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Amjed S, Saleem HGM, Ullah S, Latif S, Shabana, Jafar J, Waqar AB. Impact of ITPA gene polymorphism for predicting anemia and treatment outcome in HCV infected patients taking Sofosbuvir Ribavirin therapy. BMC Infect Dis 2024; 24:301. [PMID: 38468199 PMCID: PMC10926675 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-024-09188-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Globally, 80 million people are suffering from chronic Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Sofosbuvir ribavirin-based anti-HCV therapy is associated with anemia and other adverse effects. Polymorphisms of Inosine triphosphatase (ITPA) gene may cause functional impairment in the Inosine triphosphate pyrophosphatase enzyme, resulting in enhanced sustained viral response (SVR) and protection from ribavirin-associated anemia in patients on therapy. The study objective was to investigate the effect of Inosine triphosphatase gene polymorphism on SVR achievement, hemoglobin decline and ribavirin dose reduction in patients on therapy. METHODS This prospective cohort study was of 170 hepatitis C infected patients received 6-month sofosbuvir ribavirin therapy. Patient viral load, reduction in ribavirin amount, liver function test, and complete blood count were noted monthly. Inosine triphosphatase variants rs1127354 and rs7270101 were assessed through the restriction fragment length polymorphism and confirmed using Sanger sequencing. The impact of polymorphism on cumulative reduction of ribavirin, and anti-HCV therapy outcome were studied. RESULTS A total of 74.3% of patients had ITPA rs1127354 CC genotype, 25.7% were CA and AA 0%. The frequency of ITPA genotype rs7270101-AA was 95%, AC 5%, and CC was 0%. ITPA rs1127354-CA had a notably positive impact on SVR achievement with a zero-relapse rate. ITPA rs1127354-CA genotype was significantly (P ˂0.05) protective against ≥ 2 g/dl Hb reduction from baseline to 1st, 2nd and 6th months of therapy. During treatment, Hb reduction ≥ 10 g/dl was frequently observed in rs1127354-CC genotype and rs7270101-AA genotype patients. Ribavirin dose reduction was significantly (P ˂0.05) high in rs1127354-CC genotype as compared to genotype CA whereas no significant difference was observed in ribavirin dose reduction in rs7270101 AA and non-AA genotype. Patient baseline characteristics such as age, body mass index, rs1127354-CC genotype, and baseline Hb were significantly associated with significant Hb reduction. CONCLUSION Pretreatment evaluation of ITPA polymorphism can be a diagnostic tool to find out patients at risk of anemia and improve treatment adherence. ITPA genotype rs1127354-CA contributes to improved compliance with ribavirin dose and protects against hemoglobin decline in HCV patients while taking ribavirin-based therapy. However, ITPA rs1127354, rs7270101 polymorphism have no significant impact on SVR achievement.
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- Sameen Amjed
- University Institute of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore, Raiwind Road Campus, Lahore, Pakistan.
- Medical Laboratory Technology Department, Faculty of Rehabilitation and Allied Health Sciences, RIPHAH International University, Gulberg Campus, Lahore, Pakistan.
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- University Institute of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore, Raiwind Road Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
- Medical Laboratory Technology Department, Faculty of Rehabilitation and Allied Health Sciences, RIPHAH International University, Gulberg Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
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- University Institute of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore, Raiwind Road Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Gastroenterology Department, Akthar Saeed Medical and Dental College, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Specilized Health Care and Medical Education Department, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
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- University Institute of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore, Raiwind Road Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
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Interleukin 28B Polymorphism as a Predictor of Sustained Virological Response to Sofosbuvir-Based Therapy for Hepatitis C Virus Patients. Trop Med Infect Dis 2022; 7:tropicalmed7090230. [PMID: 36136642 PMCID: PMC9501239 DOI: 10.3390/tropicalmed7090230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Revised: 08/28/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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In various genome-wide correlation studies, interleukin (IL)28B gene polymorphism has been strongly correlated with both the therapeutic and spontaneous mediated clearance of hepatitis C virus (HCV). Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the genotype and allele frequency distributions of IL28B (rs12979860) in patients with chronic hepatitis C and assess the IL28B polymorphisms as predictors of sustained virological response to SOF-based therapy for HCV in Egyptian patients. This retrospective case-control study was conducted on 54 chronic HCV patients who completed treatment with SOF/DCV ± RBV for 12 weeks and responded to treatment with SVR12 (the responder group) as a control group, and 54 chronic HCV patients who completed treatment with SOF/DCV ± RBV for 12 weeks and did not respond to treatment and failed to achieve SVR12 (the non-responder group) as a case group. The CC genotype frequency of IL-28B (rs12979860) was greater in the responder group (51.9%). In contrast, the TT genotype frequency was higher in the non-responder group (48.1%) (p < 0.001), and the T allele significantly increased the risk of non-responses by 3.13 fold. Therefore IL-28B (rs12979860) SNP could be used as a genetic predictor of sustained virological response to SOF+DCV ± RBV-based HCV treatment in Egyptian patients.
