobiology and genetics. A GWAS locus on chromosome 22q12 contains genes encoding leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF) and oncostatin M, interleukin (IL)-6-related cytokines implicated in mucosal immunity and inflammation. We have previously shown that IL-6 mediates overproduction of Gd-IgA1 through aberrant STAT3 activation. Here, we show that LIF enhanced production of Gd-IgA1 in IgA1-secreting cells of patients with IgAN and provide initial analyses of LIF signaling. Methods We characterized LIF signaling that is involved in the overproduction of Gd-IgA1, using IgA1-secreting cell lines derived from peripheral blood of patients with IgAN and healthy controls (HC). We used global PTK activity profiling, immunoblotting, lectin ELISA, and siRNA knock-down. Results LIF stimulation did not significantly affect production of total IgA1 in IgA1-secreting cells from patients with IgAN or HC. However, LIF increased production of Gd-IgA1, but only in the cells from patients with IgAN. LIF stimulation enhanced phosphorylation of STAT1 in IgA1-secreting cells from patients with IgAN to a higher degree than in the cells from HC. siRNA knock-down of STAT1 blocked LIF-mediated overproduction of Gd-IgA1. Unexpectedly, this abnormal phosphorylation of STAT1 in IgA1-secreting cells from patients with IgAN was not mediated by JAK, but rather involved activation of Src-family PTKs (SFKs). Conclusion Abnormal LIF/STAT1 signaling represents another pathway potentially leading to overproduction of Gd-IgA1 in IgAN, providing possible explanation for the phenotype associated with chromosome 22q12 GWAS locus. Abnormal LIF/STAT1 signaling and the associated SFKs may represent potential diagnostic and/or therapeutic targets in IgAN.
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- Koshi Yamada
- Department of Microbiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA.,Department of Nephrology, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA.,Department of Immunology, Palacky University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czechia
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- Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA.,Department of Nephrology, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Medicine, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Medicine, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA.,Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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Coppo R. Towards a personalized treatment for IgA nephropathy considering pathology and pathogenesis. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2020; 34:1832-1838. [PMID: 30476257 DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfy338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2018] [Accepted: 10/01/2018] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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The search of personalized treatment for a subject with immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) is appealing since the individual long-term outcome is highly variable in spite of common mild clinical signs such as microscopic haematuria, moderate proteinuria and slightly reduced glomerular filtration rate (GFR). The only risk factor considered by the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) guidelines to target corticosteroid/immunosuppressive treatment in IgAN is proteinuria persistently >1 g/day despite 3-6 months of optimized supportive care. However, proteinuria in IgAN may result not only from active lesions but also from sclerotic glomerular lesions with hyperfiltration and tubular damage. The Oxford classification study and subsequent investigations have indicated the value of pathology risk factors for progression independent of proteinuria, blood pressure and GFR at renal biopsy. Meanwhile new studies have provided an improved understanding of the pathogenetic mechanisms operating in IgAN leading to kidney tissue damage. These findings suggest the possibility for the individual patient with IgAN of using a pathology-based therapy, taking into consideration the pathogenetic mechanisms operating at the time of renal biopsy. This review is largely opinion based, since evidence-based reports are mostly incomplete: hypotheses are suggested based on interesting published investigations. The clinician faces a daily challenge: find the best management for his/her patient, modelling a rather general indication as obtained by the guidelines to the needs of the patient. This review offers some considerations that hopefully will be useful in this difficult choice.
