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Okorie IJ, Appiah-Kubi E, Owusu-Antwi P, Takyi E, Ugwendum D, Fernando A, Atere M, Nfonoyim J. Lupus-Induced Accelerated Heart Failure in a Young African American Female: Cardiovascular and Systemic Complications of Noncompliance to Maintenance Therapy and the Social Determinants of Cardiovascular Disease. Cureus 2024; 16:e51819. [PMID: 38327922 PMCID: PMC10847065 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.51819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024] Open
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune inflammatory disorder characterized by dysregulations of the immune system with intermittent and remitting symptoms. SLE affects multiple organs and systems, including the cardiovascular system. This condition is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, particularly in younger patients. Our case report describes a patient who rapidly developed structural, functional, and electrophysiological cardiac abnormalities due to lupus-induced cardiomyopathy. The accelerating cardiac events were the result of medication noncompliance. Myocarditis and other potentially fatal cardiac complications associated with SLE have been the subject of numerous studies. This presentation appears to be the first to emphasize the rarity of lupus-induced cardiomyopathy, the importance of treatment adherence, the adverse cardiac effects of targeted therapeutic interventions, and the influence of social determinants of cardiovascular health on a patient's prognosis.
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- Internal Medicine, American University of Antigua, New York, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Richmond University Medical Center, New York, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Richmond University Medical Center, New York, USA
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- Medicine, Richmond University Medical Center, New York, USA
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- Pulmonary and Critical Care, Richmond University Medical Center, New York, USA
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Gibson S, Johnson N, Simpson Brown S, Hartley S, Maloney K, Gossell-Williams M, Hunter T. Pregnancy outcomes in systemic lupus erythematosus: experience from a Caribbean center. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2023; 36:2204392. [PMID: 37127567 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2023.2204392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune multi-system disorder frequently affecting black women of childbearing age. No published data exist on the obstetric outcomes in a Caribbean population. OBJECTIVE We analyzed pregnancy outcomes in an Afro-Caribbean cohort of women with SLE at a tertiary university hospital. METHODS A retrospective cohort study was performed of all pregnant women with SLE prior to pregnancy from January 1990 to December 2021 at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), Jamaica. Maternal rheumatologic, obstetric, fetal/neonatal data were analyzed. Descriptive statistical analyses were performed. To determine if outcomes were associated with various factors, Spearman's rho was followed by logistic regression analysis to estimate unadjusted odds ratios with statistical significance at p < 0.05. RESULTS A total of 56 pregnancies in 47 women were identified with SLE. Live births were 87.5%, with 10.7% spontaneous miscarriages and no neonatal deaths. Prednisone was the most used drug in 67.9% of patients. 85% of women had an adverse outcome with an adverse fetal outcome occurring in 55% of cases. Prednisone was associated with an adverse fetal/neonatal outcome (Spearman's rho = 0.38; p = .004). CONCLUSION In this first Caribbean series on SLE in pregnancy, reasonably successful pregnancy outcomes are achievable in Afro-Caribbean women managed in multidisciplinary centers.
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- Shanea Gibson
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston
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- Department of Medicine, University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston
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Gajić M, Schröder-Heurich B, Horvat Mercnik M, Cervar-Zivkovic M, Wadsack C, von Versen-Höynck F, Mayer-Pickel K. The Impact of Hydroxychloroquine on Primary Feto-Placental Endothelial Cells from Healthy and Early-Onset Preeclamptic Placentas. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:10934. [PMID: 37446111 PMCID: PMC10341411 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241310934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 06/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), an anti-malarial drug, is suggested as a promising candidate for the treatment of pregnancy-related disorders associated with endothelial activation, among which there is preeclampsia (PE). Arterial feto-placental endothelial cells (fpECAs) were isolated from control (CTR) and early-onset preeclamptic (EO-PE) placentas. The aim of this study was to test potential protective effects of HCQ in an in vitro model of endothelial activation as well as in cells isolated from EO-PE placentas. To mimic PE conditions, CTR fpECAs were exposed to a pro-inflammatory environment consisting of tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), interleukin (IL)-6 and IL-1β (furtherly referred as MIX) with or without varying concentrations of HCQ (1 µg/mL and 10 µg/mL). Their effect on wound healing and endothelial barrier integrity was analyzed. Variations in the expression of IL-8 and leukocyte adhesion molecules (LAM) on both mRNA and protein levels were determined between CTR and PE fpECAs in the presence or absence of HCQ. MIX decreased wound healing and stability of the endothelial barrier, but HCQ did not affect it. Significant differences between CTR and EO-PE fpECAs were observed in IL-8 mRNA, protein secretion, and vascular cell adhesion protein 1 (VCAM-1) mRNA expression levels. After challenging CTR fpECAs with MIX, upregulation of both mRNA and protein levels was observed in all molecules. Combined treatment of HCQ and MIX slightly lowered VCAM-1 total protein amount. In CTR fpECAs, treatment with low concentrations of HCQ alone (1 µg/mL) reduced basal levels of IL-8 and VCAM-1 mRNA and secretion of IL-8, while in EO-PE fpECAs, a higher (10µg/mL) HCQ concentration slightly reduced the gene expression of IL-8. Conclusion: These results provide additional support for the safety of HCQ, as it did not adversely affect endothelial functionality in control fpECAs at the tested concentration. Furthermore, the observed limited effects on IL-8 secretion in EO-PE fpECAs warrant further investigation, highlighting the need for clinical trials to assess the potential therapeutic effects of HCQ in preeclampsia. Conducting clinical trials would offer a more comprehensive understanding of HCQ's efficacy and safety, allowing us to explore its potential benefits and limitations in a real-world clinical setting.
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- Maja Gajić
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 14, A-8036 Graz, Austria; (M.G.); (M.H.M.); (M.C.-Z.); (C.W.)
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- Gynecology Research Unit, Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Strasse 1, D-30625 Hannover, Germany; (B.S.-H.); (F.v.V.-H.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 14, A-8036 Graz, Austria; (M.G.); (M.H.M.); (M.C.-Z.); (C.W.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 14, A-8036 Graz, Austria; (M.G.); (M.H.M.); (M.C.-Z.); (C.W.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 14, A-8036 Graz, Austria; (M.G.); (M.H.M.); (M.C.-Z.); (C.W.)
