替诺福韦酯挽救治疗对核苷（酸）类药物耐药的慢性乙型肝炎研究进展

核苷（酸）类似物已广泛应用于慢性乙型肝炎的治疗,其中替诺福韦酯（TDF）具有安全性高和耐药率低的特点,对慢性乙型肝炎（CHB）初治、经治患者,甚至是肝硬化肝功失代偿期患者均具有较强的抗病毒作用,成为经治耐药患者补救治疗的最佳选择。本文综述了TDF在拉米夫定、阿德福韦酯、恩替卡韦治疗慢性乙型肝炎无效或其他核苷（酸）类药物耐药患者中的抗病毒疗效。     

替诺福韦挽救治疗耐药复发的慢性乙型肝炎患者48周疗效初探

目的观察替诺福韦（TDF）单药或联合恩替卡韦（ETV）挽救治疗耐药复发的慢性乙型肝炎患者的疗效及安全性。方法回顾性分析11例耐药复发的慢性乙型肝炎患者的挽救治疗,其中6例患者单用TDF,5例患者采用TDF联合ETV。采用时间分辨免疫荧光法检测血清乙型肝炎病毒标志物,采用脱氧核糖核酸测序法检测与耐药相关的HBV P区169、173、180、181、184、202、204、233、236、250位耐药变异,采用PCR-荧光探针法检测血清HBV DNA载量,采用苦味酸法检测血清肌酐（Cr）水平。应用Kaplan-Meier分析血清HBV DNA累积不可检出率。结果挽救治疗前,1例患者检测到ADV基因型耐药,7例患者检测到LAM/ETV基因型耐药,3例患者检测到LAM/ETV/ADA基因型耐药;HBV DNA基线水平为（4.82±1.29） lg IU/ml,挽救治疗第4周降至（3.57±0.55） lg IU/ml,第12周降至（2.91±0.37） lg IU/ml,随访至第48周,仅1例患者可检测出HBV DNA。挽救治疗4、12、24和36周,血清HBV DNA累积不可检出率分别为36.4%（4/11）、63.6%（7/11）、81.8%（9/11）和90.9%（10/11）;随访结束时,血清ALT水平由（64.36±34.55） U/L降至（37.7±24.49） U/L;治疗期间未发生肾功能异常或其他不良事件。结论TDF单药或联合ETV挽救治疗耐药复发的慢性乙型肝炎患者仍能较快速地抑制病毒复制,具有良好的疗效和安全性。     

Chronic hepatitis B: Advances in treatment

Treatment of chronic hepatitis B(CHB) has markedly improved in the last 15 years due to the availability of direct antivirals which greatly increase therapeutic options. Currently, there are two classes of agents licensed for CHB treatment: standard or pegylated interferon alpha(IFN or Peg-IFN) and five nucleoside/nucleotide analogues(NAs). Long-term treatment with NAs is the treatment option most often used in the majority of CHB patients. Entecavir and tenofovir, the most potent NAs with high barrier to resistance, are recommended as first-line monotherapy by all major treatment guidelines and can lead to long-lasting viro-logical suppression, resulting in histological improve-ment or reversal of advanced fibrosis and reduction in disease progression and liver-related complications. In this review, we focus on current treatment strategies of chronic hepatitis B and discuss the most recent efficacy and safety data from clinical trials and real life clinical practice. Recent findings of response-guided approach-es are also discussed.     

Recent data on treatment of chronic hepatitis B with nucleos(t)ide analogues

Forty years ago in 1967, Professor Blumberg discovered the Australian Antigen, later known as the hepatitis B surface antigen, and was awarded the Nobel Prize. This discovery enables the diagnosis of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and defines its epidemiology. Viral hepatitis B infection affects global health situation, and chronic hepatitis B (CHB) is particularly serious in the Asia-Pacific region. HBV vaccines created the first breakthrough in HBV prevention. Through universal HBV vaccination program for the newborns, promoted since the mid-1980s, the main route that perpetuates chronic infection from mother to child is curbed. Most children and young adults now have immunity against HBV infection. The next breakthrough comes with therapy for CHB. This prevents progression to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Standard interferon therapy with modest efficacy has been largely replaced by therapy with nuclos(t)ide analogues or pegylated interferons alfa-2a and -2b. Lamivudine was approved by the FDA USA in 1998, followed by adefovir dipivoxil in 2002, entecavir in 2005, and telbivudine in 2006. Clevudine, tenofovir, and many promising candidates are in different stages of development and clinical trial. This paper critically reviews recent data published or presented since the APASL Consensus and Guideline Update of 2005. Clinical efficacy mostly in patients with raised serum alanine aminotransferase will be analyzed.     