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- Rosanna Coppo
- Fondazione Ricerca Molinette, Regina Margherita Hospital, Turin, Italy
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Liu Y, Feng Q, Miao J, Wu Q, Zhou S, Shen W, Feng Y, Hou FF, Liu Y, Zhou L. C-X-C motif chemokine receptor 4 aggravates renal fibrosis through activating JAK/STAT/GSK3β/β-catenin pathway. J Cell Mol Med 2020; 24:3837-3855. [PMID: 32119183 PMCID: PMC7171406 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.14973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2019] [Revised: 12/18/2019] [Accepted: 12/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has a high prevalence worldwide. Renal fibrosis is the common pathological feature in various types of CKD. However, the underlying mechanisms are not determined. Here, we adopted different CKD mouse models and cultured human proximal tubular cell line (HKC-8) to examine the expression of C-X-C motif chemokine receptor 4 (CXCR4) and β-catenin signalling, as well as their relationship in renal fibrosis. In CKD mice and humans with a variety of nephropathies, CXCR4 was dramatically up-regulated in tubules, with a concomitant activation of β-catenin. CXCR4 expression level was positively correlated with the expression of β-catenin target MMP-7. AMD3100, a CXCR4 receptor blocker, and gene knockdown of CXCR4 significantly inhibited the activation of JAK/STAT and β-catenin signalling, protected against tubular injury and renal fibrosis. CXCR4-induced renal fibrosis was inhibited by treatment with ICG-001, an inhibitor of β-catenin signalling. In HKC-8 cells, overexpression of CXCR4 induced activation of β-catenin and deteriorated cell injury. These effects were inhibited by ICG-001. Stromal cell-derived factor (SDF)-1α, the ligand of CXCR4, stimulated the activation of JAK2/STAT3 and JAK3/STAT6 signalling in HKC-8 cells. Overexpression of STAT3 or STAT6 decreased the abundance of GSK3β mRNA. Silencing of STAT3 or STAT6 significantly blocked SDF-1α-induced activation of β-catenin and fibrotic lesions. These results uncover a novel mechanistic linkage between CXCR4 and β-catenin activation in renal fibrosis in association with JAK/STAT/GSK3β pathway. Our studies also suggest that targeted inhibition of CXCR4 may provide better therapeutic effects on renal fibrosis by inhibiting multiple downstream signalling cascades.
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- Yahong Liu
- Division of Nephrology, State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, National Clinical Research Center of Kidney Disease, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,Division of Nephrology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xingtai Medical College, Xingtai, China
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- Division of Nephrology, State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, National Clinical Research Center of Kidney Disease, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Division of Nephrology, State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, National Clinical Research Center of Kidney Disease, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Division of Nephrology, State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, National Clinical Research Center of Kidney Disease, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Division of Nephrology, State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, National Clinical Research Center of Kidney Disease, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Division of Nephrology, State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, National Clinical Research Center of Kidney Disease, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Division of Nephrology, State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, National Clinical Research Center of Kidney Disease, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Division of Nephrology, State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, National Clinical Research Center of Kidney Disease, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Division of Nephrology, State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, National Clinical Research Center of Kidney Disease, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Liu D, Xia M, Liu Y, Tan X, He L, Liu Y, Chen G, Liu H. The upregulation of miR-98-5p affects the glycosylation of IgA1 through cytokines in IgA nephropathy. Int Immunopharmacol 2020; 82:106362. [PMID: 32126510 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2020.106362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2019] [Revised: 02/26/2020] [Accepted: 02/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Increases in galactose-deficient IgA1 (Gd-IgA1) play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of IgA nephropathy (IgAN), and several recent experiments have shown that microRNAs (miRNAs) are involved in regulating the development and physiological function of the kidney. The aims of this study were to identify miRNAs that can affect the pathogenesis of IgAN and reveal the underlying regulatory mechanism of IgA1 glycosylation in peripheral blood. METHODS The differentially expressed miRNAs in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) between IgAN patients and healthy controls were screened by high-throughput sequencing, and the targets of these miRNAs were predicted and verified by dual-luciferase reporter assays. We also explored the miRNA regulation of Gd-IgA1 through the transfection of miRNA mimics and related plasmids. RESULTS The high-throughput sequencing results showed that miR-98-5p was more highly expressed in the PBMCs of IgAN patients compared with healthy controls, and the luciferase reporter gene system confirmed that miR-98-5p might target chemokine ligand 3 (CCL3). The transfection of si-CCL3 confirmed that a decrease in CCL3 can affect the expression of interleukin-6 (IL-6) and C1GALT1. The overexpression of miR-98-5p in PBMCs through the transfection of miR-98-5p mimic reduced the CCL3 and C1GALT1 levels and increased the IL-6 levels, and these changes in PBMCs were attenuated by cotransfection with the CCL3 plasmid. CONCLUSION The results showed that in PBMCs, miR-98-5p can target CCL3 to decrease its expression and thereby increase the IL-6 levels, and the resulting increase in IL-6 can decrease C1GALT1 expression. Therefore, miR-98-5p might be involved in the development of IgAN.