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Youssef SS, Abbas EAER, Youness RA, Elemeery MN, Nasr AS, Seif S. PNPLA3 and IL 28B signature for predicting susceptibility to chronic hepatitis C infection and fibrosis progression. Arch Physiol Biochem 2022; 128:483-489. [PMID: 31793339 DOI: 10.1080/13813455.2019.1694039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2019] [Revised: 11/11/2019] [Accepted: 11/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Association studies identified genetic polymorphisms as predictive risk factors of rapid fibrosis progression in chronic hepatitis C (CHC). This study aims to assess the impact of IL28B rs8099917 polymorphism on CHC genotype 4 (G4) susceptibility and liver fibrosis progression individually; and in combination with PNPLA3 rs738409. PATIENTS AND METHODS IL28B rs8099917 and PNPLA3 rs738409 were genotyped in 150 Egyptian CHC patients and 175 healthy controls using real-time PCR. RESULTS IL28B rs8099917 genotype distribution significantly differs in healthy individuals versus CHC patients (p = .018); and in low versus advanced fibrosis IL28B (p = .013). The haplotype CC -GG (PNPLA3-IL28B) is considered a high-risk signature for susceptibility to CHC infection. Similarly, GG-GG (PNPLA3-IL28B) is considered a high-risk signature for higher degree of fibrosis. CONCLUSION IL28B rs8099917 and PNPLA3 rs738409 introduce genetic signature to identify patients at higher risk for CHC susceptibility and fibrosis progression in CHC G4.
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- Samar Samir Youssef
- Microbial Biotechnology Department, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Division, National Research Centre, Dokki, Egypt
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- Microbial Biotechnology Department, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Division, National Research Centre, Dokki, Egypt
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- Pharmaceutical Biology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, German University in Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
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- Microbial Biotechnology Department, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Division, National Research Centre, Dokki, Egypt
- Département de Neurosciences, CRCHUM, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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- Clinical and Chemical Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- National Hepatology and Tropical Medicine Research Institute, Cairo, Egypt
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The role of PNPLA3 and TM6SF2 polymorphisms on liver fibrosis and metabolic abnormalities in Brazilian patients with chronic hepatitis C. BMC Gastroenterol 2021; 21:81. [PMID: 33622266 PMCID: PMC7901065 DOI: 10.1186/s12876-021-01654-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2020] [Accepted: 01/07/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Background Despite the growing body of knowledge about TM6SF2 and PNPLA3 polymorphisms in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, their influence in the spectrum of HCV liver disease is not yet fully defined. Besides that, admixed populations, such as Brazilians, were not included in most of the studies. Methods This cross-sectional study enrolled 365 treatment-naïve patients with HCV and 134 healthy individuals. TM6SF2 (rs58542926 c.499C > T) and PNPLA3 (rs738409 c.444C > G) polymorphisms were evaluated regarding their association with clinical and laboratory data, histological liver steatosis and fibrosis, and with components of the metabolic syndrome. Results In HCV subjects, the frequencies of TM6SF2 CC and CT + TT were 89% and 11%, while PNPLA3 frequencies of CC and CG + GG were 51.4% and 48.6%. In the univariate logistic regression analysis, the TM6SF2 CT + TT genotype in HCV was associated with significant liver fibrosis (p = 0.047; OR 1.953; 95% CI 1.009–3.788). In comparison to the CT + TT genotype, the TM6SF2 CC genotype in HCV was associated with older age (p = 0.002), higher frequency of arterial hypertension (p = 0.032), obesity (p = 0.030), metabolic syndrome (p = 0.014) and lower total cholesterol levels (p = 0.036). The PNPLA3 GG subjects had lower body mass index than CG/ CC individuals (p = 0.047). None of the polymorphisms, or their combinations, was independently associated with hepatic steatosis or fibrosis. On the other hand, older age, lower serum levels of total cholesterol, and higher serum levels of alanine aminotransferase and alkaline phosphatase were associated with liver fibrosis in the multivariate logistic regression analysis. Conclusion In this evaluation of an admixed HCV population, neither TM6SF2 nor PNPLA3 polymorphisms were independently associated with hepatic steatosis or fibrosis. Other factors seem more influential than these specific polymorphisms in isolation. More studies are warranted to clarify the role of the TM6SF2 and PNPLA3 polymorphisms in Brazilians with HCV.
