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KMID : 0338420050200010040
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
2005 Volume.20 No. 1 p.40 ~ p.47
Effect of IgA Aggregates on Transforming Growth Factor-beta1 Production in Human Mesangial Cells and the Intraglomerular Expression of Transforming Growth Factor-beta1 in Patients with IgA Nephropathy.
Han SY
Ihm CG/Cha DR/Kang YS/Han KH/Kim HK/Han JY
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Transforming growth factor-beta(TGF-beta) stimulates renal fibrosis in various renal diseases including IgA nephropathy.

METHODS: We examined whether immunoglobulin A (IgA) stimulated TGF-beta1 synthesis in human mesangial cells (MCs), and whether this effect was mediated through the protein kinase C (PKC) pathway. We measured the intraglomerular TGF-beta1 mRNA expression by using competitive RT-PCR, and this was compared with various parameters in IgA nephropathy patients.

RESULTS: The IgA aggregate increased the TGF-beta1 mRNA expression in MCs, while this expression was not affected by the culture media or IgG aggregate. Phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate and calphostin C did not influence the TGF-beta1 mRNA expression that was increased by the IgA aggregate. Intraglomerular TGF-beta1 mRNA expression was significantly correlated with creatinine clearance (r=-0.764, p=0.027), daily proteinuria (r=0.781, p=0.022), serum creatinine (r=0.884, p=0.004), and tubulointerstitial changes (r=0.809, p=0.015). Glomerular TGF-beta1 mRNA expression was associated with an increased tendency for glomerulosclerosis (r=0.646, p=0.084). After 4 years, patients with a high expression of intraglomerular TGF-beta1 mRNA showed a tendency for an decrease of their renal function.

CONCLUSION: The IgA aggregate increased TGF-beta1 mRNA expression in MCs, and this was independent of the PKC pathway. The evaluation of intraglomerular TGF-beta1 mRNA expression could be useful in predicting the progression of IgA nephropathy.
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