Scientific program

Some of the programs will be available on-demand streaming after the symposium. On-demand streaming will be delivered from Oct. 16, 2023.
*Patients forum, oreal sessions and poster sessions are only available onsite.

Awardees

Berger Award

O-01: Characteristics of kidney resident plasma cells in IgA nephropathy
Yuko Makita (Canada)

Young Investigator Award

O-03: Novel IgA autoantibodies against mesangial cells, anti-βII spectrin IgA, is essential for development of IgA nephropathy
Yoshihito Nihei (Japan)

O-10: GWAS uncovers novel mechanisms and potential therapeutic targets for IgA vasculitis
Lili Liu (USA)

O-16: CARD9 Risk Locus for IgA Nephropathy Regulates Mucosal IgA Production
Patrick J Gleeson (France)

Outstanding Scientist Award

O-04: Galactose deficiency alters the structure of IgA1 and mediates IgA1 deposition in the mesangium of patients with IgA nephropathy
Meijun Si (China)

LB-2: Effect of corticosteroids on kidney and safety outcomes in IgA nephropathy across different levels of proteinuria and eGFR: A post hoc analysis of the TESTING study
Kim Dana (Australia)

P-37: Clinical significance of glomerular and circulating apoptosis inhibitor of macrophage in IgAN nephropathy
Rina Kato (Japan)

P-45: Does Female Gender Affect The Prognosis of Patients with IgAN After Kidney Transplant?
Dita Maixnerova (Czech)

Program at a glance

Program Book

Pre-conference period: September 25-27

Industry symposium 0 *open for all the delegates
Date & Time: 18:00-19:00, Tuesday, September 26, 2023
ChairYusuke Suzuki (Department of Nephrology, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo Japan)
SpeakerSean Barbour (University of British Columbia, Division of Nephrology, Vancouver, Canada)
Co-sponsored by: Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd.
Closed meetings for a exchange of information between key opinion leaders (KOLs) and industry companies are scheduled during the pre-conference period.

Thursday, September 28

9:30-9:40	Opening remarks Venue: 3F KFC Hall
9:40-10:00	IgAn Network President Lecture On-Demand Venue: 3F KFC Hall Speaker Renato C. Monteiro (Paris City University)
10:00-10:45	Patients forum Venue: 3F KFC Hall Moderators Jonathan Barratt (The Mayer Professor of Renal Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences / Honorary Consultant Nephrologist of John Walls Renal Unit, Leicester General Hospital) Ritsuko Katafuchi (Medical Corporation Kano Hospital) Speakers 5 patients from Japan, Germany, US, UK and Argentina
11:00-12:00	Oral session1　“Molecular Pathogenesis “ Venue: 3F KFC Hall Chairs Jan Novak (Department of Microbiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA/University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA) Kazuo Takahashi (Department of Biomedical Molecular Sciences, Fujita Health University School of Medicine) Short talk “Pathogenesis of IgA Nephropathy: Omics Data Inform Glycomedicine” Jan Novak (Department of Microbiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA/University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA) Presentation No.: O-01～O-05
12:15-13:15	Industry Symposium
13:45-14:45	Oral session2　“Genetics and Epigenetics“ Venue: 3F KFC Hall Chairs Ali Gharavi (Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine at Columbia University) Daniel Gale (Department of Renal Medicine, University College London, London, UK/ Rare Renal Disease Registry, UK Renal Registry, Bristol, UK) Short talk ” Genetics and epigenetics in IgA nephropathy” Daniel Gale (Department of Renal Medicine, University College London, London, UK/ Rare Renal Disease Registry, UK Renal Registry, Bristol, UK) Presentation No.: O-06～O-10
14:35-15:35	Oral session3　“Biomarkers“ Venue: 3F KFC Hall Chairs Evangeline Pillebout (St Louis Hospital in Paris) Hitoshi Suzuki (Department of Nephrology, Graduate School of Juntendo University/ Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Juntendo University Urayasu Hospital) Short talk Hitoshi Suzuki (Department of Nephrology, Graduate School of Juntendo University/ Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Juntendo University Urayasu Hospital) Presentation No.: O-11～O-15
15:50-16:50	Oral session4　“Microbiome and Immunology “ Venue: 3F KFC Hall Chairs Renato C. Monteiro (Paris City University) Loreto Gesualdo (University of Bari Aldo. Moro / Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Consorziale Polidinico di Bari) Short talk ” Intestinal dysbiosis of mucin-degrading bacteria induces autoimmunity in IgA nephropathy” Renato C. Monteiro (Paris City University) Presentation No.: O-16～O-20
17:00-18:00	International IgA Nephropathy Network Research Group: collaboration in patient-focused research Venue: 2F KFC Hall 2nd Summary The International IgA Nephropathy Network Research Group is a network of over 60 researchers worldwide studying IgA nephropathy. Through extensive collaboration, we have developed unique multi-centre international databases and platforms to further researcher development in IgA nephropathy and improve patient outcomes. This presentation will review the structure and expertise of the group, models of collaboration with the group, and the benefits of collaborating with the group at various stages of research development. The main objective of this presentation is for you to learn more about how to partner with the International IgA Nephropathy Network Research Group across a variety of research domains. Information

