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Molecular Pathogenesis of Membranous Nephropathy
1Rare and Common Kidney Diseases: From Molecular Mechanisms to Personalized Medicine Unit, INSERM UMRS 1155, Sorbonne Université, 75020 Paris, France;
Annual Review of Pathology
|October 18, 2019
Summary
Membranous nephropathy is an autoimmune kidney disease. Advances in identifying antigens like PLA2R and developing antibody assays have improved diagnosis and treatment monitoring for this condition.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Immunology
- Autoimmune Diseases
Background:
- Membranous nephropathy is a noninflammatory autoimmune kidney disease.
- Characterized by immune deposits, proteinuria, and risk of renal failure.
- Advances in understanding molecular pathogenesis have identified key antigens.
Purpose of the Study:
- To summarize recent advances in understanding membranous nephropathy.
- To highlight the role of antigen identification and antibody assays.
- To underscore the need for further research in therapeutic strategies.
Main Methods:
- Identification of pathogenic antigens (e.g., PLA2R, THSD7A).
- Characterization of antibody-binding domains (epitopes).
- Development of sensitive assays for circulating antibodies.
Main Results:
- PLA2R immunization is implicated in 70-80% of adult cases.
- Specific assays have shifted diagnostic and monitoring paradigms.
- Genetic risk factors (HLA loci, PLA2R1) identified, varying by ethnicity.
Conclusions:
- Understanding of antibody pathogenicity and complement activation pathways has improved.
- Further research is crucial for developing novel therapeutic strategies.
- Identifying triggering events and molecular bases of disease progression is essential.
Keywords:
GWASHLA-D risk variantsTHSD7Agenome-wide association studiesmembrane attack complex of complementneutral endopeptidasephospholipase A2 receptor, PLA2Rthrombospondin domain-containing 7AMore Related Videos
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