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Agrawal T, Gaggar A, Subramanian M, Kottilil S, Choudhary A, Rao PN, Shah S, Trehanpati N. PNPLA3 polymorphisms are associated with raised alanine aminotransferase levels in hepatitis C virus genotype 3. Arab J Gastroenterol 2020; 21:267-272. [PMID: 33071176 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajg.2020.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2020] [Revised: 07/11/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is one of the leading causes of end-stage liver diseases. This study aimed to determine the association between polymorphisms in interleukin 28B (IL28B), PNPLA3, toll-like receptor 7 (TLR7), nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-containing protein 2 (NOD2) and retinoic inducible gene-I (RIG-I) and HCV genotype and clinical presentation in an Indian population. PATIENTS AND METHODS A total of 500 patients with chronic HCV were enrolled in 19 centres across India. Genomic DNA was extracted from whole blood samples, and single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) for IL28B, PNPLA3, TLR7, NOD2 and RIG-I genes were genotyped by real-time PCR using a TaqManSNP genotyping assay. RESULTS The mean age of the patients was 45 + 13 years, and the most common genotype observed was HCV genotype 3 (54%), followed by genotype 1 (24%). Although the allelic frequencies of TLR7, NOD2 and RIG-I were in significant disequilibrium in HCV patients compared with those in controls, the PNPLA3 polymorphism correlated significantly with higher viral load and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels in genotype 3 patients. Patients with PNPLA3 CG/GG genotypes, along with IL28B genotype CC, had higher levels of ALT than those with other genotypes. CONCLUSION These results indicate that PNPLA3 polymorphisms are associated with higher ALT levels in HCV genotype 3 patients in India and can help in identifying people who are at greater risk of developing HCV-associated liver diseases.
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- Tanvi Agrawal
- Laboratory of Molecular Immunology, Department of Molecular and Cellular Medicine, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, D-1, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Gilead Sciences Inc., 333 Lakeside Dr, Foster City, CA, USA.
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- Division of Clinical Care and Research, Institute of Human Virology, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, 244 A.J.C Bose Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Plot 5 No 136, 1, Street Number 2, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Global Hospitals, 35, Dr. E Borges Road, Hospital Avenue, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Laboratory of Molecular Immunology, Department of Molecular and Cellular Medicine, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, D-1, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, Delhi, India.
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Rugwizangoga B, Andersson ME, Kabayiza JC, Nilsson MS, Ármannsdóttir B, Aurelius J, Nilsson S, Hellstrand K, Lindh M, Martner A. IFNL4 Genotypes Predict Clearance of RNA Viruses in Rwandan Children With Upper Respiratory Tract Infections. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2019; 9:340. [PMID: 31637221 PMCID: PMC6787560 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2019.00340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2019] [Accepted: 09/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Polymorphisms in the interferon lambda gene locus (IFNL) such as the IFNL4 genetic variants rs12979860 and rs368234815 are predictive of resolution of hepatitis C virus infection, but information about the impact of these variants in other infections is scarce. This study aimed at determining the potential impact of IFNL4 variation for the clearance of respiratory tract pathogens in Rwandan children (≤5 years old, n = 480) seeking medical care for acute respiratory infections. Nasopharyngeal swabs were retrieved from all children at the first hospital referral and from 161 children at follow-up visits 2 weeks later. The swabs were analyzed for pathogens by real-time PCR and for host cell IFNL4 genotype at rs12979860 and rs368234815. Approximately 1/3 of the children were homozygous for the rs12979860 T allele and the rs368234815 ΔG allele, which are overrepresented in subjects of African descent. These IFNL4 variants were significantly associated with reduced clearance of RNA viruses. Our results suggest that IFNL4 genotypes that are common among subjects of African descent may determine inefficacious clearance of RNA viruses from the respiratory tract.
