Advances in Research on Hydroxychloroquine in the Improvement of Placenta-Mediated Pregnancy Complication

doi:10.12280/gjfckx.20200867

Abstract

Abstract:

Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is a widely used antimalarial drug that inhibits cellular autophagy. HCQ can be used in women with rheumatic diseases who planning pregnancy and is recommended for continued use during pregnancy. In recent years, the use of HCQ in pregnancy has received increasing attention due to its immunomodulatory and endothelial protection effects in autoimmune diseases. There is a clear benefit in pregnant patients with autoimmune diseases, such as systemic lupus erythematosus and antiphospholipid syndrome, but it remains unclear whether there is a general benefit for patients without autoimmune diseases. HCQ has anti-inflammatory, immune regulation, anticoagulant, antithrombotic, antioxidant and endothelial protection effects. The modulation of immunity in pregnancy can be multifaceted, multi-level. This paper discusses the mechanisms and advances in the use of HCQ in pregnancy and the improvement of placenta-derived pregnancy complications.

Key words: Hydroxychloroquine, Pregnancy, Immunocompetence, Placenta, Pregnancy complications, Pregnancy outcome, Abortion,habitual

LI Jia-po, CHEN Bing-nan, ZHANG Li-yang, LI Fan, FU Yue, QIAO Chong. Advances in Research on Hydroxychloroquine in the Improvement of Placenta-Mediated Pregnancy Complication[J]. Journal of International Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2021, 48(3): 241-246.

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