替诺福韦酯治疗34例慢性乙型肝炎核苷(酸)类似物经治患者的临床分析

目的观察替诺福韦酯(TDF)对慢性乙型肝炎(CHB)核苷(酸)类似物经治患者的临床疗效。方法回顾性分析TDF治疗34例CHB核苷(酸)类似物经治患者48周的临床资料,其中原发治疗失败患者18例、抗病毒耐药患者16例。分析第12、24、48周时HBV DNA阴转率、ALT复常率和48周的HBeAg血清转换率以及不良事件发生率。两组间比较采用t检验,多组间比较采用单因素方差分析。结果第12、24、48周的HBV DNA阴转率分别为35.3%、67.6%和94.1%。治疗前及治疗第12、24、48周的ALT分别为(63.9±18.9)、(49.8±11.9)、(42.7±7.3)和(35.1±3.9)U/L,治疗前后比较,差异有统计学意义(F=36.3,P0.05),48周时ALT复常率为91.1%。第48周时HBeAg阴转率为25%,HBeAg血清转换率为20%。治疗期间,随访各时间点病毒学突破率为0,肌酸激酶(CK)超过正常上限(ULN)2倍发生率0。血肌酐(Scr)治疗前为(75.1±11.1)μmol/L,治疗48周时为(76.8±10.8)μmol/L,差异无统计学意义(t=0.578,P=0.565)。Scr超过ULN发生率0。骨密度变化发生率0,血磷低于ULN发生率0。结论对于核苷(酸)类药物应答不佳和耐药的CHB患者,TDF单药治疗能有效抑制病毒,且ALT复常率高,不良事件发生率低。     

Histopathological evaluation of long-term tenofovir disoproxil fumarate treatment in patients with hepatitis be antigen-negative chronic hepatitis B

BACKGROUND Hepatitis B virus is a universal health problem.There are approximately 250 million people living with hepatitis B worldwide,and approximately 600000 of these people die every year due to the virus.AIM To compare the pretreatment and post-treatment histopathological results of patients with hepatitis be antigen(HBeAg)-negative chronic hepatitis B(CHB)who had been receiving tenofovir disoproxil fumarate(TDF)treatment at our clinic for at least 5 years.METHODS Patients with HBeAg-negative CHB who were being treated with TDF(245 mg/d)were included in the study.Liver biopsies of patients before TDF treatment and liver biopsies after 5 years of TDF treatment were retrospectively compared.RESULTS A total of 50 HBeAg-negative CHB patients were included in the study(mean age:47.9±10.4 years,men:27.54%).Histological improvement was observed in 78%(39)of the patients after 5 years of treatment.After the 5 years of treatment,the mean Ishak score of the patients was 1.3±1.3,and the mean histologic activity index score was 4.1±2.8.A 1.53 point reduction in Ishak fibrosis score was detected after long-term TDF treatment.CONCLUSION Liver biopsies after 5 years of TDF treatment revealed a significant histological response and a regression of the necroinflammatory score compared to pretreatment liver biopsies.To better understand the effects of antiviral treatments on the improvement of liver histology,long-term studies involving larger numbers of patients are needed.     

