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{{Lupus nephritis}}
{{Lupus nephritis}}
{{CMG}}; {{AE}} {{CZ}}, {{RT}} , Aida Javanbakht, M.D.
{{CMG}}; {{AE}} {{OK}}, {{CZ}}, {{RT}} , {{AIDA}}
==Overview==
==Overview==
==Pathophysiology==
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE, or lupus) is an [[autoimmune]] disease.  This means there is a problem with the body's immune system. Normally, the immune system helps protect the body from harmful substances.  But in patients with an autoimmune disease, the immune system cannot tell the difference between harmful substances and healthy ones.  As a result, the immune system attacks otherwise healthy cells and tissue.
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE, or lupus) is an [[autoimmune]] disease.  This means there is a problem with the body's immune system.
 
Normally, the immune system helps protect the body from harmful substances.  But in patients with an autoimmune disease, the immune system cannot tell the difference between harmful substances and healthy ones.  As a result, the immune system attacks otherwise healthy cells and tissue.
 
==Overview==
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==Pathophysiology==
==Pathophysiology==


===Pathogenesis===
===Pathogenesis===
[[Immune systems|Immune system]], [[genetic]], and [[Environmental factor|environmenta]]<nowiki/>l factors are considered in the pathogenesis of LN.
[[Immune systems|Immune system]], [[genetic]], and [[Environmental factor|environmenta]]<nowiki/>l factors are considered in the pathogenesis of [[Systemic lupus erythematosus|Lupus Nephritis]] (LN). All tissues of the [[renal]] can be involved in LN.


