Natural Regulatory T cells (nTreg) in Minimal Change Disease and IgM Nephropathy

• Main Authors: Yada Louischaroen, Masatha Thongpan, Sansanee C. Chaiyaroj, Prasit Keesukphan, Panas Chalermsanyakorn, Vasant Sumethkul, Chagriya Kitiyakara, ญาดา หลุยเจริญ, มษฐา ทองปาน, ศันสนีย์ ไชยโรจน์, ประสิทธิ์ กี่สุขพันธ์, พนัส เฉลิมแสนยากร, วสันต์ สุเมธกุล, ชาครีย์ กิติยากร
• Other Authors: Mahidol University. Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital. Department of Medicine
• Format: Original Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Regulatory T cells; nTreg; Treg; T cells; Minimal change disease; IgM nephropathy; nephrotic syndrome; Kidney
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/79751
• Institution: Mahidol University

Background: IgM nephropathy is a variant of minimal change disease (MCD) and is the commonest cause of nephrotic syndrome among Thai adults. Although patients with IgM nephropathy generally respond well to treatment with corticosteroids, patients often have a remitting and relapsing course. The path...