Objective To report an evidence-based treatment of Mycophenolate Mofetil for idiopathic membranous nephropathy (IMN) with nephrotic syndrome (NS). Methods We searched The Cochrane Library (Issue 3, 2005), MEDLINE (1978 to 2006) and CNKI (1978 to 2006), and critically appraised the available evidence. Results The available Level C (low quality) evidence showed that Mycophenolate Mofetil was effective for the remission of proteinuria, and effective in patients who were resistant to steroid or cytotoxic agents. However, there was no evidence on its long-term effect on renal survival. Given the current evidence, together with our clinical experience and the patient’s preference, Mycophenolate Mofetil and glucocorticoid were administered to the patient. After 3 months of treatment, proteinuria was relieved. The patient is still can followed up. Conclusions We only find Level C evidence to support the short-term efficacy of Mycophenolate Mofetil on the remission of proteinuria. Further studies on its long-term effects on renal survival, and a health economics evaluation are needed.
Objective We searched for evidence on mycophenolate mofetil(MMF) as a treatment for patients with diffuse proliferative lupus nephritis. Methods We attempted to find the current best evidence by searching The Cochrane Library(Issue 4, 2005), MEDLINE(1990 to June 2007), CMB(1980 to December 2006), CNKI(1979 to October 2007). We critically appraised the available evidence. Results Four systematic reviews and 6 randomized controlled trials of high quality were available. MMF and prednisolone were found to be an effective continuous induction-maintenance treatment for diffuse proliferative lupus nephritis. MMF was associated with less drug toxicity. Conclusion Given the current evidence and our clinical experience, and considering the patient and the values and preferences of his family,MMF was given at 1 g daily in combination with steroids at the beginning. No obvious adverse effects occurred during 3 months of follow-up.
Objective To systematically evaluate the effectiveness and safety of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) for IgA Nephropathy (IgAN). Methods Databases including CNKI, CBM, MEDLINE, PubMed, The Cochrane Library and SCI were searched from January 1997 to January 2012, and the domestic conference data and relevant published articles were also searched manually. All randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on MMF in treating IgAN were independently collected and screened according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria by two reviewers. The data were extracted, the quality of the included studies was assessed and cross-checked, and then meta-analysis was conducted using RevMan 5.0 software. Results A total of 8 RCTs involving 272 patients with IgAN were included. The results of meta-analyses showed that: a) There were no significant differences in the overall effective rate (RR=0.72, 95%CI 0.21 to 2.52, P=0.61) between the MMF group and the placebo group, but the overall effective rate was higher in the MMF+hormone group than the CTX+hormone group (RR=4.21, 95%CI 1.86 to 9.53, Plt;0.000 1) and other immunosuppressants +hormone groups (RR=3.03, 95%CI 1.47 to 6.25, P=0.003); and b) Adverse reaction: The overall incidence rate of adverse reaction in the MMF+hormone group was lower than the CTX+hormone group (RR=0.16, 95%CI 0.07 to 0.37, Plt;0.000 1). There were no significant differences in the elevated serum creatinine rate (RR=2.28, 95%CI 0.65 to 7.94, P=0.20) and the case number of developing end-stage renal disease (ESRD) (RR=2.37, 95%CI 0.44 to 12.83, P=0.32) between the MMF group and the control group. Conclusion MMF combined with hormone in treating IgAN can increase the overall effective rate and decrease the overall incidence rate of adverse reaction, but its effectiveness of improving long-term survival rate has to be further proved by conducting more high-quality, multi-center and large-scale clinical trials. MMF alone has the same effect as the placebo dose, and it shows no differences in elevated serum creatinine after the treatment compared with conventional therapies.
