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Bajcsi D, Bitó L, Turkevi-Nagy S, Nyári T, Kemény É, Légrády P, Ábrahám G, Iványi B. The value of PLA2R antigen and IgG subclass staining relative to anti-PLA2R seropositivity in the differential diagnosis of membranous nephropathy. BMC Nephrol 2023; 24:230. [PMID: 37550626 PMCID: PMC10408061 DOI: 10.1186/s12882-023-03273-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 08/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The diagnostic performance of PLA2R and IgG subclass staining of kidney biopsies relative to anti-PLA2R seropositivity in the differentiation of primary and secondary membranous nephropathy (pMN, sMN) was examined. Besides PLA2R staining - which has a lower specificity than anti-PLA2R antibody serology - there is insufficient knowledge to decide which IgG1-4 subtype immunohistological patterns (IgG4-dominance, IgG4-dominance/IgG1-IgG4-codominance or IgG4-dominance/IgG4-codominance with any IgG subtype) could be used to distinguish between pMN and sMN. METHODS 87 consecutive Hungarian patients (84 Caucasians, 3 Romas) with the biopsy diagnosis of MN were classified clinically as pMN (n = 63) or sMN (n = 24). The PLA2R and IgG subclass staining was part of the diagnostic protocol. Anti-PLA2R antibodies were determined by an indirect immunofluorescence test in 74 patients with disease activity. RESULTS For pMN, the sensitivity of anti-PLA2R seropositivity was 61.1%, and the specificity was 90.0%; and similar values for PLA2R staining were 81.0%, and 66.7%, respectively. In all stages of pMN, IgG4-dominance was the dominant subclass pattern, while the second most frequent was IgG3/IgG4-codominance. The sensitivity and specificity scores were: IgG4-dominance 52.2% and 91.7%, IgG4-dominance/IgG3-IgG4-codominance 76.2% and 87.5%, IgG4-dominance/IgG1-IgG4-codominance 64.2% and 75%, and IgG4-dominance/codominance with any IgG subclass 92.1% and 70.8%, respectively. Anti-PLA2R seropositivity, glomerular PLA2R, and IgG4-dominance/codominance significantly correlated with each other. The IgG4 subclass was rarely encountered in sMN. CONCLUSION In our series, IgG4-dominance had the highest specificity in the differentiation of MN, just as high as that for anti-PLA2R seropositivity. The specificity values of PLA2R staining and IgG4-dominance/codominance with any IgG subclass or IgG4-dominance/IgG1-IgG4 codominance were ≤ 75%. Apart from IgG4 dominance, IgG4-dominance/IgG3-IgG4-codominance also had good statistical value in differentiating pMN from sMN. As IgG subclass switching during the progression of pMN was not the feature of our cohort, pMN in Hungarian patients is presumed to be an IgG4-related disorder right from the start. Although anti-PLA2R seropositivity has become the cornerstone for diagnosing pMN, if a kidney biopsy evaluation is conducted, besides the staining of PLA2R antigen, the evaluation of IgG subclasses provides relevant information for a differential diagnosis. Even in cases with IgG4-dominance, however, malignancy should be thoroughly checked.
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- Dóra Bajcsi
- Szent-Györgyi Albert Health Center, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary.
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- Szent-Györgyi Albert Health Center, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Szent-Györgyi Albert Health Center, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Szent-Györgyi Albert Health Center, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Szent-Györgyi Albert Health Center, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Szent-Györgyi Albert Health Center, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Szent-Györgyi Albert Health Center, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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Vink CH, Logt AEVD, van der Molen RG, Hofstra JM, Wetzels JF. Antibody-Guided Therapy in Phospholipase A2 Receptor-Associated Membranous Nephropathy. Kidney Int Rep 2023; 8:432-441. [PMID: 36938074 PMCID: PMC10014436 DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2022.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2022] [Revised: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Introduction A 6-month course of cyclophosphamide (CP) and steroids is effective in primary membranous nephropathy (MN), but unappealing because of long-term side effects. We evaluated efficacy of an "antibody-guided" treatment schedule. Methods Patients with phospholipase A2 receptor (PLA2R)-related MN and high risk of progression were treated with CP 1.5 mg/kg/d and steroids in cycles of 8 weeks. Anti-PLA2R antibodies were measured by indirect immunofluorescence (IIFT) at 8, 16, and 24 weeks, and a negative test resulted in withdrawal of CP, and rapid tapering of prednisone. In patients with persistent anti-PLA2R antibodies at 24 weeks, CP was switched to mycophenolate mofetil. Treatment was repeated in patients with a relapse. Results Our analysis included 65 patients (48 males, 17 females), age 61 ± 12 years, estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) 46 ml/min per 1.73 m2 (35-68), urine protein-to-creatinine ratio 7.7 grams/10 mmol creatinine (5.4-11.1) and serum albumin 20 g/l (16-26). Immunologic remission rate was 71% after 8 weeks, 86% after 16 weeks, 88% after 24 weeks, and 94% after 3 years. Twenty-seven patients (42%) had persistent clinical remission after only 8 weeks of therapy. Sixteen patients needed a second course of therapy because of immunologic or clinical relapse. Follow-up was 37 (26-58) months. Overall partial remission rate was 92%. One patient developed end-stage kidney disease. Antibody-guided therapy (ABG) was as effective as the standard 6-month course, whereas providing a lower cumulative dose of CP (11.1 [8.0-18.5] vs. 18.9 [14.2-23.6] grams). Conclusion ABG is effective, and allows individualized therapy, with many patients responding to 8 weeks of CP-based therapy.
