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ArticleEuropean journal of medical research2023

The characters of antibodies against PLA2R in healthy individuals and in the patient with PLA2R associated membranous nephropathy.

Yan-Jiao Cheng, Miao Wang, Jia Wang, Zhao Cui, Ming-Hui Zhao

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Article in European journal of medical research, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 9 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Yan-Jiao ChengRenal Division, Institute of Nephrology, Key Laboratory of Renal Disease, Key Laboratory of CKD Prevention and Treatment, Peking University First Hospital, Peking University, Ministry of Health of China, Ministry of Education of China, Beijing, 100034, People's Republic of China.
Miao WangRenal Division, Institute of Nephrology, Key Laboratory of Renal Disease, Key Laboratory of CKD Prevention and Treatment, Peking University First Hospital, Peking University, Ministry of Health of China, Ministry of Education of China, Beijing, 100034, People's Republic of China.
Jia WangRenal Division, Institute of Nephrology, Key Laboratory of Renal Disease, Key Laboratory of CKD Prevention and Treatment, Peking University First Hospital, Peking University, Ministry of Health of China, Ministry of Education of China, Beijing, 100034, People's Republic of China.
Zhao CuiRenal Division, Institute of Nephrology, Key Laboratory of Renal Disease, Key Laboratory of CKD Prevention and Treatment, Peking University First Hospital, Peking University, Ministry of Health of China, Ministry of Education of China, Beijing, 100034, People's Republic of China. cuizhao@bjmu.edu.cn.
Ming-Hui ZhaoRenal Division, Institute of Nephrology, Key Laboratory of Renal Disease, Key Laboratory of CKD Prevention and Treatment, Peking University First Hospital, Peking University, Ministry of Health of China, Ministry of Education of China, Beijing, 100034, People's Republic of China.
Peking University First Hospital · CNPeking University · CN

Funding

Natural Science Foundation of China 82070732, 82090021
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMost primary membranous nephropathy (MN) is mediated by anti-phospholipase A2 receptor (PLA2R) antibodies. Recently, these antibodies have been revealed months to years before the disease's onset. Their production and pathogenicity need further investigation.

methodsAnti-PLA2R antibodies were purified from plasma of eight healthy individuals, 12 patients with PLA2R-related MN and negative circulating antibody (Ab-), and 18 patients with positive anti-PLA2R antibodies (Ab +), using affinity column coupled with recombinant human PLA2R. The antigen specificity, antibody amount, titer, IgG subclass, and affinity were assessed by Western blot, immunofluorescence, ELISA, and surface plasmon resonance.

resultsThe natural anti-PLA2R antibodies recognized the conformational structure of PLA2R which locates on the cell membrane of podocytes. The amount of natural IgG was 0.12 ± 0.04 g/L, which accounted for 0.80% of total IgG and was lower than that of patients (2.36%, P < 0.001). The titer of natural antibodies was lower than that of patients in Ab- and Ab + groups (1:16 vs. 1:43 vs. 1:274, P < 0.001). IgG2(45.1%) was predominant in natural antibodies, while IgG4 was predominant in Ab + group (45.7 vs. 25.0%, P < 0.001). IgG1 was increasing from natural antibodies to Ab- and Ab + groups. The affinity of natural antibodies was lower than that of patients (K

conclusionsThe natural anti-PLA2R antibodies exist in healthy plasma. The antibody titer, IgG subclass, and affinity may participate in the pathogenesis of anti-PLA2R antibodies.

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Glomerulonephritis, MembranousBlotting, WesternEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayHumansImmunoglobulin GReceptors, Phospholipase A2Immunoglobulin GReceptors, Phospholipase A2Antibody affinityAntibody titerIgG subclassMembranous nephropathyNatural antibodiesPhospholipase A2 receptor

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