Hepatitis C: What is the best treatment?

abstract：:Response to interferon-alpha (IFN-alpha) treatment in hepatitis C is poorer when cirrhosis is present. In the third Australian multicentre hepatitis C trial, Aushep-3, we examined the efficacy and tolerability of an intensive 24-week course of interferon-alpha 2a in Child-Pugh grade A patients with chronic hepatitis C...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Farrell G,Cooksley WG,Dudley FJ,Watson K

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The limitations of liver biopsy have led to the development of indirect noninvasive models for liver fibrosis assessment. We aimed to evaluate and compare the performance of 30 noninvasive models to predict fibrosis stage in treatment-naïve and treated chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients. A total of 576 Chinese treatme...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Dong XQ,Wu Z,Zhao H,Wang GQ,China HepB-Related Fibrosis Assessment Research Group.

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aims of the present study were to assess initial virological response (IVR) to adefovir (ADV) treatment for chronic hepatitis B, to identify patients with suboptimal response and to determine the incidence of ADV-resistant mutants. All patients treated with ADV for at least 12 months were evaluated for virological...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Gallego A,Sheldon J,García-Samaniego J,Margall N,Romero M,Hornillos P,Soriano V,Enrĺquez J

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relationship between hepatitis B virus (HBV) gene polymorphism and intrauterine infection has not been completely illuminated. Six pairs of mother and infant from intrauterine infection group and six mothers from nonintrauterine infection group in the previous study were randomly selected and separately divided in...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Wang LJ,Xu YF,Liu XX,Chen Y

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sustained virologic response (SVR) is the standard measure for evaluating response to therapy in patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC). The aim of this study was to prospectively assess the durability of SVR in the pivotal studies of peginterferon (PEG-IFN) α-2b or IFN α-2b. We conducted two phase 3b long-term follo...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Manns MP,Pockros PJ,Norkrans G,Smith CI,Morgan TR,Häussinger D,Shiffman ML,Hadziyannis SJ,Schmidt WN,Jacobson IM,Bárcena R,Schiff ER,Shaikh OS,Bacon B,Marcellin P,Deng W,Esteban-Mur R,Poynard T,Pedicone LD,Brass CA

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The impact of direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapies on fibrosis regression remains uncertain. In the current study, we prospectively evaluated dynamics of liver stiffness by transient elastography (TE) in patients with chronic HCV infection receiving DAA-based treatment. Patients (260) were enrolled in the German He...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Knop V,Mauss S,Goeser T,Geier A,Zimmermann T,Herzer K,Postel N,Friedrich-Rust M,Hofmann WP,German Hepatitis C-Registry.

更新日期：2020-07-01 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：:In resource-rich countries, the incidence of and mortality from AIDS has fallen dramatically since the introduction of combination antiretroviral therapy. In contrast, developed countries have observed increases in the public health burden associated with the hepatitis C virus (HCV). We compared past and current trend...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Palmateer NE,Hutchinson SJ,McLeod A,Codere G,Goldberg DJ

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The risk of perinatal transmission of hepatitis C virus (HCV) from a cohort of 95 human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-negative intravenous drug users (IVDU) is described, 89 of whom were positive for antibodies to HCV (anti-HCV). Infection, defined as the presence of HCV RNA in a serum sample collected from an infant a...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Spencer JD,Latt N,Beeby PJ,Collins E,Saunders JB,McCaughan GW,Cossart YE

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) is characterized by an impaired immune response to hepatitis B virus. Among the nucleos(t)ides used in CHB treatment, telbivudine is associated with the highest rates of hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) seroconversion rates, which are similar to those observed with pegylated interferon (PegIFN)....

