Effect of tacrolimus with mycophenolate mofetil or cyclophosphamide on the renal response in systemic lupus erythematosus patients

Abstract Objective This study aimed to determine the therapeutic efficacy of tacrolimus (TAC) with mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) or cyclophosphamide (CYC) on the renal response in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients. Methods A retrospective cohort study based on medical data was conducted amon...

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Main Authors: Siqin Sun, Xueyi Zhang, Qingqing Guo, Xiaojun Tang, Wei Shen, Jun Liang, Genhong Yao, Linyu Geng, Shuai Ding, Hongwei Chen, Hong Wang, Bingzhu Hua, Huayong Zhang, Xuebing Feng, Ziyi Jin, Lingyun Sun
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author Siqin Sun
Xueyi Zhang
Qingqing Guo
Xiaojun Tang
Wei Shen
Jun Liang
Genhong Yao
Linyu Geng
Shuai Ding
Hongwei Chen
Hong Wang
Bingzhu Hua
Huayong Zhang
Xuebing Feng
Ziyi Jin
Lingyun Sun
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Xueyi Zhang
Qingqing Guo
Xiaojun Tang
Wei Shen
Jun Liang
Genhong Yao
Linyu Geng
Shuai Ding
Hongwei Chen
Hong Wang
Bingzhu Hua
Huayong Zhang
Xuebing Feng
Ziyi Jin
Lingyun Sun
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description Abstract Objective This study aimed to determine the therapeutic efficacy of tacrolimus (TAC) with mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) or cyclophosphamide (CYC) on the renal response in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients. Methods A retrospective cohort study based on medical data was conducted among SLE patients who took at least one of the following medicines in 2010–2021: TAC, MMF and CYC. The odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were calculated, and the synergistic interaction was estimated using logistic regression models. Results Among 793 SLE patients, 27.9% patients (221 cases) achieved CR after at least 3 months. The TAC use was positively associated with CR with an adjusted OR (95% CI) of 2.82 (1.89, 4.22) overall and in subgroups of SLE patients with SLEDAI scores > 12, moderate or severe urinary protein and comorbidities. The dose-response effect on CR was also observed at TAC doses greater than 4 mg/d and more than 180 days, with adjusted ORs (95% CIs) of 5.65 (2.35, 13.55) and 3.60 (2.02, 6.41), respectively. Moreover, the combined effect of TAC with MMF or CYC was better than that of monotherapy, there was significant synergistic interactions with adjusted ORs (95% CIs) of 2.43 (1.20, 4.92) and 3.14 (1.49, 6.64), respectively, and similar results were observed for the combination of different doses of TAC with MMF or CYC. Conclusion TAC can effectively alleviate the condition of patients with SLE and may interact with MMF or CYC, which suggests that the combination therapy of TAC with MMF or CYC may produce greater benefits for patients with SLE. Trial registration This is a purely observational study that does not require registration.
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spelling doaj-art-24754c25755b4fcbb793a05c3ec6af822025-08-20T02:40:18ZengBMCBMC Rheumatology2520-10262024-12-018111010.1186/s41927-024-00439-xEffect of tacrolimus with mycophenolate mofetil or cyclophosphamide on the renal response in systemic lupus erythematosus patientsSiqin Sun0Xueyi Zhang1Qingqing Guo2Xiaojun Tang3Wei Shen4Jun Liang5Genhong Yao6Linyu Geng7Shuai Ding8Hongwei Chen9Hong Wang10Bingzhu Hua11Huayong Zhang12Xuebing Feng13Ziyi Jin14Lingyun Sun15Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Basic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy School, China Pharmaceutical UniversityDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Basic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy School, China Pharmaceutical UniversityDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Basic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy School, China Pharmaceutical UniversityDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing UniversityDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing UniversityDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing UniversityDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing UniversityDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing UniversityDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing UniversityDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing UniversityDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing UniversityDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing UniversityDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing UniversityDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing UniversityDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing UniversityDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Basic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy School, China Pharmaceutical UniversityAbstract Objective This study aimed to determine the therapeutic efficacy of tacrolimus (TAC) with mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) or cyclophosphamide (CYC) on the renal response in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients. Methods A retrospective cohort study based on medical data was conducted among SLE patients who took at least one of the following medicines in 2010–2021: TAC, MMF and CYC. The odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were calculated, and the synergistic interaction was estimated using logistic regression models. Results Among 793 SLE patients, 27.9% patients (221 cases) achieved CR after at least 3 months. The TAC use was positively associated with CR with an adjusted OR (95% CI) of 2.82 (1.89, 4.22) overall and in subgroups of SLE patients with SLEDAI scores > 12, moderate or severe urinary protein and comorbidities. The dose-response effect on CR was also observed at TAC doses greater than 4 mg/d and more than 180 days, with adjusted ORs (95% CIs) of 5.65 (2.35, 13.55) and 3.60 (2.02, 6.41), respectively. Moreover, the combined effect of TAC with MMF or CYC was better than that of monotherapy, there was significant synergistic interactions with adjusted ORs (95% CIs) of 2.43 (1.20, 4.92) and 3.14 (1.49, 6.64), respectively, and similar results were observed for the combination of different doses of TAC with MMF or CYC. Conclusion TAC can effectively alleviate the condition of patients with SLE and may interact with MMF or CYC, which suggests that the combination therapy of TAC with MMF or CYC may produce greater benefits for patients with SLE. Trial registration This is a purely observational study that does not require registration.https://doi.org/10.1186/s41927-024-00439-xLupus nephritisTacrolimusMycophenolate mofetilCyclophosphamideDose-response
spellingShingle Siqin Sun
Xueyi Zhang
Qingqing Guo
Xiaojun Tang
Wei Shen
Jun Liang
Genhong Yao
Linyu Geng
Shuai Ding
Hongwei Chen
Hong Wang
Bingzhu Hua
Huayong Zhang
Xuebing Feng
Ziyi Jin
Lingyun Sun
Effect of tacrolimus with mycophenolate mofetil or cyclophosphamide on the renal response in systemic lupus erythematosus patients
BMC Rheumatology
Lupus nephritis
Tacrolimus
Mycophenolate mofetil
Cyclophosphamide
Dose-response
title Effect of tacrolimus with mycophenolate mofetil or cyclophosphamide on the renal response in systemic lupus erythematosus patients
title_full Effect of tacrolimus with mycophenolate mofetil or cyclophosphamide on the renal response in systemic lupus erythematosus patients
title_fullStr Effect of tacrolimus with mycophenolate mofetil or cyclophosphamide on the renal response in systemic lupus erythematosus patients
title_full_unstemmed Effect of tacrolimus with mycophenolate mofetil or cyclophosphamide on the renal response in systemic lupus erythematosus patients
title_short Effect of tacrolimus with mycophenolate mofetil or cyclophosphamide on the renal response in systemic lupus erythematosus patients
title_sort effect of tacrolimus with mycophenolate mofetil or cyclophosphamide on the renal response in systemic lupus erythematosus patients
topic Lupus nephritis
Tacrolimus
Mycophenolate mofetil
Cyclophosphamide
Dose-response
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s41927-024-00439-x
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