Advances in the mechanism of rituximab for the treatment of primary
nephrotic syndrome in children

doi:10.3760/cma.j.issn.1007-1245.2022.10.034

Abstract

Abstract: Primary nephrotic syndrome is a common kidney disease in children, and long-term treatment with glucocorticoids and immunosuppressive agents brings many adverse effects. Rituximab, a chimeric human/mouse monoclonal anti-CD20 antibody, was first used as a biologic agent in the treatment of nephropathy in 2002. As a novel drug with great therapeutic potential, it is chiefly characterized by its short treatment course, high compliance, high remission rate, and slight adverse effects. However, the current research on rituximab for primary nephrotic syndrome is mostly focused on its efficacy and safety, and the specific mechanism of its treatment for nephrotic syndrome is not clear enough. This paper summarizes the mechanism of rituximab in the treatment of nephrotic syndrome in recent years, hoping it could be exploited in clinical practice.

Key words: Children, Nephrotic syndrome, Rituximab

摘要： 原发性肾病综合征是儿童常见的肾脏疾病，长期应用糖皮质激素及免疫抑制剂治疗带来了诸多不良反应。利妥昔单抗是一种针对CD20的人鼠嵌合单克隆抗体，其作为一种生物制剂于2002年首次应用于肾病领域的治疗，具有疗程短、依从性强、缓解率高、不良反应小等优点，是一种极具治疗潜力的新型药物。但目前对利妥昔单抗治疗原发性肾病综合征的研究多集中在其有效性和安全性上，对其治疗肾病综合征的具体机制尚不清楚。本文就近年来对利妥昔单抗治疗肾病综合征的相关机制研究进行了总结，以期更好为临床实践提供依据。

关键词: 儿童, 肾病综合征, 利妥昔单抗

Yao Chao, Duan Peifeng. Advances in the mechanism of rituximab for the treatment of primary nephrotic syndrome in children[J]. International Medicine and Health Guidance News, 2022, 28(10): 1472-1476.

姚超, 段培锋. 利妥昔单抗治疗儿童原发性肾病综合征机制的研究进展[J]. 国际医药卫生导报, 2022, 28(10): 1472-1476.

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