Clinical Research Directory

SLIT ABS: Study on Patients With Autoimmune Podocytopathy

Nephrotic syndrome is a kidney condition that mainly affects children and is characterized by high levels of protein in the urine, low levels of protein in the blood, and swelling. While many children respond well to steroid treatment, a large proportion experience relapses or become dependent on therapy. In some cases, the disease does not respond to standard treatments and may progress to chronic kidney disease. Recent research suggests that, in addition to genetic factors, immune system mechanisms may play a key role in the development and progression of nephrotic syndrome. In particular, some patients produce autoantibodies against nephrin, an essential protein of the kidney filtration barrier. These autoantibodies may be associated with disease activity and treatment response. The aim of this study is to investigate the presence of anti-nephrin autoantibodies in children with nephrotic syndrome and to better understand their role in disease mechanisms and clinical outcomes.The study will also explore the presence of other autoantibodies targeting components of the glomerular filtration barrier. The study will use advanced laboratory techniques, including blood tests and detailed analysis of kidney biopsy samples, to identify these antibodies and their relationship with kidney structure and function. By integrating laboratory findings with clinical data, this study aims to improve the understanding of nephrotic syndrome and support the development of more personalized diagnostic and therapeutic strategies, with the goal of improving patient outcomes and reducing unnecessary or ineffective treatments.

A Clinical Study of BAT4406F Injection in Patients With Minimal Change Disease/Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis

This is a phase II/III multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to investigate the efficacy and safety of BAT4406F injection in patients with Minimal Change Disease/Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis

Raman Spectroscopy Diagnosis of Kidney Diseases

This research plan, from January 2021 to December 2024, aims to collect serum and morning urine from patients diagnosed with IgA nephropathy, idiopathic membranous nephropathy, diabetic nephropathy, and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis the Nephrology Department of Qianfoshan Hospital in Shandong Province, through renal biopsy. These samples will be scanned using a Raman spect to obtain Raman spectral data. The scattering peaks in the Raman spectra will be analyzed using Origin software for Gaussian curve fitting. The position of the peaks will used to query relevant literature to identify the corresponding chemical bonds and confirm the presence of compounds. The intensity and area of the chemical substance peaks in the Raman will be calculated and used to plot calibration curves, thereby establishing a quantitative analysis equation. This equation will be used to accurately calculate the concentration of each analyte in serum and urine samples. Based on the average concentration data for each patient group, multivariate analysis methods, such as principal component analysis (PCA) and Mahalanis distance discriminant model, will be used to classify and predict the disease types. The preliminary data for this study comes from the Nephrology Department ofianfoshan Hospital, where different types of glomerular diseases have been pathologically classified using tools such as light microscopy, electron microscopy, and immunoforescence microscopy. By combining Raman spectroscopy technology and statistical analysis, this study aims to establish a non-invasive and efficient diagnostic tool to assist in the of kidney diseases and predict treatment outcomes.