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- Belson Rugwizangoga
- TIMM Laboratory, Department of Infectious Diseases, Sahlgrenska Cancer Center, Institute of Biomedicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Pathology Unit, Department of Clinical Biology, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda
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- Department of Virology, Institute of Biomedicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Virology, Institute of Biomedicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda
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- TIMM Laboratory, Department of Infectious Diseases, Sahlgrenska Cancer Center, Institute of Biomedicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Virology, Institute of Biomedicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- TIMM Laboratory, Department of Infectious Diseases, Sahlgrenska Cancer Center, Institute of Biomedicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Mathematical Sciences, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Department of Laboratory Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- TIMM Laboratory, Department of Infectious Diseases, Sahlgrenska Cancer Center, Institute of Biomedicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Department of Virology, Institute of Biomedicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Virology, Institute of Biomedicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- TIMM Laboratory, Department of Infectious Diseases, Sahlgrenska Cancer Center, Institute of Biomedicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Qin S, Wang J, Zhou C, Xu Y, Zhang Y, Wang X, Wang S. The influence of interleukin 28B polymorphisms on the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma among patients with HBV or HCV infection: An updated meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2019; 98:e17275. [PMID: 31568008 PMCID: PMC6756689 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000017275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2018] [Revised: 06/14/2019] [Accepted: 08/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the interleukin 28B (IL28B) gene has proven to be associated with the clinical outcome of patients with chronic hepatitis virus B or C (HBV or HCV) infections. However, whether IL28B SNPs have an influence on the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) among patients with HBV or HCV infection remains controversial. Therefore, this study aims to determine the association between IL28B polymorphisms and the risk of HCC in individuals with HBV or HCV infection.PubMed, EMBASE, and Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) databases were used to identify studies meeting the selection requirements using the terms "interleukin 28B", "IFN-lambda-3", "IFNL3", "single nucleotide polymorphisms", "SNPs", "hepatocellular carcinoma", "HCC", "liver cancer".A total of 24 eligible original studies (1 cohort study and 23 case-control studies) involved 20238 individuals (HCC group = 8725 vs control group = 11,513) were included. Both IL28B rs12979860 CC and rs8099917 TT genotypes were significantly associated with a decreased risk of HCC among patients with HBV or HCV infection (OR = 0.71, 95% CI = 0.57-0.88; OR = 0.82, 95% CI = 0.72-0.94, respectively). Egger test and Begg test revealed no' publication bias (P > .05). Sensitivity analyses suggested the robustness of the results in this meta-analysis.Both IL28B rs12979860 CC and rs8099917 TT genotypes are protective factors for the development of HCC among patients with HBV or HCV infection. Future prospective studies examining the impact of IL28B polymorphisms on the risk of HCC and investigating the underlying mechanism for the protective role of IL28B polymorphisms in HCC development are warranted.