Poster viewing (regular submission)
Venue: 10F 10A

Friday, September 29

7:30-8:30	Industry Symposium
8:35-9:50	Symposium part1　“Recent advance in treatment / international clinical treatment” On-Demand Venue: 3F KFC Hall Moderators Dana V.Rizk (Division of Nephrology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham) Sydney Tang (Renal Medicine, the University of Hong Kong) Speakers 1. PSL (Low-dose Testing) & MMF, HCQ Jicheng Lv (Renal Division, Peking University First Hospital Peking University Institute of Nephrology) 2. Sparsentan/Atrasentan/Zibotentan & SGLT2i Muh Geot Wong (University of Sydney) 3. Mucosal targeting therapy ;Gut Jonathan Barratt (The Mayer IgA Nephropathy Laboratories, University of Leicester) 4. Mucosa targeting therapy: Upper respiratory mucosa Takashi Yokoo (Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, The Jikei University School of Medicine)
10:00-11:00	Symposium part2 On-Demand Venue: 3F KFC Hall Moderators Hernán Trimarchi (Britishi Hospital of Buenos Aires/Universidad Católica Argentina) Heather N. Reich (Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network/ University of Toronto) Speakers 1. B cell targeting therapy (Anti-APRIL mAb, Atacicept, CD138) Yusuke Suzuki (Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine/Professor of Department of Nephrology, Graduate School of Juntendo University) 2. Role of complement and its inhibition in IgAN Richard Lafayette (Stanford University Medical Center) Panel Discussion "How do we use all these new drugs, alone or in combination?" Panel discussant Daniel Cattran (University of Toronto/ Toronto General Research Institute) Koichi Nakanishi (Department of Child Health and Welfare (Pediatrics),Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus) Yuko Shima (Pediatrics, Wakayama Medical University) and all the speakers and moderators of Symposium 1 and 2
11:20-12:35	Poster presentation (regular submission) Venue: 10F 10A Pathogenesis 1: P-01 - P-09 Pathogenesis 2: P-10 - P-19 Microbiome + genetics: P-20 - P-29 Biomarkers 1: P-30 - P-38 Biomarkers 2: P-39 - P-47 Diagnosis or prediction: P-48 - P-57 Pathology and complement: P-58 - P-67 Clinical Trial 1: P-68 - P-77 Clinical Trial 2: P-78 - P-87 *9 sessions will take place at the same time
13:00-14:00	Industry Symposium
14:30-15:00	President lecture On-Demand Venue: 3F KFC Hall Chair Tetsuya Kawamura (Division of Nephrology and Hypertension,Department of Internal Medicine, the Jikei University School of Medicine) Speaker Yusuke Suzuki (Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine/Professor of Department of Nephrology, Graduate School of Juntendo University)
15:05-15:45	Honorary lecture　 “Life time on IgAN" East Asia & West“ On-Demand Venue: 3F KFC Hall Chairs Hernán Trimarchi (Britishi Hospital of Buenos Aires/Universidad Católica Argentina) Ichiei Narita (Division of Clinical Nephrology and Rheumatology, Kidney Research Center, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences) Speakers 1. My Journey on the Path to Understanding IgA Nephropathy: From Bench to Bedside Yasuhiko Tomino (President, Medical Corporation SHOWAKAI, Tokyo, Japan/Professor Emeritus, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan) 2. Lifetime in IgA Nephropathy Bruce Julian (University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL USA)
16:00-16:40	Show case of future talent “How to succeed in Nephrology” Venue: 3F KFC Hall Chairs Renato C. Monteiro (Paris City University) Eri Muso (Kyoto Kacho University, Faculty of Contemporary Home Economics,Department of Food and Nutrition) Speakers Francesca Zanoni Xinfang Xie Haresh Selvaskandan Yoshihito Nihei
17:00-18:00	Industry Symposium

