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ArticleFrontiers in immunology2026

Efficacy and safety of Telitacicept in IgA nephropathy and its impact on urinary Gd-IgA1: insights from a real-world study.

Hongfen Li, Wenying Li, Fanghao Wang, Yue Xing, Zhanfei Wu, Junya Jia, Youxia Liu, Tiekun Yan

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Hongfen Li *Department of Nephrology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Wenying Li *Department of Nephrology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital Airport Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Fanghao WangDepartment of Nephrology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Yue XingDepartment of Nephrology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Zhanfei WuDepartment of Nephrology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Junya JiaDepartment of Nephrology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Youxia LiuDepartment of Nephrology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Tiekun YanDepartment of Nephrology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China.

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Objective: In this study, we evaluated the efficacy and safety of Telitacicept for treating patients with primary IgA nephropathy (IgAN) in our single hospital. We also explored the effect of Telitacicept on urinary Gd-IgA1 levels among patients with IgAN. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted. Patients were grouped according to 24-hour proteinuria (≥ 2.0 vs. < 2.0 g/day), eGFR (≥ 35 vs. < 35 mL/min/1.73 m Results: A total of 68 IgAN patients who received Telitacicept were included in this study. At baseline, the median baseline proteinuria was 1753.5 mg/day, and eGFR was 71.5 ml/min/1.73m². Significant reductions in proteinuria were observed at 1 month and sustained through 6 months of follow-up. The eGFR remained stable throughout the follow-up period. Subgroup analyses stratified by baseline proteinuria, eGFR, gender, age, and therapy options showed no significant differences in proteinuria reduction rates. Both patients initially starting Telitacicept and those who had previously failed other therapy before starting it showed significant reductions in proteinuria and stable eGFR. Importantly, we observed an improvement in the eGFR slope within the Prior Treatment plus Telitacicept Group, with the annual rate of decline slowing from 6.35 ml/min/1.73m²/year pre-treatment to 3.68 ml/min/1.73m²/year after Telitacicept therapy. Furthermore, the responsive group to Telitacicept exhibited significantly higher IgA levels compared to the non-responsive group. Compared with patients receiving supportive care alone, those who initially added Telitacicept showed a greater reduction in proteinuria by the last follow-up. Additionally, Telitacicept therapy led to a decrease in urinary Gd-IgA1/Cr levels. Telitacicept treatment was well-tolerated. Conclusions: In IgAN, Telitacicept demonstrated promising efficacy, significantly reducing proteinuria and stabilizing eGFR, with a favorable safety profile.

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Glomerulonephritis, IGAImmunoglobulin ARecombinant Fusion ProteinsAdultFemaleGlomerular Filtration RateHumansMaleMiddle AgedProteinuriaRetrospective StudiesTreatment Outcomegalactosyl-deficient IgA1Immunoglobulin ARecombinant Fusion ProteinstelitaciceptefficacyIgA nephropathysafetyTelitacicepturinary Gd-IgA1

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