- BioTechMed-Graz, Mozartgasse 12/II, A-8010 Graz, Austria
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- Gynecology Research Unit, Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Strasse 1, D-30625 Hannover, Germany; (B.S.-H.); (F.v.V.-H.)
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Strasse 1, D-30625 Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 14, A-8036 Graz, Austria; (M.G.); (M.H.M.); (M.C.-Z.); (C.W.)
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Cai T, Zhao J, Yang Y, Jiang Y, Zhang JA. Hydroxychloroquine use reduces mortality risk in systemic lupus erythematosus: A systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies. Lupus 2022; 31:1714-1725. [DOI: 10.1177/09612033221129774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Objective Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is widely used in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), but its effects on the mortality have not reached a definite conclusion. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we aimed to assess whether HCQ use could reduce the risk of mortality in SLE patients. Methods PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane database were searched from inception to April 17, 2022 without language restrictions to explore the relationship between HCQ use and SLE mortality. The relative risk (HR) was pooled using the STATA software. Results A total of 21 studies with a pooled patient population of 26,037 were included in the study, including 14 studies on the association between HCQ alone and mortality risk and seven studies on the association between HCQ/chloroquine (CQ) and mortality risk. The pooled findings suggested that HCQ significantly reduced the overall mortality risk of SLE (pooled HR 0.46, 95% CI 0.38–0.57, p < 0.001). In subgroup analysis of SLE complications, HCQ use also decreased the risk of death in SLE patients with renal (HR=0.43, 95% CI 0.26–0.70, p = 0.001) and cardiopulmonary involvement (HR=0.37, 95% CI= 0.25–0.54, p < 0.001). In addition, HCQ use was also protective against the risk of mortality in SLE patients in different regions, such as Asia (HR=0.46, 95% CI=0.33–0.64, p < 0.001), Europe (HR= 0.40, 95% CI = 0.22–0.71, p = 0.002), and America (HR=0.52, 95% CI= 0.42–0.64, p < 0.001). Conclusion Our data suggested that HCQ use was associated with a reduced risk of mortality in patients with SLE.
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- Tiantian Cai
- Department of Endocrinology & Rheumatology, Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences Affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
- Graduate School, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology & Rheumatology, Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences Affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology & Rheumatology, Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences Affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology & Rheumatology, Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences Affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology & Rheumatology, Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences Affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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Effect of add-on hydroxychloroquine therapy on serum proinflammatory cytokine levels in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Sci Rep 2022; 12:10175. [PMID: 35715525 PMCID: PMC9205904 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-14571-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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We investigated the effect of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) as an add-on treatment to immunosuppressants on the expression of proinflammatory cytokines in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Serum levels of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL)-2, IL-6, IL-8, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-A, monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1), macrophage inflammatory protein-1α (MIP-1α), and interleukin 1 receptor antagonist (IL-1ra) were measured immediately before and 3 months after treatment with oral HCQ. Among the 51 patients enrolled in the study, HCQ treatment led to significantly reduced serum levels of TNF-α, IL-6, IL-8, VEGF-A, IL-1ra, and IL-2 (p < 0.0001; p = 0.0006; p = 0.0460, p = 0.0177; p < 0.0001; p = 0.0282, respectively) and to decreased (but not significantly) levels of MIP-1α (p = 0.0746). No significant changes were observed in the serum MCP-1 levels before and after HCQ administration (p = 0.1402). Our results suggest that an add-on HCQ treatment modulates the expression of proinflammatory cytokines even in systemic lupus erythematosus patients with low disease activity.
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Baracaldo-Santamaría D, Pabón-Londoño S, Rojas-Rodriguez LC. Drug safety of frequently used drugs and substances for self-medication in COVID-19. Ther Adv Drug Saf 2022; 13:20420986221094141. [PMID: 35493401 PMCID: PMC9039440 DOI: 10.1177/20420986221094141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, the behavior of self-medication has increased. The dissemination of misleading information regarding the efficacy of certain drugs or substances for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 has been the major contributing factor for this phenomenon. Alongside with the increase in self-medication behavior, the inherent risks to this act such as drug-drug interactions, adverse events, drug toxicity, and masking of symptoms have also increased. Self-medication in the context of COVID-19 has led to drug misuse leading in some cases to the development of fatal adverse drug reactions. It is important that during this ongoing pandemic drugs with potential clinical efficacy against COVID-19 are adequately analyzed regarding their efficacy, safety, and monitoring. The aim of this review is to describe the available evidence regarding the efficacy, safety, and monitoring of the drugs and substances that have been shown to be frequently used for self-medication in patients with COVID-19 (hydroxychloroquine, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, ivermectin, azithromycin, vitamins, aspirin, and chlorine dioxide) to adequately characterize their risks, safe use, monitoring strategies, and to reinforce the concept that these substances should not be used for self-medication and require a medical prescription. Plain Language Summary Drug safety of frequently used drugs and substances for self-medication in COVID-19 Dissemination of information about potential COVID-19 treatments has led individuals to self-medicate and expose themselves to risks such as drug-drug interactions, side effects, antibiotic resistance, and misdiagnosis. There is a need to review the medical literature to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the drugs and substances commonly used by the population for the treatment and prevention of SARS CoV-2 infection. In this review, we included drugs that are frequently used for self-medication and commonly advertised such as ivermectin, hydroxychloroquine, chlorine dioxide, azithromycin, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, among others. A brief introduction of the drug and its mechanism of action, followed by a summary of the efficacy in COVID-19 and safety, will be described for each drug in order to promote their responsible use.
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- Daniela Baracaldo-Santamaría
- Pharmacology Unit, Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia
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Klapan K, Simon D, Karaulov A, Gomzikova M, Rizvanov A, Yousefi S, Simon HU. Autophagy and Skin Diseases. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:844756. [PMID: 35370701 PMCID: PMC8971629 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.844756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Autophagy is a highly conserved lysosomal degradation system that involves the creation of autophagosomes, which eventually fuse with lysosomes and breakdown misfolded proteins and damaged organelles with their enzymes. Autophagy is widely known for its function in cellular homeostasis under physiological and pathological settings. Defects in autophagy have been implicated in the pathophysiology of a variety of human diseases. The new line of evidence suggests that autophagy is inextricably linked to skin disorders. This review summarizes the principles behind autophagy and highlights current findings of autophagy's role in skin disorders and strategies for therapeutic modulation.