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Wang GQ,Ding YP,Dong YH

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Summary.  Directly acting antiviral (DAA) agents are currently revolutionizing the treatment of chronic hepatitis C infection. The first generation of these agents have significant limitations including cost issues that are of particular concern in the developing world and a lack of efficacy in genotype 3 patients. Bo...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Ahmed F

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：SUMMARY:Treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection with interferon (IFN)-alpha, as monotherapy or in combination with ribavirin, is associated with significant side-effects including weight loss. The aim of our study was to describe the evolution of body weight during combination antiviral treatment and to examine ...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Seyam MS,Freshwater DA,O'Donnell K,Mutimer DJ

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication in patients with decompensated cirrhosis and is also an important cause for poor outcome. This study aimed at investigating the clinical characteristics and long-term prognosis of AKI in patients with hepatitis B virus (HBV)-related acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACL...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Shi X,Zhu P,Yan G,Liu C,Zhang C,Huang G,Zhang Y,Yan Z,Wang Y

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autoantibodies are commonly detected in chronic hepatitis C (HCV) but their significance remains uncertain. We assessed the prevalence of anti-nuclear (ANA) and anti-smooth muscle (ASM) antibodies within a cohort of 963 treatment-naïve HCV patients. We also assessed for differences between autoantibody-positive and au...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Williams MJ,Lawson A,Neal KR,Ryder SD,Irving WL,Trent HCV Group.

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extremely low levels of serum hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA can be detected by COBAS TaqMan HCV test. To investigate whether the COBAS TaqMan HCV test is useful for measuring rapid virological response (RVR) and early virological response (EVR) to predict sustained virological response (SVR), we compared the virological...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Kanda T,Imazeki F,Yonemitsu Y,Mikami S,Takada N,Nishino T,Takashi M,Tsubota A,Kato K,Sugiura N,Tawada A,Wu S,Tanaka T,Nakamoto S,Mikata R,Tada M,Chiba T,Kurihara T,Arai M,Fujiwara K,Kanai F,Yokosuka O

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is currently the most important cause of chronic viral hepatitis in the world and one of the most frequent indications for liver transplantation. HCV uses different strategies to evade the innate and adaptive immune response, and this evasion plays a key role in determining viral pers...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Fernández-Ponce C,Dominguez-Villar M,Muñoz-Miranda JP,Arbulo-Echevarria MM,Litrán R,Aguado E,García-Cozar F

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is associated with insulin resistance (IR), although mechanisms leading to IR in these patients are not completely understood. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association of interleukin 28B (IL28B) and interleukin 28 receptor alpha (IL28RA) polymorphisms with IR among human ...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Jiménez-Sousa MA,Berenguer J,Fernández-Rodríguez A,Micheloud D,Guzmán-Fulgencio M,Miralles P,Pineda-Tenor D,García-Álvarez M,López JC,Aldámiz-Echevarria T,Carrero A,Resino S

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pathogenesis of liver damage in the course of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection depends on the host's specific and non-specific immune response to various viral antigens. The role of polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMN) in the natural immune reaction and during secondary microbial infections is well documented. Inc...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Sułowska Z,Pietruszynski R,Dworniak D,Tchórzewski H,Sidorkiewicz M

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Approximately 30% of patients with chronic HCV infection have persistently normal ALT levels. Although formerly referred to as 'healthy' or 'asymptomatic' HCV carriers, and thus historically excluded from antiviral treatment, it has now become clear that the majority of these patients have some degree of histological ...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Puoti C,Guarisco R,Spilabotti L,Bellis L,Mitidieri Costanza O,Dell' Unto O,Elmo MG

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Flares in chronic hepatitis B are often detrimental but sometimes lead to sustained immune control and disease remission. The aim of this study was to estimate the frequency of hepatitis flares which occur during and/or after cessation of nucleos(t)ide analogue (NA) therapy, and to assess their outcomes. In a single c...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Zhang NP,Reijnders JG,Perquin M,Hansen BE,Janssen HL

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Through molecular virological testing it is now clear that HCV reinfection of the allograft is virtually universal in liver transplant recipients. Although histopathological recurrence of hepatitis C occurs in the majority of patients, it is absent in a substantial minority. To date, no prognostic factors, other than ...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Vierling JM,Villamil FG,Rojter SE,Camacho KB,Goldman DE

