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- Title
Apolipoprotein AII levels are associated with the UP/UCr levels in idiopathic steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome.
- Authors
Kanai, Takahiro; Yamagata, Takanori; Ito, Takane; Odaka, Jun; Saito, Takashi; Aoyagi, Jun; Momoi, Mariko
- Abstract
Background: Various humoral factors have been proposed as causal agents of idiopathic steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome (ISSNS), resulting in varying data. We used mass spectrometry (MS) to analyze serum proteins in a search for proteins that might be involved in ISSNS pathophysiology. Methods: Serial serum samples were obtained from 33 children with ISSNS. Samples were collected during Phase A1 [the acute phase prior to steroid treatment (STx)], Phase A2 (remission with STx), and Phase A3 (remission without any medication). We also included age- and sex-matched two control groups comprising children with normal urinalysis (Group B) and children with a nephrotic syndrome other than ISSNS (Group C). The urinary protein/urinary creatinine (UP/UCr) ratios were not statistically different between Phase A1 and Group C. Samples were analyzed using surface-enhanced laser desorption/ionization time of flight MS. Results: A total of 207 peptide ion peaks were detected in the range of m/ z 2000-10000. Four peptide ions ( m/ z 6444, 6626, 8695, and 8915) were detected at significant elevation during Phase A1 compared with Phase A2, Phase A3, and Group C. The intensities of m/ z 6444 and 8695 were higher in Phase A3 than in Group B. There were significant correlations between the intensities of m/ z 6626, 8695, and 8915 and UP/UCr levels. The m/ z 8695 was identified as apolipoprotein AII. Conclusions: Apolipoprotein AII was detected as a protein associated with the UP/UCr levels in pediatric ISSNS. Our findings present an interesting starting point for further investigation into the pathophysiology of ISSNS.
- Subjects
APOLIPOPROTEIN A; NEPHROTIC syndrome; URINALYSIS; PATHOLOGICAL physiology; MASS spectrometry; BLOOD proteins; BLOOD sampling
- Publication
Clinical & Experimental Nephrology, 2015, Vol 19, Issue 1, p107
- ISSN
1342-1751
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.1007/s10157-014-0957-2