- '''Immune system''' <ref name="pmid25014039">{{cite journal |vauthors=Schwartz N, Goilav B, Putterman C |title=The pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of lupus nephritis |journal=Curr Opin Rheumatol |volume=26 |issue=5 |pages=502–9 |date=September 2014 |pmid=25014039 |pmc=4221732 |doi=10.1097/BOR.0000000000000089 |url=}}</ref>:
- '''Immune system''' <ref name="pmid25014039">{{cite journal |vauthors=Schwartz N, Goilav B, Putterman C |title=The pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of lupus nephritis |journal=Curr Opin Rheumatol |volume=26 |issue=5 |pages=502–9 |date=September 2014 |pmid=25014039 |pmc=4221732 |doi=10.1097/BOR.0000000000000089 |url=}}</ref>:
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High number of PCs in the medulla and activation of [[B cells]] cause [[proteinuria]] and severe damage in LN.
High number of PCs in the medulla and activation of [[B cells]] cause [[proteinuria]] and severe damage in LN.
* [[T lymphocytes]]:
[[T cells]] are considered as coordinators of the [[Adaptive immune response|adaptive immune]] response. The [[T-cell receptors|T-cell receptor]] (TCR) complex is a protein receptor composed of [[T cell receptor|TCR]]α, β, and ζ chains. Decreased TCRζ chain expression may cause LN <ref name="pmid26573543">{{cite journal |vauthors=Munroe ME, James JA |title=Genetics of Lupus Nephritis: Clinical Implications |journal=Semin. Nephrol. |volume=35 |issue=5 |pages=396–409 |date=September 2015 |pmid=26573543 |pmc=4653095 |doi=10.1016/j.semnephrol.2015.08.002 |url=}}</ref>. [[Th2]] cells play role in LN by affecting  [[B-lymphocytes|B-lymphocyte]] activation. [[Th17]] cells play role in LN by causing [[inflammation]] in [[Nephrons|nephron]]<nowiki/>s. Stat-1 [[Signaling pathway|signaling]] play role on activity of [[IL-17]] which produced by [[Th17]] cells. IL-17–deficient patients are more susceptible to [[SLE]] <ref name="pmid24920843">{{cite journal |vauthors=Amarilyo G, Lourenço EV, Shi FD, La Cava A |title=IL-17 promotes murine lupus |journal=J. Immunol. |volume=193 |issue=2 |pages=540–3 |date=July 2014 |pmid=24920843 |doi=10.4049/jimmunol.1400931 |url=}}</ref>.
* [[Autophagy]] :
* [[Autophagy]] :
Overexpression of [[apolipoprotein]] L1 (APOL1), a protein that induce autophagic cell death, may cause [[fibrosis]] in renal and [[ESRD]] in patients with LN <ref name="pmid18505729">{{cite journal |vauthors=Wan G, Zhaorigetu S, Liu Z, Kaini R, Jiang Z, Hu CA |title=Apolipoprotein L1, a novel Bcl-2 homology domain 3-only lipid-binding protein, induces autophagic cell death |journal=J. Biol. Chem. |volume=283 |issue=31 |pages=21540–9 |date=August 2008 |pmid=18505729 |pmc=2490785 |doi=10.1074/jbc.M800214200 |url=}}</ref> <ref name="pmid24504811">{{cite journal |vauthors=Freedman BI, Langefeld CD, Andringa KK, Croker JA, Williams AH, Garner NE, Birmingham DJ, Hebert LA, Hicks PJ, Segal MS, Edberg JC, Brown EE, Alarcón GS, Costenbader KH, Comeau ME, Criswell LA, Harley JB, James JA, Kamen DL, Lim SS, Merrill JT, Sivils KL, Niewold TB, Patel NM, Petri M, Ramsey-Goldman R, Reveille JD, Salmon JE, Tsao BP, Gibson KL, Byers JR, Vinnikova AK, Lea JP, Julian BA, Kimberly RP |title=End-stage renal disease in African Americans with lupus nephritis is associated with APOL1 |journal=Arthritis Rheumatol |volume=66 |issue=2 |pages=390–6 |date=February 2014 |pmid=24504811 |pmc=4002759 |doi=10.1002/art.38220 |url=}}</ref>.   
Overexpression of [[apolipoprotein]] L1 (APOL1), a protein that induce autophagic cell death, may cause [[fibrosis]] in renal and [[ESRD]] in patients with LN <ref name="pmid18505729">{{cite journal |vauthors=Wan G, Zhaorigetu S, Liu Z, Kaini R, Jiang Z, Hu CA |title=Apolipoprotein L1, a novel Bcl-2 homology domain 3-only lipid-binding protein, induces autophagic cell death |journal=J. Biol. Chem. |volume=283 |issue=31 |pages=21540–9 |date=August 2008 |pmid=18505729 |pmc=2490785 |doi=10.1074/jbc.M800214200 |url=}}</ref> <ref name="pmid24504811">{{cite journal |vauthors=Freedman BI, Langefeld CD, Andringa KK, Croker JA, Williams AH, Garner NE, Birmingham DJ, Hebert LA, Hicks PJ, Segal MS, Edberg JC, Brown EE, Alarcón GS, Costenbader KH, Comeau ME, Criswell LA, Harley JB, James JA, Kamen DL, Lim SS, Merrill JT, Sivils KL, Niewold TB, Patel NM, Petri M, Ramsey-Goldman R, Reveille JD, Salmon JE, Tsao BP, Gibson KL, Byers JR, Vinnikova AK, Lea JP, Julian BA, Kimberly RP |title=End-stage renal disease in African Americans with lupus nephritis is associated with APOL1 |journal=Arthritis Rheumatol |volume=66 |issue=2 |pages=390–6 |date=February 2014 |pmid=24504811 |pmc=4002759 |doi=10.1002/art.38220 |url=}}</ref>.   