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Egypt is the country with the largest hepatitis C virus (HCV) epidemic in the world. In 2008, a Demographic Health Survey (DHS) was carried out in Egypt, providing for the first time a unique opportunity for HCV antibody testing on a nationwide representative sample of individuals. Consenting individuals answered a qu...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Guerra J,Garenne M,Mohamed MK,Fontanet A

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cognitive impairment occurs in 30%-50% of patients with non-cirrhotic chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Exercise is beneficial in preventing and treating cognitive impairment and cardiometabolic abnormalities in many chronic inflammatory diseases, but there are few studies investigating the impact of exercise...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： O'Gorman P,Strahan O,Ferguson D,Monaghan A,Kennedy M,Forde C,Melo AM,Doherty DG,O'Brien KK,McKiernan S,Kenny RA,Coen R,Doherty C,Bergin C,Gormley J,Norris S

更新日期：2020-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Even with pegylated (PEG) interferons (IFN), therapy of chronic hepatitis C (genotype 1) remains unsatisfactory. The initial viral response to IFN identifies patients infected with IFN resistant viruses not responding to standard IFN/ribavirin therapy. The impact of primary IFN unresponsiveness for PEG-IFN-alpha-2a/ri...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Jessner W,Stauber R,Hackl F,Datz C,Watkins-Riedel T,Hofer H,Gangl A,Kessler H,Ferenci P

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obesity and insulin resistance have been reported as negative predictors for sustained virological response (SVR) in hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 1 infected patients treated with pegylated interferon-α plus ribavirin. They are also known to affect serum levels of several cytokines including adipocytokines. But the...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Miki D,Ohishi W,Ochi H,Hayes CN,Abe H,Tsuge M,Imamura M,Kamatani N,Nakamura Y,Chayama K

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mixed cryoglobulinaemia, when not secondary to other well-defined immunological disorders, is commonly associated with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. However, a minority of cases lack evidence of HCV infection and are, therefore, defined as 'true essential' mixed cryoglobulinaemias. We thoroughly investigated thre...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Casato M,Lilli D,Donato G,Granata M,Conti V,Del Giudice G,Rivanera D,Scagnolari C,Antonelli G,Fiorilli M

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transcription of p21 was activated in hepatitis C virus (HCV) Core-expressing HepG2 cells where its upstream p53 was stabilized. However, this effect was not absolutely required for the activation of p21 by Core, as demonstrated in Hep3B cells. In addition, an opposite effect on the transcription of p21 was observed i...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Kwun HJ,Jang KL

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aims of the present study were to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of ledipasvir/sofosbuvir (LDV/SOF) with or without ribavirin in the treatment of chronic hepatitis C (CHC) in patients with advanced liver disease and to analyse whether the use of LDV/SOF treatment is associated with a new occurrence of hepa...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Idilman R,Demir M,Aladag M,Erol C,Cavus B,Iliaz R,Koklu H,Cakaloglu Y,Sahin M,Ersoz G,Koksal İ,Karasu Z,Ozgenel M,Turan İ,Gunduz F,Ataseven H,Akdogan M,Kiyici M,Koksal AS,Akhan S,Gunsar F,Tabak F,Kaymakoglu S

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High-dose induction with alpha-interferon induces early viral clearance of hepatitis C and combined with ribavirin enhances sustained response. We assess whether adding ribavirin after viral clearance obtained by alpha-interferon induction increased the rate of viral eradication.Forty-one naïve patients with chronic h...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Di Marco V,Ferraro D,Almasio P,Vaccaro A,Parisi P,Cappello M,Cino N,Di Stefano R,Craxì A

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In vitro cell culture experiments and animal models have demonstrated that hepatitis delta virus (HDV) can theoretically propagate being enveloped by human pathogenic viruses other than hepatitis B virus (HBV), namely hepatitis C virus (HCV) and dengue virus. However, the clinical relevance of these findings and wheth...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Pflüger LS,Schulze Zur Wiesch J,Polywka S,Lütgehetmann M

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00