Serum Wisteria floribunda agglutinin-positive Mac-2-binding protein for patients with chronic hepatitis B and C: a comparative study.

abstract：:Understanding local viral hepatitis and HIV epidemiology is essential if WHO elimination targets are to be achieved. We demonstrate a consistently high prevalence of undiagnosed active infection in urban emergency department attendees in England, with variations in local risk groups crucial to informing targeted testi...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Hopkins MJ,Todd S,Beadsworth M,Anderson C,Mohamed Z,Muir D,Vivancos R,Brown AS,Ruf M,Chawla A

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is associated with many extrahepatic malignancies, but its association with and impact on ovarian cancer has not been examined. We therefore examined the prevalence of HBV infection among women with primary ovarian carcinoma in an endemic area, and whether this impacts the presentatio...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Wong L,Cheung TH,Yim SF,Lao TT

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic non-A, non-B hepatitis (NANBH) is a common and often progressive liver disease. Based on current serological tests, hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is responsible for most cases. Interferon-alpha (IFN) treatment at a dose of 3 x 10(6) units given three times per week for 24 weeks has been shown to be effecti...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Davis GL,Lindsay K,Albrecht J,Bodenheimer HC Jr,Balart LA,Perrillo RP,Dienstag JL,Tamburro C,Schiff ER,Carey W

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have recently shown that the replication of an HCV-poliovirus (PV) chimera that is dependent upon the hepatitis C virus (HCV) 5' untranslated region (UTR) can be inhibited by treatment with ribozymes targeting HCV RNA. To determine the antiviral effects of anti-HCV ribozyme treatment in combination with type 1 inte...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Macejak DG,Jensen KL,Pavco PA,Phipps KM,Heinz BA,Colacino JM,Blatt LM

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Little is known about engagement and retention in care of people diagnosed with chronic hepatitis C (HCV) in England. Establishing a cascade of care informs targeted interventions for improving case finding, referral, treatment uptake and retention in care. Using data from the sentinel surveillance of blood-borne viru...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Simmons R,Ireland G,Irving W,Hickman M,Sabin C,Ijaz S,Ramsay M,Lattimore S,Mandal S

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chemotherapy for chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is inherently difficult for a variety of reasons that are related to unusual features of both HBV replication strategy and host cell metabolism. Previous attempts to treat chronic HBV infection using nucleoside analogues have been almost universally disappoint...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Shaw T,Locarnini SA

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Italy is one of the countries on track with the WHO's agenda to eliminate hepatitis C virus (HCV) by 2030. Healthcare facilities play a crucial role in seeking patients who are infected but have not yet been treated. We assessed the effectiveness of a recall strategy, named 'Telepass' project, for patients exposed to ...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Ponziani FR,Santopaolo F,Siciliano M,De Belvis AG,Tortora A,Mora V,Fanali C,Morsella A,Balducci F,Vetrugno G,D'Alfonso ME,Cambieri A,Cauda R,Bellantone R,Sanguinetti M,Pompili M,Gasbarrini A

更新日期：2021-01-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Advanced age and high hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA level are risk factors associated with the development of HBV-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, little is known about the role of viral load in the carcinogenesis of HCC in young people. A total of 183 HBV-related HCC patients and 202 HBV carriers were t...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Tsai FC,Liu CJ,Chen CL,Chen PJ,Lai MY,Kao JH,Chen DS

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Significant advances have been made, during the last 5 years, in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B. Several new antiviral agents: lamivudine, famciclovir, lobucavir and adefovir, have been shown to be safe and effective in inhibiting hepatitis B virus (HBV) replication. These compounds can be administered orally an...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Hussain M,Lok AS

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy on extracellular matrix (ECM) turnover, a prominent feature of chronic hepatitis C (CHC), is unknown. ECM protein degradation and formation generate fragments reflecting the tissue turnover balance when quantified in the blood. PRO-C3 and PRO-C4 reflect type III and ...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Laursen TL,Villesen IF,Leeming DJ,Karsdal MA,Sølund C,Tarp B,Kristensen LH,Holmboe CH,Leutscher P,Laursen AL,Gudmann NS,Grønbaek H

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Haemophilic patients have a high prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection because of the use of unsterilized clotting factor concentrates. Six major genotypes of HCV have been distinguished so far, with epidemiological evidence suggesting that genotypes 1-3 are common in the indigenous UK and US populations. Th...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Devereux H,Telfer P,Brown D,Morris A,Dusheiko G,Emery V,Lee C

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Morbidity and mortality attributable to chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection are increasing in many countries as the infected population ages. Models were developed for 15 countries to quantify and characterize the viremic population, as well as estimate the number of new infections and HCV related deaths from 20...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Hatzakis A,Chulanov V,Gadano AC,Bergin C,Ben-Ari Z,Mossong J,Schréter I,Baatarkhuu O,Acharya S,Aho I,Anand AC,Andersson MI,Arendt V,Arkkila P,Barclay K,Bessone F,Blach S,Blokhina N,Brunton CR,Choudhuri G,Cisneros

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The human La (hLa) protein functions in RNA metabolism and is activated by casein kinase 2 (CK2) phosphorylation. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) can exploit hLa to stabilize its RNA and promote its pathogenesis. To enhance our knowledge of host molecular pathways involved in HBV pathogenesis, a bioinformatic approach was use...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Tang J,Zhang ZH,Liu GL

更新日期：2013-01-01 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：:Portal hypertension and splenomegaly are common in patients with cirrhosis. However, there is limited previous in vivo research on the correlation between spleen stiffness and stages of liver fibrosis. This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic value of spleen stiffness measurement (SSM), using acoustic radiation for...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Chen SH,Li YF,Lai HC,Kao JT,Peng CY,Chuang PH,Su WP,Chiang IP

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transient elastometry (TE) could provide a more accurate evaluation of the frequency and risk factors of liver fibrosis in hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection than that based on biopsy. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of and factors associated with significant liver fibrosis in a large population of H...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Pineda JA,González J,Ortega E,Tural C,Macías J,Griffa L,Burgos A,Grafihco Study Team.

