Comparison of the efficacy and safety of mycophenolate mofetil combined with leflunomide or tacrolimus induction in the treatment of lupus nephritis
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摘要:
目的 评估吗替麦考酚酯(mycophenolate mofetil, MMF)联合来氟米特(leflunomide, LEF)或他克莫司(tacrolimus, TAC)诱导治疗狼疮肾炎(lupus nephritis, LN)的疗效和安全性。 方法 从单用MMF或环磷酰胺(cyclophosphamide, CYC)治疗无效的LN患者中筛选出改用MMF(1 g/d)联合LEF(20 mg/d)或TAC(2 mg/d)治疗的患者,分析两组间缓解达标率、实验室指标及不良反应差异。 结果 共纳入LN患者278例,从中筛选出38例并分为MMF+LEF组和MMF+TAC组,每组各19例,分析两组患者治疗情况结果显示:(1)治疗LN缓解达标中,治疗3个月时MMF+LEF组有7例(36.84%),MMF+TAC组有10例(52.63%);治疗6个月时MMF+LEF组有10例(52.63%),MMF+TAC组有14例(73.68%);治疗3个月、6个月两组间的达标率差异均无统计学意义(均P>0.05);(2)治疗6个月后,两组补体成分3(component 3, C3)、补体成分4(component 4, C4)、尿素氮、白蛋白、免疫球蛋白(immunoglobulin, Ig)A、IgM、尿总蛋白/尿液肌酐前后比较差异均有统计学意义(均P<0.05);治疗3个月、6个月时两组间差异均无统计学意义(均P>0.05);(3)两组不良反应差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。 结论 MMF联合LEF和联合TAC均可改善LN病情,两者缓解达标率和安全性无明显差异。 Abstract:Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) in combination with either leflunomide (LEF) or tacrolimus (TAC) as induction therapy for lupus nephritis (LN). Methods Patients with refractory LN who did not respond to monotherapy with MMF or cyclophosphamide (CYC) were selected for switching to combination therapy with MMF (1 g/d) plus either LEF (20 mg/d) or TAC (2 mg/d). The remission rates, laboratory parameters, and adverse reactions were compared between the two groups. Results A total of 278 patients with LN were included, and 38 patients (19 in each group) were selected for analysis. The results showed that: (1) In terms of achieving remission in LN, at 3 months, there were 7 cases (36.84%) in the MMF+LEF group and 10 cases (52.63%) in the MMF+TAC group; at 6 months, there were 10 cases (52.63%) in the MMF+LEF group and 14 cases (73.68%) in the MMF+TAC group. However, the differences in remission rates between the two groups at 3 months and 6 months were not statistically significant (all P>0.05). (2) After 6 months of treatment, there were statistically significant differences in complement C3, C4, blood urea nitrogen, albumin, IgA, IgM, and urine total protein/creatinine ratio between the two groups (all P < 0.05). However, there were no statistically significant differences between the two groups at 3 months and 6 months (all P>0.05). (3) There were no significant differences in adverse reactions between the two groups (P>0.05). Conclusions Both the combination of MMF and LEF, as well as the combination of MMF and TAC, significantly improved the condition of LN. There were no significant differences in remission rates and safety between the two combinations. -
Key words:
- Systemic lupus erythematosus /
- Lupus nephritis /
- Mycophenolate mofetil /
- Leflunomide /
- Tacrolimus
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表 1 两组间治疗3个月、6个月后疗效比较
Table 1. Comparison of efficacy between the two groups at 3 and 6 months after treatment
随访时间 Follow time 结果 Result MMF+LEF组
group ① (n=19)MMF+TAC组
group ① (n=19)Z/χ2值
valueP值
value治疗3个月 Treatment for 3 months 未缓解 Unresolved 12(63.16) 9(47.37) 0.711 0.399 部分缓解 Partial relief 2(10.53) 5(26.32) 1.170 0.242 完全缓解 Complete remission 5(26.32) 5(26.32) 0.000 1.000 总缓解率 Total relief rate 7(36.84) 10(52.63) 1.714 0.424 治疗6个月 Treatment for 6 months 未缓解 Unresolved 9(47.37) 5(26.32) 1.089 0.297 部分缓解 Partial relief 4(21.05) 6(31.58) 1.243 0.214 完全缓解 Complete remission 6(31.58) 8(42.11) 0.222 0.638 总缓解率 Total relief rate 10(52.63) 14(73.68) 1.829 0.401 注:MMF,吗替麦考酚酯;LEF,来氟米特;TAC,他克莫司。
①以人数(占比/%)表示。
Note: MMF, mycophenolate mofeti; LEF, leflunomide; TAC, tacrolimus.