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- '''Environmental factors:'''  
- '''Environmental factors:'''  
* Geographical distribution :  
* Geographical distribution :  
LN is more severe  in African, Hispanics and Asian patients with SLE. LN is associated with temperature and season <ref name="pmid23732627">{{cite journal |vauthors=Li Y, Fang X, Li QZ |title=Biomarker profiling for lupus nephritis |journal=Genomics Proteomics Bioinformatics |volume=11 |issue=3 |pages=158–65 |date=June 2013 |pmid=23732627 |pmc=4357827 |doi=10.1016/j.gpb.2013.05.003 |url=}}</ref>. most flares are happening in spring and hot weather.  
LN is more severe  in African, Hispanics and Asian patients with SLE. LN is associated with temperature and season <ref name="pmid23732627">{{cite journal |vauthors=Li Y, Fang X, Li QZ |title=Biomarker profiling for lupus nephritis |journal=Genomics Proteomics Bioinformatics |volume=11 |issue=3 |pages=158–65 |date=June 2013 |pmid=23732627 |pmc=4357827 |doi=10.1016/j.gpb.2013.05.003 |url=}}</ref>. Most flares are happening in spring and hot weather.  
* Infections:
* Infections:
** May cause more antibodies production by B cells.  
** May cause more antibodies production by B cells.  
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==Genetics==
==Genetics==
interaction and mutation between below genes from multiple categories may cause severe LN<ref name="pmid25825084">{{cite journal |vauthors=Mohan C, Putterman C |title=Genetics and pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus and lupus nephritis |journal=Nat Rev Nephrol |volume=11 |issue=6 |pages=329–41 |date=June 2015 |pmid=25825084 |doi=10.1038/nrneph.2015.33 |url=}}</ref> <ref name="pmid10841565">{{cite journal |vauthors=Morel L, Croker BP, Blenman KR, Mohan C, Huang G, Gilkeson G, Wakeland EK |title=Genetic reconstitution of systemic lupus erythematosus immunopathology with polycongenic murine strains |journal=Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. |volume=97 |issue=12 |pages=6670–5 |date=June 2000 |pmid=10841565 |pmc=18697 |doi= |url=}}</ref> <ref name="pmid15003808">{{cite journal |vauthors=Xie S, Mohan C |title=Divide and conquer--the power of congenic strains |journal=Clin. Immunol. |volume=110 |issue=2 |pages=109–11 |date=February 2004 |pmid=15003808 |doi=10.1016/j.clim.2003.09.007 |url=}}</ref> <ref name="pmid15995581">{{cite journal |vauthors=Henry T, Mohan C |title=Systemic lupus erythematosus--recent clues from congenic strains |journal=Arch. Immunol. Ther. Exp. (Warsz.) |volume=53 |issue=3 |pages=207–12 |date=2005 |pmid=15995581 |doi= |url=}}</ref>.
interaction and mutation between below genes from multiple categories may cause severe LN<ref name="pmid25825084">{{cite journal |vauthors=Mohan C, Putterman C |title=Genetics and pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus and lupus nephritis |journal=Nat Rev Nephrol |volume=11 |issue=6 |pages=329–41 |date=June 2015 |pmid=25825084 |doi=10.1038/nrneph.2015.33 |url=}}</ref> <ref name="pmid10841565">{{cite journal |vauthors=Morel L, Croker BP, Blenman KR, Mohan C, Huang G, Gilkeson G, Wakeland EK |title=Genetic reconstitution of systemic lupus erythematosus immunopathology with polycongenic murine strains |journal=Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. |volume=97 |issue=12 |pages=6670–5 |date=June 2000 |pmid=10841565 |pmc=18697 |doi= |url=}}</ref> <ref name="pmid15003808">{{cite journal |vauthors=Xie S, Mohan C |title=Divide and conquer--the power of congenic strains |journal=Clin. Immunol. |volume=110 |issue=2 |pages=109–11 |date=February 2004 |pmid=15003808 |doi=10.1016/j.clim.2003.09.007 |url=}}</ref> <ref name="pmid15995581">{{cite journal |vauthors=Henry T, Mohan C |title=Systemic lupus erythematosus--recent clues from congenic strains |journal=Arch. Immunol. Ther. Exp. (Warsz.) |volume=53 |issue=3 |pages=207–12 |date=2005 |pmid=15995581 |doi= |url=}}</ref>.