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- Kim Klapan
- Institute of Pharmacology, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Dermatology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Clinical Immunology and Allergology, Sechenov University, Moscow, Russia
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- Laboratory of Molecular Immunology, Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, Kazan, Russia
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- Laboratory of Molecular Immunology, Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, Kazan, Russia
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- Institute of Pharmacology, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Institute of Pharmacology, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.,Department of Clinical Immunology and Allergology, Sechenov University, Moscow, Russia.,Laboratory of Molecular Immunology, Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, Kazan, Russia.,Institute of Biochemistry, Brandenburg Medical School, Neuruppin, Germany
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Dima A, Jurcut C, Chasset F, Felten R, Arnaud L. Hydroxychloroquine in systemic lupus erythematosus: overview of current knowledge. Ther Adv Musculoskelet Dis 2022; 14:1759720X211073001. [PMID: 35186126 PMCID: PMC8848057 DOI: 10.1177/1759720x211073001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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The antimalarial hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) has demonstrated several crucial properties for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Herein, we reviewed the main HCQ pharmacologic features, detailed its mechanism of action, and summarized the existing guidelines and recommendations for HCQ use in rheumatology with a systematic literature search for the randomized controlled trials focused on lupus. HCQ has been shown to decrease SLE activity, especially in mild and moderate disease, to prevent disease flare and to lower the long-term glucocorticoid need. The numerous benefits of HCQ are extended to pregnancy and breastfeeding period. Based on cohort studies, antithrombotic and metabolic HCQ’s effects were shown, including lipid-lowering properties, which might contribute to an improved cardiovascular risk. Moreover, early HCQ use in antinuclear antibodies positive individuals might delay the progression to SLE. Finally, HCQ has a significant favorable impact on long-term outcomes such as damage accrual and mortality in SLE. Based on these multiple benefits, HCQ is now the mainstay long-term treatment in SLE, recommended by current guidelines in all patients unless contraindications or side effects. The daily dose associated with the best compromise between efficacy and safety is matter of debate. The concern regarding retinal toxicity rather than proper efficacy data is the one that dictated the daily dosage of ⩽5 mg/kg/day actual body weight currently agreed upon.
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- Alina Dima
- Department of Rheumatology, Colentina Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Dr. Carol Davila Central Military Emergency University Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Hôpital Tenon, Paris, France; Faculté de Médecine, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
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- National Reference Center for Rare Auto-immune and Systemic Diseases Est Sud-Est (RESO), Strasbourg, France
- Department of Rheumatology, Les Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- National Reference Center for Rare Auto-immune and Systemic Diseases Est Sud-Est (RESO), Strasbourg, France
- Department of Rheumatology, Les Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
- Université de Strasbourg, Inserm UMR-S 1109, Strasbourg, France
- Service de Rhumatologie, Hôpital de Hautepierre, 1, avenue Molière BP 83049, 67098 Strasbourg Cedex, France
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by diverse serological autoantibodies. Anti-dsDNA antibodies are involved in multiple organ damage, especially the kidney, skin, and central nervous system. Anti-dsDNA antibodies play a pivotal role in SLE, and researchers have developed therapeutic strategies targeting these antibodies. Approaches to reduce anti-dsDNA antibodies via B cell targeted biologics against B cell surface antigens, B cell survival factors, or Bruton's tyrosine kinase have effectively eliminated B cells. However, their non-specific depletion hampers normal immune system functioning and limits the therapeutic benefits. Thus, scientists have attempted anti-dsDNA antibodies or lupus-specific strategies, such as the immature dendritic cell vaccine and immunoadsorption. Recently, synthetic mimic peptides (hCDR1, pCONs, DWEYS, FISLE-412, and ALW) that directly block anti-dsDNA autoantibodies have attracted attention, which could ameliorate lupus, decrease the serological autoantibody titer, reduce the deposition of renal autoantibodies, and improve pathological performance. These potent small peptide molecules are well tolerated, non-toxic, and non-immunogenic, which have demonstrated a benign safety profile and are expected to be hopeful candidates for SLE management. In this review, we clarify the role of anti-dsDNA antibodies in SLE, mainly focus on the current strategies targeting anti-dsDNA antibodies, and discuss their potential clinical value.
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Ranjbar A, Hassanzadeh H, Jahandoust F, Miri R, Bidkhori HR, Monzavi SM, Sanjar-Moussavi N, Matin MM, Shariati-Sarabi Z. Allogeneic adipose-derived mesenchymal stromal cell transplantation for refractory lupus nephritis: Results of a phase I clinical trial. Curr Res Transl Med 2021; 70:103324. [PMID: 34979487 DOI: 10.1016/j.retram.2021.103324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2021] [Revised: 10/13/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Mesenchymal stromal/stem cells (MSCs) are known for their immunomodulatory properties. This study was performed to analyse the effects of MSC transplantation on treatment-resistant lupus nephritis (LN). METHODS In this phase I trial, nine biopsy-proven LN patients refractory to standard treatments underwent systemic infusion of 2 × 106 allogeneic adipose-derived (AD) MSCs/kg and were followed for 12 months post-intervention. RESULTS The treatment protocol resulted in no major adverse events. Urine protein levels significantly decreased during the first month post-intervention (baseline vs. month 1 (median): 1800 vs. 1020, P = 0.008), followed by a gradual increase but remained significantly lower than baseline only up to the 3rd month. During the first 3 months post-intervention, complete renal response (proteinuria < 0.5 g/24 h) and partial response (proteinuria > 0.5 g/24 h, but > 50% decrease in proteinuria) were observed in 33.3% and 44.4% of the patients, respectively, though these rates declined thereafter. Median score of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index decreased significantly from 16 at the baseline to 6 at sixth months post-treatment (P = 0.007), though it slightly increased at the 12th month follow-up. CONCLUSIONS Allogenic AD-MSC transplantation was associated with favourable safety and efficient to reduce urine protein excretion and disease activity; however, the maximum effect (greatest improvement in outcomes) was observed at 1 month based on the proteinuria, and 6 months post-intervention based on disease activity scores. A single dose of AD-MSCs may not be adequate to maintain long-term remission of refractory LN, and so, additional doses may be required.