Objective To assess the efficacy and safety of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) versus cyclophosphamide (CTX) in the induction treatment for lupus nephritis (LN). Methods Such databases as MEDLINE, EMBASE, SCIE, The Cochrane Library, the Cochrane Controlled Trials Register, CBM, and CNKI were searched from their establishment date to August of 2010 to retrieve the randomized controlled trials (RCTs) about MMF versus CTX for LN. The methodology quality of included studies was evaluated. The efficacy indexes i.e. the clinical total remission (TR), complete remission (CR), partial remission (PR), pathological activity index, the chronicity index and complete induction therapy rate (CIR), and the safety indexes i.e. the rate of patient intolerance-to-drug, the incidence of infection, leukopenia and diarrhea, were abstracted. Finally the Meta-analyses were conducted by using Cochrane Collaboration’s RevMan 4.2. Results Eight RCTs involving 773 patients met the inclusive criteria. The results of meta-analyses showed that the total remission rate (OR=1.49, 95%CI 1.10 to 2.02) and complete remission rate (OR=1.67, 95%CI 1.08 to 2.57) were significantly higher in the MMF group than the CTX group. There was no significant difference in the rate of partial remission, the complete induction rate, the rate of patient intolerance-to-drug, the incidence of infection and leukopenia. However, the incidence of diarrhea was higher in the MMF group (OR=2.99, 95%CI 1.87 to 4.78). The results of meta-analyses for type IV LN were the same. Conclusion MMF is superior to CTX in the induction therapy to Lupus Nephritis (type III, IV, V), but the incidence of diarrhea is higher.
Objective To assess the effectiveness and safety of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) in the treatment of proliferative lupus nephritis. Methods We searched CBM (November 1979 to February 2006), Chinese Cochrane Centre Database (2005), The Cochrane Library (Issue 4, 2005), MEDLINE (November 1966 to February 2006) and EMBASE (1975 to February 2006) for randomize controlled trials. Data were extracted and analyzed using The Cochrane Collaboration’s RevMan 4.2.7. Results Nine randomize controlled trials involving 512 patients met the inclusion criteria. The meta-analysis showed that the total clinical effective rate and complete remission rate were not significantly higher for MMF than for cyclophosphamide, azathioprine, or both. Renal survival rate and relapse rate of MMF were not significantly different from those for cyclophosphamide, azathioprine, or both. Patient survival rate and safety of MMF were significantly improved compared with cyclophosphamide, azathioprine, or both. Conclusion More large-scale multi-center randomized trials are needed to investigate the role of MMF in the treatment of proliferative lupus nephritis.
目的 回顾性观察糖皮质激素联合小剂量吗替麦考酚酯（MMF）对IgA肾病的临床疗效及安全性。 方法 2010年9月－2012年9月在我科门诊就诊的28例IgA肾病患者接受了小剂量MMF联合激素治疗。醋酸泼尼松起始剂量为0.6 mg/（kg·d），MMF起始剂量为0.5～1.0 g/d，2～4周内调节药物剂量使血药浓度（MPA-AUC）维持在30～60 mg·h/L。治疗前及治疗后每月随访观察血清肌酐、血清白蛋白、尿蛋白定性、24 h尿蛋白定量及药物不良反应等指标。诱导期初定为6个月，若6个月未完全缓解（CR）则延长至9个月，总疗程至少12个月，主要评价指标为诱导治疗期的完全缓解率。 结果 全部患者均完成了12个月的随访观察，全组28例中CR 8例（28.6%），部分缓解（PR）14例（50.0%），未缓解（NR）6例（21.4%），总有效率78.6%。随访过程中，3例患者出现呼吸道感染，其中2例住院治疗；2例患者出现尿路感染，1例患者出现腹泻。 结论 小剂量MMF治疗IgA肾病安全、有效且能在一定程度上节省患者费用，可作为其他免疫抑制方案治疗无效或复发时的一种治疗选择。