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over 70 million individuals are infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) worldwide. Yet most prevalence data are in the adult population, with little focus on paediatrics, partially due to the scarcity of public data. The objective of this paper is to examine HCV prevalence in children by estimating prevalence rates amon...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Rahal H,Boutros S,Farhat M,Kullar R,Rahal K,Saab S

更新日期：2020-12-01 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 study, a comprehensive methodology for modelling the hepatitis C virus (HCV) epidemic is proposed to predict the future disease burden and assess whether the recent decline in the incidence of HCV may affect the future occurrence of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cases. Using the prevalence of HC...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Sypsa V,Touloumi G,Tassopoulos NC,Ketikoglou I,Vafiadis I,Hatzis G,Tsantoulas D,Akriviadis E,Delladetsima J,Demonakou M,Hatzakis A

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) have been approved for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections, opening the door to highly effective interferon-free treatment regimens. Resistance-associated substitutions (RASs) have been reported both in treatment-naïve patients and following treatment wit...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Eltahla AA,Rodrigo C,Betz-Stablein B,Grebely J,Applegate T,Luciani F,Schinkel J,Dore GJ,Page K,Bruneau J,Morris MD,Cox AL,Kim AY,Shoukry NH,Lauer GM,Maher L,Hellard M,Prins M,Lloyd AR,Bull RA,InC3 Study Group.

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objectives of this study were to investigate the prevalence of infections with hepatotrophic viruses in an anti-human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive population from Buenos Aires and to compare it among the main risk groups for HIV infection. Four hundred and eighty-four consecutive patients attending the HI...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Fainboim H,González J,Fassio E,Martínez A,Otegui L,Eposto M,Cahn P,Marino R,Landeira G,Suaya G,Gancedo E,Castro R,Brajterman L,Laplumé H

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Very little is known about the interactions between hepatitis C virus (HCV) and methamphetamine, which is a highly abused psychostimulant and a known risk factor for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/HCV infection. This study examined whether methamphetamine has the ability to inhibit innate immunity in the host cell...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Ye L,Peng JS,Wang X,Wang YJ,Luo GX,Ho WZ

更新日期：2008-04-01 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：:Treatment of chronic hepatitis B has been greatly improved by the use of lamivudine, but mutations occur in the polymerase region of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and lamivudine-resistant mutants frequently develop. The emergence of lamivudine-resistant strains of HBV is a problem for treating chronic hepatitis B using lami...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Natsuizaka M,Hige S,Ono Y,Ogawa K,Nakanishi M,Chuma M,Yoshida S,Asaka M

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the recent progress in antiviral therapy of chronic hepatitis B, clinical experience has shown that antiviral drug resistance is inevitable with the administration of nucleoside analog monotherapy. The long-term persistence of the viral genome in infected cells and the high rate of spontaneous mutation is the ...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Zoulim F,Buti M,Lok AS

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate, among 70 hepatitis C virus (HCV)-monoinfected and 36 human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-coinfected naïve patients with genotypes 1/4 receiving weight-adjusted pegylated interferon-alpha-2b/ribavirin, viral kinetics and the feasibility to predict treatment failure measuring early HCV-RNA decreases. HCV-RNA...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Moreno A,Bárcena R,García-Garzón S,Moreno L,Quereda C,Muriel A,Zamora J,Mateos ML,Pérez-Elías MJ,Antela A,Diz S,Moreno A,Moreno S

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of, and risk factors for, acute hepatitis A (AHA) were assessed by using data collected from the Italian surveillance system of acute viral hepatitis (SEIEVA). To this end, a case-control study within a population-based surveillance for acute viral hepatitis was performed. AHA incidence has been estimate...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Tosti ME,Spada E,Romanò L,Zanetti A,Mele A,SEIEVA collaborating group.

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is unknown whether dynamic changes of liver stiffness measurement (LSM) can predict the reversibility of fibrosis. Therefore, we evaluated the utility of LSM changes in predicting histological changes of fibrosis in patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) on antiviral therapy. In a prospective cohort of CHB patient...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Kong Y,Sun Y,Zhou J,Wu X,Chen Y,Piao H,Lu L,Ding H,Nan Y,Jiang W,Xu Y,Xie W,Li H,Feng B,Shi G,Chen G,Li H,Zheng H,Cheng J,Wang T,Liu H,Lv F,Shao C,Mao Y,Sun J,Chen T,Han T,Han Y,Wang L,Ou X,Zha

更新日期：2019-05-01 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 potential interaction between chronic hepatitis B (CHB) and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), two of the most prevalent liver diseases worldwide, has not been well defined. We performed liver stiffness (LS) and controlled attenuation parameter (CAP) measurements using transient elastography in 1202 CHB pat...

journal_title：Journal of viral hepatitis

authors： Hui RWH,Seto WK,Cheung KS,Mak LY,Liu KSH,Fung J,Wong DK,Lai CL,Yuen MF

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00