Title:Mechanistic Insights of Chemicals and Drugs as Risk Factors for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Volume: 27
Issue: 31
Author(s): Qingjun Pan*, Yun Guo*, Linjie Guo*, Shuzhen Liao, Chunfei Zhao, Sijie Wang and Hua-Feng Liu
Affiliation:
- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease of Zhanjiang City, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, 57th South Renmin Road, Zhanjiang 524001, Guangdong,China
- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease of Zhanjiang City, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, 57th South Renmin Road, Zhanjiang 524001, Guangdong,China
- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease of Zhanjiang City, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, 57th South Renmin Road, Zhanjiang 524001, Guangdong,China
Keywords:
Risk factors, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, autoimmunity, genetic factors, epigenetic change,
immune tolerance.
Abstract: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic and relapsing heterogenous autoimmune
disease that primarily affects women of reproductive age. Genetic and environmental risk factors
are involved in the pathogenesis of SLE, and susceptibility genes have recently been identified.
However, as gene therapy is far from clinical application, further investigation of environmental risk
factors could reveal important therapeutic approaches. We systematically explored two groups of environmental
risk factors: chemicals (including silica, solvents, pesticides, hydrocarbons, heavy metals,
and particulate matter) and drugs (including procainamide, hydralazine, quinidine, Dpenicillamine,
isoniazid, and methyldopa). Furthermore, the mechanisms underlying risk factors,
such as genetic factors, epigenetic change, and disrupted immune tolerance, were explored. This review
identifies novel risk factors and their underlying mechanisms. Practicable measures for the
management of these risk factors will benefit SLE patients and provide potential therapeutic strategies.