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- Coralien H. Vink
- Department of Nephrology, Radboud Institute of Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Nephrology, Radboud Institute of Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
- Correspondence: Anne-Els van de Logt, Postbus 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, 464, The Netherlands.
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- Deptartment of Internal Medicine, Ziekenhuis Gelderse Vallei, Ede, the Netherlands
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- Department of Nephrology, Radboud Institute of Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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Zhang L, Chen M, Le W, Zhang M, Tu Y, Zuo K, Chen D, Wu Y, Li S, Zeng C, Cheng Z, Xie H. Efficacy of long-term repeated rituximab treatment in refractory phospholipase A2 receptor-antibody-related membranous nephropathy. Immunotherapy 2022; 14:1237-1244. [PMID: 36097696 DOI: 10.2217/imt-2021-0044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Aims: To evaluate the efficacy of long-term repeated rituximab treatment in refractory PLA2R-Ab-related membranous nephropathy (MN). Materials & methods: Rituximab was administered at a single dose of 375 mg/m2 and repeated if peripheral B-cell levels were >5/ul in 46 patients with refractory PLA2R-Ab-related MN. Results: The median frequency of rituximab treatment was 3 (IQR 2.0-4.0). A total of 32 (32/46) patients achieved remission (completed remission [CR] or partial remission [PR]) over a median time of 17.0 months, and 10 patients eventually progressed to CR. The proportion of serum PLA2R-Ab depletion was 73.91% (34/46) over a median time of 9 months. Antibody depletion preceded proteinuria remission. Conclusions: Long-term repeated rituximab treatment achieved high kidney and immunological response rates in refractory PLA2R-Ab related MN, and antibody depletion was a prerequisite for proteinuria remission.
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- Lihua Zhang
- National Clinical Research Center of Kidney Disease, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University School of Medicine, Nanjing, 210016, China
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- National Clinical Research Center of Kidney Disease, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University School of Medicine, Nanjing, 210016, China.,Department of Blood Purification Center Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210006, China
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- National Clinical Research Center of Kidney Disease, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University School of Medicine, Nanjing, 210016, China
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- National Clinical Research Center of Kidney Disease, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University School of Medicine, Nanjing, 210016, China
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- National Clinical Research Center of Kidney Disease, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University School of Medicine, Nanjing, 210016, China
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- National Clinical Research Center of Kidney Disease, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University School of Medicine, Nanjing, 210016, China
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- National Clinical Research Center of Kidney Disease, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University School of Medicine, Nanjing, 210016, China
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- National Clinical Research Center of Kidney Disease, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University School of Medicine, Nanjing, 210016, China
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- National Clinical Research Center of Kidney Disease, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University School of Medicine, Nanjing, 210016, China
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- National Clinical Research Center of Kidney Disease, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University School of Medicine, Nanjing, 210016, China
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- National Clinical Research Center of Kidney Disease, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University School of Medicine, Nanjing, 210016, China
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- National Clinical Research Center of Kidney Disease, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University School of Medicine, Nanjing, 210016, China
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Huang G, Liu F, Yu L, Wang J, Chen J, Mao J. Pediatric membranous nephropathy: In the novel antigens era. Front Immunol 2022; 13:962502. [PMID: 36016931 PMCID: PMC9396344 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.962502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Membranous nephropathy (MN) falls within the scope of a glomerular disease. MN exhibits subepithelial immune- complex deposition and capillary wall thickening which could occur in all age groups. In comparison with adult patients with MN, MN in pediatric population has a lower incidence and more secondary factors (e.g., systemic lupus erythematosus, infection, malignancy, or drug toxicity). Two target antigens for the immune complexes, PLA2R (identified in 2009) and THSD7A (in 2014), found in previous studies and first presented in adult MN, are found in pediatric patients suffering from MN and their antibodies are now an effective tool for diagnosis and monitoring in children and adolescents. Several novel antigens have been identified (e.g., EXT1/EXT2, NELL1, Sema3B, PCDH7, HTRA1, and NCAM1) over the past few years. Each of them represents different clinical and pathologic findings. In-depth research should be conducted to gain insights into the outcomes and pathophysiology of the above novel antigen-associated MN. Targeted treatment opinions for different novel antigen-related MN are under development both in adults and pediatric patients.
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Fresquet M, Lockhart-Cairns MP, Rhoden SJ, Jowitt TA, Briggs DC, Baldock C, Brenchley PE, Lennon R. Structure of PLA2R reveals presentation of the dominant membranous nephropathy epitope and an immunogenic patch. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2022; 119:e2202209119. [PMID: 35858348 PMCID: PMC9303975 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2202209119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Membranous nephropathy is an autoimmune kidney disease caused by autoantibodies targeting antigens present on glomerular podocytes, instigating a cascade leading to glomerular injury. The most prevalent circulating autoantibodies in membranous nephropathy are against phospholipase A2 receptor (PLA2R), a cell surface receptor. The dominant epitope in PLA2R is located within the cysteine-rich domain, yet high-resolution structure-based mapping is lacking. In this study, we define the key nonredundant amino acids in the dominant epitope of PLA2R involved in autoantibody binding. We further describe two essential regions within the dominant epitope and spacer requirements for a synthetic peptide of the epitope for drug discovery. In addition, using cryo-electron microscopy, we have determined the high-resolution structure of PLA2R to 3.4 Å resolution, which shows that the dominant epitope and key residues within the cysteine-rich domain are accessible at the cell surface. In addition, the structure of PLA2R not only suggests a different orientation of domains but also implicates a unique immunogenic signature in PLA2R responsible for inducing autoantibody formation and recognition.
