Intra-individual fasting versus postprandial variation of biochemical markers of liver fibrosis (FibroTest) and activity (ActiTest)

BACKGROUND: Biochemical marker combinations, including alpha2-macroglobulin, haptoglobin, apolipoprotein A1, gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase, and total bilirubin (all part of FibroTest) plus alanine aminotransferase (all part of ActiTest), are being developed as alternatives to liver biopsy in patients with chronic hepatitis C and other various chronic liver diseases. Considering this premise, the primary aim of this study was to assess the impact of meal intake on FibroTest and ActiTest results. Such studies are very important for patients, as many clinical errors have been related to the absence of baseline evidence. RESULTS: Intra-individual variation was assessed for the 6 above components and for FibroTest and ActiTest, by measuring time dependent variations before and one hour after a standard meal in 64 subjects. These consisted of 29 healthy volunteers and 35 patients with chronic liver diseases. Meal intake had no significant impact on any of the six components, or on FibroTest or ActiTest, as assessed by repeated measure variance analyses (ANOVA all p > 0.90); the Spearman correlation coefficient ranged from 0.87 (total bilirubin) to 0.995 (gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase). The coefficients of variation (CV) between fasting and postprandial measurements fluctuated for the six components from 0.09 (apolipoprotein A1) to 0.14 (alpha2-macroglobulin), and from 0.09 for FibroTest to 0.13 for ActiTest. In contrast, meal intake had a significant impact on triglycerides (ANOVA p = 0.01, CV = 0.65) and glucose (ANOVA p = 0.04, CV = 0.31). As for the prediction of liver injury, the concordance between fasting and postprandial predicted histological stages and grades was almost perfect, both for FibroTest (kappa = 0.91, p < 0.001) and ActiTest (kappa = 0.80, p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: The intra-individual variation of biochemical markers was low, and it was shown that measurements of FibroTest, ActiTest and their components are not significantly modified by meal intake. This fact makes the screening of patients at risk of chronic liver diseases more convenient.     

Overview of the diagnostic value of biochemical markers of liver fibrosis (FibroTest,HCV FibroSure) and necrosis (ActiTest) in patients with chronic hepatitis C

Background  

Recent studies strongly suggest that due to the limitations and risks of biopsy, as well as the improvement of the diagnostic accuracy of biochemical markers, liver biopsy should no longer be considered mandatory in patients with chronic hepatitis C. In 2001, FibroTest ActiTest (FT-AT), a panel of biochemical markers, was found to have high diagnostic value for fibrosis (FT range 0.00–1.00) and necroinflammatory histological activity (AT range 0.00–1.00). The aim was to summarize the diagnostic value of these tests from the scientific literature; to respond to frequently asked questions by performing original new analyses (including the range of diagnostic values, a comparison with other markers, the impact of genotype and viral load, and the diagnostic value in intermediate levels of injury); and to develop a system of conversion between the biochemical and biopsy estimates of liver injury.     

Impact of adefovir dipivoxil on liver fibrosis and activity assessed with biochemical markers (FibroTest–ActiTest) in patients infected by hepatitis B virus

Summary.  The aim was to assess the utility of FibroTest–ActiTest (FT-AT) as noninvasive markers of histological changes in patients with chronic hepatitis. Patients with chronic hepatitis B (HBeAg+ and HBeAg−) randomized in two trials of adefovir (ADV) vs placebo, with available paired liver biopsies and FT-AT at baseline and after 48 weeks of treatment were included. The predictive value of FT-AT was assessed using the area under the receiver operating characteristics curves (AUROCs) for the diagnosis of bridging fibrosis, cirrhosis and moderate–severe necroinflammatory activity. The impact of treatment with ADV vs placebo was assessed on liver injury according to baseline stage and virological response at 48 weeks. The analysis of 924 estimates for the diagnosis of bridging fibrosis, cirrhosis and moderate or severe necroinflammatory activity yielded FT-AT AUROCs: 0.76 ± 0.02 (standardized 0.81 ± 0.02), 0.81 ± 0.02 and 0.80 ± 0.01, respectively. Similar impacts of ADV on liver fibrosis and activity were observed both with paired biopsy (fibrosis stage from 1.6 to 1.4, activity grade from 2.5 to 1.3) and paired biomarkers (FT from 0.44 to 0.40, AT from 0.62 to 0.25) ( P  < 0.0001). FibroTest–ActiTest provides a quantitative estimate of liver fibrosis and necroinflammatory activity in patients with chronic hepatitis B and may be an alternative to reduce the need for liver biopsy.     

