In vivo localization of C3 on the brush border of proximal tubules of kidneys from nephrotic patients

G. Camussi, P. Stratta, G. Mazzucco, M. Gaido, C. Tetta, R. Castello, M. Rotunno, A. Vercellone

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Abstract

Deposits of C3 but not of C1q and C4 were detected on the proximal tubules of kidneys from nephrotic patients with non-selective proteinuria. The incidence of tubular C3 deposits was significantly higher in patients with membranous glomerulonephritis, focal glomerulosclerosis, membrano-proliferative glomerulonephritis and non-selective proteinuria than in patients with minimal change disease, nephrotic syndrome and selective proteinuria or in patients with glomerular disease, but without nephrotic syndrome. The occurrence of tubular C3 deposits was positively correlated with the amount of urinary C3 excretion. In vitro studies showed that the human normal kidney as well as pathologic specimens negative for in vivo tubular C3 deposits were able to bind C3 on the brush border of proximal tubules when incubated with fresh heterologous serum. In contrast, in patients with non-selective proteinuria and in vivo tubular C3 deposits, the binding of heterologous C3 to the brush border of proximal tubules was markedly reduced. The positive correlation between the occurrence of tubular C3 deposits and the urinary complement excretion, together with the detection of the C3 breakdown products in the urines further supported the hypothesis that complement components, once filtrated through the glomerular barrier, might be activated by the brush border of the proximal tubule.

Lingua originaleInglese
pagine (da-a)134-141
Numero di pagine8
RivistaClinical Nephrology
Volume23
Numero di pubblicazione3
Stato di pubblicazionePubblicato - 1985
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