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- Amin Ranjbar
- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Research Group, Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research (ACECR)-Khorasan Razavi, Mashhad, Iran; Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Vakilabad Blvd., Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Blood Borne Infections Research Center, Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research (ACECR)-Khorasan Razavi, Mashhad, Iran
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- Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Research Group, Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research (ACECR)-Khorasan Razavi, Mashhad, Iran
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- Center of Excellence for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Department of Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Islamic Azad University-Mashhad Branch, Mashhad, Iran
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- Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Research Group, Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research (ACECR)-Khorasan Razavi, Mashhad, Iran; Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Vakilabad Blvd., Mashhad, Iran; Novel Diagnostics and Therapeutics Research Group, Institute of Biotechnology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Center of Excellence for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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He S, Du H, Wang Y, Shi X, Zhou Y. Hsa_circ_0010957 level is increased and sponges microRNA‑125b in CD4 + T cells of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Mol Med Rep 2021; 23:469. [PMID: 33880592 PMCID: PMC8097751 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2021.12108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a severe autoimmune disorder, the pathogenesis of which remains largely unknown. The present study aimed to investigate the role and mechanism of circular RNAs in the etiopathogenesis of SLE. CD4+ T cells in patients with SLE expressed higher levels of hsa_circ_0010957 compared with healthy individuals and was a good differentiator of the active from inactive SLE disease. It was also determined that hsa_circ_0010957 mediated microRNA (miR)-125b/STAT3 signaling and subsequent secretion of inflammatory cytokines interleukin (IL)-18, IL-6 and IL-17, which are important factors in the process of SLE. Hsa_circ_0010957 abrogated the proinflammatory effect of IL-6 via the blockade of STAT3 signaling. In conclusion, increased hsa_circ_0010957 may be involved in SLE pathogenesis via miR-125b/STAT3 signaling. Hsa_circ_0010957 promises to be a potential biomarker and therapeutic target for SLE.
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- Shan He
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Jinhua Municipal Central Hospital, Jinhua Hospital of Zhejiang University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321000, P.R. China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Jinhua Municipal Central Hospital, Jinhua Hospital of Zhejiang University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321000, P.R. China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Jinhua Municipal Central Hospital, Jinhua Hospital of Zhejiang University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321000, P.R. China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Jinhua Municipal Central Hospital, Jinhua Hospital of Zhejiang University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321000, P.R. China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Jinhua Municipal Central Hospital, Jinhua Hospital of Zhejiang University, Jinhua, Zhejiang 321000, P.R. China
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Morris G, Athan E, Walder K, Bortolasci CC, O'Neil A, Marx W, Berk M, Carvalho AF, Maes M, Puri BK. Can endolysosomal deacidification and inhibition of autophagy prevent severe COVID-19? Life Sci 2020; 262:118541. [PMID: 33035581 PMCID: PMC7537668 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2020.118541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2020] [Revised: 09/28/2020] [Accepted: 09/29/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The possibility is examined that immunomodulatory pharmacotherapy may be clinically useful in managing the pandemic coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), known to result from infection by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), a positive-sense single-stranded RNA virus. The dominant route of cell entry of the coronavirus is via phagocytosis, with ensconcement in endosomes thereafter proceeding via the endosomal pathway, involving transfer from early (EEs) to late endosomes (LEs) and ultimately into lysosomes via endolysosomal fusion. EE to LE transportation is a rate-limiting step for coronaviruses. Hence inhibition or dysregulation of endosomal trafficking could potentially inhibit SARS-CoV-2 replication. Furthermore, the acidic luminal pH of the endolysosomal system is critical for the activity of numerous pH-sensitive hydrolytic enzymes. Golgi sub-compartments and Golgi-derived secretory vesicles also depend on being mildly acidic for optimal function and structure. Activation of endosomal toll-like receptors by viral RNA can upregulate inflammatory mediators and contribute to a systemic inflammatory cytokine storm, associated with a worsened clinical outcome in COVID-19. Such endosomal toll-like receptors could be inhibited by the use of pharmacological agents which increase endosomal pH, thereby reducing the activity of acid-dependent endosomal proteases required for their activity and/or assembly, leading to suppression of antigen-presenting cell activity, decreased autoantibody secretion, decreased nuclear factor-kappa B activity and decreased pro-inflammatory cytokine production. It is also noteworthy that SARS-CoV-2 inhibits autophagy, predisposing infected cells to apoptosis. It is therefore also suggested that further pharmacological inhibition of autophagy might encourage the apoptotic clearance of SARS-CoV-2-infected cells.