① Number of people(proportion/%).表 2 两组间实验室指标比较
Table 2. Comparison of laboratory indicators between the two groups
类别
Category基线
Baseline治疗3个月
Treatment for 3 monthsMMF+LEF组
group (n=19)①MMF+TAC组
group (n=19)①MMF+LEF组
group (n=19)①MMF+TAC组
group (n=19)①尿素氮 Urea nitrogen/(mmol·L-1) 59.37±17.52 59.11±19.61 60.07±18.89 63.11±20.53 白蛋白 Albumin/(g·L-1) 35.86±7.76 38.16±4.99 37.56±7.72 37.78±9.63 肌酐 Creatinine/(μmol·L-1) 59.37±17.52 59.11±19.61 60.07±18.89 63.11±20.53 尿液总蛋白·尿液肌酐-1
Urine total protein·urine creatinine-1/(g·g-1)2.27(0.94, 4.17) 1.87(0.93, 2.48) 0.85(0.44, 2.20) 0.98(0.37, 2.43) eGFR/(ml·min-1·1.73m-2) 108.84±22.53 117.59±23.19 107.94±21.44 113.91±23.53 补体C3 Complement C3/(g·L-1) 0.95±0.37 0.79±0.20 1.01±0.25 0.81±0.19 补体C4 Complement C4/(g·L-1) 0.21±0.10 0.17±0.08 0.23±0.07 0.19±0.09 免疫球蛋白A Immunoglobulin A/(g·L-1) 2.07(1.66, 2.39) 2.11(1.24, 3.14) 1.86(1.29, 2.19) 1.86(1.31, 2.94) 免疫球蛋白G Immunoglobulin G/(g·L-1) 9.06±3.99 9.59±2.19 8.36±3.55 9.98±2.24 免疫球蛋白M Immunoglobulin M/(g·L-1) 0.90±0.60 0.96±0.55 0.79±0.58 0.96±0.55 类别
Category治疗6个月
Treatment for 6 months组间
Between-group组内
Within-group交互
InteractionMMF+LEF组
group (n=19)①MMF+TAC组
group (n=19)①F值
valueP值
valueF值
valueP值
valueF值
valueP值
value尿素氮 Urea nitrogen/(mmol·L-1) 57.06±11.81 61.58±21.63 0.117 0.734 5.607 0.005 0.902 0.410 白蛋白 Albumin/(g·L-1) 37.87±7.40 39.97±4.58 0.589 0.448 1.745 0.042 0.610 0.505 肌酐 Creatinine/(μmol·L-1) 57.06±11.81 61.58±21.63 0.178 0.675 1.440 0.244 1.219 0.301 尿液总蛋白·尿液肌酐-1 Urine total protein·urine creatinine-1/(g·g-1) 0.95(0.40, 1.51) 0.55(0.24, 1.40) 0.463 0.631 18.203 <0.01 0.728 0.399 eGFR/(ml·min-1·1.73m-2) 113.12±13.89 115.95±24.41 0.841 0.365 1.565 0.216 0.914 0.405 补体C3 Complement C3/(g·L-1) 1.03±0.27 9.96±2.55 5.371 0.141 2.169 0.026 0.442 0.566 补体C4 Complement C4/(g·L-1) 0.22±0.07 0.21±0.15 1.290 0.264 1.933 0.044 0.442 0.586 免疫球蛋白A Immunoglobulin A/(g·L-1) 1.8(1.34, 2.58) 1.77(1.29, 2.79) 0.452 0.506 4.449 0.015 1.181 0.301 免疫球蛋白G Immunoglobulin G/(g·L-1) 8.72±3.06 9.96±2.55 1.504 0.228 0.225 0.764 1.995 0.151 免疫球蛋白M Immunoglobulin M/(g·L-1) 0.72±0.45 0.94±0.49 0.795 0.378 4.624 0.013 3.28 0.043 注:MMF,吗替麦考酚酯;LEF,来氟米特;TAC,他克莫司;eGFR,估算的肾小球滤过率;C3, 成分3; C4, 成分4。
①以x±s或M(P25, P75)表示。
Note: MMF, mycophenolate mofetil; LEF, leflunomide; TAC, tacrolimus; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; C3, component 3; C4, component 4.
① x±s or M(P25, P75).表 3 两组间不良事件发生率和复发率比较
Table 3. Comparison of the incidence of adverse events and recurrence rates between the two groups
项目
ProjectMMF+LEF组
group ① (n=19)MMF+TAC组
group ① (n=19)P值 value 感染 Infection 3(15.80) 2(10.50) 1.000② 尿路感染 Urinary tract infection 2(10.50) 1(5.30) 1.000② 呼吸道感染 Respiratory tract infection 0(0) 1(5.30) 1.000② 带状疱疹 Shingles 1(5.30) 2(10.50) 1.000② 肝酶升高 Elevated liver enzymes 2(10.50) 1(5.30) 1.000② 白细胞减少 Decreased white blood cells 2(10.50) 0(0.00) 0.486② 疾病复发 Disease recurrence 2(10.50) 3(15.80) 1.000② 注:MMF,吗替麦考酚酯;LEF,来氟米特;TAC,他克莫司。
①以人数(占比/%)表示;②表示Fisher确切概率法。
Note: MMF, mycophenolate mofeti; LEF, leflunomide; TAC, tacrolimus.
① Number of people(proportion/%); ② Fisher′s exact probability method. -
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