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- Shaoyou Qin
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University
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- Department of Urology, the First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Alavian SE, Sharafi H, Shirmast P, Alavian SM, Behnava B, Pouryasin M, Keshvari M, Pouryasin A. A facile PCR-RFLP method for genotyping of ITPA rs1127354 and rs7270101 polymorphisms. J Clin Lab Anal 2018; 32:e22440. [PMID: 29660762 DOI: 10.1002/jcla.22440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2018] [Accepted: 03/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Inosine triphosphate pyrophosphatase (ITPA) gene single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), rs1127354 and rs7270101, may cause a functional impairment in ITPase enzyme, resulting anemia protection in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection undergoing ribavirin (RBV)-dependent regimens. The main purpose of this study was to provide and validate a simple, rapid, and inexpensive polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) technique for genotyping of ITPA rs1127354 and rs7270101 polymorphisms in chronic HCV-infected patients. METHODS In the current study, 100 Iranian patients with chronic hepatitis C were examined and genotyped for ITPA rs1127354 and rs7270101 gene polymorphisms. To genotype rs1127354 and rs7270101 polymorphisms, PCR-RFLP technique and sequencing technique were performed on these samples. To validate the PCR-RFLP method, the PCR-RFLP genotyping results should be 100% concordant with the PCR-sequencing results. RESULTS The rs1127354 and rs7270101 polymorphisms of ITPA gene were genotyped by PCR-RFLP technique and sequencing simultaneously, and the results of both techniques were 100% concordant in all 100 patients. Both PCR-RFLP and sequencing techniques indicated that the genotypic frequency of rs7270101 was 80% AA, 19% AC and 1% CC, and for rs1127354 was 79% CC, 20% CA and 1% AA, respectively. CONCLUSION We developed and validated a rapid and inexpensive PCR-RFLP technique for the detection of ITPA rs1127354 and rs7270101 gene polymorphisms.
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- Seyed Ehsan Alavian
- Baqiyatallah Research Center for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Middle East Liver Diseases (MELD) Virology Laboratory, MELD Center, Tehran, Iran
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- Baqiyatallah Research Center for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Middle East Liver Diseases (MELD) Virology Laboratory, MELD Center, Tehran, Iran
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- Middle East Liver Diseases (MELD) Virology Laboratory, MELD Center, Tehran, Iran
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- Baqiyatallah Research Center for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Baqiyatallah Research Center for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Blood Transfusion Research Center, High Institute for Research and Education in Transfusion Medicine, Tehran, Iran
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Lagging M, Wejstål R, Duberg AS, Aleman S, Weiland O, Westin J. Treatment of hepatitis C virus infection for adults and children: updated Swedish consensus guidelines 2017. Infect Dis (Lond) 2018; 50:569-583. [PMID: 29495923 DOI: 10.1080/23744235.2018.1445281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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AIM Following the approval of two new therapeutic combinations within the European Union in 2017, the former Swedish recommendations for the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection from 2016 were deemed in need of updating. MATERIALS AND METHODS An expert meeting to this end was held in Stockholm, Sweden in October 2017. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS An interferon-free combination of direct-acting antiviral agents is now recommended for all patients with chronic HCV infection, regardless of liver fibrosis stage, in order to limit morbidity and spread of the disease. An extended discussion of treatment for people who inject drugs in order to diminish transmission is included.
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- Martin Lagging
- a Department of Infectious Diseases , Institute of Biomedicine at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg , Gothenburg , Sweden
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- a Department of Infectious Diseases , Institute of Biomedicine at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg , Gothenburg , Sweden.,b Swedish Reference Group for Antiviral Therapy (RAV) , Stockholm , Sweden
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- c Department of Infectious Diseases , Örebro University , Örebro , Sweden
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- d Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases , Karolinska Institute at Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge , Stockholm , Sweden
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- d Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases , Karolinska Institute at Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge , Stockholm , Sweden
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- a Department of Infectious Diseases , Institute of Biomedicine at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg , Gothenburg , Sweden.,b Swedish Reference Group for Antiviral Therapy (RAV) , Stockholm , Sweden
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Shousha HI, Awad AH, Omran DA, Elnegouly MM, Mabrouk M. Data Mining and Machine Learning Algorithms Using IL28B Genotype and Biochemical Markers Best Predicted Advanced Liver Fibrosis in Chronic Hepatitis C. Jpn J Infect Dis 2018; 71:51-57. [PMID: 29279441 DOI: 10.7883/yoken.jjid.2017.089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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IL28B single nucleotide polymorphism (rs12979860) is an etiology-independent predictor of hepatitis C virus (HCV)-related hepatic fibrosis. Data mining is a method of predictive analysis which can explore tremendous volumes of information from health records to discover hidden patterns and relationships. The current study aims to evaluate and compare the prediction accuracy of scoring system like aspartate aminotransferase-to-platelet ratio index (APRI) and fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) index versus data mining for the prediction of HCV-related advanced fibrosis. This retrospective study included 427 patients with chronic hepatitis C. We used data mining analysis to construct a decision tree by reduced error (REP) technique, followed by Auto-WEKA tool to select the best classifier out of 39 algorithms to predict advanced fibrosis. APRI and FIB-4 had sensitivity-specificity parameters of 0.523-0.831 and 0.415-0.917, respectively. REPTree algorithm was able to predict advanced fibrosis with sensitivity of 0.749, specificity of 0.729, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) area of 0.796. Out of the 16 attributes, IL28B genotype was selected by the REPTree as the best predictor for advanced fibrosis. Using Auto-WEKA, the multilayer perceptron (MLP) neural model was selected as the best predictive algorithm with sensitivity of 0.825, specificity of 0.811, and ROC area of 0.880. Thus, MLP is better than APRI, FIB-4, and REPTree for predicting advanced fibrosis for patients with chronic hepatitis C.