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- Di Liu
- Department of Nephrology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Hunan Key Laboratory of Kidney Disease and Blood Purification, No. 139 Renmin Middle Road, Changsha 410011, Hunan, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Hunan Key Laboratory of Kidney Disease and Blood Purification, No. 139 Renmin Middle Road, Changsha 410011, Hunan, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Hunan Key Laboratory of Kidney Disease and Blood Purification, No. 139 Renmin Middle Road, Changsha 410011, Hunan, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Hunan Key Laboratory of Kidney Disease and Blood Purification, No. 139 Renmin Middle Road, Changsha 410011, Hunan, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Hunan Key Laboratory of Kidney Disease and Blood Purification, No. 139 Renmin Middle Road, Changsha 410011, Hunan, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Hunan Key Laboratory of Kidney Disease and Blood Purification, No. 139 Renmin Middle Road, Changsha 410011, Hunan, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Hunan Key Laboratory of Kidney Disease and Blood Purification, No. 139 Renmin Middle Road, Changsha 410011, Hunan, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Hunan Key Laboratory of Kidney Disease and Blood Purification, No. 139 Renmin Middle Road, Changsha 410011, Hunan, China.
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Liu Y, Liu X, Jia J, Zheng J, Yan T. Comprehensive analysis of aberrantly expressed profiles of mRNA and its relationship with serum galactose-deficient IgA1 level in IgA nephropathy. J Transl Med 2019; 17:320. [PMID: 31547815 PMCID: PMC6757375 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-019-2064-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2018] [Accepted: 09/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) is the leading cause of end-stage kidney disease. Previous mRNA microarray profiling studies of IgAN revealed inconsistent data. We sought to identify the aberrantly expressed genes and biological pathways by integrating IgAN gene expression datasets in blood cells and performing systematically experimental validation. We also explored the relationship between target genes and galactose-deficient IgA1 (Gd-IgA1) in IgAN. Methods We retrieved Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) datasets of IgAN. Gene Ontology (GO) enrichment and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analyses were used for functional analysis. Deep sequencing on RNA isolated from B cells was used for microarray validation. The relationship between target mRNA expressions and Gd-IgA1 levels in serum were also studied. Results Three studies with microarray expression profiling datasets met our inclusion criteria. We identified 655 dyregulated genes, including 319 up-regulated and 336 down-regulated genes in three GEO datasets with a total of 35 patients of IgAN and 19 healthy controls. Based on biological process in GO term, these dyregulated genes are mainly related to pentose-phosphate shunt, non-oxidative branch, post-embryonic camera-type eye development and leukocyte activation. KEGG pathway analysis of microarray data revealed that these aberrantly expressed genes were enriched in human T-cell leukemia virus 1 infection, proteoglycans in cancer, intestinal immune network for IgA production and autophagy. We further performed deep sequencing on mRNAs isolated from B cells of an independent set of five patients with IgAN and three healthy persons with the same clinical and demographic characteristics. Seventy-seven genes overlapped with 655 differentially regulated genes mentioned above, including 43 up-regulated and thirty-four down-regulated genes. We next investigated whether these genes expression correlated with Gd-IgA1 levels in IgAN patients. Pearson correlation analyses showed PTEN (phosphatase and tensin homolog) was the most powerful gene negatively correlated with Gd-IgA1 levels. Conclusions These results demonstrated that dyregulated genes in patients with IgAN were enriched in intestinal immune network for IgA production and autophagy process, and PTEN in B cells might be involved in the mechanism of Gd-IgA1 production.
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- Youxia Liu
- Department of Nephrology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, NO. 154, Anshan Road, Heping District, Tianjin, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Nephrology, The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, NO. 154, Anshan Road, Heping District, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
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- Radiology Department, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, NO. 154, Anshan Road, Heping District, Tianjin, People's Republic of China.