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- Gerwyn Morris
- Deakin University, IMPACT, the Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation, Barwon Health, School of Medicine, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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- Deakin University, IMPACT, the Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation, Barwon Health, School of Medicine, Geelong, Victoria, Australia,Department of Infectious Disease, Barwon Health, Geelong, Australia
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- Deakin University, IMPACT, the Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation, Barwon Health, School of Medicine, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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- Deakin University, IMPACT, the Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation, Barwon Health, School of Medicine, Geelong, Victoria, Australia,Deakin University, Centre for Molecular and Medical Research, School of Medicine, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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- Deakin University, IMPACT, the Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation, Barwon Health, School of Medicine, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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- Deakin University, IMPACT, the Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation, Barwon Health, School of Medicine, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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- Deakin University, IMPACT, the Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation, Barwon Health, School of Medicine, Geelong, Victoria, Australia,Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health, the Department of Psychiatry, the Florey Institute for Neuroscience and Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada,Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Deakin University, IMPACT, the Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation, Barwon Health, School of Medicine, Geelong, Victoria, Australia,Department of Psychiatry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- C.A.R., Cambridge, UK,Corresponding author at: Level 1, Block A, Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Road, London W12 0HS, UK
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Luo W, Ige OO, Beacon TH, Su RC, Huang S, Davie JR, Lakowski TM. The treatment of SARS-CoV2 with antivirals and mitigation of the cytokine storm syndrome: the role of gene expression. Genome 2020; 64:400-415. [PMID: 33197212 DOI: 10.1139/gen-2020-0130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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In the absence of a vaccine, the treatment of SARS-CoV2 has focused on eliminating the virus with antivirals or mitigating the cytokine storm syndrome (CSS) that leads to the most common cause of death: respiratory failure. Herein we discuss the mechanisms of antiviral treatments for SARS-CoV2 and treatment strategies for the CSS. Antivirals that have shown in vitro activity against SARS-CoV2, or the closely related SARS-CoV1 and MERS-CoV, are compared on the enzymatic level and by potency in cells. For treatment of the CSS, we discuss medications that reduce the effects or expression of cytokines involved in the CSS with an emphasis on those that reduce IL-6 because of its central role in the development of the CSS. We show that some of the medications covered influence the activity or expression of enzymes involved in epigenetic processes and specifically those that add or remove modifications to histones or DNA. Where available, the latest clinical data showing the efficacy of the medications is presented. With respect to their mechanisms, we explain why some medications are successful, why others have failed, and why some untested medications may yet prove useful.
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- Wenxia Luo
- Pharmaceutical Analysis Laboratory, College of Pharmacy, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0T5, Canada
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- Pharmaceutical Analysis Laboratory, College of Pharmacy, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0T5, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry and Medical Genetics, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0J9, Canada
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- National HIV and Retrovirology Laboratory, JC Wilt Infectious Disease Research Centre, Winnipeg, MB R3E 3R2, Canada
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- Pharmaceutical Analysis Laboratory, College of Pharmacy, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0T5, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry and Medical Genetics, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0J9, Canada
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- Pharmaceutical Analysis Laboratory, College of Pharmacy, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0T5, Canada
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Faraone I, Labanca F, Ponticelli M, De Tommasi N, Milella L. Recent Clinical and Preclinical Studies of Hydroxychloroquine on RNA Viruses and Chronic Diseases: A Systematic Review. Molecules 2020; 25:E5318. [PMID: 33202656 PMCID: PMC7696151 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25225318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2020] [Revised: 10/29/2020] [Accepted: 11/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The rapid spread of the new Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has actually become the newest challenge for the healthcare system since, to date, there is not an effective treatment. Among all drugs tested, Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) has attracted significant attention. This systematic review aims to analyze preclinical and clinical studies on HCQ potential use in viral infection and chronic diseases. A systematic search of Scopus and PubMed databases was performed to identify clinical and preclinical studies on this argument; 2463 papers were identified and 133 studies were included. Regarding HCQ activity against COVID-19, it was noticed that despite the first data were promising, the latest outcomes highlighted the ineffectiveness of HCQ in the treatment of viral infection. Several trials have seen that HCQ administration did not improve severe illness and did not prevent the infection outbreak after virus exposure. By contrast, HCQ arises as a first-line treatment in managing autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus erythematosus, and Sjögren syndrome. It also improves glucose and lipid homeostasis and reveals significant antibacterial activity.
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MESH Headings
- Arthritis, Rheumatoid/drug therapy
- Arthritis, Rheumatoid/immunology
- Arthritis, Rheumatoid/physiopathology
- Betacoronavirus/pathogenicity
- COVID-19
- Chikungunya Fever/drug therapy
- Chikungunya Fever/epidemiology
- Chikungunya Fever/physiopathology
- Chikungunya Fever/virology
- Chikungunya virus/pathogenicity
- Coronavirus Infections/drug therapy
- Coronavirus Infections/epidemiology
- Coronavirus Infections/physiopathology
- Coronavirus Infections/virology
- Drug Administration Schedule
- HIV/pathogenicity
- HIV Infections/drug therapy
- HIV Infections/epidemiology
- HIV Infections/physiopathology
- HIV Infections/virology
- Humans
- Hydroxychloroquine/therapeutic use
- Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic/drug therapy
- Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic/immunology
- Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic/physiopathology
- Pandemics
- Pneumonia, Viral/drug therapy
- Pneumonia, Viral/epidemiology
- Pneumonia, Viral/physiopathology
- Pneumonia, Viral/virology
- Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus/pathogenicity
- SARS-CoV-2
- Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome/drug therapy
- Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome/epidemiology
- Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome/physiopathology
- Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome/virology
- Sjogren's Syndrome/drug therapy
- Sjogren's Syndrome/immunology
- Sjogren's Syndrome/physiopathology
- Zika Virus/pathogenicity
- Zika Virus Infection/drug therapy
- Zika Virus Infection/epidemiology
- Zika Virus Infection/physiopathology
- Zika Virus Infection/virology
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- Immacolata Faraone
- Department of Science, University of Basilicata, v.le dell’Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100 Potenza, Italy; (I.F.); (F.L.); (M.P.); (L.M.)
- Spinoff BioActiPlant s.r.l., University of Basilicata, v.le dell’Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100 Potenza, Italy
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- Department of Science, University of Basilicata, v.le dell’Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100 Potenza, Italy; (I.F.); (F.L.); (M.P.); (L.M.)
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- Department of Science, University of Basilicata, v.le dell’Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100 Potenza, Italy; (I.F.); (F.L.); (M.P.); (L.M.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Università degli Studi di Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, 84084 Fisciano, Italy
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- Department of Science, University of Basilicata, v.le dell’Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100 Potenza, Italy; (I.F.); (F.L.); (M.P.); (L.M.)
