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IgA nephropathy: immune mechanisms beyond IgA mesangial deposition. 2007

A Rifai
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Lifespan Academic Medical Center, Brown University School of Medicine, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Arifai@Lifespan.org

IgA nephropathy is attributable to mesangial IgA immune complex deposition. The pathogenic potential of frequently colocalized IgG deposits may depend on polarized T-helper cytokines that modulate Fcgamma receptors of infiltrating macrophages, leading to either activation or inhibition that determines glomerular injury.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007070 Immunoglobulin A Represents 15-20% of the human serum immunoglobulins, mostly as the 4-chain polymer in humans or dimer in other mammals. Secretory IgA (IMMUNOGLOBULIN A, SECRETORY) is the main immunoglobulin in secretions. IgA,IgA Antibody,IgA1,IgA2,Antibody, IgA
D007074 Immunoglobulin G The major immunoglobulin isotype class in normal human serum. There are several isotype subclasses of IgG, for example, IgG1, IgG2A, and IgG2B. Gamma Globulin, 7S,IgG,IgG Antibody,Allerglobuline,IgG(T),IgG1,IgG2,IgG2A,IgG2B,IgG3,IgG4,Immunoglobulin GT,Polyglobin,7S Gamma Globulin,Antibody, IgG,GT, Immunoglobulin
D008264 Macrophages The relatively long-lived phagocytic cell of mammalian tissues that are derived from blood MONOCYTES. Main types are PERITONEAL MACROPHAGES; ALVEOLAR MACROPHAGES; HISTIOCYTES; KUPFFER CELLS of the liver; and OSTEOCLASTS. They may further differentiate within chronic inflammatory lesions to EPITHELIOID CELLS or may fuse to form FOREIGN BODY GIANT CELLS or LANGHANS GIANT CELLS. (from The Dictionary of Cell Biology, Lackie and Dow, 3rd ed.) Bone Marrow-Derived Macrophages,Monocyte-Derived Macrophages,Macrophage,Macrophages, Monocyte-Derived,Bone Marrow Derived Macrophages,Bone Marrow-Derived Macrophage,Macrophage, Bone Marrow-Derived,Macrophage, Monocyte-Derived,Macrophages, Bone Marrow-Derived,Macrophages, Monocyte Derived,Monocyte Derived Macrophages,Monocyte-Derived Macrophage
D004195 Disease Models, Animal Naturally-occurring or experimentally-induced animal diseases with pathological processes analogous to human diseases. Animal Disease Model,Animal Disease Models,Disease Model, Animal
D005922 Glomerulonephritis, IGA A chronic form of glomerulonephritis characterized by deposits of predominantly IMMUNOGLOBULIN A in the mesangial area (GLOMERULAR MESANGIUM). Deposits of COMPLEMENT C3 and IMMUNOGLOBULIN G are also often found. Clinical features may progress from asymptomatic HEMATURIA to END-STAGE KIDNEY DISEASE. Berger Disease,Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy,Nephropathy, IGA,Berger's Disease,IGA Glomerulonephritis,IGA Nephropathy,Iga Nephropathy 1,Nephritis, IGA Type,Bergers Disease,Glomerulonephritides, IGA,IGA Type Nephritis,Nephropathy 1, Iga,Nephropathy, Immunoglobulin A
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D000936 Antigen-Antibody Complex The complex formed by the binding of antigen and antibody molecules. The deposition of large antigen-antibody complexes leading to tissue damage causes IMMUNE COMPLEX DISEASES. Immune Complex,Antigen-Antibody Complexes,Immune Complexes,Antigen Antibody Complex,Antigen Antibody Complexes,Complex, Antigen-Antibody,Complex, Immune,Complexes, Antigen-Antibody,Complexes, Immune
D017452 Receptors, IgG Specific molecular sites on the surface of various cells, including B-lymphocytes and macrophages, that combine with IMMUNOGLOBULIN Gs. Three subclasses exist: Fc gamma RI (the CD64 antigen, a low affinity receptor), Fc gamma RII (the CD32 antigen, a high affinity receptor), and Fc gamma RIII (the CD16 antigen, a low affinity receptor). Antigens, CD16,Antigens, CD32,Antigens, CD64,CD16 Antigens,CD32 Antigens,CD64 Antigen,CD64 Antigens,Fc Gamma Receptor,Fc Receptors, gamma,Fc gamma Receptors,IgG Receptor,IgG Receptors,Leu-11 Antigen,Receptors, Fc gamma,gamma Fc Receptor,gamma Fc Receptors,CD 16 Antigens,CD 32 Antigens,CD 64 Antigens,CDw32 Antigens,Fc gamma RI,Fc gamma RII,Fc gamma RIII,Immunoglobulin G Receptor,Leu-11 Antigens,Antigen, CD64,Antigen, Leu-11,Antigens, CD 16,Antigens, CD 32,Antigens, CD 64,Antigens, CDw32,Antigens, Leu-11,Fc Receptor, gamma,Gamma Receptor, Fc,Leu 11 Antigen,Leu 11 Antigens,Receptor, Fc Gamma,Receptor, IgG,Receptor, Immunoglobulin G,Receptor, gamma Fc,Receptors, gamma Fc,gamma RI, Fc,gamma RII, Fc,gamma RIII, Fc,gamma Receptors, Fc
D050527 Mesangial Cells Smooth muscle-like cells adhering to the wall of the small blood vessels of the KIDNEY at the glomerulus and along the vascular pole of the glomerulus in the JUXTAGLOMERULAR APPARATUS. They are myofibroblasts with contractile and phagocytic properties. These cells and their MESANGIAL EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX constitute the GLOMERULAR MESANGIUM. Glomerular Mesangial Cells,Extraglomerular Mesangial Cells,Lacis Cells,Mesangial Cells, Kidney,Renal Glomerulus Mesangial Cells,Renal Mesangial Cells,Cell, Extraglomerular Mesangial,Cell, Glomerular Mesangial,Cell, Kidney Mesangial,Cell, Lacis,Cell, Mesangial,Cell, Renal Mesangial,Cells, Extraglomerular Mesangial,Cells, Glomerular Mesangial,Cells, Kidney Mesangial,Cells, Lacis,Cells, Mesangial,Cells, Renal Mesangial,Extraglomerular Mesangial Cell,Glomerular Mesangial Cell,Kidney Mesangial Cell,Kidney Mesangial Cells,Lacis Cell,Mesangial Cell,Mesangial Cell, Extraglomerular,Mesangial Cell, Glomerular,Mesangial Cell, Kidney,Mesangial Cell, Renal,Mesangial Cells, Extraglomerular,Mesangial Cells, Glomerular,Mesangial Cells, Renal,Renal Mesangial Cell
D051379 Mice The common name for the genus Mus. Mice, House,Mus,Mus musculus,Mice, Laboratory,Mouse,Mouse, House,Mouse, Laboratory,Mouse, Swiss,Mus domesticus,Mus musculus domesticus,Swiss Mice,House Mice,House Mouse,Laboratory Mice,Laboratory Mouse,Mice, Swiss,Swiss Mouse,domesticus, Mus musculus

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