Independent prospective multicenter validation of biochemical markers (fibrotest-actitest) for the prediction of liver fibrosis and activity in patients with chronic hepatitis C: the fibropaca study

OBJECTIVES: Fibrotest (FT) and Actitest (AT) are biochemical markers of fibrosis and activity for use as a non-invasive alternative to liver biopsy in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV). The aim of this study was to perform an external validation of FT and AT and to study the discordances between FT/AT and liver biopsy in patients with chronic hepatitis C. METHODS: A total of 519 consecutive patients with chronic HCV were prospectively included in five centers, with liver biopsy and biochemical markers taken at the same day. Fifteen patients were excluded because their biopsies could not be interpreted. Diagnostic accuracies were assessed by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. RESULTS: Median biopsy size was 15 mm (range: 2-58), with 9 portal tracts (1-37) and 1 fragment (1-12). 46% (230/504) were classified F2-F4 in fibrosis and 39% A2-A3 in activity. FT area under ROC curve for diagnosis of activity (A2-A3), significant fibrosis (F2-F4), and severe fibrosis (F3-F4) were 0.73 [0.69-0.77], 0.79 [0.75-0.82], and 0.80 [0.76-0.83], respectively. Among the 92 patients (18%) with 2 fibrosis stages of discordance between FT and biopsy, the discordance was attributable to FT in 5% of cases, to biopsy in 4%, and undetermined in 9%. CONCLUSIONS: This prospective independent and multicenter study confirms the diagnostic value of FT and AT found in the princeps study and suggests that FT and AT can be an alternative to biopsy in most patients with chronic HCV.     

综合预测模型FibroTest对慢性乙型肝炎肝纤维化的诊断价值

目的探讨综合预测模型FibroTest对慢性乙型肝炎肝纤维化的诊断价值。方法留取2002年8月至2005年12月北京大学第一医院、安阳市第五人民医院和无锡市传染病医院的123例行肝活检的慢性乙型肝炎患者的血清,检测α2-巨球蛋白、结合珠蛋白、载脂蛋白-AⅠ、记录总胆红素和谷氨酰转肽酶的数值,并根据其结果结合患者的年龄和性别计算出FibroTest的数值。根据肝纤维化分期设定3个判定点,分别为显著纤维化(S2~S4期),严重纤维化(S3~S4期)和肝硬化(S4期)。以肝活检病理结果为金标准绘制出FibroTest的受试者工作特征曲线,计算曲线下面积(AUC),并与用天冬氨酸转氨酶-血小板比值指数(APRI)计算出的AUC进行比较,评价其对慢性乙型肝炎肝硬化的诊断价值。结果123例肝活检患者中S0期25例(20.3%);S1期27例(22.0%);S2期31例(25.2%);S3期29例(23.6%);S4期11例(8.9%),即显著纤维化者(S2~S4期)71例(57.7%),严重纤维化者(S3~S4期)40例(32.5%),肝硬化者(S4期)11例(8.9%)。FibroTest对3个判定点的AUC值分别为0.814(95%CI:0.740~0.888,P<0.01),0.824(95%CI:0.749~0.898,P<0.01),0.723(95%CI:0.575~0.870,P=0.015)。而APRI对3种不同程度肝纤维化的AUC值分别为0.715(95%CI:0.625~0.805,P=0.001),0.725(95%CI:0.631~0.818,P=0.002)和0.646(95%CI:0.497~0.795,P>0.05)。结论Fi-broTest可以准确地估计慢性乙型肝炎患者有无显著纤维化,可使45.5%的患者避免进行肝脏活检,并保证87.5%的诊断准确率。     