核苷(酸)类似物及干扰素治疗对慢性HBV感染者远期肝癌和死亡风险的影响

目的观察核苷(酸)类似物(NAs)和α干扰素(IFN-α)抗病毒治疗对慢性乙型肝炎(CHB)和代偿期肝硬化(LC)患者远期发生肝细胞癌(HCC)及死亡风险的影响。方法采用回顾性-前瞻性双向队列研究设计,自2008年1月起,对1998年8月至2007年12月间住院的慢性HBV感染者通过回顾性调查建立研究队列,并随访至2013年5月。共2 035例患者纳入队列研究,其中NAs治疗组380例,IFN-α治疗组153例,未治疗(对照)组1 502例。结果 IFN-α治疗组中位随访时间10.08(IQR:7.96~11.67)年,HCC发生率为2.70/1 000人年;NAs治疗组中位随访时间7.58(IQR:6.08~9.67)年,HCC发生率为6.76/1 000人年;对照组中位随访时间9.2(IQR:7.0~11.33)年,HCC发生率为13.02/1 000人年。在CHB患者中,IFN-α治疗组的HCC累积发生率显著低于对照组(P=0.008)和NAs治疗5年的患者(P=0.039),其累积肝病相关病死率亦显著低于对照组(P=0.001)和NAs治疗5年(P=0.007)的患者;NAs治疗≥5年患者的累积肝病相关病死率显著低于对照组(P=0.019)和NAs治疗5年的患者(P=0.034)。在基线代偿期LC患者中,NAs治疗≥5年的患者HCC累积发生率显著低于对照组(P=0.028)及NAs治疗5年患者(P=0.031);同时其累积肝病死亡率亦显著低于对照组(P=0.001)及NAs治疗5年患者(P=0.017)。结论 IFN-α治疗能显著降低CHB患者远期发生HCC和死亡的风险,而NAs长期治疗可以减少CHB患者的死亡风险,并显著降低代偿性肝硬化患者HCC的发生风险及死亡率。     

When to stop nucleos(t)ide analogues treatment for chronic hepatitis B? Durability of antiviral response

Introduction of nucleos(t)ide analogues (NAs) for oral antiviral therapy has dramatically improved the clinical outcome in patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB). Although current international guidelines for the management of CHB provide information regarding when to begin the antiviral therapy with NAs, there is no clear consensus on when to stop the treatment, especially for those who respond to the therapy. Hepatitis B surface antigen loss has been regarded as an ideal endpoint of oral antiviral therapy with NAs, however since this is rarely achieved, practical endpoints have been suggested by the international guidelines. Despite the stopping rules recommended by the international guidelines, whether oral antiviral therapy with NAs can be safely discontinued is of major concern. While attention has been drawn to whether antiviral treatment with NAs can be a finite therapy, there is lack of sufficient data on off-treatment durability of highly potent NAs. Based on the available evidences, current guidelines for stopping NA therapy seems to be inadequate in terms of off-treatment durability, with relapse rates of more than 40% for both hepatitis Be antigen (HBeAg)-positive and HBeAg-negative patients. Therefore, further studies are required to accumulate data on off-treatment durability of highly potent NAs, and future studies are warranted to identify adequate predictive markers that could provide supplementary information to guide the timing of stopping NA therapy.     

Update on hepatitis B virus infection

Chronic infection with hepatitis B virus(HBV) leads to the development of hepatocellular carcinoma and/or chronic liver failure. Despite extensive research, the immunopathogenesis is not completely understood. Viral persistence and clinical outcomes following HBV infection depend on viral factors and host factors; including genetic factors that determine a host’s immune mechanisms. The primary goal of chronic hepatitis B(CHB)treatment is to eradicate HBV or to at least maintain suppression of HBV replication. Despite recent advances in anti-viral agents for chronic HBV infection, complete eradication of the virus has been difficult to achieve.Agents for the treatment of CHB are divided mainly into two groups: immunomodulating agents and antiviral nucleos(t)ide analogues(NAs). Although NAs are safe,effective and easily administered orally, their long-term use poses the risk of drug resistance. Currently, international evidence-based guidelines have been developed to support physicians in managing CHB patients.However, treatment of patients with drug resistance is still challenging, as only a few classes of anti-HBV drugs are available and cross-resistance between drugs can occur. In addition, as the currently available genotypictest for detection of drug resistance still has limitations in identifying the different substitutions present in the same viral genome, the development of a new virologic test to overcome this limitation is necessary. Among the predictive factors associated with response to pegylated interferon(PEG-IFN) therapy, hepatitis B surface antigen quantification is considered to be a surrogate marker for monitoring response to PEG-IFN. Current practice guidelines stress the importance of profound and durable HBV viral suppression in the treatment of CHB patients. To this end, it is essential to choose a potent antiviral drug with a low risk of resistance for initial treatment of CHB to achieve sustained virological response. This review highlights recent advances in the understanding of the immunopathogenesis of HBV and currently available and developing treatment strategies against HBV infection.     

