Efficacy of long-term interferon therapy in chronic hepatitis B patients with HBV genotype C

Infection with Hepatitis B virus (HBV) genotype C predominates in Japan. We analyzed the efficacy of interferon (IFN) alpha or beta in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B patients with HBV genotype C and the clinical predictors for therapeutic response. Forty-three genotype C-infected, chronic hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg)-positive patients (32 men and 11 women with a mean age of 35.6+/-10.1 years) who had been treated with IFN therapy were retrospectively studied. The patients were classified into two treatment groups. Short-term therapy group was administered a 5-6 MU dose three times weekly for 4 weeks, and the long-term therapy group for 24 weeks. At the end of the follow-up period, 4 (15%) of 27 short-term therapy group patients and 6 (38%) of 16 long-term therapy group patients had normalized serum ALT levels and seroconversion of HBeAg to anti-HBe (p=0.137). Multivariate analysis for parameters most important for the efficacy of IFN therapy was performed using Cox proportional hazard models in order to investigate the association between baseline characteristics of patients and the response to IFN treatment. As a result, the p-values of IFN treatment group and sex were <0.05, and both factors can be recognized as independent significant factors (relative risk, 2.93 and 2.53; p=0.027 and 0.040, respectively). Furthermore, the cumulative rates of seroconversion of HBeAg to anti-HBe analyzed by the Kaplan-Meier method was significantly higher in the female group (p=0.015) and in the long-term IFN therapy group (p=0.0046). In summary, long-term IFN therapy may be more effective than short-term IFN therapy for patients with chronic HBV genotype C infection.     

比较α-干扰素不同联合治疗方案对儿童HBeAg阳性慢性乙型肝炎的疗效

目的评估两种不同的α-干扰素联合治疗对儿童HBeAg阳性慢性乙型肝炎的临床疗效。方法选择HBeAg阳性慢性乙型肝炎儿童120例,随机分为3组,每组各40例:第1组(A组)为α-干扰素(IFN-α)组;第2组(B组)为IFN-α 拉米夫定(LAM)组。第3组(C组)为α-干扰素(IFN-α) 乙肝疫苗组。其中干扰素疗程6个月,拉米夫定疗程6个月,所有病例均观察至12个月。结果治疗结束时丙氨酸转氨酶(ALT)复常率3组无差异。治疗6个月和12个月时B组HBeAg阴转率和HBV DNA的阴转率明显高于A组和B组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论α-干扰素与拉米夫定联合治疗对HBeAg阳性慢性乙型肝炎儿童的病毒学应答(VR)疗效明显优于单用α-干扰素组和α-干扰素 乙肝疫苗组。     

重组干扰素对慢性丙型肝炎抗病毒疗效5年随访观察

目的观察重组干扰素α－２ａ，α－２ｂ抗丙型肝炎病毒（ＨＣＶ）的近、远期疗效。方法重组干扰素α－２ａ治疗组７０例，重组干扰素α－２ｂ４６例对照组２８例，治疗后随访５年。结果治疗结束时，ＨＣＶＲＮＡ阴转率和血清ＡＬＴ复常率α－２ａ组分别为６７１４％和７０００％，α－２ｂ组分别为６９５６％和７１７３％，随访５年后，α－２ａ组ＨＣＶＲＮＡ阴转率和血清ＡＬＴ复常率分别为３５７１％和４７１４％，α－２ｂ组分别为３９１３％和５２１７％，均显著高于对照组（Ｐ＜００１和Ｐ＜００５）。基因分型以ＨＣＶⅠ组感染为主（７５８６％），干扰素对ＨＣＶⅡ组感染的疗效优于ＨＣＶⅠ组。结论重组干扰素α－２ａ与α－２ｂ均为有效的抗丙型肝炎病毒药物，慢性丙型肝炎患者干扰素治疗的早期疗效较好。ＨＣＶ基因型有预测干扰素疗效的意义     

Interferon-alpha (IFN alpha) daily dose versus IFN alpha plus ribavirin for treatment-naive chronic hepatitis c patients infected by genotype 1b