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- Computer Science Department, Faculty of Computers and Information, Cairo University
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- Endemic Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University
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Brief Report: European Mitochondrial Haplogroups Impact on Liver Fibrosis Progression Among HCV and HIV/HCV-Coinfected Patients From Northwest Spain. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2017; 73:149-53. [PMID: 27258234 DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000001097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The impact of mitochondrial DNA haplogroups on the outcome of liver fibrosis was evaluated in 362 hepatitis C virus infection (HCV)-monoinfected and HIV/HCV-coinfected patients (147 and 215, respectively) in clinical follow-up at 2 reference hospitals in the Northwest of Spain. The mitochondrial DNA haplogroup H was the most prevalent (50.3%) in this population. The cluster Others and V were recognized as risk factors for the development of liver fibrosis while haplogroup H and HCV genotype 4 confer a lower risk. This information might be useful for prioritization of HCV treatment, especially for F0-F1 patients for whom there is no urgency for treatment.
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Sidhu SS, Malhi NS, Goyal O, Singh R, Dutta U, Grover R, Sidhu JS, Nanda V, Saluja H, Bansal A, Singh G, Sehgal A, Kishore H, Sidhu S. Treatment of chronic hepatitis C genotype 3 with Sofosbuvir-based therpy: a real-life study. Hepatol Int 2017; 11:277-285. [PMID: 28361300 DOI: 10.1007/s12072-017-9794-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2016] [Accepted: 03/14/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Recently, Sofosbuvir was launched in India at affordable cost. We conducted a real-life study to determine the efficacy and safety of Sofosbuvir plus Ribavirin, with and without peginterferon-alfa 2a, in patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC) genotype 3, the commonest genotype in South Asia. METHODS This study included data of CHC patients from 11 sites in northern India between March 2015 and December 2015 (n = 1203). Patients with CHC genotype 3 (n = 931), who were treated with either Sofosbuvir 400 mg plus weight-based Ribavirin, daily ×24 weeks (n = 432) (dual therapy), or Peginterferon-α2a 180 mcg weekly, Sofosbuvir 400 mg plus weight-based Ribavirin, daily ×12 weeks (n = 499) (triple therapy) were included for analysis. Primary outcome was the proportion of patients achieving sustained viral response at 12 weeks post-therapy. RESULTS The overall SVR rates were 91 and 92% in the dual and triple therapy arms, respectively. The SVR rates in treatment experienced were 67 and 74% versus 93 and 96% in naïve patients, on the dual and triple therapy arms, respectively. The SVR rates of cirrhotics were 73 and 75% on the dual and triple treatment arms, respectively. The SVR rates were low in the experienced cirrhotic patients: 44% (dual therapy) and 58% (triple therapy). Common adverse events were fatigue, headache, and myalgia. CONCLUSION Both dual and triple therapy regimes resulted in SVR rates of >95% in CHC genotype 3 who were naive non-cirrhotics. However, the SVR rates were low in treatment-experienced cirrhotics.
