Pretreatment serum HBsAg-to-HBV DNA ratio predicts a virologic response to entecavir in chronic hepatitis B / 대한간학회지
The Korean Journal of Hepatology
;
: 268-273, 2011.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-58540
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND/AIMS:
Decay of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) titers has previously been shown to be predictive of a virologic response (VR), especially during peginterferon-alpha therapy. However, the role of HBsAg levels in predicting a VR to nucleos(t)ide analog therapy has not yet been established. In this study we sought to determine whether the VR can be predicted from HBsAg titers in nucleos(t)ide-naive chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients treated with entecavir.METHODS:
CHB patients who started entecavir as an initial antiviral therapy were enrolled in this study. Serum hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA, HBsAg, and alanine aminotransferase levels were measured every 3 months during treatment. A VR was defined as undetectable serum HBV DNA titer by real-time PCR assay (<60 IU/mL).RESULTS:
Fifty-two patients were enrolled, and the median duration of treatment was 26 months (range 7-35 months). Forty-five patients achieved a VR; the cumulative VR rates at 3, 6, 12, and 24 months were 40%, 71.2%, 81.5%, and 88%, respectively. Baseline HBV DNA levels were significantly lower in patients with VR, whereas the HBsAg levels did not differ significantly between patients with or without VR. In a univariate analysis the cumulative VR rate was significantly higher in HBeAg negative patients and patients with an HBsAg/HBV DNA ratio above 0.56. However, in a multivariate analysis only an HBsAg/HBV DNA ratio above 0.56 was an independent predictor of VR (P=0.003). The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve was larger for the HBsAg/HBV DNA ratio than for either HBV DNA or HBsAg.CONCLUSIONS:
Pretreatment HBsAg/HBV DNA ratio can predict a long-term VR to entecavir therapy in nucleos(t)ide-naive CHB patients.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Antiviral Agents
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DNA, Viral
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Hepatitis B virus
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ROC Curve
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Follow-Up Studies
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Area Under Curve
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Hepatitis B, Chronic
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Alanine Transaminase
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Guanine
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Hepatitis B e Antigens
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Hepatology
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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