Diagnostic value of biochemical markers (FibroTest-FibroSURE) for the prediction of liver fibrosis in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Background

Liver biopsy is considered as the gold standard for assessing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) histologic lesions. The aim of this study was to determine the diagnostic utility of non-invasive markers of fibrosis, validated in chronic viral hepatitis and alcoholic liver disease (FibroTest, FT), in patients with NAFLD.

Methods

170 patients with suspected NAFLD were prospectively included in a reference center (Group 1), 97 in a multicenter study (Group 2) and 954 blood donors as controls. Fibrosis was assessed on a 5 stage histological scale validated by Kleiner et al from F0 = none, F1 = perisinusoidal or periportal, F2 = perisinusoidal and portal/periportal, F3 = bridging and F4 = cirrhosis. Histology and the biochemical measurements were blinded to any other characteristics. The area under the ROC curves (AUROC), sensitivity (Se), specificity (Sp), positive and negative predictive values (PPV, NPV) were assessed.

Results

In both groups FT has elevated and not different AUROCs for the diagnosis of advanced fibrosis (F2F3F4): 0.86 (95%CI 0.77–0.91) versus 0.75 (95%CI 0.61–0.83; P = 0.10), and for F3F4: 0.92 (95%CI 0.83–0.96) versus 0.81 (95%CI 0.64–0.91; P = 0.12) in Group1 and Group 2 respectively. When the 2 groups were pooled together a FT cutoff of 0.30 had a 90% NPV for advanced fibrosis (Se 77%); a FT cutoff of 0.70 had a 73% PPV for advanced fibrosis (Sp 98%).

Conclusion

In patients with NAFLD, FibroTest, a simple and non-invasive quantitative estimate of liver fibrosis reliably predicts advanced fibrosis.     

Clinical usefulness of biochemical markers of liver fibrosis in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

AIM: Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a severe form of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and progresses to the end stage of liver disease. Biochemical markers of liver fibrosis are strongly associated with the degree of histological liver fibrosis in patients with chronic liver disease. However, data are few on the usefulness of markers in NAFLD patients. The aim of this study was to identify better noninvasive predictors of hepatic fibrosis, with special focus on markers of liver fibrosis, type VI collagen 7S domain and hyaluronic acid. METHODS: One hundred and twelve patients with histologically proven NAFLD were studied. RESULTS: The histological stage of NAFLD correlated with several clinical and biochemical variables, the extent of hepatic fibrosis and the markers of liver fibrosis were relatively strong associated. The best cutoff values to detect NASH were assessed by using receiver operating characteristic analysis: type VI collagen 75 domain ≥5.0 ng/mL, hyaluronic acid ≥43 ng/mL. Both markers had a high positive predictive value: type VI collagen 7S domain, 86% and hyaluronic acid, 92%. Diagnostic accuracies of these markers were evaluated to detect severe fibrosis. Both markers showed high negative predictive values: type VI collagen 7S domain (≥5.0 ng/mL), 84% and hyaluronic acid (≥50 ng/mL), 78%, and were significantly and independently associated with the presence of NASH or severe fibrosis by logistic regression analysis. CONCLUSION: Both markers of liver fibrosis are useful in discriminating NASH from fatty liver alone or patients with severe fibrosis from patients with non-severe fibrosis.     