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TLR9 activation induces aberrant IgA glycosylation via APRIL- and IL-6-mediated pathways in IgA nephropathy. Kidney Int 2019; 97:340-349. [PMID: 31748116 DOI: 10.1016/j.kint.2019.08.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2019] [Revised: 07/30/2019] [Accepted: 08/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Galactose-deficient IgA1 (Gd-IgA1) plays a crucial role in the development of IgA nephropathy (IgAN). However, the pathogenic mechanisms driving Gd-IgA1 production have not been fully elucidated. Innate-immune activation via Toll-like receptor 9 (TLR9) is known to be involved in Gd-IgA1 production. A proliferation inducing ligand (APRIL) and IL-6 are also known to enhance Gd-IgA1 synthesis in IgAN. With this as background, we investigated how TLR9 activation in IgA secreting cells results in overproduction of nephritogenic IgA in the IgAN-prone ddY mouse and in human IgA1-secreting cells. Injection of the TLR9 ligand CpG-oligonucleotides increased production of aberrantly glycosylated IgA and IgG-IgA immune complexes in ddY mice that, in turn, exacerbated kidney injury. CpG-oligonucleotide-stimulated mice had elevated serum levels of APRIL that correlated with those of aberrantly glycosylated IgA and IgG-IgA immune complexes. In vitro, TLR9 activation enhanced production of the nephritogenic IgA as well as APRIL and IL-6 in splenocytes of ddY mice and in human IgA1-secreting cells. However, siRNA knock-down of APRIL completely suppressed overproduction of Gd-IgA1 induced by IL-6. Neutralization of IL-6 decreased CpG-oligonucleotide-induced overproduction of Gd-IgA1. Furthermore, APRIL and IL-6 pathways each independently mediated TLR9-induced overproduction of Gd-IgA1. Thus, TLR9 activation enhanced synthesis of aberrantly glycosylated IgA that, in a mouse model of IgAN, further enhanced kidney injury. Hence, APRIL and IL-6 synergistically, as well as independently, enhance synthesis of Gd-IgA1.
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Tortajada A, Gutierrez E, Pickering MC, Praga Terente M, Medjeral-Thomas N. The role of complement in IgA nephropathy. Mol Immunol 2019; 114:123-132. [PMID: 31351413 DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2019.07.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2019] [Revised: 07/16/2019] [Accepted: 07/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is common and often progresses to end stage renal disease. IgAN encompasses a wide range of histology and clinical features. IgAN pathogenesis is incompletely understood; the current multi-hit hypothesis of IgAN pathogenesis does not explain the range of glomerular inflammation and renal injury associated with mesangial IgA deposition. Although associations between IgAN and glomerular and circulating markers of complement activation are established, the mechanism of complement activation and contribution to glomerular inflammation and injury are not defined. Recent identification of specific complement pathways and proteins in severe IgAN cases had advanced our understanding of complement in IgAN pathogenesis. In particular, a growing body of evidence implicates the complement factor H related proteins 1 and 5 and lectin pathway as pathogenic in a subset of patients with severe disease. These data suggest complement deregulation and activity may be dominant drivers of renal injury in IgAN. Thereby, markers of complement activation may identify IgAN patients likely to progress to significant renal impairment and complement inhibition may emerge as an effective method of preventing and reducing glomerular injury in IgAN.
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- Agustin Tortajada
- Department of Immunology, Ophthalmology and ENT, Complutense University School of Medicine and 12 de Octubre Health Research Institute (imas12), Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Nephrology, Research Institute Universitary Hospital 12 de Octubre (imas12), Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Nephrology, Research Institute Universitary Hospital 12 de Octubre (imas12), Madrid, Spain
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Chen A, Yang SS, Lin TJ, Ka SM. IgA nephropathy: clearance kinetics of IgA-containing immune complexes. Semin Immunopathol 2018; 40:539-543. [PMID: 30218212 DOI: 10.1007/s00281-018-0708-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2018] [Accepted: 09/04/2018] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is associated predominantly IgA deposition in the affected glomeruli and has been shown to be the most common glomerular disorder among young people in the world. Although the exact pathogenic mechanism underlying IgAN remains largely unknown, circulating IgA-containing immune complexes (IgA ICs) is considered to play a major role in initiating the development and evolution of the renal disorder. In this review article, we discuss the fundamental mechanisms of clearance kinetics of IgA ICs and related issues, covering the following: (1) role of circulating IgA ICs in the pathogenesis of IgAN and (2) elimination of IgA ICs from the body, with emphasis of the role of the liver and Fc receptors in immune cells.
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- Ann Chen
- Department of Pathology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, No. 325, Sec. 2, Cheng-Gung Road, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.,Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Pathology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, No. 325, Sec. 2, Cheng-Gung Road, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Aerospace and Undersea Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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IgA nephropathy, the most common primary glomerulonephritis in the world and a frequent cause of end-stage renal disease, is characterized by typical mesangial deposits of IgA1, as described by Berger and Hinglaise in 1968. Since then, it has been discovered that aberrant IgA1 O-glycosylation is involved in disease pathogenesis. Progress in glycomic, genomic, clinical, analytical, and biochemical studies has shown autoimmune features of IgA nephropathy. The autoimmune character of the disease is explained by a multihit pathogenesis model, wherein overproduction of aberrantly glycosylated IgA1, galactose-deficient in some O-glycans, by IgA1-secreting cells leads to increased levels of circulatory galactose-deficient IgA1. These glycoforms induce production of autoantibodies that subsequently bind hinge-region of galactose-deficient IgA1 molecules, resulting in the formation of nephritogenic immune complexes. Some of these complexes deposit in the kidney, activate mesangial cells, and incite glomerular injury. Thus, galactose-deficient IgA1 is central to the disease process. In this article, we review studies concerning IgA1 O-glycosylation that have contributed to the current understanding of the role of IgA1 in the pathogenesis of IgA nephropathy.
