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ReviewCommunications biology2025

Impact of immune cell metabolism on membranous nephropathy and prospective therapy.

Xuemei Duan, Xin Lv, Xiaocui Wang, Yunfei Zhang, Ying Hu, Haonan Li, Yongnian Zhou, Yukai Jing

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Review in Communications biology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

12 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Xuemei Duan *Department of Clinical Laboratory, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Taiyuan, 030032, China.
Xin Lv *Department of Nephrology, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030032, China.
Xiaocui WangDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Taiyuan, 030032, China.
Yunfei ZhangDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Taiyuan, 030032, China.
Ying HuDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Taiyuan, 030032, China.
Haonan LiDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Taiyuan, 030032, China.
Yongnian ZhouDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Taiyuan, 030032, China. sxtyzyn@126.com.
Yukai JingDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Taiyuan, 030032, China. jyk238507@sxmu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6409-1157

Funding

China Postdoctoral Science Foundation 2022M722008National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 82271761 and 82001656
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Membranous nephropathy (MN) is a primary glomerular disease commonly causing adult nephrotic syndrome. Characterized by thickened glomerular capillary walls due to immune complex deposition, MN is a complex autoimmune disorder. Its pathogenesis involves immune deposit formation, complement activation, and a heightened risk of renal failure. Central to MN is immune system dysfunction, particularly the dysregulation of B and T cell responses. B cells contribute to renal injury through the production of autoantibodies, particularly IgG targeting the phospholipase A2 receptor (PLA2R) on podocytes, while T cells modulate immune responses that influence disease progression. Metabolic reprogramming alters lymphocyte survival, differentiation, proliferation, and function, potentially triggering autoimmune processes. Although the link between immune cell metabolism and MN remains underexplored, this review highlights recent advances in understanding immune metabolism and its role in MN. These insights may provide novel biomarkers and therapeutic strategies for MN treatment.

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B-LymphocytesGlomerulonephritis, MembranousT-LymphocytesAnimalsAutoantibodiesHumansReceptors, Phospholipase A2AutoantibodiesReceptors, Phospholipase A2

Identifiers

PMID40065158
PMCPMC11893770

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