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- Sandeep Singh Sidhu
- Department of Gastroenterology, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab, India.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Malwa Hospital, Bathinda, Punjab, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, Chandigarh Union Territory, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, AIMC Bassi Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Parvati Hospital, Amritsar, Punjab, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Premier Gastroenterology Institute, Jalandhar, Punjab, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Deep Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Max SuperspecialityHospital, Bathinda, Punjab, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Care Hospital, Bathinda, Punjab, India
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- Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences, Dehradun, UttarKhand, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
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- Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences, Dehradun, UttarKhand, India
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Lagging M, Wejstål R, Norkrans G, Karlström O, Aleman S, Weiland O, Castedal M, Westin J. Treatment of hepatitis C virus infection: updated Swedish Guidelines 2016. Infect Dis (Lond) 2017; 49:561-575. [PMID: 28293974 DOI: 10.1080/23744235.2017.1300682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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In a recent expert meeting, Swedish recommendations for the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection were updated. An interferon-free combination of direct-acting antiviral agents is considered and indicated for all patients with chronic HCV infection, but the ability to treat all is limited primarily by high cost of medication. The group of patients prioritized for therapeutic intervention has been extended to also include fertile women desiring to become pregnant. A more thorough discussion of treatment for people who inject drugs (PWIDs) in order to diminish transmission is included, and the clinical significance of baseline NS5A resistance associated variants (RAVs), also known as resistance associated substitutions (RASs), for the treatment of HCV genotype 1a or 3 infection is discussed.
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- Martin Lagging
- a Department of Infectious Diseases , Institute of Biomedicine at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg , Gothenburg , Sweden
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- a Department of Infectious Diseases , Institute of Biomedicine at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg , Gothenburg , Sweden.,b Swedish Reference Group for Antiviral Therapy (RAV) , Sweden
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- a Department of Infectious Diseases , Institute of Biomedicine at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg , Gothenburg , Sweden
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- d Department of Infectious Diseases , Karolinska University Hospital , Stockholm, Sweden
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- d Department of Infectious Diseases , Karolinska University Hospital , Stockholm, Sweden
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- e Transplant Institute, Sahlgrenska University Hospital and Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg , Gothenburg , Sweden
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- a Department of Infectious Diseases , Institute of Biomedicine at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg , Gothenburg , Sweden
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Chang CY, Nguyen P, Le A, Zhao C, Ahmed A, Daugherty T, Garcia G, Lutchman G, Kumari R, Nguyen MH. Real-world experience with interferon-free, direct acting antiviral therapies in Asian Americans with chronic hepatitis C and advanced liver disease. Medicine (Baltimore) 2017; 96:e6128. [PMID: 28178174 PMCID: PMC5313031 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000006128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Real-life data on interferon (IFN)-free direct acting antiviral (DAA) therapies for chronic hepatitis C (CHC) is limited for Asian Americans.To evaluate sustained virologic response (SVR) and adverse events (AE) in Asian Americans treated with sofosbuvir (SOF)-based, IFN-free DAA therapies.This is a retrospective study of 110 consecutive Asian Americans with HCV genotypes 1 to 3 or 6 treated with IFN-free SOF-based regimens for 8 to 24 weeks between February 2014 and March 2016 at a university center in Northern California.Mean age was 63 ± 12 years, mean BMI was 25 ± 6 (kg/m), and about half (52%) were male. Most patients were infected with HCV genotype 1 (HCV-1, 64%), followed by HCV-2 (14%), HCV-6 (13%), and HCV-3 (8%). Half had cirrhosis, and the majority of these (67%) had decompensation. Overall SVR12 was 93% (102/110), and highest among patients without cirrhosis, liver transplant, or HCC (100%, 37/37). SVR12 was lower among patients with HCC (82%, 14/17), decompensated cirrhosis (84%, 31/37), or liver transplant (89%, 17/19), regardless of treatment and genotype. Most common AEs were anemia (25%), fatigue (20%), and headache (12%). Anemia was highest in patients receiving SOF/RBV (67%). There was 1 treatment-unrelated serious adverse effect (SAE). There were 7 dose reductions due to anemia or fatigue from RBV and 2 treatment discontinuations due to fatigue or loss of insurance authorization.This real-life cohort of Asian American CHC patients treated with IFN-free SOF-based therapies showed high overall treatment response and good tolerability, despite very high rates of advanced disease and prior treatment failure.
