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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2024

Chronological Changes in the Histology of Infection-Related Glomerulonephritis in Renal Allograft: A Case Report.

Kenta Tominaga, Takashi Oda, Sachiko Iwama, Tadasu Kojima, Osamu Konno, Muneharu Yamada, Iwao Nakabayashi, Hitoshi Iwamoto

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Kenta TominagaDepartment of Nephrology, Self-Defense Forces Central Hospital, Setagaya 154-8532, Japan.
Takashi OdaDepartment of Nephrology and Blood Purification, Kidney Disease Center, Tokyo Medical University Hachioji Medical Center, Hachioji 193-0998, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-6131-7752
Sachiko IwamaDepartment of Nephrology and Blood Purification, Kidney Disease Center, Tokyo Medical University Hachioji Medical Center, Hachioji 193-0998, Japan.
Tadasu KojimaDepartment of Nephrology and Blood Purification, Kidney Disease Center, Tokyo Medical University Hachioji Medical Center, Hachioji 193-0998, Japan.
Osamu KonnoDepartment of Kidney Transplantation Surgery, Kidney Disease Center, Tokyo Medical University Hachiouji Medical Center, Hachioji 193-0998, Japan.ORCID 0000-0001-7706-0616
Muneharu YamadaDepartment of Nephrology and Blood Purification, Kidney Disease Center, Tokyo Medical University Hachioji Medical Center, Hachioji 193-0998, Japan.ORCID 0000-0003-0483-0012
Iwao NakabayashiDepartment of Nephrology, Fussa Hospital, Fussa 197-8511, Japan.
Hitoshi IwamotoDepartment of Kidney Transplantation Surgery, Kidney Disease Center, Tokyo Medical University Hachiouji Medical Center, Hachioji 193-0998, Japan.

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Abstract

We report the histological changes over time for a patient with infection-related glomerulonephritis (IRGN) that developed in a transplanted kidney. A 47-year-old man had undergone renal transplantation 3 years ago for end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). After several episodes of acute rejection, the patient was in a stable CKD condition. The abrupt development of severe microscopic hematuria and renal dysfunction was observed approximately 2 weeks after the onset of a phlegmon in his right leg. An allograft biopsy showed prominent glomerular endocapillary proliferation on light microscopy, granular C3 deposition on immunofluorescent microscopy, and subepithelial electron-dense deposits on electron microscopy, suggesting IRGN accompanied by moderate interstitial fibrosis and tubular atrophy (IFTA). Positive glomerular staining for nephritis-associated plasmin receptor (NAPlr) and plasmin activity, which are biomarkers of bacterial IRGN, supported the diagnosis. Although the infection was completely cured with antibiotic therapy, renal dysfunction persisted. A re-biopsy of the allograft 2 months later revealed resolution of the glomerular endocapillary proliferation and negative staining for NAPlr/plasmin activity, with worsening IFTA. We showed, for the first time, the chronological changes in infiltrating cells and histological markers of IRGN in transplanted kidneys. Glomerular changes, including NAPlr/plasmin activity staining, almost disappeared after the cessation of infection, while interstitial changes continuously progressed, contributing to ESKD progression.

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AllograftsGlomerulonephritisKidney TransplantationBiopsyHumansKidneyKidney Failure, ChronicKidney GlomerulusMaleMiddle Agedinfection-related glomerulonephritisinterstitial fibrosis and tubular atrophynephritis-associated plasmin receptorplasminrenal allograft

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PMCPMC11121055

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