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- Maryline Fresquet
- Wellcome Centre for Cell-Matrix Research, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PT, United Kingdom
- Division of Cell-Matrix Biology and Regenerative Medicine, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, M13 9PT, United Kingdom
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- Wellcome Centre for Cell-Matrix Research, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PT, United Kingdom
- Division of Cell-Matrix Biology and Regenerative Medicine, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, M13 9PT, United Kingdom
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- Wellcome Centre for Cell-Matrix Research, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PT, United Kingdom
- Division of Cell-Matrix Biology and Regenerative Medicine, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, M13 9PT, United Kingdom
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- Wellcome Centre for Cell-Matrix Research, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PT, United Kingdom
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- Signalling and Structural Biology Lab, The Francis Crick Institute, London, NW1 1AT, United Kingdom
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- Wellcome Centre for Cell-Matrix Research, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PT, United Kingdom
- Division of Cell-Matrix Biology and Regenerative Medicine, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, M13 9PT, United Kingdom
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- Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PT, United Kingdom
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- Wellcome Centre for Cell-Matrix Research, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PT, United Kingdom
- Division of Cell-Matrix Biology and Regenerative Medicine, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, M13 9PT, United Kingdom
- Department of Paediatric Nephrology, Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, M13 9WL, United Kingdom
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B Cells in Primary Membranous Nephropathy: Escape from Immune Tolerance and Implications for Patient Management. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms222413560. [PMID: 34948358 PMCID: PMC8708506 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222413560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Revised: 12/13/2021] [Accepted: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Membranous nephropathy (MN) is an important cause of nephrotic syndrome and chronic kidney disease (CKD) in adults. The pathogenic significance of B cells in MN is increasingly recognized, especially following the discovery of various autoantibodies that target specific podocytic antigens and the promising treatment responses seen with B cell depleting therapies. The presence of autoreactive B cells and autoantibodies that bind to antigens on podocyte surfaces are characteristic features of MN, and are the result of breaches in central and peripheral tolerance of B lymphocytes. These perturbations in B cell tolerance include altered B lymphocyte subsets, dysregulation of genes that govern immunoglobulin production, aberrant somatic hypermutation and co-stimulatory signalling, abnormal expression of B cell-related cytokines, and increased B cell infiltrates and organized tertiary lymphoid structures within the kidneys. An understanding of the role of B cell tolerance and homeostasis may have important implications for patient management in MN, as conventional immunosuppressive treatments and novel B cell-targeted therapies show distinct effects on proliferation, differentiation and reconstitution in different B cell subsets. Circulating B lymphocytes and related cytokines may serve as potential biomarkers for treatment selection, monitoring of therapeutic response and prediction of disease relapse. These recent advances in the understanding of B cell tolerance in MN have provided greater insight into its immunopathogenesis and potential novel strategies for disease monitoring and treatment.
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Uncanin S, Dzemidzic J, Serdarevic N, Muslimovic A, Haskovic D. Idiopathic Membranous Nephropathy and Treatment Related Complications. Med Arch 2021; 74:228-232. [PMID: 32801441 PMCID: PMC7405995 DOI: 10.5455/medarh.2020.74.228-232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Introduction: Idiopathic Idiopathic membranous nephropathy (iMN) is an immune-complex mediated renal disease which is usually associated with the nephrotic syndrome (NS). The course of the disease is variable. Some patients maintain normal kidney function with or without a spontaneous remission of proteinuria, while others progress to end-stage renal failure or die from complications related to the nephrotic syndrome. Whether or not to treat a patient with idiopathic membranous nephropathy is still controversial. The controversy is mainly related to the toxicity of the therapy and the variable natural course of the disease-spontaneous remission occurs in 40–50% of patients. Aim: The aim of this study was to describe our experience of treatment of an idiopathic membranous nephropathy (iMN), efficacy and complications rate. Case report: Our patient was older, mail gender, in high-risk group with persistent proteinuria 10,68 g/day and stable renal function. We have taken these factors into consideration, along with age and other comorbidities, that may significantly elevate the risk of treatment. We chose to start with early treatment, following the Ponticelli’s group protocol based on high dose corticosteroids (odd months) alternating with clorambucil (even months) for six months. This treatment was accompanied by the steroid side effects, including hyperglycaemia dependance on insulin therapy and pulmonary thromboembolism despite administered prophylactically low molecular weight heparin. The six-month treatment was successfully completed with the reduction of proteinuria to nephritic values 2,86 g/day, despite many complications. Complete remission of the disease with non-significant proteinuria and with stable renal function was achieved in 14 months which has been maintained for 2 years. Conclusion: We suggest that decisions on the timing of start of therapy, whom to treat, best sequence of the use of the various immunosuppressive drugs must be based on an individualized assessment of risks and benefits.
