Hypervariable region 1 quasispecies in hepatitis C virus genotypes 1b and 3 infected patients with normal and abnormal alanine aminotransferase levels.

abstract：:Reports have described a decrease in glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) associated with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) use in HIV positive individuals. However, no study has examined renal function over a prolonged period in HIV/hepatitis B virus (HBV) co-infected patients. We assessed the long-term durability and...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Tan LK,Gilleece Y,Mandalia S,Murungi A,Grover D,Fisher M,Atkins M,Nelson M

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic hepatitis C infection leads to increased hepatocyte apoptosis. Because engulfment of apoptotic bodies (ABs) by hepatic stellate cells (HSC) is profibrogenic, we compared the effects of ABs derived from hepatitis C virus (HCV)-negative vs HCV-infected (Con1+) Huh7 hepatoblastoma cells on fibrogenic and activati...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Gieseler RK,Marquitan G,Schlattjan M,Sowa JP,Bechmann LP,Timm J,Roggendorf M,Gerken G,Friedman SL,Canbay A

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatitis delta virus (HDV) infection is a usually severe type of viral hepatitis associated with increased mortality and rapid evolution to cirrhosis. Currently, treatment is limited to extended interferon administration and measurement of HDV RNA blood levels is essential to judge the response. The aim of this study...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Katsoulidou A,Manesis E,Rokka C,Issaris C,Pagoni A,Sypsa V,Hatzakis A

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatitis C virus (HCV) chronically infects about 200 million individuals worldwide and leads to severe liver and lymphatic diseases. HCV circulates in the serum, associated with apoB-containing lipoproteins. Platelet-activating factor (PAF), a pro-inflammatory mediator, is mainly modulated by plasma PAF-acetylhydrola...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Caini P,Guerra CT,Giannini C,Giannelli F,Gragnani L,Petrarca A,Solazzo V,Monti M,Laffi G,Zignego AL

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Genome diversity is a hallmark of hepatitis B virus (HBV), which allowed its classification into 10 genotypes (A-J) and numerous subgenotypes. Among them, Genotype D is currently segregated into eight subgenotypes (D1-D8). Here, we report the identification and characterization of a novel subgenotype within genotype D...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Ghosh S,Banerjee P,Deny P,Mondal RK,Nandi M,Roychoudhury A,Das K,Banerjee S,Santra A,Zoulim F,Chowdhury A,Datta S

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a major cause of acute hepatitis in many developing countries. Based on data from nonendemic regions, an animal reservoir of HEV has been proposed; however, data from HEV-endemic regions are limited. We tested sera from 200 pigs, 98 chickens, 86 goats, 58 sheep and 30 buffaloes for anti-HEV ...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Shukla P,Chauhan UK,Naik S,Anderson D,Aggarwal R

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dendritic cells (DCs) in chronic hepatitis C patients display impaired function, although the details remain unclear. To investigate the hepatitis C virus (HCV) protein that has the most impact on DC function, we compared five recombinant proteins and seven HCV protein genes in modulating DC phenotype and function. Im...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Takaki A,Tatsukawa M,Iwasaki Y,Koike K,Noguchi Y,Shiraha H,Sakaguchi K,Nakayama E,Yamamoto K

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The focus of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of sequential peginterferon α-2a (Pegasys) therapy for chronic hepatitis B with acute exacerbation [ALT > 10 × upper limit of normal (ULN), bilirubin <2.0 mg/dL]. Four groups of patients categorized by HBeAg status and treatment regimens were studied sinc...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Chen CC,Wang PC,Chang HW,Chen CF

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The study was undertaken to investigate the features and clinical implications of hepatitis B virus (HBV) genotypes, basal core promoter (BCP) and precore (PC) mutations in hepatitis B-related acute-on-chronic liver failure (HB-ACLF). Samples from 75 patients with HB-ACLF and without pre-existing liver cirrhosis and 3...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Ren X,Xu Z,Liu Y,Li X,Bai S,Ding N,Zhong Y,Wang L,Mao P,Zoulim F,Xu D

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For hepatitis B virus (HBV)-related chronic infection under treatment by nucleos(t)ide analogues (NUCs), HBsAg clearance is the ultimate therapeutic goal but very infrequent. We investigated how HBV envelope protein variability could lead to differential HBsAg clearance on NUCs. For 12 HBV genotype D patients receivin...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Velay A,Jeulin H,Eschlimann M,Malvé B,Goehringer F,Bensenane M,Frippiat JP,Abraham P,Ismail AM,Murray JM,Combet C,Zoulim F,Bronowicki JP,Schvoerer E