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- Christine Y. Chang
- Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University Medical Center, Palo Alto
- University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University Medical Center, Palo Alto
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University Medical Center, Palo Alto
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University Medical Center, Palo Alto
- Department of Cirrhosis, Institute of Liver Disease, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of T.C.M., Shanghai, P.R. China
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University Medical Center, Palo Alto
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University Medical Center, Palo Alto
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University Medical Center, Palo Alto
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University Medical Center, Palo Alto
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University Medical Center, Palo Alto
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University Medical Center, Palo Alto
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Rizzo SRCP, Gazito D, Pott-Junior H, Latini FRM, Castelo A. Prevalence of IFNL3 gene polymorphism among blood donors and its relation to genomic profile of ancestry in Brazil. Braz J Infect Dis 2016; 20:619-622. [PMID: 27789282 PMCID: PMC9427645 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjid.2016.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2016] [Revised: 10/11/2016] [Accepted: 10/13/2016] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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The recent development of interferon-free regimens based on direct-acting antivirals for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus infection has benefited many but not all patients. Some patients still experience treatment failure, possibly attributed to unknown host and viral factors, such as IFNL3 gene polymorphism. The present study assessed the prevalence of rs12979860-CC, rs12979860-CT, and rs12979860-TT genotypes of the IFNL3 gene, and its relationship with ancestry informative markers in 949 adult Brazilian healthy blood donors. Race was analyzed using ancestry informative markers as a surrogate for ancestry. IFNL3 gene was genotyped using the ABI TaqMan single nucleotide polymorphisms genotyping assays. The overall frequency of rs12979860-CC genotype was 36.9%. The contribution of African ancestry was significantly higher among donors from the northeast region in relation to southeast donors, whereas the influence of European ancestry was significantly higher in southeast donors. Donors with rs12979860-CC and rs12979860-CT genotypes had similar ancestry background. The contribution of African ancestry was higher among rs12979860-TT genotype donors in comparison to both rs12979860-CC and rs12979860-CT genotypes. The prevalence of rs12979860-CC genotype is similar to that found in the US, despite the Brazilian ancestry informative markers admixture. However, in terms of ancestry, rs12979860-CT genotype was much closer to rs12979860-CC individuals than to rs12979860-TT.
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- Silvia Renata Cornelio Parolin Rizzo
- Associação Beneficente de Coleta de Sangue (Colsan), São Paulo, SP, Brazil; Universidade Federal de São Paulo (Unifesp), Departamento de Medicina, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Associação Beneficente de Coleta de Sangue (Colsan), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de São Paulo (Unifesp), Departamento de Medicina, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de São Paulo (Unifesp), Departamento de Medicina, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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Domínguez A, Bruguera M, Vidal J, Plans P, Salleras L, Weiland O, Castedal M, Josephson F. Community-based seroepidemiological survey of HCV infection in Catalonia, Spain. Infect Dis (Lond) 2002; 48:251-261. [PMID: 26624849 PMCID: PMC4732459 DOI: 10.3109/23744235.2015.1113438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
Abstract
In a recent expert meeting, Swedish recommendations for the treatment of HCV infection were updated. An interferon-free combination of direct-acting antiviral agents was recommended as the first line standard-of-care treatment for chronic HCV infection. Interferon-based therapy should be considered as a second line option after an individual benefit-risk assessment. Treatment is strongly recommended for HCV infected patients with bridging fibrosis or cirrhosis (Metavir stages F3–4), before and after liver transplantation, and in the presence of extra-hepatic manifestations. Additionally, patients with moderate liver fibrosis (stage F2) as well as women in need of in vitro fertilisation should be prioritised for therapeutic intervention. Treatment indications for people who inject drugs, children, chronic kidney disease and HIV co-infection are also discussed.
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- A Domínguez
- Directorate of Public Health, Department of Health and Social Security, Barcelona, Spain.
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- d Department of Infectious Diseases , Karolinska University Hospital , Stockholm , Sweden
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- e Transplant Institute, Sahlgrenska University Hospital and Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg , Gothenburg , Sweden
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