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- Snezana Uncanin
- Urology Clinic, University Clinical Center of Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Clinic of Nephrology, Clinics Center, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.,Faculty of Health Studies, University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Urology Clinic, University Clinical Center of Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Clinic of Nephrology, Clinics Center, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Faculty of Health Studies, University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.,Institute for Clinical Biochemistry and Immunology University of Sarajevo, Clinics Center, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Urology Clinic, University Clinical Center of Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Clinic of Nephrology, Clinics Center, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Institute for Clinical Biochemistry and Immunology University of Sarajevo, Clinics Center, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Logt AEVD, Justino J, Vink CH, van den Brand J, Debiec H, Lambeau G, Wetzels JF. Anti-PLA2R1 Antibodies as Prognostic Biomarker in Membranous Nephropathy. Kidney Int Rep 2021; 6:1677-1686. [PMID: 34169209 PMCID: PMC8207302 DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2021.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2020] [Revised: 11/02/2020] [Accepted: 11/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Introduction Personalized treatment for patients with membranous nephropathy requires accurate prediction of the disease course at an early stage. In this study, we evaluated the value of baseline anti–phospholipase A2 receptor (PLA2R1) antibody titer as a prognostic biomarker in patients with PLA2R1-associated membranous nephropathy. Methods In this cohort study, we included 168 patients (118 men, 50 women) referred to our nephrology center between February 1995 and November 2016. Mean age was 52 ± 13 years. There were 156 patients with new-onset disease and 12 patients with a relapse (n = 10) or recent use of immunosuppressive therapy (n = 2). We measured anti-PLA2R1 titer at baseline and analyzed progression to severe disease (30% increase of serum creatinine or start of immunosuppressive therapy) as a primary study endpoint over 60 months. Results There was a clear association between anti-PLA2R1 antibody titer and severity of the nephrotic syndrome. In univariate analysis, anti-PLA2R1 antibody titer was also associated with disease progression. However, in Cox proportional hazard models that included proteinuria and serum creatinine, anti-PLA2R1 antibody titer was no longer associated with clinical outcome. Results were similar when limiting the analysis to the patients with new-onset disease. Conclusion Our study questions the relevance of single measurement of anti-PLA2R1 antibodies at baseline as a prognostic biomarker in membranous nephropathy. Future studies are needed to determine the possible role of sequential measurements of anti-PLA2R1 antibodies as a prognostic biomarker of disease progression.
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- Anne-Els van de Logt
- Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Department of Nephrology, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Université Côte d'Azur, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Institut de Pharmacologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire, UMR7275 Valbonne Sophia Antipolis, France
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- Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Department of Nephrology, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Department of Nephrology, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM), UMR-S1155, Paris, France
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- Université Côte d'Azur, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Institut de Pharmacologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire, UMR7275 Valbonne Sophia Antipolis, France
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- Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Department of Nephrology, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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O'Shaughnessy MM, Troost JP, Bomback AS, Hladunewich MA, Ashoor IF, Gibson KL, Matar RB, Selewski DT, Srivastava T, Rheault MN, Al-Uzri A, Kogon AJ, Khalid M, Vento S, Sanghani NS, Gillespie BW, Gipson DS, Wang CS, Parsa A, Guay-Woodford L, Laurin LP. Treatment Patterns Among Adults and Children With Membranous Nephropathy in the Cure Glomerulonephropathy Network (CureGN). Kidney Int Rep 2019; 4:1725-1734. [PMID: 31844809 PMCID: PMC6895579 DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2019.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2019] [Revised: 08/21/2019] [Accepted: 09/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Introduction The 2012 Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) Clinical Practice Guidelines for Glomerulonephritis recommend that patients with membranous nephropathy (MN) at risk for progression receive immunosuppressive therapy (IST), usually after 6 months of observation. A cyclophosphamide (CYC) or calcineurin inhibitor (CNI)–based regimen is recommended as first-line IST. However, the extent to which KDIGO recommendations are adopted in practice remains largely unknown. Methods We evaluated prescribing practice among patients with primary MN (diagnosed 2010–2018) enrolled in the Cure Glomerulonephropathy Network (CureGN) cohort study. We also evaluated the availability of testing for phospholipase A2 receptor (PLA2R) in the contemporary era. Results Among 361 patients (324 adults and 37 children) with MN who were IST-naïve at biopsy and had at least 6 months of follow-up, 55% of adults and 58% of children initiated IST <6 months after biopsy. Of these, 1 in 5 had no indication for (i.e., urine protein-to-creatinine ratio [uPCR] <4 g/g) or an apparent contraindication to (i.e., an estimated glomerular filtration rate [eGFR] <30 ml/min per 1.73 m2) IST. As first-line IST, half of treated patients received either CYC (16% of adults; 0% of children) or a CNI (40% and 46%, respectively), whereas 1 in 5 received corticosteroid monotherapy (20% and 27%, respectively) and 1 in 6 rituximab (15% and 15%, respectively). More than 80% of surveyed centers had access to PLA2R testing. Conclusion These findings suggest that providers are not aware of, or lack confidence in, current KDIGO guidelines for MN. Treatment patterns observed in this cohort might critically inform the drafting of planned updates to KDIGO guidelines.