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ultrasound-based elastography and serum indexes have been individually validated as noninvasive methods for staging liver fibrosis in chronic viral hepatitis. We aimed to compare the accuracy of transient elastography (TE), shear wave elastography (SWE), aspartate aminotransferase to platelet index (APRI) and Fibrosis...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Udompap P,Sukonrut K,Suvannarerg V,Pongpaibul A,Charatcharoenwitthaya P

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:No studies have reported the long-term effects of entecavir switching in patients with multidrug resistance who developed resistance after lamivudine/adefovir sequential therapy. We evaluated the efficacy of 96 weeks of entecavir therapy in patients with resistance to lamivudine/adefovir sequential therapy. In total, ...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Kwak MS,Choi JW,Lee JS,Kim KA,Suh JH,Cho YS,Won SY,Park BK,Lee CK

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, attention has been focussed on adiponectin and its changes in different types of chronic liver disease. Its relation to hepatic fibrosis and insulin resistance in post-hepatitis liver disease is not clear. The aim of this study was to clarify the adiponectin changes in genotype 4 hepatitis C virus (HCV)-infe...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Derbala M,Rizk N,Al-Kaabi S,Amer A,Shebl F,Al Marri A,Aigha I,Alyaesi D,Mohamed H,Aman H,Basem N

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The natural course of serum HCV RNA levels during chronic infection remains unclear. We investigated HCV RNA levels and factors associated with HCV RNA levels for the entire course from HCV seroconversion. We measured HCV RNA levels of 54 HCV seroconverters from the Amsterdam Cohort Studies among drug users at yearly ...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Grady BP,Prins M,Rebers S,Molenkamp R,Geskus RB,Schinkel J

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:GS-9857, an inhibitor of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) nonstructural protein (NS) 3/4A, demonstrates potent activity against HCV genotypes 1-6 and improved coverage against commonly encountered NS3 resistance-associated variants (RAVs). In this study, the safety, tolerability, antiviral activity and pharmacokinetics (PK...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Rodriguez-Torres M,Glass S,Hill J,Freilich B,Hassman D,Di Bisceglie AM,Taylor JG,Kirby BJ,Dvory-Sobol H,Yang JC,An D,Stamm LM,Brainard DM,Kim S,Krefetz D,Smith W,Marbury T,Lawitz E

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Herpes simplex virus (HSV) hepatitis is a rare and potential life-threatening disease. The diagnosis of HSV hepatitis is hampered by its indifferent clinical presentation, which necessitates confirmatory laboratory data to identify HSV in the affected liver. However, liver biopsies are often contraindicated in the con...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Beersma MF,Verjans GM,Metselaar HJ,Osterhaus AD,Berrington WR,van Doornum GJ

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Better convenience and tolerability and sustained therapeutic concentrations might improve interferon (IFN) treatment for chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. In an open-label, randomized study, controlled release free (chemically unmodified) recombinant human IFN-α(2b) in poly(ether-ester) microspheres (CR-rhIF...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Dzyublyk I,Yegorova T,Moroz L,Popovych O,Zaytsev I,Miroshnichenko V,Kromminga A,Wilkes MM,van Hoogdalem EJ,Humphries JE

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Limited data suggest that low T-helper cell levels may be observed in hepatitis C virus (HCV) monoinfected patients with decompensated liver disease. We sought to determine the distribution and relationship of T-helper cells (CD4) to liver fibrosis in HCV-monoinfected patients before and during pegylated interferon (P...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Rashkin S,Rouster S,Goodman ZD,Sherman KE

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:DNA-based vaccination appears of promise for chronic hepatitis B immunotherapy, although there is an urgent need to increase its efficacy. In this preclinical study, we evaluated the therapeutic benefit of cytokine (IL-2, IFN-γ) genes co-delivery with DNA vaccine targeting hepadnaviral proteins in the chronic duck hep...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Saade F,Buronfosse T,Guerret S,Pradat P,Chevallier M,Zoulim F,Jamard C,Cova L

