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Bo Huang1, Zitong Zhang2, Wendong Sui3
1Shanxi Genetic Engineering Center for Experimental Animal Models, The Fifth Hospital (Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital) of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030012, China; Laboratory Animal Center, Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030012, China; Nephrology Key Laboratory of Shanxi Province, Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030012, China; Hospital of integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine in Shanxi province, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030012, China.
Abstract:
Phospholipase A2 receptor 1 (PLA2R1) plays a crucial role in various diseases, including membranous nephropathy. However, the precise implications of PLA2R1 deficiency remain poorly understood. In this study, we created PLA2R1 knockout rats to explore potential consequences resulting from the loss of the PLA2R1 gene. Unexpectedly, our PLA2R1 knockout rats exhibited symptoms resembling those of chronic kidney disease after an 8-week observation period. Notably, several rats developed persistent proteinuria, a hallmark of renal dysfunction. Immunohistochemical and immunofluorescence analyses revealed insignificant glomerular fibrosis, reduced podocyte count, and augmented glomerular expression of complement C3 (C3) compared to immunoglobin A (IgA) and immunoglobin G(IgG) in the rat model. These findings suggest that the loss of PLA2R1 may contribute to the pathogenesis of membranous nephropathy and related conditions. Our knockout rat model provides a valuable tool for investigating the underlying pathology of PLA2R1-associated diseases, and may facilitate the development of targeted therapies for membranous nephropathy and other related disorders.
