DIAGNOSING AND TREATING IGA NEPHROPATHY

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Provided are methods of diagnosing IgA nephropathy in a subject. Optionally, the methods comprise isolating an IgG from the subject and determining whether the IgG binds to a galactose-deficient IgA1. Optionally, the methods comprise providing a biological sample from the subject and detecting in the sample a mutation in a IGH gene, wherein the mutation is in a nucleotide sequence encoding a complementarity determining region 3 (CDR3) of a IGH variable region. Optionally, the methods comprise determining a level of IgG specific for a galactose-deficient IgA1 in the subject. Also provided are methods of treating or reducing the risk of developing IgA nephropathy in a subject.

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UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE RESEARCH FOUNDATION400 W SUMMIT HILL DRIVE - UT TOWER 961A KNOXVILLE TN 37902
THE UAB RESEARCH FOUNDATION1530 3RD AVENUE SOUTH AB 770 BIRMINGHAM AL 35294-0107
JUNTENDO UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE DIVISION OF NEPHROLOGY DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE2-1-1 HONGO BUNKYO-KU TOKYO 113-8421
US ARMY WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CENTER CHEIF OFFICE OF RESEARCH MARKETING AND POLICY DEVWALTER REED ARMY INSTITUTE OF RESEARCH WASHINGTON DC 20307

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fan, Run Charlottesville, US 3 8
Julian, Bruce A Birmingham, US 4 10
Mestecky, Jiri Birmingham, US 3 8
Moldoveanu, Zina Birmingham, US 3 8
Novak, Jan Pelham, US 28 339
Olson, Stephen Rockville, US 7 385
Suzuki, Hitoshi Tokyo, JP 446 10083
Suzuki, Yusuke Tokyo, JP 359 2566
Tomana, Milan Birmingham, US 3 8
Tomino, Yasuhiko Tokyo, JP 7 25
Wyatt, Robert J Memphis, US 3 8
Zhang, Zhixin Omaha, US 19 69

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