【摘要】 目的 观察激素加霉酚酸酯（mycophenolate mofetil，MMF）和他克莫司（tacrolimus，FK506）的多靶点方案治疗难治性肾小球疾病的疗效及安全性。 方法 2008年5月-2010年3月收治的15例狼疮性肾炎（lupus nephritis，LN）、3例膜增生性肾小球肾炎（membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis，MPGN）及3例膜性肾病（membranous nephropathy，MN）患者，因多种免疫抑制剂治疗无效或复发而改用多靶点疗法。泼尼松以30~40 mg/d起始，逐渐减量。MMF 和FK506起始剂量分别为0.5 g/d或1 mg/d，目标血药浓度分别为20~40 mg/（h·L）或5~8 ng/mL。定期随访观察肝肾功能、尿蛋白定量、不良反应等指标。 结果 治疗6个月时15例LN中7例（46.7%）完全缓解（complete remission，CR），5例（33.3%）部分缓解（partial remission，PR），3例（20%）无效（no response，NR）。3例MPGN均表现为NR。3例MN中2例（66.7%）PR，1例（33.3%）NR。治疗过程中呼吸道感染及脱发各1例，胃肠不适2例，肌酐逐步升高3例，无死亡或退出者。 结论 多靶点疗法对难治性LN安全、有效，可作为其他免疫抑制剂治疗无效或复发时的选择方案，但对MPGN和MN疗效欠佳，需进一步研究。【Abstract】 Objective To investigate the efficacy and safety of multitarget therapy with steroid, mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) and tacrolimus (FK506) in the treatment of refractory glomerular diseases. Methods Fifteen patients with lupus nephritis (LN), 3 patients with membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN) and 3 patients with membranous nephropathy (MN) who failed the previous immunosuppressive therapy from May 2008 to March 2010 in our hospital were treated with multitarget therapy. The initial dose of prednisone was 30-40 mg/d and then tapered gradually. MMF and FK506 were started at 0.5 g/d or 1 mg/d, and the target blood concentration of the two drugs was 20-40 mg/(h·L) and 5-8 ng/mL respectively. Clinical parameters such as liver and renal function, urine protein, and side effects were recorded and analyzed in the regular follow-up. Results After 6 months of treatment, 7 (46.7%) of the 15 LN patients achieved complete remission (CR), 5 (33.3%) achieved partial remission (PR), while 3 (20%) failed this treatment and had no response (NR). All of the three MPGN patents had NR to this combined therapy. Two (66.7%) of the 3 MN patents achieved PR while 1 (33.3%) had NR. No patient withdrew or died because of side effects. One patient developed upper respiratory infection, one experienced alopecia, two developed gastrointestinal syndrome and three experienced gradual increasing in the serum creatinine. Conclusion Multitarget therapy with FK506, MMF and steroid is an effective and safe therapy for refractory lupus nephritis and it can be used in patients who are resistant to the conventional immunosuppressive therapy. However, this combined therapy does not meet a satisfactory result in patients with MN and MPGN, which entails further study.
ObjectiveTo systematically review the efficacy and safety of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) for Henoch-Schonlein purpura nephritis (HSPN). MethodsDatabases such as PubMed, EMbase, CENTRAL, VIP, CNKI, CBM and WanFang Data were electronically searched for comprehensively collecting the randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the efficacy and safety of MMF for HSPN from inception to December, 2013. Two reviewers independently screened studies according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, extracted data and evaluated the methodological quality of the included studies. Then meta-analysis was performed using RevMan 5.1 software. ResultsA total of 10 RCTs involving 426 patients (231 in the trial group and 195 in the control group) were included. The trial group was treated with MMF and corticosteroids, and the control group was treated with corticosteroids monotherapy or combined with cyclophosphamide (CTX), leflunomide (LEF), or azathioprine (AZA). The results of meta-analysis showed that, as for efficacy, no significant difference was found between the two groups after six-mouth treatment (OR=1.36, 95%CI 0.67 to 2.73, P=0.85), while after twelve-mouth treatment, MMF was superior to CTX with a significant difference (OR=6.58, 95%CI 2.45 to 17.33, P=0.002). In addition, the efficacy of MMF was still superior to the azathioprine group, but not better than either LEF or prednisone monotherapy. Lower incidence of side effects were found in the MMF group, compared with the CTX group (OR=0.25, 95%CI 0.13 to 0.45, P < 0.000 01) and the prednisone monotherapy group (OR=0.26, 95%CI, 0.09 to 0.79, P=0.02), while there was no significant difference between the MMF group and the LEF group in side effects. ConclusionBased on the current evidence, the efficacy of MMF for HSPN is better than CTX, and its side effects are less than those of CTX and prednisone.