In China, we have the new method of treatment of certain chronic kidney diseases  with treatment-stem cell transplant therapy. 

　IgA nephritis in children, also known as Berger nephropathy, is a special type of Glomerulonephritis, very common in children and youth. Before morbidity, it is very common to present infection of upper respiratory tract. The characteristic of lesion is mesangial proliferation. IgA deposition on area of mesangium can be seen through examination of immuno fluorescence method.

　　Currently, besides dialysis and kidney transplant, there is a new way to treat IgA Nephritis. That is stem cell transplant.

　　Stem cells have the ability of self-replication and self renewal, and it can differentiate into various cells types, reach into the damaged parts of the kidney to repair them and regenerate all kinds of inherent cells that kidney needed. Stem cells can also protect the remaining renal units, block and reverse kidney fibrosis and recover basic renal functions.

　　How does Stem Cell Transplant Treat IgA Nephritis?

　　After stem cells are transfused into human body, they will proliferate and differentiate indefinitely into healthy immune cells. That’s to say, stem cells can rebuild the patients’ immune function which can promote the body to produce antibodies with normal function and promote normal immune functions. In this chronic kidney condition, the pathogenic antibody will be inhibited to achieve the purpose of regulating the immune function.

　　Stem cells can continue to repair kidney cells and glomerular basement membrane will also be repaired. And then urinary protein and occult blood will gradually disappear. Stem cells can repair damaged cells and rebuild its function to achieve the purpose of treatment ultimately. Stem cell transplant for IgA Nephropathy may prevent relapse and can address both the symptoms and root causes of the disease.