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ArticleInternational urology and nephrology2026

Observation on the short-term efficacy of telitacicept in the treatment of primary IgA nephropathy.

Xiaoling Gu, Chun Xu, Yuqing Hu, Liyun Chen, Meng Liang

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Xiaoling GuDepartment of Nephrology, Chenggong Hospital Affiliated to Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361000, China.
Chun XuDepartment of Nephrology, Chenggong Hospital Affiliated to Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361000, China.
Yuqing HuDepartment of Nephrology, Chenggong Hospital Affiliated to Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361000, China.
Liyun ChenDepartment of Nephrology, Chenggong Hospital Affiliated to Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361000, China.
Meng LiangDepartment of Nephrology, Chenggong Hospital Affiliated to Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361000, China. 765667709@qq.com.

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aimGiven the limitations of current Immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) therapies, this study sought to evaluate the short-term efficacy and safety of the novel agent Telitacicept, a dual inhibitor of B lymphocyte stimulator (BLyS) and a proliferation-inducing ligand (APRIL), in a real-world clinical setting.

methodsThis study employed a single-center, retrospective, self-controlled before-after design. Twelve patients with primary IgAN on stable background therapy comprising angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors/angiotensin II receptor blockers (ACEI/ARB) and a sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) received add-on Telitacicept treatment for 6 months. Data on 24-h urinary protein excretion (24hUP) and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) were collected at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months. Urinary red blood cell count and safety-related indicators were collected at baseline and 6 months. Efficacy and safety were assessed by comparing intra-individual data across these time points.

resultsAfter Telitacicept treatment, 24hUP decreased at 3 and 6 months with statistical significance (p = 0.016, 0.004, respectively). The median 24hUP decreased from 1.13 g/24 h (IQR 0.62-2.24) at baseline to 0.52 g/24 h (IQR 0.26-1.33) at 3 months and was maintained at 0.51 g/24 h (IQR 0.15-1.07) at 6 months, yielding a clinical remission rate of 75.0%. Concurrently, the median eGFR increased from 61.09 mL/min/1.73 m

conclusionAdd-on Telitacicept to standard supportive care may reduce proteinuria, improve renal function, and promote hematuria remission in patients with primary IgAN, with a favorable safety profile.

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Estimated glomerular filtration rateHematuriaIgA nephropathyProteinuriaTelitacicept

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