Abstract
Background: The α1β1 integrin is a cell surface membrane heterodimer composed of noncovalently linked !1 and "1 polypeptides that is up-regulated on activated and proliferating mesangial cells.Methods: A double-sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay that detects !1 integrin in a specific and dosedependent manner at concentrations greater than 150 ng/mL was used to evaluate whether intact !1 polypeptides are secreted in the urine samples of 29 patients with various kidney diseases and in those of 5 healthy individuals.Results: α1 Integrin was detected in 8 of the 29 patients including 3 of 3 patients with biopsy-proven immunoglobulin A nephropathy and 3 of 3 clinically suspected but non-biopsy-proven immunoglobulin A nephropathy with evidence of active nephritis. No !1 integrins were found in samples of 5 healthy controls.Conclusions: !1 Integrin polypeptides can be detected in human urine, particularly in immunoglobulin A nephropathy.Further extensive studies are required to clarify the significance of secretion of !1 integrins in urine ofpatients with kidney disease. Copyright @ 2008 American Federation for Medical Research.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 581-586 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Investigative Medicine |
Volume | 56 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2008 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- IgA nephropathy α1 integrin
- Integrins
- Urine
- VLA-1