* ''STAT4'' <ref name="pmid24920843">{{cite journal |vauthors=Amarilyo G, Lourenço EV, Shi FD, La Cava A |title=IL-17 promotes murine lupus |journal=J. Immunol. |volume=193 |issue=2 |pages=540–3 |date=July 2014 |pmid=24920843 |doi=10.4049/jimmunol.1400931 |url=}}</ref>''- TNFSF4 (OX40L)'' <ref name="pmid22422882">{{cite journal |vauthors=Crispín JC, Apostolidis SA, Rosetti F, Keszei M, Wang N, Terhorst C, Mayadas TN, Tsokos GC |title=Cutting edge: protein phosphatase 2A confers susceptibility to autoimmune disease through an IL-17-dependent mechanism |journal=J. Immunol. |volume=188 |issue=8 |pages=3567–71 |date=April 2012 |pmid=22422882 |pmc=3324672 |doi=10.4049/jimmunol.1200143 |url=}}</ref>''- IKZF1'' <ref name="pmid12874250">{{cite journal |vauthors=Jacob CO, Zang S, Li L, Ciobanu V, Quismorio F, Mizutani A, Satoh M, Koss M |title=Pivotal role of Stat4 and Stat6 in the pathogenesis of the lupus-like disease in the New Zealand mixed 2328 mice |journal=J. Immunol. |volume=171 |issue=3 |pages=1564–71 |date=August 2003 |pmid=12874250 |doi= |url=}}</ref>''- IRF5'' <ref name="pmid23936824">{{cite journal |vauthors=Zhou XJ, Cheng FJ, Qi YY, Zhao MH, Zhang H |title=A replication study from Chinese supports association between lupus-risk allele in TNFSF4 and renal disorder |journal=Biomed Res Int |volume=2013 |issue= |pages=597921 |date=2013 |pmid=23936824 |pmc=3713374 |doi=10.1155/2013/597921 |url=}}</ref>''- TLR9'' <ref name="pmid20133703">{{cite journal |vauthors=Triantafyllopoulou A, Franzke CW, Seshan SV, Perino G, Kalliolias GD, Ramanujam M, van Rooijen N, Davidson A, Ivashkiv LB |title=Proliferative lesions and metalloproteinase activity in murine lupus nephritis mediated by type I interferons and macrophages |journal=Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. |volume=107 |issue=7 |pages=3012–7 |date=February 2010 |pmid=20133703 |pmc=2840310 |doi=10.1073/pnas.0914902107 |url=}}</ref>''- TNFAIP3 (A20)'' <ref name="pmid9461440">{{cite journal |vauthors=Clynes R, Dumitru C, Ravetch JV |title=Uncoupling of immune complex formation and kidney damage in autoimmune glomerulonephritis |journal=Science |volume=279 |issue=5353 |pages=1052–4 |date=February 1998 |pmid=9461440 |doi= |url=}}</ref>''- TNIP3 (ABIN3)'' <ref name="pmid24697319">{{cite journal |vauthors=Dang J, Shan S, Li J, Zhao H, Xin Q, Liu Y, Bian X, Liu Q |title=Gene-gene interactions of IRF5, STAT4, IKZF1 and ETS1 in systemic lupus erythematosus |journal=Tissue Antigens |volume=83 |issue=6 |pages=401–8 |date=June 2014 |pmid=24697319 |doi=10.1111/tan.12349 |url=}}</ref>''- ACE'' <ref name="pmid22337243">{{cite journal |vauthors=Zhou TB, Liu YG, Lin N, Qin YH, Huang K, Shao MB, Peng DD |title=Relationship between angiotensin-converting enzyme insertion/deletion gene polymorphism and systemic lupus erythematosus/lupus nephritis: a systematic review and metaanalysis |journal=J. Rheumatol. |volume=39 |issue=4 |pages=686–93 |date=April 2012 |pmid=22337243 |doi=10.3899/jrheum.110863 |url=}}</ref>''- KLK'' <ref name="pmid19307730">{{cite journal |vauthors=Liu K, Li QZ, Delgado-Vega AM, Abelson AK, Sánchez E, Kelly JA, Li L, Liu Y, Zhou J, Yan M, Ye Q, Liu S, Xie C, Zhou XJ, Chung SA, Pons-Estel B, Witte T, de Ramón E, Bae SC, Barizzone N, Sebastiani GD, Merrill JT, Gregersen PK, Gilkeson GG, Kimberly RP, Vyse TJ, Kim I, D'Alfonso S, Martin J, Harley JB, Criswell LA, Wakeland EK, Alarcón-Riquelme ME, Mohan C |title=Kallikrein genes are associated with lupus and glomerular basement membrane-specific antibody-induced nephritis in mice and humans |journal=J. Clin. Invest. |volume=119 |issue=4 |pages=911–23 |date=April 2009 |pmid=19307730 |pmc=2662554 |doi=10.1172/JCI36728 |url=}}</ref>''- FCGR2A, 