Abstract: Nephrotic syndrome is a common kidney disease in childhood. Its pathogenesis has not been fully elucidat⁃ ed. In recent years, gene chip is maturing and widely used in many fields. Its application in nephrotic syndrome could pro⁃ vide important information of its pathogenesis and treatment target at gene level. This article reveiwed the current application of the gene chip technology and its prospects in the nephrotic syndrome.

Key words: oligonucleotide array sequence analysis, nephrotic syndrome, review, gene chip