The effects of hydroxychloroquine and its promising use in refractory obstetric antiphospholipid syndrome

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Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is obtained by hydroxylation of chloroquine (CQ) and the first indication was malaria. Nowadays, HCQ is commonly used in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with favorable results. Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is an autoimmune disease characterized by thrombosis and/or pregnancy morbidity and persistent positivity of antiphospholipid antibodies. Around 20-30% of pregnant women with APS develop adverse pregnancy outcomes despite conventional treatment with aspirin and heparin, called refractory obstetric APS. Interestingly, HCQ has shown positive effects on top of the standard of care in some refractory obstetric APS patients. HCQ mechanisms of action in APS comprise its ability to bind sialic acid present in cell membranes, its capacity to block the binding of antiphospholipid antibodies to the cell and the induced increase of pH in extracellular and intracellular compartments. However, the precise mechanisms of HCQ in the specific situation of refractory APS still need to be fully clarified. Therefore, this review summarizes the known modulating effects of HCQ and CQ, their side effects and use in APS and different pathologies to understand the benefit effects and the mechanism of action of HCQ in refractory obstetric APS.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:44

Enthalten in:

Rheumatology international - 44(2024), 2 vom: 21. Jan., Seite 223-234

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Fierro, Juan J [VerfasserIn]
Velásquez-Berrío, Manuela [VerfasserIn]
Ospina, Alexandra [VerfasserIn]
Henning, Svenja [VerfasserIn]
de Leeuw, Karina [VerfasserIn]
Cadavid J, Ángela P [VerfasserIn]

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Antibodies, Antiphospholipid
Antiphospholipid syndrome
Chloroquine
Hydroxychloroquine
Journal Article
Pregnancy
Refractory
Review

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Date Completed 19.01.2024

Date Revised 21.01.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s00296-023-05457-5

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NLM362383006