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, LSU Health and Children's Hospital, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- UNC Kidney Center, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Center for Pediatric Nephrology, Cleveland Clinic Children's, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Kidney Services and Hypertension, Department of Pediatrics, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, USA
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- JW Riley Hospital for Children, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Division of Kidney, Urologic, and Hematologic Diseases, The National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Center for Translational Research, Children's National Health System, Washington, DC, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital, Department of Medicine, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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L'Imperio V, Smith A, Ajello E, Piga I, Stella M, Denti V, Tettamanti S, Sinico RA, Pieruzzi F, Garozzo M, Vischini G, Nebuloni M, Pagni F, Magni F. MALDI-MSI Pilot Study Highlights Glomerular Deposits of Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor as a Possible Indicator of Response to Therapy in Membranous Nephropathy. Proteomics Clin Appl 2018; 13:e1800019. [PMID: 30358918 DOI: 10.1002/prca.201800019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2018] [Revised: 09/07/2018] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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PURPOSE Membranous nephropathy (MN) is the most frequent cause of nephrotic syndrome in adults and the disease course is characterized by the "rule of third", with one-third of patients experiencing complete remission and the remaining experiencing relapses or progression of the disease. Additionally, the therapeutic approach is not standardized, leading to further heterogeneity in terms of response and outcome. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN In this pilot study, MALDI-MSI analysis is performed on renal biopsies (n = 13) obtained from two homogeneous groups of patients, which differentially responded to the immunosuppressive treatments (Ponticelli regimen). RESULTS A signal at m/z 1303 displays the greatest discriminatory power when comparing the two groups and is observed to be of higher intensity in the glomeruli of the non-responding patients. The corresponding tryptic peptide is identified as macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF). CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE Despite much effort being made in recent years to understand the pathogenesis of MN, a biomarker able to predict the outcome of these patients following therapeutic treatment is still lacking. Here, a protein (MIF), verified by immunohistochemistry, that can differentiate between these MN patients and could be a valuable starting point for a further study focused on verifying its predictive role in therapy response is highlighted.
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- Vincenzo L'Imperio
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Pathology, University of Milano-Bicocca, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Clinical Proteomics and Metabolomics Unit, University of Milano-Bicocca, Vedano al Lambro, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Nephrology Unit, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Clinical Proteomics and Metabolomics Unit, University of Milano-Bicocca, Vedano al Lambro, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Clinical Proteomics and Metabolomics Unit, University of Milano-Bicocca, Vedano al Lambro, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Clinical Proteomics and Metabolomics Unit, University of Milano-Bicocca, Vedano al Lambro, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Clinical Proteomics and Metabolomics Unit, University of Milano-Bicocca, Vedano al Lambro, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Nephrology Unit, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Nephrology Unit, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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- Department of Nephrology, Santa Marta e Santa Venera Hospital, Acireale, Italy
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- Department of Nephrology, Ospedale Agostino Gemelli, Rome, Italy
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- Research Center for Renal Immunopathology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.,Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences L. Sacco, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Pathology, University of Milano-Bicocca, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Italy.,Research Center for Renal Immunopathology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Clinical Proteomics and Metabolomics Unit, University of Milano-Bicocca, Vedano al Lambro, Italy
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Fenton A, Smith SW, Hewins P. Adult minimal-change disease: observational data from a UK centre on patient characteristics, therapies, and outcomes. BMC Nephrol 2018; 19:207. [PMID: 30115013 PMCID: PMC6097194 DOI: 10.1186/s12882-018-0999-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2017] [Accepted: 08/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Minimal change disease (MCD) is a common cause of the nephrotic syndrome in adults with limited evidence on its treatment and prognosis. We examined the presenting characteristics, treatments, and outcomes of adult patients with MCD in our centre. Methods This was an observational cohort study using retrospectively-collected data. All patients who had a renal biopsy reported as MCD between 1996 and 2012 were included, and data were collected at baseline and during follow-up. Statistical analysis included Cox-regression analysis to examine which factors were associated with risk of relapse. Results Seventy-eight patients were included, and had a median age of 36 years, and were 60% male and 73% white. Median follow-up time was 72 months. 37% were in AKI at presentation, which was significantly associated with a lower serum albumin and older age. Although 10% were steroid-resistant, 98% achieved remission at a median time of 5 weeks. 61% relapsed, at a median time of 11 months, and patients had a median number of 2 relapses during follow-up. A higher eGFR was associated with an increased risk of relapse (hazard ratio 1.18 [1.03–1.36] per 10 mL/min increase in eGFR), and females were significantly more likely than males to have an early relapse. Nearly half of the cohort required an additional immunosuppressive agent on top of glucocorticoids, the most commonly used being calcineurin inhibitors. Five patients subsequently developed FSGS: these patients had a lower baseline creatinine, a higher serum albumin, a longer time to remission, and were more likely to be steroid-resistant. Follow-up renal function was generally preserved, but follow-up creatinine was higher in those who had presented with AKI, and in those who had been commenced on a RAS inhibitor after biopsy. Infection requiring admission, diabetes mellitus and venous thromboembolism developed in 14%, 12%, and 12% of patients respectively. Conclusions Nearly all adults with MCD achieve remission, but relapses and disease- and therapy-related complications are common. In our cohort, eGFR and gender were associated with risk of relapse, and these previously undescribed associations could be explored further in future work.
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- Anthony Fenton
- Department of Renal Medicine, Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK.