Management of hepatitis B virus infection during treatment for hepatitis B virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma

Although liver resection is considered the most effective treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), treatment outcomes are unsatisfactory because of the high rate of HCC recurrence. Since we reported hepatitis B e-antigen positivity and high serum hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA concentrations are strong risk factors for HCC recurrence after curative resection of HBV-related HCC in the early 2000s, many investigators have demonstrated the effects of viral status on HCC recurrence and post-treatment outcomes. These findings suggest controlling viral status is important to prevent HCC recurrence and improve survival after curative treatment for HBV-related HCC. Antiviral therapy after curative treatment aims to improve prognosis by preventing HCC recurrence and maintaining liver function. Therapy with interferon and nucleos(t)ide analogs may be useful for preventing HCC recurrence and improving overall survival in patients who have undergone curative resection for HBV-related HCC. In addition, reactivation of viral replication can occur after liver resection for HBV-related HCC. Antiviral therapy can be recommended for patients to prevent HBV reactivation. Nevertheless, further studies are required to establish treatment guidelines for patients with HBV-related HCC.     

乙型肝炎相关肝衰竭抗病毒治疗研究进展

肝衰竭是由多种因素引起的严重肝脏损害,导致其合成、解毒、排泄和生物转化等功能发生严重障碍或失代偿,出现以凝血机制障碍、黄疸、肝性脑病和腹水等为主要表现的一组临床症候群[1].肝衰竭是临床常见的严重肝病症候群,以病情重、进展快、治疗难、费用高、病死率高为特征,是严重危害我国国民身体健康的疾病之一.近年来,随着对肝衰竭的研究不断深入,在诊断、预后判断和治疗方面已经取得了长足的进步,在很大程度上降低了肝衰竭患者的病死率.     

Efficacy and safety of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate in pregnancy for the prevention of vertical transmission of HBV infection

AIM:To evaluate the effects of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate(TDF)use during late pregnancy to reduce hepatitis B virus(HBV)transmission in highly viremic mothers.METHODS:This retrospective study included 45 pregnant patients with hepatitis B e antigen(+)chronic hepatitis B and HBV DNA levels>107copies/mL who received TDF 300 mg/d from week 18 to 27 of gestation(n=21).Untreated pregnant patients served as controls(n =24).All infants received 200 IU of hepatitis B immune globulin(HBIG)within 24 h postpartum and 20μg of recombinant HBV vaccine at 4,8,and 24 wk.Perinatal transmission rate was determined by hepatitis B surface antigen and HBV DNA results in infants at week 28.RESULTS:At week 28,none of the infants of TDFtreated mothers had immunoprophylaxis failure,whereas2(8.3%)of the infants of control mothers had immunoprophylaxis failure(P=0.022).There were no differences between the groups in terms of adverse events in mothers or congenital deformities,gestational age,height,or weight in infants.At postpartum week 28,significantly more TDF-treated mothers had levels of HBV DNA<250 copies/mL and normalized alanine aminotransferase compared with controls(62%vs none,P<0.001;82%vs 61%,P=0.012,respectively).CONCLUSION:TDF therapy during the second or third trimester reduced perinatal transmission rates of HBV and no adverse events were observed in mothers or infants.     

替诺福韦酯对阿德福韦酯应答不佳患者的挽救治疗研究进展

阿德福韦酯(adefovir dipivoxil,ADV)作为常用抗HBV治疗药物,与拉米夫定(lamivudine,LAM)、替比夫定和恩替卡韦无交叉耐药,且价格相对低廉,长期以来用于初治患者和LAM耐药患者的挽救治疗。然而由于ADV耐药基因屏障较低且临床用药剂量较低,临床长期应用累积了较多ADV应答不佳患者。替诺福韦酯(tenofovir disoproxil fumarate,TDF)作为ADV应答不佳患者的挽救治疗方案之一,对ADV初治应答不佳患者和LAM耐药的ADV应答不佳患者的临床疗效略有差异。然而多项体外研究显示TDF对ADV耐药病毒株抑制作用减弱。ADV应答不佳的患者换用TDF是否会引起或加重肾损害值得临床关注。本文就TDF对ADV应答不佳患者挽救治疗的国内外研究进展作综述,为提高耐药HBV感染防治的管理提供帮助。     

Is it possible to stop nucleos(t)ide analogue treatment in chronic hepatitis B patients?

