Diagnostic kits and methods configured to rapidly and non-invasively determine physiologic levels of galactose-deficient IgA1 (Gd-IgA1) in the subject of IgA nephropathy
Abstract:
The present invention provides a lectin from Crenomytilus grayanus or Mytilus trossulus as diagnostic reagents for IgA nephropathy. The present invention also provides a diagnostic kit for detecting Galactose-deficient IgA1 (Gd-IgA1), comprising RussiaSea-001 (also called as CGL) isolated from Crenomytilus grayanus or RussiaSea-002 (also called as MTL) isolated from Mytilus trossulus. The present invention further provides a method for detecting Gd-IgA1 using RussiaSea-001 or RussiaSea-002.
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