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- Department of Renal Medicine, Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Renal Medicine, Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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Bhadauria D, Chellappan A, Kaul A, Etta P, Badri V, Kumar Sharma R, Prasad N, Gupta A, Jain M. Idiopathic membranous nephropathy in patients with diabetes mellitus: a diagnostic and therapeutic quandary! Clin Kidney J 2018; 11:46-50. [PMID: 29423200 PMCID: PMC5798118 DOI: 10.1093/ckj/sfx055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2016] [Accepted: 04/19/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Proteinuria and renal dysfunction is common in diabetic patients and may occur due to variety of causes. Nondiabetic renal diseases (NDRD) account for 30% of the renal biopsies, and idiopathic membranous nephropathy (iMN) is a common non diabetic glomerular disease that can exist alone or in combination with diabetic nephropathy (DN). Immunosuppressants used in iMN may be associated with complications of worsening glycemic control and recurrent infections. There is a paucity of literature on the clinical course, outcomes and treatment adverse effects of patients with iMN and diabetes. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed the data of all diabetics, evaluated for NDRD and found to have iMN, between January 2000 and June 2015 in our institute. RESULTS A total of 134 patients with diabetes were biopsied for NDRD and 16 patients had iMN. Mean ± standard deviation age was 54 ± 11.77 years and the median duration of diabetes was 9.4 years. Twelve patients had isolated iMN and four patients had iMN coexisting with DN. Response rates of 18%, 35.71% and 63.63% were seen with Modified Ponticelli (MP) regimen, tacrolimus and mycophenolate mofetil (MMF), respectively. Five patients developed treatment-related adverse effects significant enough to necessitate a treatment change. Worsening glycemic control was the most common side effect. Adverse effects were less with the MMF compared with the MP regimen and tacrolimus. CONCLUSION Patients with iMN coexisting with diabetes exhibit a poor response to the MP regimen. Treatment-related toxicity is less common with MMF in comparison with the MP regimen and tacrolimus-based regimen. An almost similar response was noted with MMF and tacrolimus-based regimen but there was more withdrawal from treatment due to toxicities observed in the latter.
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- Dharmendra Bhadauria
- Department of Nephrology and Renal Transplantation, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Nephrology and Renal Transplantation, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Nephrology and Renal Transplantation, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Nephrology and Renal Transplantation, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Nephrology and Renal Transplantation, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Nephrology and Renal Transplantation, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Nephrology and Renal Transplantation, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Nephrology and Renal Transplantation, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Pathology, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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Kalantari S, Nafar M. A comprehensive narrative review of diagnostic biomarkers in human primary membranous nephropathy. Biomark Med 2017; 11:781-797. [DOI: 10.2217/bmm-2017-0081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Membranous nephropathy (MN) is relatively major cause of nephrotic syndrome in adults which is recognized as an organ-specific autoimmune disease. The etiology of most cases is idiopathic, whereas the secondary MN is caused by systemic autoimmune diseases, infections, medications and malignancies. The idiopathic disease is developed by the formation of sub-epithelial immune complex deposits most likely due to binding the circulating auto-antibodies to intrinsic antigen on podocytes. The major auto antibody is the anti-phospholipase A2 receptor (anti-PLA2R), however, it is not enough sensitive. Several attempts for diagnostic biomarker identification by modern analytical technologies have been devoted recently. This article reviews the biomarker candidates for primary type of MN that are detected by different approaches on human subjects.
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- Shiva Kalantari
- Chronic Kidney Disease Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Urology Nephrology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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In patients with membranous nephropathy, alkylating agents (cyclophosphamide or chlorambucil) alone or in combination with steroids achieve remission of nephrotic syndrome more effectively than conservative treatment or steroids alone, but can cause myelotoxicity, infections, and cancer. Calcineurin inhibitors can improve proteinuria, but are nephrotoxic. Most patients relapse after treatment withdrawal and can become treatment dependent, which increases the risk of nephrotoxicity. The discovery of nephritogenic autoantibodies against podocyte M-type phospholipase A2 receptor (PLA2R) and thrombospondin type-1 domain- containing protein 7A (THSD7A) antigens provides a clear pathophysiological rationale for interventions that specifically target B-cell lineages to prevent antibody production and subepithelial deposition. The anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody rituximab is safe and achieves remission of proteinuria in approximately two-thirds of patients with membranous nephropathy. In those with PLA2R-related disease, remission can be predicted by anti-PLA2R antibody depletion and relapse by antibody re-emergence into the circulation. Thus, integrated evaluation of serology and proteinuria could guide identification of affected patients and treatment with individually tailored protocols. Nonspecific and toxic immunosuppressive regimens will fall out of use. B-cell modulation by rituximab and second-generation anti-CD20 antibodies (or plasma cell-targeted therapy in anti-CD20 resistant forms of disease) will lead to a novel therapeutic paradigm for patients with membranous nephropathy.
