Abstract:Objective: To explore the correlation between B lymphocyte-related cytokines levels and early renal injury as well as disease activity in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and to screen potential predictive markers for early renal injury with clinical application value. Methods: A total of 117 SLE patients from February 2022 to August 2024 were enrolled in this retrospective study. Patients were categorized into two groups based on the presence of early renal injury, and the early renal injury subgroups were further stratified according to SLE Disease Activity Index (SLEDAI) scores. Univariate analysis, multivariate Logistic regression, and ROC curve analysis were employed to assess the correlation between cytokines and early renal injury, as well as the predictive value of these cytokines for early renal injury. Results: The SLEDAI score, complement C3 and C4 levels, positive rate of anti-double-stranded DNA antibody, and levels of B lymphocyte-related cytokines (BAFF, APRIL, IL-10, IL-21, IL-6, TNF-α, IL-17) in the early renal injury group were significantly higher than those in the non-early renal injury group (all P<0.05). In the early renal injury group, the levels of BAFF, APRIL, IL-10, IL-6, TNF-α, IL-17 and other cytokines showed an upward trend with the increase of SLE disease activity (all P<0.05). Ordinal Logistic regression analysis showed that BAFF, APRIL, and IL-10 were independent predictors of increased SLE disease activity (all P<0.05). Binary Logistic regression analysis demonstrated that APRIL, TNF-α, and IL-17 served as independent risk factors for early renal injury in SLE patients, whereas IL-10 acted as a protective factor (all P<0.05). ROC curve analysis indicated that the combined detection of APRIL, IL-10, TNF-α, and IL-17 exhibited superior predictive performance compared to individual markers, with the area under the ROC curve (AUC) achieving 0.925. Conclusion: This study reveals the important role of B lymphocyte-related cytokines in early renal injury and disease activity of SLE, offering novel evidence for the early identification of high-risk patients and the guidance of precision treatment.
宗紫叶, 李树岗, 邹亮, 杨惠琴, 杨薇. B淋巴细胞相关细胞因子对系统性红斑狼疮疾病活动度的影响及早期肾损伤的预测价值[J]. 河北医学, 2026, 32(2): 287-294.
ZONG Ziye, LI Shugang, ZOU Liang, et al. The Effect of B-Lymphocyte-Associated Cytokines on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity and Their Predictive Value for Early Renal Damage. HeBei Med, 2026, 32(2): 287-294.
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