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Experimental Nephropathy Induced by <i>Haemophilus parainfluenzae</i> Antigens

Chie Yamamoto, S. Suzuki, Hideki Kimura, Haruyoshi Yoshida, Fumitake Gejyo

˜The œNephron journals/Nephron journals · 2002 · 23 citations · 41 references

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Abstract

Administration of OMHP antigens to mice may induce glomerular deposition of IgA and mesangial proliferation, resembling the changes seen in IgAN, with increases in IgA antibodies against OMHP antigens. This is the first use of OMHP antigens to establish an active model of IgAN.

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