3A, 3B'' <ref name="pmid18075791">{{cite journal |vauthors=Brown EE, Edberg JC, Kimberly RP |title=Fc receptor genes and the systemic lupus erythematosus diathesis |journal=Autoimmunity |volume=40 |issue=8 |pages=567–81 |date=December 2007 |pmid=18075791 |doi=10.1080/08916930701763710 |url=}}</ref>''- ITGAM'' <ref name="pmid23918926">{{cite journal |vauthors=Apostolidis SA, Rauen T, Hedrich CM, Tsokos GC, Crispín JC |title=Protein phosphatase 2A enables expression of interleukin 17 (IL-17) through chromatin remodeling |journal=J. Biol. Chem. |volume=288 |issue=37 |pages=26775–84 |date=September 2013 |pmid=23918926 |pmc=3772223 |doi=10.1074/jbc.M113.483743 |url=}}</ref> <ref name="pmid17082647">{{cite journal |vauthors=Bergtold A, Gavhane A, D'Agati V, Madaio M, Clynes R |title=FcR-bearing myeloid cells are responsible for triggering murine lupus nephritis |journal=J. Immunol. |volume=177 |issue=10 |pages=7287–95 |date=November 2006 |pmid=17082647 |doi= |url=}}</ref> <ref name="pmid20497632">{{cite journal |vauthors=Zhou XJ, Lv JC, Cheng WR, Yu L, Zhao MH, Zhang H |title=Association of TLR9 gene polymorphisms with lupus nephritis in a Chinese Han population |journal=Clin. Exp. Rheumatol. |volume=28 |issue=3 |pages=397–400 |date=2010 |pmid=20497632 |doi= |url=}}</ref>- ''HLA DR and BLK'' <ref name="pmid21948081">{{cite journal |vauthors=Kim SJ, Zou YR, Goldstein J, Reizis B, Diamond B |title=Tolerogenic function of Blimp-1 in dendritic cells |journal=J. Exp. Med. |volume=208 |issue=11 |pages=2193–9 |date=October 2011 |pmid=21948081 |pmc=3201204 |doi=10.1084/jem.20110658 |url=}}</ref>.
* ''PP2Ac'' <ref name="pmid22422882">{{cite journal |vauthors=Crispín JC, Apostolidis SA, Rosetti F, Keszei M, Wang N, Terhorst C, Mayadas TN, Tsokos GC |title=Cutting edge: protein phosphatase 2A confers susceptibility to autoimmune disease through an IL-17-dependent mechanism |journal=J. Immunol. |volume=188 |issue=8 |pages=3567–71 |date=April 2012 |pmid=22422882 |pmc=3324672 |doi=10.4049/jimmunol.1200143 |url=}}</ref>: Overexpression of PP2Ac is associated with [[renal]] damage by causing [[neutrophils]] accumulation.
*  ''IKZF1'' <ref name="pmid12874250">{{cite journal |vauthors=Jacob CO, Zang S, Li L, Ciobanu V, Quismorio F, Mizutani A, Satoh M, Koss M |title=Pivotal role of Stat4 and Stat6 in the pathogenesis of the lupus-like disease in the New Zealand mixed 2328 mice |journal=J. Immunol. |volume=171 |issue=3 |pages=1564–71 |date=August 2003 |pmid=12874250 |doi= |url=}}</ref>  
* ''TNFSF4'' <ref name="pmid23936824">{{cite journal |vauthors=Zhou XJ, Cheng FJ, Qi YY, Zhao MH, Zhang H |title=A replication study from Chinese supports association between lupus-risk allele in TNFSF4 and renal disorder |journal=Biomed Res Int |volume=2013 |issue= |pages=597921 |date=2013 |pmid=23936824 |pmc=3713374 |doi=10.1155/2013/597921 |url=}}</ref>
* ''TLR9'' <ref name="pmid20133703">{{cite journal |vauthors=Triantafyllopoulou A, Franzke CW, Seshan SV, Perino G, Kalliolias GD, Ramanujam M, van Rooijen N, Davidson A, Ivashkiv LB |title=Proliferative lesions and metalloproteinase activity in murine lupus nephritis mediated by type I interferons and macrophages |journal=Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. |volume=107 |issue=7 |pages=3012–7 |date=February 2010 |pmid=20133703 |pmc=2840310 |doi=10.1073/pnas.0914902107 |url=}}</ref>  
* ''TNFAIP3 (A20)'' <ref name="pmid9461440">{{cite journal |vauthors=Clynes R, Dumitru C, Ravetch JV |title=Uncoupling of immune complex formation and kidney damage in autoimmune glomerulonephritis |journal=Science |volume=279 |issue=5353 |pages=1052–4 |date=February 1998 |pmid=9461440 |doi= |url=}}</ref>  
* ''TNIP3 (ABIN3)'' <ref name="pmid24697319">{{cite journal |vauthors=Dang J, Shan S, Li J, Zhao H, Xin Q, Liu Y, Bian X, Liu Q |title=Gene-gene interactions of IRF5, STAT4, IKZF1 and ETS1 in systemic lupus erythematosus |journal=Tissue Antigens |volume=83 |issue=6 |pages=401–8 |date=June 2014 |pmid=24697319 |doi=10.1111/tan.12349 |url=}}</ref>  