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We assessed the efficacy of prolonged interferon-alpha (IFN) therapy in children with chronic hepatitis caused by hepatitis delta virus (HDV) by treating 26 paediatric cases with IFN-alpha 2b (5 MU m-2, then 3 MU m-2 three times weekly for 12 (medium-term group MTG) or 24 months (long-term group, LTG). Compliance and ...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Di Marco V,Giacchino R,Timitilli A,Bortolotti F,Crivellaro C,Calzia R,Iannuzzi C,Prestileo T,Vajro P,Nebbia G,Stringhi C,Rosina F,Biassoni D,Callea F,Rizzetto M,Craxi A

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：SUMMARY:Hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes 1 and 4 respond less well to pegylated interferon (pegIFN) plus ribavirin (RBV) therapy. For this reason most studies merge these two genotypes when assessing virological response. However, in most trials the HCV genotype 4 population is rather small, and conclusions are mainly...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Martín-Carbonero L,Puoti M,García-Samaniego J,De Luca A,Losada E,Quinzan G,Bruno R,Mariño A,González M,Núñez M,Soriano V

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Assessment and treatment for hepatitis C virus (HCV) in the community remains low. We evaluated factors associated with HCV specialist assessment and treatment in a cross-sectional study to evaluate treatment considerations in a sample of 634 participants with self-reported HCV infection in New South Wales, Australia....

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Grebely J,Bryant J,Hull P,Hopwood M,Lavis Y,Dore GJ,Treloar C

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to analyse the current literature regarding the mode of transmission of HCV and its global prevalence in different groups of people. A systematic review of the literature on the epidemiology of hepatitis C from 1991 to 2000 using computerized bibliographic databases which include Medline, Curr...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Memon MI,Memon MA

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is considered a major health problem in the world. HBV is classified into genotypes A to J disseminated worldwide. Genotypes A, D and F are the most frequent in the Western World, B and C are predominant in the East, and E, F, H and J are infrequent and restricted to specific regions....

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Wolf JM,De Carli S,Pereira VRZB,Simon D,Lunge VR

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Only in a minority of patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) will treatment with interferon (IFN)-alpha or nucleoside analogues lead to sustained virological response. In vivo immunization (IVI) following virus suppression aims to optimize conditions for an effective immune response: following rapid and profound viru...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Sprengers D,van der Molen RG,Binda R,Kusters JG,de Man RA,Niesters HG,Schalm SW,Janssen HL

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A randomized trial was conducted to assess the efficacy of interferon-alpha (IFN) daily in combination with ribavirin in 301 naïve patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC). Patients were randomized to receive ribavirin 1.2 g daily (QD) for 48 weeks with either IFN 5 MU (thrice weekly) TIW for 8 weeks followed by IFN 3 ...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Tassopoulos NC,Ketikoglou I,Tsantoulas D,Raptopoulou M,Hatzis G,Vafiadis I,Sidiropoulos L,Kanatakis S,Anagnostopoulos G,Sypsa V,Hatzakis A,Hellenic Viral Hepatitis Research Network.

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many patients chronically infected by hepatitis C virus (HCV) experience symptoms like fatigue, dyspnea and reduced physical activity. However, in many patients, these symptoms are not proportional to the liver involvement and could resemble symptoms of chronic heart failure. To our knowledge, no study evaluated serum...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Antonelli A,Ferri C,Ferrari SM,Colaci M,Sebastiani M,Zignego AL,Ghiri E,Goglia F,Fallahi P

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this pilot study, we evaluated the efficacy of interferon-alpha (IFN) plus Thymosin-alpha 1 (TA1) to that of IFN alone in naive patients with chronic hepatitis C. Twenty-two patients were randomized to receive interferon-alpha 2b (3 million units three times a week) plus thymosin-alpha l (900 microg/m2 body surface...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Andreone P,Gramenzi A,Cursaro C,Felline F,Loggi E,D'Errico A,Spinosa M,Lorenzini S,Biselli M,Bernardi M

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Treatment for chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection has rapidly evolved into interferon-free directly acting antiviral regimens (DAA) that result in high sustained virologic response. DAAs primarily work by suppressing HCV replication and rely less on the immune system than interferon-based therapies. However, it ...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Shrivastava S,Wilson E,Poonia B,Tang L,Osinusi A,Kohli A,Kottilil S

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interferon-alpha 2b (IFN-alpha 2b) can exert antiproliferative activity in both normal and malignant liver tissue. To study mechanisms of its antiproliferative action, the activity of the enzymes of adenosine metabolism were investigated. We studied 5'-nucleotidase (an adenosine-producing enzyme) and adenosine deamina...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Kocić G,Kocić R,Vlahović P,Pavlović D,Jevtović T

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00