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    • Immunofluorescence is crucial for diagnosing kidney diseases.
    • Understanding immunoglobulin and complement deposition aids in classifying glomerulonephritis.

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    • To investigate the patterns of immunoglobulin (Ig) and complement (C) component deposition in human renal biopsies.
    • To correlate these deposition patterns with specific types of glomerulonephritis and identify distinct complement activation pathways.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of 154 human renal biopsies using immunofluorescence.
    • Detection of various immunoglobulins and complement components (C1q, C3, C4, C5, C6, C8, C3PA, properdin).
    • Categorization of biopsies based on Ig and C deposition patterns (linear vs. granular).

    Main Results:

    • Linear Ig deposits characteristic of anti-GBM antibodies were observed in 10 patients.
    • Granular Ig deposits, suggesting immune complex glomerulonephritis, were found in 118 patients, with extensive C3 and other C component co-deposition.
    • 21 patients showed granular C3 deposits without Ig, indicating possible alternate complement pathway activation.
    • Five patients exhibited dual patterns of C activation, suggesting complex pathogenic mechanisms.

    Conclusions:

    • The entire complement sequence is typically deposited in Ig-mediated glomerulonephritis.
    • Anti-GBM glomerulonephritis can involve complement-independent injury pathways.
    • Selective activation of the alternate complement pathway may occur in the absence of Ig and early C components.
    • Simultaneous, distinct patterns of complement activation can be present in renal biopsies, potentially involving novel mechanisms.