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Ueda A, Chigusa Y, Mogami H, Kawasaki K, Horie A, Mandai M, Kondoh E. Predictive factors for flares of established stable systemic lupus erythematosus without anti-phospholipid antibodies during pregnancy. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2020; 35:3909-3914. [PMID: 33143489 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2020.1843626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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PURPOSE To identify predictors of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) flares during pregnancy in patients previously considered to be at low risk. MATERIALS AND METHODS The retrospective cohort study included 54 singleton pregnancies, managed between 2005 and 2019, involving maternal diagnosed SLE at a low disease activity (SLE Disease Activity Index ≤4) for ≥12 months before conception and without anti-phospholipid antibodies. Pregnancy outcomes were compared between patients who had SLE exacerbations during pregnancy (flare group, n = 21) and patients that did not have a flare (non-flare group, n = 33). RESULTS The flare group had shorter gestational durations (p = .01), lower birth weights (p = .02), and a higher risk of emergent cesarean section (p = .002) compared with the non-flare group. The flare group demonstrated higher doses of prednisone (p = .04) at the time of conception as well as an increased rate of low 50% hemolytic complement (CH50) activity (p = .03) in the first trimester compared to the non-flare group. A decision tree drawn using a prednisone dose ≥10.5 mg/day and a low CH50 predicted SLE flares with a net accuracy of 78%. CONCLUSIONS A prednisone dose ≥10.5 mg daily and CH50 hypocomplementemia in early pregnancy are useful in the early detection of patients at a high risk of SLE exacerbation.
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- Akihiko Ueda
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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Pan ZY, Chang YX, Han N, Hou FY, Lee BJY, Zhi FC, Yang RF, Bi YJ. Short-term high-dose gavage of hydroxychloroquine changes gut microbiota but not the intestinal integrity and immunological responses in mice. Life Sci 2020; 264:118450. [PMID: 33131749 PMCID: PMC7578705 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2020.118450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2020] [Revised: 09/13/2020] [Accepted: 09/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Aims Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), a widely used antimalarial drug, is proposed to treat coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, no report is currently available regarding the direct effects of HCQ on gut microbiota, which is associated with the outcomes of elderly patients with COVID-19. Here, we first investigated the effects of HCQ on intestinal microecology in mice. Main methods Fifteen female C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into two groups: HCQ group (n = 10) and control group (n = 5). Mice in the HCQ group were administered with HCQ at dose of 100 mg/kg by gavage daily for 14 days. The feces of mice were collected before and on the 7th and 14th days after HCQ challenge, and then analyzed by 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing. At the end of the experiment, the hematology, serum biochemistry and cytokines were determined, respectively. The mRNA expression of tight junction proteins in colonic tissues were also studied by RT-PCR. Key findings HCQ challenge had no effects on the counts of white blood cells, the levels of serum cytokines, and the gene expression of tight junction proteins in colon. HCQ also did not increase the content of serum d-lactate in mice. Notably, HCQ significantly decreased the diversity of gut microbiota, increased the relative abundance of phylum Bacteroidetes whereas decreased that of Firmicutes. Significance Short-term high dose HCQ challenge changes gut microbiota but not the intestinal integrity and immunological responses in mice. Special attention should be paid to the effects of HCQ on intestinal microecology in future clinical use.
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- Zhi-Yuan Pan
- State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology, Beijing 100071, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology, Beijing 100071, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology, Beijing 100071, PR China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology, Institute of Gastroenterology of Guangdong Province, Department of Gastroenterology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, PR China
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- Beijing Future Science & Technology Development Co., Ltd., Beijing, PR China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology, Institute of Gastroenterology of Guangdong Province, Department of Gastroenterology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology, Beijing 100071, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology, Beijing 100071, PR China.
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Tarakcioglu HN, Ozkaya A, Yigit U. Is optical coherence tomography angiography a useful tool in the screening of hydroxychloroquine retinopathy? Int Ophthalmol 2020; 41:27-33. [PMID: 32856197 PMCID: PMC7451225 DOI: 10.1007/s10792-020-01549-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Accepted: 08/16/2020] [Indexed: 10/29/2022]
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PURPOSE To detect the early changes in retinal vasculature via optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) by comparing the quantitative OCTA parameters in the group of patients who were using hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) or not. METHODS This was a cross-sectional, comparative, and observational study. The patients who were newly or previously prescribed HCQ for an autoimmune disease were included. OCTA imaging was performed via OCT RT XR Avanti with AngioVue software (Optivue Inc, Freemont, CA). The study group had two groups: a control group (patients newly diagnosed and who were not taking any medication) and a treatment group (patients who were receiving HCQ treatment). The main outcome measure was OCTA parameters. RESULTS A total of 102 eyes of 102 patients were included. There were 70 patients in the treatment group and 32 patients in the control group. All of the vascular density values were similar between the control and treatment groups (p > 0.05 for all). However, the superficial whole thickness, superficial parafoveal thickness, superficial perifoveal thickness, deep whole thickness, deep parafoveal thickness, and deep perifoveal thickness were thinner in the treatment group than the control group (p < 0.05 for all). CONCLUSION Vascular density parameters did not differ between the control and treatment groups. However, the retinal thickness values were lower in the treatment group.
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- Hatice Nur Tarakcioglu
- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Health Sciences Bakirkoy Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Memorial Sisli Hospital, Okmeydani, Sisli, 34000, Istanbul, Turkey. .,Department of Ophthalmology, Istanbul Aydin University, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Health Sciences Bakirkoy Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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Saito M, Makino Y, Inoue K, Watanabe Y, Hoshi O, Kubota T. Anti-DNA antibodies cross-reactive with β 2-glycoprotein I induce monocyte tissue factor through the TLR9 pathway. Immunol Med 2020; 44:124-135. [PMID: 32701417 DOI: 10.1080/25785826.2020.1796285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Antibodies specific for cardiolipin (CL)-β2-glycoprotein I (β2GPI) are known to induce tissue factor (TF) expression by monocytes and endothelial cells which leads to a prothrombotic state in antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), but the mechanism is not fully elucidated. Previously, we reported that the mouse monoclonal anti-CL-β2GPI antibody WB-6 cross-reacts with DNA, enters monocytes via binding to cell surface DNA, and induces TF expression. The current study aimed to identify the intracellular signaling pathways involved in this process. The binding of WB-6 to CL-β2GPI or DNA, and endocytosis was not prevented by chloroquine, but pre-treatment of the cells with chloroquine significantly suppressed TF expression. TLR9 inhibitory oligodeoxynucleotide also suppressed the WB-6-induced TF expression, suggesting a pivotal role of the TLR9 pathway in TF production. Serum antibodies obtained from a patient with APS accompanying systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) bound to both CL-β2GPI and DNA, and induced TF in normal monocytes. This effect was suppressed by chloroquine, and abolished by removal of the DNA-binding activity. These results suggest that induction of TF expression results from TLR9 activation by DNA which was internalized together with cross-reactive antibodies produced in secondary APS accompanying SLE.