* ''ACE D allele'' <ref name="pmid22337243">{{cite journal |vauthors=Zhou TB, Liu YG, Lin N, Qin YH, Huang K, Shao MB, Peng DD |title=Relationship between angiotensin-converting enzyme insertion/deletion gene polymorphism and systemic lupus erythematosus/lupus nephritis: a systematic review and metaanalysis |journal=J. Rheumatol. |volume=39 |issue=4 |pages=686–93 |date=April 2012 |pmid=22337243 |doi=10.3899/jrheum.110863 |url=}}</ref>  
* ''KLK'' <ref name="pmid19307730">{{cite journal |vauthors=Liu K, Li QZ, Delgado-Vega AM, Abelson AK, Sánchez E, Kelly JA, Li L, Liu Y, Zhou J, Yan M, Ye Q, Liu S, Xie C, Zhou XJ, Chung SA, Pons-Estel B, Witte T, de Ramón E, Bae SC, Barizzone N, Sebastiani GD, Merrill JT, Gregersen PK, Gilkeson GG, Kimberly RP, Vyse TJ, Kim I, D'Alfonso S, Martin J, Harley JB, Criswell LA, Wakeland EK, Alarcón-Riquelme ME, Mohan C |title=Kallikrein genes are associated with lupus and glomerular basement membrane-specific antibody-induced nephritis in mice and humans |journal=J. Clin. Invest. |volume=119 |issue=4 |pages=911–23 |date=April 2009 |pmid=19307730 |pmc=2662554 |doi=10.1172/JCI36728 |url=}}</ref>  
* ''FCGR2A, 3A, 3B'' <ref name="pmid18075791">{{cite journal |vauthors=Brown EE, Edberg JC, Kimberly RP |title=Fc receptor genes and the systemic lupus erythematosus diathesis |journal=Autoimmunity |volume=40 |issue=8 |pages=567–81 |date=December 2007 |pmid=18075791 |doi=10.1080/08916930701763710 |url=}}</ref>
* ''ITGAM'' <ref name="pmid23918926">{{cite journal |vauthors=Apostolidis SA, Rauen T, Hedrich CM, Tsokos GC, Crispín JC |title=Protein phosphatase 2A enables expression of interleukin 17 (IL-17) through chromatin remodeling |journal=J. Biol. Chem. |volume=288 |issue=37 |pages=26775–84 |date=September 2013 |pmid=23918926 |pmc=3772223 |doi=10.1074/jbc.M113.483743 |url=}}</ref> <ref name="pmid17082647">{{cite journal |vauthors=Bergtold A, Gavhane A, D'Agati V, Madaio M, Clynes R |title=FcR-bearing myeloid cells are responsible for triggering murine lupus nephritis |journal=J. Immunol. |volume=177 |issue=10 |pages=7287–95 |date=November 2006 |pmid=17082647 |doi= |url=}}</ref> <ref name="pmid20497632">{{cite journal |vauthors=Zhou XJ, Lv JC, Cheng WR, Yu L, Zhao MH, Zhang H |title=Association of TLR9 gene polymorphisms with lupus nephritis in a Chinese Han population |journal=Clin. Exp. Rheumatol. |volume=28 |issue=3 |pages=397–400 |date=2010 |pmid=20497632 |doi= |url=}}</ref>  
* ''HLA DR and BLK'' <ref name="pmid21948081">{{cite journal |vauthors=Kim SJ, Zou YR, Goldstein J, Reizis B, Diamond B |title=Tolerogenic function of Blimp-1 in dendritic cells |journal=J. Exp. Med. |volume=208 |issue=11 |pages=2193–9 |date=October 2011 |pmid=21948081 |pmc=3201204 |doi=10.1084/jem.20110658 |url=}}</ref>
'''Epigenetic modification''' <ref name="pmid237326272">{{cite journal |vauthors=Li Y, Fang X, Li QZ |title=Biomarker profiling for lupus nephritis |journal=Genomics Proteomics Bioinformatics |volume=11 |issue=3 |pages=158–65 |date=June 2013 |pmid=23732627 |pmc=4357827 |doi=10.1016/j.gpb.2013.05.003 |url=}}</ref>''':'''
'''Epigenetic modification''' <ref name="pmid237326272">{{cite journal |vauthors=Li Y, Fang X, Li QZ |title=Biomarker profiling for lupus nephritis |journal=Genomics Proteomics Bioinformatics |volume=11 |issue=3 |pages=158–65 |date=June 2013 |pmid=23732627 |pmc=4357827 |doi=10.1016/j.gpb.2013.05.003 |url=}}</ref>''':'''
* [[DNA]] [[methylation]]:  
* [[DNA]] [[methylation]]:  
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==Associated Conditions==
==Associated Conditions==
Morbidity and mortality are increased in patients with LN because of aggressive immunosuppressive therapy.
Anti-DNA, anti-nucleosome and anti-histone Abs are associated with sever poor prognosis LN <ref name="pmid23100145">{{cite journal |vauthors=Sui M, Sui M, Lin Q, Xu Z, Han X, Xie R, Jia X, Guo X, Zhang W, Guan X, Ren H |title=Simultaneous positivity for anti-DNA, anti-nucleosome and anti-histone antibodies is a marker for more severe lupus nephritis |journal=J. Clin. Immunol. |volume=33 |issue=2 |pages=378–87 |date=February 2013 |pmid=23100145 |doi=10.1007/s10875-012-9825-6 |url=}}</ref>.


