title: [Changes in clinical and laboratory findings on oxidation metabolism in lymphocyte membranes of rheumatoid arthritis patients on synchronous programmed intensive therapy].
abstract: The study of the effects of intensive treatment on activity of free-radical oxidation in lymphocyte membranes was conducted in 15 rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients with systemic involvement, stage II-III activity who had failed previous basic therapy because of unefficiency or intolerance. The synchroneous programmed intensive therapy was performed in 3 stages. Stage 1: three sessions of plasmapheresis with 3 day intervals, synchronous introduction of 30 mg methotrexate and 500 mg methylprednisolone. Stage 2: the same procedures once a week for the following 3 weeks. Stage 3: a monthly intensive therapy for 3 months. After the end of stage 3 all the patients received methotrexate 7.5 mg weekly per os for 6 months. The above intensive therapy of RA patients had an antiinflammatory effect, changed peroxidation reactions in lymphocyte membranes by lowering the level of pro-oxidants and stimulation of antioxidant system. No positive changes in the lipid status occurred.
authors.forename: Iu A
authors.initials: IuA
authors.lastname: Lushpaeva
authors.forename: I V
authors.initials: IV
authors.lastname: Medvedeva
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Fadienko
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism*; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015227:Lipid Peroxidation / Q000502:physiology*; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D008775:Methylprednisolone; D008727:Methotrexate