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  • Nephrology
  • Immunology
  • Translational Medicine

Background:

  • IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is the leading cause of primary glomerulonephritis globally, contributing significantly to chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD).
  • Current management emphasizes supportive care, including antihypertensive and antiproteinuric therapies (e.g., renin-angiotensin system blockade).
  • The efficacy and risks of immunosuppression, particularly oral corticosteroids, remain debated, as evidenced by conflicting trial results.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current IgA nephropathy treatment strategies from a mechanistic perspective.
  • To analyze the advantages and limitations of existing and emerging therapies.
  • To explore ongoing research and potential future targeted treatments for IgAN.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on IgAN pathogenesis and treatment.
  • Analysis of clinical trial outcomes, including supportive care, corticosteroids, and novel agents.
  • Discussion of translational research findings from in vitro and animal models.

Main Results:

  • Supportive care remains foundational, while corticosteroid use shows variable renoprotective effects with associated risks.
  • Translational research has identified novel therapeutic targets related to mucosal immunity, complement activation, B-cell pathways, and IgA1 complex signaling.
  • Challenges exist in translating findings into clinical practice due to human-specific immunopathological features of IgAN.

Conclusions:

  • Current IgAN treatments have limitations, necessitating further research into targeted therapies.
  • Understanding the complex immunopathology of IgAN is crucial for developing more effective and personalized treatment approaches.
  • Future strategies may involve targeting specific immune pathways identified through recent translational research.