INTRODUCTION: Infection with hepatitis C virus genotype 1b (HCV1b) is known to be a predictive factor of poor response to both interferon-alpha (IFN alpha) alone and IFN alpha plus ribavirin combination therapy.STUDY DESIGN, PATIENTS AND METHODS: This randomised study evaluated the efficacy and safety of daily IFN alpha administration versus the combination of IFN alpha plus ribavirin in treatment-naive patients infected with chronic HCV1b. Sixty-two patients were randomised to receive either human leucocyte IFN alpha 6MU three times weekly for 12 months plus ribavirin 15 mg/kg/day for the first 6 months (group A: 29 patients), or human leucocyte IFN alpha 3MU daily for 12 months (group B: 33 patients). Response was evaluated by monitoring serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and HCV-RNA levels during treatment and follow-up (12 months). RESULT AND CONCLUSION: Both treatment schedules were relatively well tolerated. Normal ALT levels and negative serum HCV-RNA were observed in 16 of 29 patients (55%) of group A and in 18 of 33 patients (54.5%) of group B at the end of treatment, as well as in 10 of 29 patients (34.5%) of group A and in 12 of 33 patients (36%) of group B at the end of the follow-up. There was no significant difference between the response rates obtained with the two regimens. In naive patients with chronic HCV1b infection, the efficacy of daily administration with IFN alpha is similar to that of IFN alpha plus ribavirin administered three times a week.     

Prolonged-interferon therapy reduces hepatocarcinogenesis in aged-patients with chronic hepatitis C

The aim of this study was to elucidate the reduction of hepatocarcinogenesis by prolonged interferon (IFN) monotherapy in aged chronic hepatitis C patients. Inclusion criteria were biopsy-proven chronic hepatitis or liver cirrhosis, 60 years and over, elevated serum aminotransferase and positive hepatitis C virus (HCV)-RNA. One hundred and twenty patients satisfied the above criteria were treated with natural IFN-alpha (dose: 3 million unit (MU), two or three times weekly for 0.5-15.5 years, mean 2.47 years) (IFN group). Another 240 patients treated with herbal medicines excluding IFN were selected as control (no-IFN group). The patients not treated with IFN were matched 2:1 with IFN group patients for sex and age. The clinical and biological differences were compared after treatment with the IFN group and the untreated group. Serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) level decreased with statistical significance after initiation of treatment with IFN compared to no treatment. The 5- and 10-year cumulative rates of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) were 5.9 and 13.7%, and 17.1 and 32.8%, for the IFN and untreated group, respectively. HCC development occurred when histologic staging was advanced, and IFN was not given, the AFP level after treatment was >10 ng/ml. Cox regression analysis indicated that the relative risk of HCC in patients in the IFN group was 0.3 times of that in the untreated patients. The relative risk rate for HCC in severe fibrosis was 3.9 compared with mild or moderate fibrosis. In conclusion, long-term IFN therapy for aged patients with chronic HCV infection is effective in decreasing the serum AFP level and preventing hepatocarcinogenesis.     

Efficacy of human recombinant erythropoietin plus IFN-alpha in patients affected by chronic hepatitis C.

Determination of serum iron levels in patients affected by chronic hepatitis C is considered fundamental for studying the response to interferon-alpha (IFN-alpha) treatment. IFN could induce anemia, which is promptly corrected by exogenous administration of recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO). The aim of our study was to verify the possible beneficial effect of rHuEPO in patients affected by chronic hepatitis C and treated with IFN. Seventy consecutive patients (42 males and 28 females, mean age 46.4+/-5.2 years) affected by chronic hepatitis C were enrolled. In all patients, chronic hepatitis C was diagnosed on the basis of clinical and biological findings (alanine aminotransferase [ALT] serum levels at least 2-fold higher than normal values for at least 12 months and the presence of anti-HCV antibodies). All patients were negative for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, hepatitis D virus (HDV infection, and HIV infection. Statistical analysis was carried out using the Wilcoxon nonparametric sum rank test, the Spearman correlation rank test, and the Friedman ANOVA and Kendall coefficient of concordance. At the end of the treatment, our study series showed significant differences in serum levels of AST (p < 0.001), iron (p < 0.001), and ferritin (p < 0.001). At the end of the follow-up period, significant differences were seen in ALT, aspartate (AST), and iron ferritin and transferrin levels. All differences favored patients who received IFN-alpha and rHuEPO. We think that the depletion of circulating iron may improve the immune response impaired by iron accumulation in the liver. Our study confirms the important role played by iron in the response to IFN treatment, suggesting that the use of rHuEPO induces a better response to IFN in patients with chronic hepatitis C by activation of erythropoiesis.     

