Decreased Amyloidogenicity Caused by Mutational Modulation of Surface Properties of the Immunoglobulin Light Chain BRE Variable Domain

Biochemistry ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 53 (31) ◽  
pp. 5162-5173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuta Kobayashi ◽  
Hirotaka Tsutsumi ◽  
Tetsuyuki Abe ◽  
Kyohei Ikeda ◽  
Yuki Tashiro ◽  
...  
FEBS Journal ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 284 (18) ◽  
pp. 3114-3127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marina Nawata ◽  
Hirotaka Tsutsumi ◽  
Yuta Kobayashi ◽  
Satoru Unzai ◽  
Shouhei Mine ◽  
...  

Blood ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sébastien Bender ◽  
Maria Victoria Ayala ◽  
Amélie Bonaud ◽  
Vincent Javaugue ◽  
Claire Carrion ◽  
...  

Light chain deposition disease (LCDD) is a rare disorder characterized by glomerular and peritubular amorphous deposits of a monoclonal immunoglobulin (Ig) light chain (LC), leading to nodular glomerulosclerosis and nephrotic syndrome. We developed a transgenic model using site-directed insertion of the variable domain of a pathogenic human LC gene into the mouse Ig kappa locus, ensuring its production by all plasma cells (PCs). High free LC levels were achieved after backcrossing with mice presenting increased PC differentiation and no Ig heavy chain (HC) production. Our mouse model recapitulates the characteristic features of LCDD, including progressive glomerulosclerosis, nephrotic-range proteinuria and finally, kidney failure. The variable domain of the LC bears alone the structural properties involved in its pathogenicity. RNA sequencing conducted on PCs demonstrated that LCDD LC induces endoplasmic reticulum stress, likely accounting for the high efficiency of proteasome inhibitor-based therapy. Accordingly, reduction of circulating pathogenic LC was efficiently achieved and not only preserved renal function, but partially reversed kidney lesions. Finally, transcriptome analysis of pre-sclerotic glomeruli revealed that proliferation and extracellular matrix remodelling represented the first steps of glomerulosclerosis, paving the way for future therapeutic strategies in LCDD and other kidney diseases featuring diffuse glomerulosclerosis, particularly diabetic nephropathy.


2008 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. T475-T476
Author(s):  
Sudhir Paul ◽  
Hiroaki Taguchi ◽  
Stephanie Planque ◽  
Stephane Boivin ◽  
Gopal Sapparapu ◽  
...  

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