Effects of phospholipase A2 receptor and thrombospondin type-1 domain-containing 7A expression in glomerular basement membranes on treatment response and renal outcome in membranous nephropathy

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to define the clinicopathologic features of phospholipase A2 receptor (PLA2R) and/or thrombospondin type-1 domain-containing 7A (THSD7A) associated membranous nephropathy(MN) focusing on their impact to disease relapse and response to treatment.

METHODS: A total of 201 patients were enrolled for baseline clinical and histopathological features and 102 patients with a clinical follow-up for more than 1 year were evaluated for outcomes. Immunohistochemical staining was performed with PLA2R and THSD7A antibodies on kidney biopsies and glomerular staining was evaluated.

RESULTS: PLA2R expression was observed in 75% of the patients' biopsies; however, THSD7A expression was present only in 7 patients' biopsies (3.5%). No significant difference was found between histopathological and clinical features of PLA2R positive and negative patients, collectively. Glomerular PLA2R expression was significantly associated with complete and complete/partial remission with first-line treatment; however, overall complete, and complete/partial remission rates did not differ from PLA2R negative patients (p = 0.2 and p = 0.8). Male gender, the presence of IgG4 staining and a necessity of immunosuppressive treatment were significantly associated with glomerular PLA2R expression. One patient, who developed end-stage renal disease, had glomerular expression for both PLA2R and THSD7A. Three patients with THSD7A-positive MN achieved complete remission.

CONCLUSIONS: The probability of achieving complete remission is high in patients with PLA2R-positive MN for whom the relapse rate was also higher. The overall renal outcome did not differ from PLA2R negative cases. Low incidence of THSD7A-positive MN reduces the possibility of future randomized controlled trials.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:25

Enthalten in:

Clinical and experimental nephrology - 25(2021), 5 vom: 18. Mai, Seite 488-500

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Yeter, Hasan H [VerfasserIn]
Isik Gonul, Ipek [VerfasserIn]
Eraslan, Esra [VerfasserIn]
Karacalik, Ceren [VerfasserIn]
Ogut, Betul [VerfasserIn]
Guz, Galip [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Immunoglobulin G
Immunosuppressive Agents
Journal Article
Membranous nephropathy
Outcome
Phospholipase A2 receptor
Receptors, Phospholipase A2
Relapse
THSD7A protein, human
Thrombospondin type-1 domain-containing 7A
Thrombospondins

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Date Completed 08.11.2021

Date Revised 08.11.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s10157-020-02011-6

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM32022502X