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- Masumi Saito
- Department of Immunopathology, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo, Japan.,Laboratory for Clinical Research, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Immunopathology, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Immunopathology, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo, Japan.,Department of Anatomical and Physiological Science, TMDU Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Immunopathology, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Anatomical and Physiological Science, TMDU Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Immunopathology, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo, Japan.,Department of Anatomical and Physiological Science, TMDU Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo, Japan.,Department of Medical Technology, Tsukuba International University, Ibaraki, Japan
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Maisonnasse P, Guedj J, Contreras V, Behillil S, Solas C, Marlin R, Naninck T, Pizzorno A, Lemaitre J, Gonçalves A, Kahlaoui N, Terrier O, Fang RHT, Enouf V, Dereuddre-Bosquet N, Brisebarre A, Touret F, Chapon C, Hoen B, Lina B, Calatrava MR, van der Werf S, de Lamballerie X, Le Grand R. Hydroxychloroquine use against SARS-CoV-2 infection in non-human primates. Nature 2020; 585:584-587. [PMID: 32698191 DOI: 10.1038/s41586-020-2558-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 228] [Impact Index Per Article: 57.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Accepted: 07/10/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has rapidly become a global pandemic and no antiviral drug or vaccine is yet available for the treatment of this disease1-3. Several clinical studies are ongoing to evaluate the efficacy of repurposed drugs that have demonstrated antiviral efficacy in vitro. Among these candidates, hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) has been given to thousands of individuals infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-the virus that causes COVID-19-worldwide but there is no definitive evidence that HCQ is effective for treating COVID-194-7. Here we evaluated the antiviral activity of HCQ both in vitro and in SARS-CoV-2-infected macaques. HCQ showed antiviral activity in African green monkey kidney cells (Vero E6) but not in a model of reconstituted human airway epithelium. In macaques, we tested different treatment strategies in comparison to a placebo treatment, before and after peak viral load, alone or in combination with azithromycin (AZTH). Neither HCQ nor the combination of HCQ and AZTH showed a significant effect on viral load in any of the analysed tissues. When the drug was used as a pre-exposure prophylaxis treatment, HCQ did not confer protection against infection with SARS-CoV-2. Our findings do not support the use of HCQ, either alone or in combination with AZTH, as an antiviral drug for the treatment of COVID-19 in humans.
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- Pauline Maisonnasse
- Center for Immunology of Viral, Auto-immune, Hematological and Bacterial diseases (IMVA-HB/IDMIT), Université Paris-Saclay, Inserm, CEA, Fontenay-aux-Roses, France
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- Center for Immunology of Viral, Auto-immune, Hematological and Bacterial diseases (IMVA-HB/IDMIT), Université Paris-Saclay, Inserm, CEA, Fontenay-aux-Roses, France
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- Unité de Génétique Moléculaire des Virus à ARN, GMVR, Institut Pasteur, UMR CNRS 3569, Université de Paris, Paris, France.,Centre National de Référence des Virus des infections respiratoires (dont la grippe), Institut Pasteur, Paris, France
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- Laboratoire de Pharmacocinétique et Toxicologie, Aix-Marseille Université, APHM, Unité des Virus Emergents (UVE) IRD 190, INSERM 1207, Hôpital La Timone, Marseille, France
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- Center for Immunology of Viral, Auto-immune, Hematological and Bacterial diseases (IMVA-HB/IDMIT), Université Paris-Saclay, Inserm, CEA, Fontenay-aux-Roses, France
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- Center for Immunology of Viral, Auto-immune, Hematological and Bacterial diseases (IMVA-HB/IDMIT), Université Paris-Saclay, Inserm, CEA, Fontenay-aux-Roses, France
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- CIRI, Centre International de Recherche en Infectiologie, (Team VirPath), Université de Lyon, Inserm, U1111, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, CNRS, UMR5308, ENS de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Center for Immunology of Viral, Auto-immune, Hematological and Bacterial diseases (IMVA-HB/IDMIT), Université Paris-Saclay, Inserm, CEA, Fontenay-aux-Roses, France
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- Center for Immunology of Viral, Auto-immune, Hematological and Bacterial diseases (IMVA-HB/IDMIT), Université Paris-Saclay, Inserm, CEA, Fontenay-aux-Roses, France
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- CIRI, Centre International de Recherche en Infectiologie, (Team VirPath), Université de Lyon, Inserm, U1111, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, CNRS, UMR5308, ENS de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Center for Immunology of Viral, Auto-immune, Hematological and Bacterial diseases (IMVA-HB/IDMIT), Université Paris-Saclay, Inserm, CEA, Fontenay-aux-Roses, France
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- Unité de Génétique Moléculaire des Virus à ARN, GMVR, Institut Pasteur, UMR CNRS 3569, Université de Paris, Paris, France.,Centre National de Référence des Virus des infections respiratoires (dont la grippe), Institut Pasteur, Paris, France.,Plate-forme de microbiologie mutualisée (P2M), Pasteur International Bioresources Network (PIBnet), Institut Pasteur, Paris, France
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- Center for Immunology of Viral, Auto-immune, Hematological and Bacterial diseases (IMVA-HB/IDMIT), Université Paris-Saclay, Inserm, CEA, Fontenay-aux-Roses, France
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- Unité de Génétique Moléculaire des Virus à ARN, GMVR, Institut Pasteur, UMR CNRS 3569, Université de Paris, Paris, France.,Centre National de Référence des Virus des infections respiratoires (dont la grippe), Institut Pasteur, Paris, France
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- Unité des Virus Emergents (UVE), Aix-Marseille Université, IRD 190, INSERM 1207, IHU Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France
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- Center for Immunology of Viral, Auto-immune, Hematological and Bacterial diseases (IMVA-HB/IDMIT), Université Paris-Saclay, Inserm, CEA, Fontenay-aux-Roses, France
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- Emerging Diseases Epidemiology Unit, Institut Pasteur, Paris, France
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- CIRI, Centre International de Recherche en Infectiologie, (Team VirPath), Université de Lyon, Inserm, U1111, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, CNRS, UMR5308, ENS de Lyon, Lyon, France.,Laboratoire de Virologie, Centre National de Référence des Virus des infections respiratoires (dont la grippe), Institut des Agents Infectieux, Groupement Hospitalier Nord, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- CIRI, Centre International de Recherche en Infectiologie, (Team VirPath), Université de Lyon, Inserm, U1111, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, CNRS, UMR5308, ENS de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Unité de Génétique Moléculaire des Virus à ARN, GMVR, Institut Pasteur, UMR CNRS 3569, Université de Paris, Paris, France.,Centre National de Référence des Virus des infections respiratoires (dont la grippe), Institut Pasteur, Paris, France
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- Unité des Virus Emergents (UVE), Aix-Marseille Université, IRD 190, INSERM 1207, IHU Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France
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- Center for Immunology of Viral, Auto-immune, Hematological and Bacterial diseases (IMVA-HB/IDMIT), Université Paris-Saclay, Inserm, CEA, Fontenay-aux-Roses, France.
