396-401 Reasons for the Development of Morphostructural Changes in Kidney Cells in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Currently, the leading pathogenetic mechanism for the development of glomerulo and
tubuointerstitial changes in the kidneys is chronic inflammation. In particular, elevated levels of
blood C-reactive protein (CRP) in patients with RA cause dysfunction of the glomerular vascular
endothelium and trigger the synthesis of pro-inflammatory cytokines. The prognostic significance
of an increase in the level of inflammatory markers and a decrease in glomerular filtration rate
(GFR) in RA individuals has been noted in a few studies [20,25]. Previously published studies have
shown that in RA patients treated with cytokine inhibitors, kidney function remained stable for a
long time [19]. According to other data, in RA and renal amyloidosis, therapy with inhibitors of
tumor necrosis factor alpha led to a simultaneous decrease in proteinuria [4,7].
The study of the pathogenesis of glomerulonephritis continues, as the existing methods of therapy
do not have the desired effectiveness [34,]. The connection of glomerulonephritis with a change in
the balance of cytokine synthesis associated with the mechanisms of the immune response has been
proven [13,22]. It has been established that cytokines are involved in the regulation of proliferative
processes, differentiation, growth, and cell activity [12,26].
Cytokines allow you to regulate the nature and duration of the immune response and inflammation.
The quantitative content of cytokines and their ratio reflect the dynamics of the pathological
process, correlate with the activity of the disease, which makes it possible to judge the effectiveness
of the therapy and predict the outcome of the disease [42].
However, the degree of involvement of cytokines in the development of kidney diseases, including
glomerulonephritis, has not been studied enough. Reports on the study of cytokine interactions in
glomerulopathies, especially in children, are few, their results are contradictory. Based on the high
significance of glomerulonephritis and the significant importance of the immune system in the
pathogenesis of this disease, the study of the features of the cytokine profile in immune
inflammation in the kidney remains a relevant and promising direction.