Poster viewing (regular submission)
Venue: 10F 10A

Saturday, September 30

7:30-8:30	Industry Symposium
8:30-9:30	Oral session 5　“Pathology and Complement” Venue: 3F KFC Hall Chairs Akira Shimizu (Department of Analytic Human Pathology, Graduate School of Medicine, Nippon Medical School Graduate School) Mark Haas (Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angels, California, USA) Short talk ”Complement and its Colocalization with Immunoglobulins in the Pathogenesis of IgA Nephropathy” Mark Haas (Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angels, California, USA)
9:30-10:40	Oral session 6　“Clinical Trial 1” Venue: 3F KFC Hall Chairs Suceena Alexander (Department of Nephrology, Christian Medical College Vellore, India) Chee Kay Cheung (University of Leicester) Short talk Suceena Alexander (Department of Nephrology, Christian Medical College Vellore, India) Presentation No.: O-26～O-31
10:55-11:55	Oral session 7　“Clinical Trial 2” Venue: 3F KFC Hall Chairs Dana V. Rizk (University of Alabama at Birmingham) Jonathan Barratt (The Mayer IgA Nephropathy Laboratories, University of Leicester) Presentation No.: O-32～O-35
12:10-13:10	Industry Symposium
13:30-15:10	CME Workshop jointly held with JSN/ISN/APSN On-Demand Supported by an educational grant from Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. Venue: 3F KFC Hall “International comparison, East vs West” Moderators VladimÍr Tesař (Department of Nephrology, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University) Muh Geot Wong (University of Sydney) Speakers 1. The epidemiology of IgA nephropathy Sean J. Barbour (University of British Columbia, Division of Nephrology) 2. Genetics of IgA nephropathy Krzysztof Kiryluk (Columbia University) 3. The pathogenesis of IgAN: Where is pathogenic IgA produced? Heather N. Reich (Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network/ University of Toronto) 4. Pathology of IgA nephropathy: a global perspective Ian SD Roberts (Department of Cellular Pathology, Oxford University Hospitals NHS FT, Oxford UK) 5. Current Treatment and New Insights in IgA Nephropathy Hong Zhang (Renal Division, Peking University First Hospital; Peking University Institute of Nephrology) Panel discussion Panel discussant Mark Haas (Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angels, California, USA) Francesco Paolo Schena (Department of Emergency and Organ Transplant, University of Bari, Bari) Takahito Moriyama (Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Medical University) Yasuyuki Nagasawa (Department of General Internal Medicine, Hyogo College of Medicine) and all the speakers and moderators
15:20-16:00	Awards ceremony, Ceremony of changing convenor, Closing remarks and commemorative photo session Venue: 3F KFC Hall

Poster viewing (regular submission)
Venue: 10F 10A