FibroTest联合FibroScan对慢性乙型肝炎纤维化的诊断价值

目的：探讨FibroTest联合FibroScan对慢性乙型肝炎肝纤维化的诊断价值。方法留取2011年8月至2013年7月天津市第二人民医院的99例行肝活组织检查的慢性乙型肝炎患者的血清,检测α2-巨球蛋白（α2-MG）、结合珠蛋白（HP）和载脂蛋白A1（apoAⅠ）,记录TBil和GGT的数值,并根据其结果结合患者的年龄和性别计算出FibroTest的数值。并对99例慢性乙型肝炎患者用FibroScan测定肝脏硬度值。根据Scheuer肝纤维化分期标准设定2个判定点,分别为显著肝纤维化（S2～S4期）,严重肝纤维化（S3～S4期）。以肝活组织检查病理结果为金标准绘制出FibroTest及FibroScan的受试者工作特征曲线下面积（AUROC）。评价两者对慢性乙型肝炎肝纤维化的诊断价值,并应用 Logistic 逐步回归分析方法探讨联合诊断价值。结果 FibroTest 与 Fi-broScan对S2～S4期的AUROC分别0．805（95％CI：0．713～0．897,P＜0．001）,0．896（95％CI：0.833～0．959,P＜0．001）,对S3～S4期的AUROC值分别为0．834（95％CI：0．741～0．928,P＜0．001）,0．945（95％CI：0．891～0．999,P＜0．001）。两者联合后对显著纤维化（S2～S4期）的AUROC值为0．911（95％CI：0．854～0．967,P＜0．001）。结论 FibroTest联合FibroScan可以更准确地估计慢性乙型肝炎患者肝脏有无显著纤维化,提高诊断特异度,并保证较高的诊断准确率,对于慢性乙型肝炎预后评估及治疗决策有指导意义。     

瞬时弹性成像技术在慢性肝病肝纤维化诊断中的应用进展

肝脏纤维化程度及进展与慢性肝脏疾病的诊断与治疗密切相关。早期诊断肝纤维化程度有助于避免代偿期患者向肝硬化失代偿期发展,也有助于降低肝细胞癌的发生率。目前,临床上评估肝纤维化程度的“金标准”仍为肝脏穿刺活检,但是由于其操作的有创性,以及穿刺后可能出现的多种并发症等多种因素的影响,限制了它在临床研究中的使用。瞬时弹性成像技术无创、安全、有利于动态监测肝纤维化进展、客观评价肝脏纤维化程度,使其在国内外得到了广泛的认同,在临床上具有良好的应用前景。     

Noninvasive assessment of liver fibrosis with the aspartate transaminase to platelet ratio index (APRI): Usefulness in patients with chronic liver disease: APRI in chronic liver disease

Background

The aspartate aminotransferases (AST) to platelet ratio index (APRI) may serve as a noninvasive marker to assess liver fibrosis.

Objectives

To assess the diagnostic ability of the APRI for prediction of fibrosis in patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB), chronic hepatitis C (CHC), and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

Patients and Methods

This retrospective study included 207 patients with CHB, 108 with CHC, and 140 patients with NAFLD. The APRI was calculated as (AST level/upper normal limit for AST)/platelet counts (109/L) × 100. The stage of liver fibrosis in patients with chronic viral hepatitis was graded using the METAVIR scale. The Kleiner system for grading fibrosis was used in patients with NAFLD.

Results

Bivariate correlation analyses showed that the APRI was significantly associated with fibrosis scores in patients with CHC (p = 0.2634, p = 0.0059) and NAFLD (p = 0.2273, p = 0.0069), but not in those with CHB (p = 0.1005, p = 0.1495). Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were used for assessing the ability of the APRI as a predictor of the absence or presence of liver fibrosis (fibrosis score of 0 vs fibrosis scores of 1-4). In patients with CHC, the APRI showed a sensitivity of 72.7% and a specificity of 62.4% for detection of fibrosis (p<0.01). In the NAFLD group, the APRI showed a sensitivity of 60.0% and specificity of 73.3% for detection of fibrosis (p<0.01). In patients with CHB, the APRI showed a sensitivity of 55.0% and a specificity of 75.4% for fibrosis (p=NS).

Conclusions

The APRI shows an acceptable accuracy for the assessment of liver fibrosis in patients with CHC and NAFLD, but not in those with CHB.     