==Gross Pathology==
==Gross Pathology==
*On gross pathology: Hypertrophy and pallor of the kidney.
*On gross pathology hypertrophy and pallor of the kidney will be seen.


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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Omer Kamal, M.D.[2], Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [3], Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [4] , Aida Javanbakht, M.D.

Overview

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE, or lupus) is an autoimmune disease. This means there is a problem with the body's immune system. Normally, the immune system helps protect the body from harmful substances. But in patients with an autoimmune disease, the immune system cannot tell the difference between harmful substances and healthy ones. As a result, the immune system attacks otherwise healthy cells and tissue.

Pathophysiology

Pathogenesis

Immune system, genetic, and environmental factors are considered in the pathogenesis of Lupus Nephritis (LN). All tissues of the renal can be involved in LN.

- Immune system [1]:

plasma cells(PC) and B cells produce autoantibodies.

B cells in LN patients have more MicroRNAs (miRNAs) which modulate gene expression [2]. Over expression of the miR-30a could lower the level of Lyn (type of protein tyrosine kinases), and lower level of Lyn may cause deposition of immune complexes in the kidney [3][4]. 

High number of PCs in the medulla and activation of B cells cause proteinuria and severe damage in LN.

T cells are considered as coordinators of the adaptive immune response. The T-cell receptor (TCR) complex is a protein receptor composed of TCRα, β, and ζ chains. Decreased TCRζ chain expression may cause LN [5]. Th2 cells play role in LN by affecting B-lymphocyte activation. Th17 cells play role in LN by causing inflammation in nephrons. Stat-1 signaling play role on activity of IL-17 which produced by Th17 cells. IL-17–deficient patients are more susceptible to SLE [6].