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van de Logt AE, Hofstra JM, Wetzels JF. Pharmacological treatment of primary membranous nephropathy in 2016. Expert Rev Clin Pharmacol 2016; 9:1463-1478. [DOI: 10.1080/17512433.2016.1225497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- Anne-Els van de Logt
- Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Department of Nephrology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Department of Nephrology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Department of Nephrology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Schieppati A, Remuzzi G. Pharmacotherapy options for membranous nephropathy. Expert Opin Orphan Drugs 2015. [DOI: 10.1517/21678707.2016.1125779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Müller-Deile J, Schiffer L, Hiss M, Haller H, Schiffer M. A new rescue regimen with plasma exchange and rituximab in high-risk membranous glomerulonephritis. Eur J Clin Invest 2015; 45:1260-9. [PMID: 26444294 DOI: 10.1111/eci.12545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2015] [Accepted: 10/02/2015] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Even though current treatment guidelines for idiopathic membranous glomerulonephritis (iMGN) exist, many questions regarding an optimal therapy remain unanswered. Complete remission cannot be achieved in all patients; relapses occur, in some cases frequently, and side effects from the immunosuppressive therapy are common. Therapeutic options in high-risk patients not responding to standard immunosuppressive therapies are limited. Recent research reveals that the human M-type phospholipase A2 receptor (PLA2 R) is a causative factor in iMGN that parallels clinical disease activity. However, in some patients, this correlation is not evident and additional undetermined factors seem to play a role. DESIGN We evaluated a new rescue protocol including plasma exchanges (PE) against albumin, intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIGs) and rituximab for 10 patients with a biopsy-proven diagnosis of iMGN who were therapy-resistant to all conventional regimens and had a urinary protein to creatinine ratio of more than 10 000 mg/g Crea. We compared this protocol with standard immunosuppressive protocols including monthly alternating prednisolone plus cyclophosphamide (18 patients), cyclosporine plus prednisolone (23 patients) and rituximab alone (eight patients) in a retrospective design. RESULTS Our rescue regimen with PE, IVIGs and rituximab achieved partial remission in 90% of patients who had been otherwise refractory to therapy. The mean time to partial remission was 2·1 months. Furthermore, two anti-PLA2 R-antibody negative patients were also treated with this rescue regimen, achieving partial remission after 1 and 4 months. CONCLUSION A combination of PE, IVIGs and rituximab is a treatment option to consider for high-risk patients with iMGN who are refractory to conventional therapy.
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- Janina Müller-Deile
- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Medicine, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Medicine, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Medicine, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Medicine, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Medicine, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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Fresquet M, Jowitt TA, Gummadova J, Collins R, O'Cualain R, McKenzie EA, Lennon R, Brenchley PE. Identification of a major epitope recognized by PLA2R autoantibodies in primary membranous nephropathy. J Am Soc Nephrol 2014; 26:302-13. [PMID: 25288605 DOI: 10.1681/asn.2014050502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 148] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Phospholipase A2 receptor 1 (PLA2R) is a target autoantigen in 70% of patients with idiopathic membranous nephropathy. We describe the location of a major epitope in the N-terminal cysteine-rich ricin domain of PLA2R that is recognized by 90% of human anti-PLA2R autoantibodies. The epitope was sensitive to reduction and SDS denaturation in the isolated ricin domain and the larger fragment containing the ricin, fibronectin type II, first and second C-type lectin domains (CTLD). However, in nondenaturing conditions the epitope was protected against reduction in larger fragments, including the full-length extracellular region of PLA2R. To determine the composition of the epitope, we isolated immunoreactive tryptic fragments by Western blotting and analyzed them by mass spectrometry. The identified peptides were tested as inhibitors of autoantibody binding to PLA2R by surface plasmon resonance. Two peptides from the ricin domain showed strong inhibition, with a longer sequence covering both peptides (31-mer) producing 85% inhibition of autoantibody binding to PLA2R. Anti-PLA2R antibody directly bound this 31-mer peptide under nondenaturing conditions and binding was sensitive to reduction. Analysis of PLA2R and the PLA2R-anti-PLA2R complex using electron microscopy and homology-based representations allowed us to generate a structural model of this major epitope and its antibody binding site, which is independent of pH-induced conformational change in PLA2R. Identification of this major PLA2R epitope will enable further therapeutic advances for patients with idiopathic membranous nephropathy, including antibody inhibition therapy and immunoadsorption of circulating autoantibodies.
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- Maryline Fresquet
- Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell-Matrix Research, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell-Matrix Research, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Manchester Institute of Biotechnology, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell-Matrix Research, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell-Matrix Research, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell-Matrix Research, Manchester, United Kingdom; Institute of Human Development, Manchester, United Kingdom; Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, United Kingdom; and
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- Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, United Kingdom; and Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Schlumberger W, Hornig N, Lange S, Probst C, Komorowski L, Fechner K, Dähnrich C, Stöcker W. Differential diagnosis of membranous nephropathy with autoantibodies to phospholipase A2 receptor 1. Autoimmun Rev 2014; 13:108-13. [DOI: 10.1016/j.autrev.2013.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2013] [Accepted: 09/15/2013] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Immunosuppressive treatment of patients with idiopathic membranous nephropathy (iMN) is heavily debated. The controversy is mainly related to the toxicity of the therapy and the variable natural course of the disease-spontaneous remission occurs in 40-50% of patients. The 2012 Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) Clinical Practice Guideline for Glomerulonephritis provides guidance for the treatment of iMN. The guideline suggests that immunosuppressive therapy should be restricted to patients with nephrotic syndrome and persistent proteinuria, deteriorating renal function or severe symptoms. Alkylating agents are the preferred therapy because of their proven efficacy in preventing end-stage renal disease. Calcineurin inhibitors can be used as an alternative although efficacy data on hard renal end points are limited. In this Review, we summarize the KDIGO guideline and address remaining areas of uncertainty. Better risk prediction is needed to identify patients who will benefit from immunosuppressive therapy, and the optimal timing and duration of this therapy is unknown because most of the randomized controlled trials were performed in low-risk or medium-risk patients. Alternative therapies, directed at B cells, are under study. The discovery of anti-M type phospholipase A2 receptor-antibodies is a major breakthrough and we envisage that in the near future, antibody-driven therapy will enable more individualized treatment of patients with iMN.