Non-invasive fibrosis markers for assessment of liver fibrosis in chronic hepatitis delta

Assessment of liver fibrosis by non-invasive means is clinically important. Studies in chronic hepatitis delta (CHD) are scarce. We evaluated the performance of eight serum fibrosis markers [fibrosis-4 score (FIB-4), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) to alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ratio (AAR), age-platelet index (API), AST-to platelet-ratio-index (APRI), Goteborg University Cirrhosis Index (GUCI), Lok index, cirrhosis discriminant score (CDS) and Hui score] in CHD and chronic hepatitis B (CHB). Liver stiffness was assessed by transient elastography (TE) in CHD. The ability of fibrosis markers to detect significant fibrosis and cirrhosis were evaluated in 202 CHB and 108 CHD patients using published and new cut-offs through receiver operating characteristics (ROC) analysis. The latter was also applied to obtain cut-offs for TE. APRI, Fib-4, API and Hui score were assessed for significant fibrosis, and APRI, GUCI, Lok index, CDS and AAR for cirrhosis determination. Fibrosis markers displayed weak performance in CHB for significant fibrosis with area under ROC (AUROC) curves between 0.62 and 0.71. They did slightly better for CHD. TE displayed an AUROC of 0.92 and performed better than serum fibrosis markers (p < 0.05 for fibrosis markers). For cirrhosis determination, CDS and Lok Index displayed an AUROC of 088 and 0.89 in CHB and GUCI, Lok index and APRI displayed AUROCs around 0.90 in CHD. TE displayed the best AUROC (0.95). Hence TE is superior to serum fibrosis markers for diagnosing significant liver fibrosis and cirrhosis. GUCI, Lok index and APRI displayed a reasonable performance in CHD, which needs further confirmation.     

Meta-analyses of FibroTest diagnostic value in chronic liver disease

Background

FibroTest (FT) is a biomarker of liver fibrosis initially validated in patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC). The aim was to test two hypotheses, one, that the FT diagnostic value was similar in the three other frequent fibrotic diseases: chronic hepatitis B (CHB), alcoholic liver disease (ALD) and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD); and the other, that the FT diagnostic value was similar for intermediate and extreme fibrosis stages.

Methods

The main end points were the FT area under the ROC curves (AUROCs) for the diagnosis of bridging fibrosis (F2F3F4 vs. F0F1), standardized for the spectrum of fibrosis stages, and the comparison of FT AUROCs between adjacent stages. Two meta-analyses were performed: one combining all the published studies (random model), and one of an integrated data base combining individual data. Sensitivity analysis integrated the independency of authors, lenght of biopsy, prospective design, respect of procedures, comorbidities, and duration between biopsy and serum sampling.

Results

A total of 30 studies were included which pooled 6,378 subjects with both FT and biopsy (3,501 HCV, 1,457 HBV, 267 NAFLD, 429 ALD, and 724 mixed). Individual data were analyzed in 3,282 patients. The mean standardized AUROC was 0.84 (95% CI, 0.83–0.86), without differences between causes of liver disease: HCV 0.85 (0.82–0.87), HBV 0.80 (0.77–0.84), NAFLD 0.84 (0.76–0.92), ALD 0.86 (0.80–0.92), mixed 0.85 (0.80–0.93). The AUROC for the diagnosis of the intermediate adjacent stages F2 vs. F1 (0.66; 0.63–0.68, n = 2,055) did not differ from that of the extreme stages F3 vs. F4 (0.69; 0.65–0.72, n = 817) or F1 vs. F0 (0.62; 0.59–0.65, n = 1788).

Conclusion

FibroTest is an effective alternative to biopsy in patients with chronic hepatitis C and B, ALD and NAFLD. The FT diagnostic value is similar for the diagnosis of intermediate and extreme fibrosis stages.     