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Wang L, Zhang Y, Zhang S. Cardiovascular Impairment in COVID-19: Learning From Current Options for Cardiovascular Anti-Inflammatory Therapy. Front Cardiovasc Med 2020; 7:78. [PMID: 32426374 PMCID: PMC7203508 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2020.00078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2020] [Accepted: 04/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
In December 2019, Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by SARS-CoV-2, occurred in China and has currently led to a global pandemic. In addition to respiratory involvement, COVID-19 was also associated with significant multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS). Cardiovascular impairment has been observed and is now drawing growing attention. Cardiovascular protective strategies are urgent and of great significance to the overall prognosis of COVID-19 patients. Direct viral infection, cytokine storm, and aggravation of existing cardiovascular diseases were recognized as possible mechanisms of cardiovascular impairment in COVID-19. Hyperactivated inflammation plays an important role in all three mechanisms and is considered to be fundamental in the development of cardiovascular impairment and MODS in COVID-19. Therefore, in addition to conventional cardiovascular treatment, anti-inflammatory therapy is a reasonable strategy for severe cases to further enhance cardiovascular protection and potentially mitigate MODS. We reviewed the inflammatory features and current promising treatments of COVID-19 as well as cardiovascular anti-inflammatory therapies that have been verified in previous clinical trials with positive outcomes. We believe that targeting the central pathway (IL-1β, TNF-α, IL-6), balancing the Th1 and Th2 response, and administering long-term anti-inflammatory therapy might be promising prospects to reduce cardiovascular impairment and even MODS during the acute and recovery phases of COVID-19. The cardiovascular anti-inflammatory therapies might be of great application value to the management of COVID-19 patients and we further propose an algorithm for the selection of anti-inflammatory therapy for COVID-19 patients with or at high risk of cardiovascular impairment. We recommend to take the experiences in cardiovascular anti-inflammatory therapy as references in the management of COVID-19 and conduct related clinical trials, while the clinical translation of novel treatments from preclinical studies or in vitro drug screening should proceed with caution due to unguaranteed efficacy and safety profiles.
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- Department of Cardiology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing, China
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Ding J, Su S, You T, Xia T, Lin X, Chen Z, Zhang L. Serum interleukin-6 level is correlated with the disease activity of systemic lupus erythematosus: a meta-analysis. Clinics (Sao Paulo) 2020; 75:e1801. [PMID: 33084768 PMCID: PMC7536892 DOI: 10.6061/clinics/2020/e1801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2020] [Accepted: 06/08/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Interleukin-6 (IL-6) plays a crucial role in systemic autoimmunity and pathologic inflammation. Numerous studies have explored serum IL-6 levels in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and their correlation with disease activity. Here, we performed a meta-analysis to quantitatively assess the correlation between the serum IL-6 levels and SLE activity. The PubMed and EMBASE databases were thoroughly searched for relevant studies up to September 2019. Standardized mean differences (SMDs) with 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs) were used to describe the differences between serum IL-6 levels in SLE patients and healthy controls and between those in active SLE patients and inactive SLE patients. The correlation between the serum IL-6 levels and disease activity was evaluated using Fisher's z values. A total of 24 studies involving 1817 SLE patients and 874 healthy controls were included in this meta-analysis. Serum IL-6 levels were significantly higher in SLE patients than in the healthy controls (pooled SMD: 2.12, 95% CI: 1.21-3.03, Active SLE patients had higher serum IL-6 levels than inactive SLE patients (pooled SMD: 2.12, 95% CI: 1.21-3.03). Furthermore, the pooled Fisher's z values (pooled Fisher's z=0.36, 95% CI: 0.26-0.46, p<0.01) showed that there was a positive correlation between the serum IL-6 levels and SLE activity. This study suggested that serum IL-6 levels were higher in patients with SLE than in healthy controls, and they were positively correlated with disease activity when Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index>4 was defined as active SLE. More homogeneous studies with large sample sizes are warranted to confirm our findings due to several limitations in our meta-analysis.
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- Jianwen Ding
- Department of Kidney Disease, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou 730030, China
- *Corresponding authors. E-mail: / / E-mail:
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- Department of Gynecology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Rheumatology, Affiliated Southeast Hospital of Xiamen University/909th Hospital of People's Liberation Army, 269 Zhanghua Middle Road, Zhangzhou, 363000, Fujian Province, China
- *Corresponding authors. E-mail: / / E-mail:
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou city, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Rheumatology, Affiliated Southeast Hospital of Xiamen University/909th Hospital of People's Liberation Army, 269 Zhanghua Middle Road, Zhangzhou, 363000, Fujian Province, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510630, China
- *Corresponding authors. E-mail: / / E-mail:
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- Department of Endocrinology and Rheumatology, Affiliated Southeast Hospital of Xiamen University/909th Hospital of People's Liberation Army, 269 Zhanghua Middle Road, Zhangzhou, 363000, Fujian Province, China
- *Corresponding authors. E-mail: / / E-mail:
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