Overexpression of apolipoprotein L1 (APOL1), a protein that induce autophagic cell death, may cause fibrosis in renal and ESRD in patients with LN [7] [8].

Low level of myotubularin-related phosphatase 3 (MTMR3), types of the phosphatidylinositol 3-phosphate that plays a role in initiating autophagy, may cause LN [9].

Macrophages play role in presenting antigens, removing of dying cells, and producing cytokines. Increase expression of Sialoadhesin (Sn), a macrophage-restricted adhesion molecule may play a role in causing sever LN [10].

Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) is a cytokine (cell signaling protein) that play role in inflammation process. One of the sub types of TNF is TNF-like weak inducer of apoptosis (TWEAK) which has an important role in causing LN [11]. Fn14 ( TWEAK receptor) is interacted with TWEAK on renal mesangial, endothelial, tubular cells and podocytes [12]. This interactions produce multiple inflammatory mediators which lead to LN.

Increased expression of interferon alpha (IFN-α) inducible RNA transcripts by mononuclear cells. 

- Repair impairment and Tissue Scarring:

 Impairment in regulation and repair may cause tissue scars like [13]:

- Environmental factors:

  • Geographical distribution :

LN is more severe in African, Hispanics and Asian patients with SLE. LN is associated with temperature and season [16]. Most flares are happening in spring and hot weather.

Genetics

interaction and mutation between below genes from multiple categories may cause severe LN[17] [18] [19] [20].

Epigenetic modification [34]:

Hypomethylated genes in B lymphocytes activate transcription, and cause production of many anti-DNA antibodies[35].

Histone is a protein in chromatin that play role in gene regulation.

Acetylation of histones are concidered targets for autoantibodies in LN.

Non-coding RNA sequences that play role in gene regulation by degradation of mRNA and protein translation blockage.

Some miRNAs are increased in LN like miR-142-3p and miR-181 and some are decreased like miR-106a, miR-17, miR-20a, miR-92a and miR-203 [36].

 These changes cause dysregulation of genes and LN.

Associated Conditions

Morbidity and mortality are increased in patients with LN because of aggressive immunosuppressive therapy.

Anti-DNA, anti-nucleosome and anti-histone Abs are associated with sever poor prognosis LN [37].

Gross Pathology

  • On gross pathology hypertrophy and pallor of the kidney will be seen.
Gross, enlarged very pale kidneys with flea bite or ectasia. A good example of kidneys from a patient with nephrotic syndrome (subacute glomerulonephritis)
Gross cut surface pale kidneys typical of nephrotic syndrome (subacute glomerulonephritis)
Gross natural color nice external and cut surface view of uniformly scarred and moderately shrunken kidneys

Microscopic Pathology

6 classification for LN on microscopy:

Class Name Light Microscopy Light microscopy previews Electron microscopy
I Minimal mesangial lupus nephritis Normal Immune deposits in mesangial
II Mesangial proliferative lupus nephritis Mesangial widening and hypercellularity
Adapted from Librepathology
 Immune deposits in subepithelial or subendothelial
III Focal lupus nephritis Necrotizing and sclerosing lesions in < 50% glomeruli
Adapted from Librepathology
 Fibrinoid necrosis and crescents in glomeruli, Immune deposits in subendothelial space of the glomerular capillary and mesangium
IV Diffuse lupus nephritis mesangial, endocapillary and mesangiocapillary involvement > 50%
Adapted from Librepathology
 Diffuse wire loop deposits, extensive subendothelial deposits
V Lupus membranous nephropathy thickening of capillary of the glomeruli Global or segmental subepithelial immune deposits
VI Advanced sclerosing lupus nephritis Sclerosis of the glomeruli > 90%
Adapted from Librepathology
 Global or segmental subepithelial immune deposits
Kidney: Lupus Erythematosus: Micro high mag H&E. A nice example of a lesion of chronic glomerulonephritis with lobular scarring. A fibrous type crescent.

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Kidney: Lupus Erythematosus: Micro high mag H&E. A nice example of a lesion of chronic glomerulonephritis with lobular scarring. A fibrous type crescent.



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