A prospective evaluation of bacteremic patients with chronic liver disease

We prospectively studied 51 consecutive bacteremic patients with chronic liver disease in order to evaluate their clinical presentation and to assess the relationship of various clinical parameters to mortality. Forty-two patients had alcoholic liver disease and 40 were in Class C, by the Pugh modification of Child's criteria. Soft tissue infections were the most common source of bacteremia, followed by pneumonia, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis and urinary tract infection. Gram positive organisms were isolated in 69% of cases, and Gram negative ones in 31%. In nine patients, no source of bacteremia was detected. Leukocytosis occurred in 59% of patients and bandemia in only 41%. Although appropriate antibiotic therapy was begun in all cases on admission, 17 patients (33%) died in the hospital. Of 38 clinical parameters evaluated, multivariate analysis revealed that the three variables contributing the most independent information toward predicting in-hospital mortality were the absence of a history of fever, an elevated serum creatinine and marked leukocytosis. Improved understanding of the pathophysiologic relationship between these parameters and patient outcome may enable us to improve the therapy of bacteremic patients with chronic liver disease.     

慢性乙型肝炎肝纤维化分期与血清肝纤维化标志物的相关性分析

目的 探讨血清透明质酸、Ⅲ型前胶原、层粘蛋白、Ⅳ型胶原等血清肝纤维化标志物与慢性肝炎肝组织炎症活动度及纤维化程度的相关性。方法 278例慢性肝炎患者经肝脏活栓后常规病理检查,肝活检前同时采血检测血清透明质酸、Ⅲ型前胶原、层粘蛋白、Ⅳ型胶原,结果应用x^2检验及t检验进行统计学处理。结果 肝组织纤维化程度与炎症活动度呈正相关关系,透明质酸可反映中度以上慢性肝炎炎症活动度及纤维化程度,且呈正相关;肝脏存在纤维化时层粘蛋白水平升高,与纤维化程度正相关;Ⅲ型前胶原、Ⅳ型胶原水平升高与炎症活动度有关。结论 血清透明质酸、Ⅲ型前胶原、层粘蛋白、Ⅳ型胶原可不同程度反映肝纤维纤维化程度,可作为血清肝纤维化检测指标,透明质酸更可反映肝硬化发展趋势。     

Non-invasive assessment of liver fibrosis in patients with alcoholic liver disease

Alcoholic liver disease(ALD) consists of a broad spectrum of disorders, ranging from simple steatosisto alcoholic steatohepatitis and cirrhosis. Fatty liver develops in more than 90% of heavy drinkers, however only 30%-35% of them develop more advanced forms of ALD. Therefore, even if the current "gold standard" for the assessment of the stage of alcohol-related liver injury is histology, liver biopsy is not reasonable in all patients who present with ALD. Currently, although several non-invasive fibrosis markers have been suggested as alternatives to liver biopsy in patients with ALD, none has been sufficiently validated. As described in other liver disease, the diagnostic accuracy of such tests in ALD is acceptable for the diagnosis of significant fibrosis or cirrhosis but not for lesser fibrosis stages. Existing data suggest that the use of noninvasive tests could be tailored to first tier screening of patients at risk, in order to diagnose early patients with progressive liver disease and offer targeted interventions for the prevention of decompensation. We review these tests and critically appraise the existing evidence.     

Value of fibrosis markers for staging liver fibrosis in patients with precirrhotic alcoholic liver disease

