Evaluation of the specific structures of IgA1 hinge glycopeptide in 30 IgA nephropathy patients by mass spectrometry.
Conclusion: Statistically specific O-glycans were identified in 30 IgAN patients compared with 30 controls. These results open the possibility for preparation of lectin and/or antibodies binding to specific glycopeptides in IgAN.
PMID: 20091489 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Journal of Nephrology)