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Sugiyama H, Yokoyama H, Sato H, Saito T, Kohda Y, Nishi S, Tsuruya K, Kiyomoto H, Iida H, Sasaki T, Higuchi M, Hattori M, Oka K, Kagami S, Kawamura T, Takeda T, Hataya H, Fukasawa Y, Fukatsu A, Morozumi K, Yoshikawa N, Shimizu A, Kitamura H, Yuzawa Y, Matsuo S, Kiyohara Y, Joh K, Nagata M, Taguchi T, Makino H. Japan Renal Biopsy Registry and Japan Kidney Disease Registry: Committee Report for 2009 and 2010. Clin Exp Nephrol 2013; 17:155-73. [PMID: 23385776 DOI: 10.1007/s10157-012-0746-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2012] [Accepted: 11/18/2012] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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The Japan Renal Biopsy Registry (J-RBR) was started in 2007 and the Japan Kidney Disease Registry (J-KDR) was then started in 2009 by the Committee for Standardization of Renal Pathological Diagnosis and the Committee for the Kidney Disease Registry of the Japanese Society of Nephrology. The purpose of this report is to describe and summarize the registered data from 2009 and 2010. For the J-KDR, data were collected from 4,016 cases, including 3,336 (83.1 %) by the J-RBR and 680 (16.9 %) other cases from 59 centers in 2009, and from 4,681 cases including 4,106 J-RBR cases (87.7 %) and 575 other cases (12.3 %) from 94 centers in 2010, including the affiliate hospitals. In the J-RBR, 3,165 native kidneys (94.9 %) and 171 renal grafts (5.1 %) and 3,869 native kidneys (94.2 %) and 237 renal grafts (5.8 %) were registered in 2009 and 2010, respectively. Patients younger than 20 years of age comprised 12.1 % of the registered cases, and those 65 years and over comprised 24.5 % of the cases with native kidneys in 2009 and 2010. The most common clinical diagnosis was chronic nephritic syndrome (55.4 % and 50.0 % in 2009 and 2010, respectively), followed by nephrotic syndrome (22.4 % and 27.0 %); the most frequent pathological diagnosis as classified by the pathogenesis was IgA nephropathy (31.6 % and 30.4 %), followed by primary glomerular diseases (except IgA nephropathy) (27.2 % and 28.1 %). Among the primary glomerular diseases (except IgA nephropathy) in the patients with nephrotic syndrome, membranous nephropathy was the most common histopathology in 2009 (40.3 %) and minor glomerular abnormalities (50.0 %) were the most common in 2010 in native kidneys in the J-RBR. Five new secondary and longitudinal research studies by the J-KDR were started in 2009 and one was started in 2010.
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- Hitoshi Sugiyama
- Department of Medicine and Clinical Science, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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McQuarrie EP, Stirling CM, Geddes CC. Idiopathic membranous nephropathy and nephrotic syndrome: outcome in the era of evidence-based therapy. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2011; 27:235-42. [PMID: 21558430 DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfr220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Contemporary studies analysing the long-term outcomes of patients with idiopathic membranous nephropathy and nephrotic syndrome in the era of evidence-based antiproteinuric and immunosuppressive therapies are sparse. Controversy also persists regarding which immunosuppression (IS) regimen to use. In this retrospective cohort study, we aimed to characterize time to partial remission (PR), complete remission (CR), requirement for renal replacement therapy (RRT) or death. We aimed to assess which factors predicted RRT or death and determine the impact of IS on outcome. METHODS Ninety-five consecutive adult patients attending two centres between 1997 and 2008 were identified. Baseline demographics and subsequent treatment and outcome were recorded. RESULTS Ninety-five percent of patients were prescribed angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and/or angiotensin-receptor blocker (ACEI/ARB) therapy, 78% statin therapy, 70% antiplatelets and 38% IS. The 5-year actuarial rates for PR, CR, RRT and death were 76.4, 24.4, 11.9 and 16.8%, respectively. In patients achieving at least one PR, the 5-year actuarial risk of relapse was 32.8%. Using multivariate survival analysis, achievement of remission was the factor most strongly associated with reduced risk of RRT or death. There was no significant difference in outcomes between patients who did or did not receive IS, although patients receiving IS had more severe disease. Contrary to published findings, 81.8% of patients treated with the Ponticelli regimen (6 months of alternating prednisolone and cyclophosphamide or chlorambucil) suffered significant treatment-related complications compared with 19% of patients prescribed the Cattran regimen (prolonged combined low-dose prednisolone and cyclosporine). CONCLUSIONS Using an approach of widespread ACEI/ARB treatment and targeted IS, 76% of patients can expect to have achieved at least one PR by 5 years. Achievement of remission is the factor most strongly associated with reduced risk of RRT and death. Treatment with IS is associated with significant treatment complications.
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