Background: Our aim was to identify markers predictive of fibrosis in alcoholic liver disease (ALD). Percutaneous liver biopsy is the recommended standard for histologic assessment of liver fibrosis. Seven serum markers (tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase 1 {TIMP1}, tenascin, collagen VI, amino‐terminal propeptide of type III collagen {PIIINP}, matrix metalloproteinases {MMP2}, laminin, and hyaluronic acid {HA}) representing various aspects of collagen and extracellular matrix deposition and degradation, have been proposed as noninvasive surrogates for liver biopsy. Moreover, a diagnostic algorithm including 3 serum markers (TIMP1, PIIINP, HA) and age has been proposed to accurately detect fibrosis with acceptable levels of sensitivity/specificity in a chronic hepatitis C subgroup. Methods: To determine variability of these markers in liver fibrosis with different etiologies, we conducted an evaluation of their correlative properties in a subgroup of patients (n = 247) with biopsy confirmed liver fibrosis resulting from long‐term heavy alcohol consumption. Patients were participants in a recently completed VA multicenter clinical trial followed over 2 years with liver biopsy at baseline and 24 months, and with markers assessed every 3 months. Results: Among the markers measured in this alcoholic subgroup all except collagen VI displayed significant correlation with degrees of fibrosis. Three markers, TIMP1, PIIINP and HA adjusted for age, emerged as the most promising predictors of the degree of fibrosis in a population of alcoholics. However, there was little change over time as related to change in fibrosis. The lower than expected accuracy of these markers based on receiver operating curves (ROC) also showed their limited use in this etiologic subgroup. Conclusion: In alcoholic patients, various markers have limited value in predicting and diagnosing the stages of fibrosis compared to liver biopsy. Thus, further prospective studies are required to better define the usefulness of each marker or their combination which are possibly affected by alcohol metabolism.     

血清肝纤维化指标与慢性肝炎肝纤维化程度的相关性

目的:评价血清肝纤维化指标与慢性肝炎肝纤维化程度病理分期的关系.方法:采用放射免疫技术对113例慢性肝炎患者的血清进行肝纤维化指标检测,包括透明质酸(HA)、层粘连蛋白(LN)、Ⅲ型前胶原蛋白(PCⅢ)、Ⅳ型胶原蛋白(Ⅳ-C).并按肝穿刺活检进行组织纤维化分期(S),对这些指标的诊断价值进行分析.结果:血清肝纤维化指标HA、PcⅢ、Ⅳ-C与肝组织纤维化程度相关(r=0.677,0.395,O.454,P<0.01或0.05).除LN外(r=0.053,P>0.05),HA、PCⅢ、Ⅳ-C均随着肝纤维化程度的加重而呈上升趋势.结论:血清肝纤维化指标对判断肝纤维化程度有一定指导意义,对于难以开展肝穿刺活检的单位可以帮助肝纤维化诊断.     

Comparison of ELF,FibroTest and FibroScan for the non-invasive assessment of liver fibrosis

Background  

FibroTest (FT) is the most frequently used serum fibrosis marker and consists of an algorithm of five fibrosis markers (alfa2-macroglobulin, apolipoproteinA1, haptoglobin, GGT, bilirubin). The Enhanced Liver Fibrosis (ELF) test consists of an algorithm of three fibrosis markers (hyaluronic acid, amino-terminal propeptide-of-type-III-collagen, tissue-inhibitor of matrix-metaloproteinase-1). While a systematic review has shown comparable results for both individual markers, there has been no direct comparison of both markers.     

常用血清学指标与慢性乙型肝炎肝纤维化程度相关性研究

目的：研究常用血清学指标与慢性乙型肝炎肝纤维化程度的关系。方法：对177例慢性乙型肝炎患者进行血清肝脏生化和肝纤维化指标检测，包括丙氨酸氨基转移酶（AIT）、天冬氨酸氨基转移酶（AST）、碱性磷酸酶（ALP）、总胆红素（TBil）、白蛋白（Alb）、球蛋白（Glo）、透明质酸（HA）、层粘连蛋白（LN）、Ⅲ型前胶原蛋白（PcⅢ）、Ⅳ型胶原蛋白（CⅣ）。所有病例均行肝穿刺活检，并进行肝组织纤维化分期（S）。结果：部分血清学指标与肝组织纤维化程度相关，以Alb、Glo、HA、PCⅢ、CⅣ相关性最好，相关系数分别为-0．299、0．282、0．595、0．387、0．480。伴随肝纤维化程度的增加，血清白蛋白呈下降趋势，而血清球蛋白、HA、PCⅢ、CⅣ呈上升趋势。结论：部分血清学指标能反映肝组织纤维化程度，对于难以开展肝穿刺活检的单位可以帮助肝纤维化诊断。