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- Jan Novak
- Department of Microbiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL..
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- Department of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL.; Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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Reily C, Rizk DV, Julian BA, Novak J. Assay for galactose-deficient IgA1 enables mechanistic studies with primary cells from IgA nephropathy patients. Biotechniques 2018; 65:71-77. [PMID: 30091383 PMCID: PMC6152805 DOI: 10.2144/btn-2018-0042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2018] [Accepted: 06/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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AIMS IgA nephropathy, the most common primary glomerulonephritis worldwide, is characterized by glomerular deposition of galactose-deficient IgA1 and elevated serum levels of this IgA1 glycoform. Current ELISA methods lack sensitivity to assess galactose deficiency using small amounts of IgA1, which limits studies in primary cells due to modest IgA1 production in isolated peripheral-blood lymphocytes. METHODS Lectin from Helix pomatia was conjugated to biotin or acridinium ester and used in ELISA to detect galactose deficiency of IgA1 using small amounts of IgA1. RESULTS Lectin conjugated to acridinium had an approximately a log-fold increased sensitivity compared with biotin-labeled lectin. CONCLUSIONS The new method of using lectin from Helix pomatia conjugated to acridinium increased assay sensitivity, allowing future mechanistic studies with cultured primary cells.
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- Colin Reily
- University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Medicine, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Medicine, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Medicine, Birmingham, AL, USA
- University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Microbiology, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Microbiology, Birmingham, AL, USA
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Kosztyu P, Hill M, Jemelkova J, Czernekova L, Kafkova LR, Hruby M, Matousovic K, Vondrak K, Zadrazil J, Sterzl I, Mestecky J, Raska M. Glucocorticoids Reduce Aberrant O-Glycosylation of IgA1 in IgA Nephropathy Patients. Kidney Blood Press Res 2018. [PMID: 29529610 DOI: 10.1159/000487903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND/AIMS IgA nephropathy is associated with aberrant O-glycosylation of IgA1, which is recognized by autoantibodies leading to the formation of circulating immune complexes. Some of them, after deposition into kidney mesangium, trigger glomerular injury. In patients with active disease nonresponding to angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin II blockers, corticosteroids are recommended. METHODS The relationship between the corticosteroid therapy and serum levels of IgA, aberrantly O-glycosylated IgA1, IgA-containing immune complexes and their mesangioproliferative activity was analyzed in IgA nephropathy patients and disease and healthy controls. RESULTS Prednisone therapy significantly reduced proteinuria and levels of serum IgA, galactose-deficient IgA1, and IgA-IgG immune complexes in IgA nephropathy patients and thus reduced differences in all of the above parameters between IgAN patients and control groups. A moderate but not significant reduction of mesangioproliferative potential of IgA-IgG immune complexes and IgA sialylation was detected. CONCLUSION The prednisone therapy reduces overall aberrancy in IgA1 O-glycosylation in IgA nephropathy patients, but the measurement of IgA1 parameters does not allow us to predict the prednisone therapy outcome in individual patients.
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- Petr Kosztyu
- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University, Olomouc and University Hospital Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Steroids and Proteohormones and Department of Clinical Immunology, Institute of Endocrinology, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University, Olomouc and University Hospital Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University, Olomouc and University Hospital Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University, Olomouc and University Hospital Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Internal Medicine III Nephrology, Rheumatology and Endocrinology, Palacky University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Medicine, Second School of Medicine, Charles University, Prague and University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pediatrics, Second School of Medicine, Charles University, Prague and University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Internal Medicine III Nephrology, Rheumatology and Endocrinology, Palacky University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Steroids and Proteohormones and Department of Clinical Immunology, Institute of Endocrinology, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA.,Division of Immunology and Gnotobiology Institute of Microbiology, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic.,Institute of Immunology and Microbiology, First School of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University, Olomouc and University Hospital Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic.,Department of Microbiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA.,Institute of Molecular and Translational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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