Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jun 1, 2026

Detection of MicroRNA Expression in the Kidneys of Immunoglobulin A Nephropathic Mice
Published on: July 8, 2020
Inherited IgA glycosylation pattern in IgA nephropathy and HSP nephritis: where do we go next?
Joanna K Boyd1, Jonathan Barratt
1John Walls Renal Unit, Leicester General Hospital, Leicester, UK. Jb81@le.ac.uk
Abstract:
New data from Kiryluk et al. show the importance of genetic factors in determining the profile of serum IgA1 O-glycoforms in IgA nephropathy and Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis. Elevated serum levels of poorly galactosylated IgA1 O-glycoforms do not, however, appear sufficient in themselves to cause nephritis in these two diseases, and a 'second hit' is necessary before changes in IgA1 glycosylation translate into clinical disease. The challenge now is to determine what these genetic factors are.
Related Concept Videos
Proteoglycans
Nephrotic Syndrome I : Introduction
Transcytosis of IgG
IgG molecules from a mother undergo transcytosis starting around 13 weeks of gestation. The amount of IgG transferred and entering the fetal blood circulation increases with...
Oligosaccharide Assembly
Multiple sugar molecules that may or may...

