Primary membranous nephropathy
WG Couser - Clinical Journal of the American Society of …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Membranous nephropathy (MN) is a unique glomerular lesion that is the most common
cause of idiopathic nephrotic syndrome in nondiabetic white adults. About 80% of cases are …
cause of idiopathic nephrotic syndrome in nondiabetic white adults. About 80% of cases are …
Pathophysiological advances in membranous nephropathy: time for a shift in patient's care
P Ronco, H Debiec - The Lancet, 2015 - thelancet.com
Membranous nephropathy is a major cause of nephrotic syndrome of non-diabetic origin in
adults. It is the second or third leading cause of end-stage renal disease in patients with …
adults. It is the second or third leading cause of end-stage renal disease in patients with …
Altered glycosylation of IgG4 promotes lectin complement pathway activation in anti-PLA2R1–associated membranous nephropathy
G Haddad, JM Lorenzen, H Ma… - The Journal of …, 2021 - Am Soc Clin Investig
Primary membranous nephropathy (pMN) is a leading cause of nephrotic syndrome in
adults. In most cases, this autoimmune kidney disease is associated with autoantibodies …
adults. In most cases, this autoimmune kidney disease is associated with autoantibodies …
[HTML][HTML] Complement membrane attack complex: new roles, mechanisms of action, and therapeutic targets
The complement membrane attack complex (MAC) is classically known as a cytolytic effector
of innate and adaptive immunity that forms pores in the plasma membrane of pathogens or …
of innate and adaptive immunity that forms pores in the plasma membrane of pathogens or …
Molecules great and small: the complement system
DR Mathern, PS Heeger - … Journal of the American Society of …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
The complement cascade, traditionally considered an effector arm of innate immunity
required for host defense against pathogens, is now recognized as a crucial pathogenic …
required for host defense against pathogens, is now recognized as a crucial pathogenic …
Complement system and the kidney: its role in renal diseases, kidney transplantation and renal cell carcinoma
F Lasorsa, M Rutigliano, M Milella, M Ferro… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The crosstalk among the complement system, immune cells, and mediators of inflammation
provides an efficient mechanism to protect the organism against infections and support the …
provides an efficient mechanism to protect the organism against infections and support the …
Complement C3a and C3a receptor activation mediates podocyte injuries in the mechanism of primary membranous nephropathy
S Gao, Z Cui, M Zhao - Journal of the American Society of …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Background The complement system is highly activated in primary membranous
nephropathy (MN). Identifying the complement components that damage podocytes has …
nephropathy (MN). Identifying the complement components that damage podocytes has …
[HTML][HTML] Kidney disease models: tools to identify mechanisms and potential therapeutic targets
YW Bao, Y Yuan, JH Chen, WQ Lin - Zoological research, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Acute kidney injury (AKI) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are worldwide public health
problems affecting millions of people and have rapidly increased in prevalence in recent …
problems affecting millions of people and have rapidly increased in prevalence in recent …
The role of complement in kidney disease
V Petr, JM Thurman - Nature Reviews Nephrology, 2023 - nature.com
The complement cascade comprises soluble and cell surface proteins and is an important
arm of the innate immune system. Once activated, the complement system rapidly generates …
arm of the innate immune system. Once activated, the complement system rapidly generates …
Treatment of membranous nephropathy: time for a paradigm shift
P Ruggenenti, FC Fervenza, G Remuzzi - Nature Reviews Nephrology, 2017 - nature.com
In patients with membranous nephropathy, alkylating agents (cyclophosphamide or
chlorambucil) alone or in combination with steroids achieve remission of nephrotic …
chlorambucil) alone or in combination with steroids achieve remission of nephrotic …