Chronic hepatitis B(CHB) remains a challenging global health problem, with nearly one million related deaths per year. Nucleos(t)ide analogue(NA) treatment suppresses viral replication but does not provide complete cure of the hepatitis B virus(HBV) infection. The accepted endpoint for therapy is the loss of hepatitis B surface antigen(HBs Ag), but this is hardly ever achieved. Therefore, indefinite treatment is usually required. Many different studies have evaluated NA therapy discontinuation after several years of NA treatment and before HBs Ag loss. The results have indicated that the majority of patients can remain off therapy, with some even reaching HBs Ag seroconversion. Fortunately, this strategy has proved to be safe, but it is essential to consider the risk of liver damage and other comorbidities and to ensure aclose follow-up of the candidates before considering this strategy. Unanswered questions remain, namely in which patients could this strategy be effective and what is the optimal time point at which to perform it. To solve this enigma, we should keep in mind that the outcome will ultimately depend on the equilibrium between HBV and the host's immune system. Viral parameters that have been described as good predictors of response in HBe Ag(+) cases, have proven useless in HBe Ag(-) ones. Since antiviral immunity plays an essential role in the control of HBV infection, we sought to review and explain potential immunological biomarkers to predict safe NA discontinuation in both groups.     

Exploration of nucleos(t)ide analogs cessation in chronic hepatitis B patients with hepatitis B e antigen loss

BACKGROUNDNucleos(t)ide analogs (NAs) cessation in chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients remains a matter of debate in clinical practice. Current guidelines recommend that patients with hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) seroconversion discontinue NAs after relatively long-term consolidation therapy. However, many patients fail to achieve HBeAg seroconversion after the long-term loss of HBeAg, even if hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) loss occurs. It remains unclear whether NAs can be discontinued in this subset of patients.AIMTo investigate the outcomes and factors associated with HBeAg-positive CHB patients with HBeAg loss (without hepatitis B e antibody) after cessation of NAs.METHODSWe studied patients who discontinued NAs after achieving HBeAg loss. The Cox proportional hazards model was used to identify predictors for virological relapse after cessation of NAs. The cut-off value of the consolidation period was confirmed using receiver operating characteristic curves; we confirmed the cut-off value of HBsAg according to a previous study. The log-rank test was used to compare cumulative relapse rates among groups. We also studied patients with CHB who achieved HBeAg seroconversion and compared their cumulative relapse rates. Propensity score matching analysis (PSM) was used to balance baseline characteristics between the groups.RESULTSWe included 83 patients with HBeAg loss. The mean age of these patients was 32.1 ± 9.5 years, and the majority was male (67.5%). Thirty-eight patients relapsed, and the cumulative relapse rate at months 3, 6, 12, 24, 36, 60, 120, and 180 were 22.9%, 36.1%, 41.0%, 43.5%, 45.0%, 45.0%, 45.0%, and 52.8%, respectively. Twenty-six (68.4%) patients relapsed in the first 3 mo after NAs cessation, and 35 patients (92.1%) relapsed in the first year after NAs cessation. Consolidation period (≥ 24 mo vs < 24 mo) (HR 0.506, P = 0.043) and HBsAg at cessation (≥ 100 IU/mL vs < 100 IU/mL) (HR 14.869, P = 0.008) were significant predictors in multivariate Cox regression. In the PSM cohort, which included 144 patients, there were lower cumulative relapse rates in patients with HBeAg seroconversion (P = 0.036).CONCLUSIONHBeAg-positive CHB patients with HBeAg loss may be able to discontinue NAs therapy after long-term consolidation, especially in patients with HBsAg at cessation < 100 IU/mL. Careful monitoring, especially in the early stages after cessation, may ensure a favorable outcome.     

Reassessing the accuracy of PAGE-B-related scores to predict hepatocellular carcinoma development in patients with chronic hepatitis B

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