Hepatitis B vaccination in patients with chronic hepatitis C.

The aim of the study was to evaluate the safety, immunogenicity, and possible therapeutic effect of hepatitis B vaccine in patients with chronic hepatitis C. The subjects studied included three groups: group I, 26 patients with chronic hepatitis C who were susceptible to hepatitis B virus infection; group II, 35 healthy subjects who were susceptible to both hepatitis B and hepatitis C virus infection; and group III, 30 patients with chronic hepatitis C receiving no hepatitis B vaccination as controls. Three 20 microg/dose of recombinant hepatitis B vaccines were given to subjects of groups I and II in months 0, 1, and 6. Blood samples from the subjects were collected before and 1 month after each dose of vaccination for serological testing. The subjects of groups I and II had similar antibody to hepatitis B surface antigen (anti-HBs) response rates after the first (30.8% vs. 17.1%), second (61.5% vs. 60.0%), and third (88.5% vs. 91.4%) doses of vaccination. Also, their geometric mean titers of anti-HBs did not differ much when vaccination completed in 7 months (360 vs. 581 mIU/ml). During vaccination period, patients with chronic hepatitis C demonstrated no significant change of serum cytokines and HCV RNA levels, but significantly lowered ALT levels after three doses of vaccination. Hepatitis B vaccination is safe and immunogenic in patients with chronic hepatitis C. It did not significantly affect their levels of HCV RNA, but tended to lower ALT levels.     

Early response to interferon alpha treatment and long-term clinical outcome in Japanese patients with chronic HBV genotype C infection

Genotype C of hepatitis B virus (HBV) has been shown to be associated with a poor clinical outcome and less favorable response to interferon (IFN) alpha therapy compared to genotype B. We evaluated the response to IFN alpha therapy and long-term clinical outcome in Japanese patients with chronic active HBV genotype C infection. Thirty Japanese patients with chronic active hepatitis who received natural IFN alpha therapy were followed for 2-12 years (mean 5.9 years). Twenty-four patients were treated short-term (daily for 4 weeks at a mean total dosage of 174 million units) and 6 patients were treated long-term (total of 26 weeks at a mean total dosage of 687 million units). Twelve of 30 (40%) patients had an antiviral response at 6 months after therapy. Clinical data before treatment in both responders and non-responders were comparable. Although not significant, responders tended to have younger age, a higher serum transaminase level, a lower frequency of precore mutation (G1896A) (67% vs. 92%) and a higher frequency of core promoter mutation (A1762T/G1764A) (89% vs. 58%) than non-responders. The patients treated long-term responded significantly better than those treated short-term (83% vs. 29%, P=0.026). Up to 12 years after therapy, a higher percentage of responders than non-responders had sustained clearance of HBeAg with seroconversion and normalization of transaminase concentration at the followed end point (83% vs. 17%, P<0.001). Two non-responder patients had cirrhosis after long-term follow-up. One non-responder patient died of hepatocellular carcinoma 8 years after IFN therapy; except in this patient there was no development of decompensated cirrhosis. Early responsiveness to IFN alpha therapy in Japanese patients with chronic active HBV genotype C infection improves the long-term clinical outcome.     

Effectiveness of lamivudine and interferon-alpha combination therapy versus interferon-alpha monotherapy for the treatment of HBeAg-negative chronic hepatitis B patients: a randomized clinical trial.

Results comparing the effectiveness of lamivudine used as monotherapy or in combination with interferon-alpha (IFN-alpha) in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B are not conclusive. This study compared the effects of IFN-alpha alone or in combination with lamivudine for the treatment of hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg)-negative patients with chronic hepatitis B. Participation of patients in the IFN-alpha monotherapy and combination groups was randomized to a 1:1 ratio. Twenty seven HBeAg-negative patients with chronic hepatitis B received IFN-alpha (13 patients) at 9 million units 3 times weekly for 24 weeks or IFN-alpha at 9 million units 3 times weekly for 24 weeks plus lamivudine 100 mg/day (14 patients) daily for 1 year. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA was measured quantitatively by real-time polymerase chain reaction at 0, 6, 12 and 18 months after the start of treatment. Sustained virologic response was defined as non-detectable serum HBV DNA 72 weeks after starting treatment. Sustained biochemical response was defined as normalization of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) values 72 weeks after starting treatment. The baseline characteristics of the 2 treatment groups were similar with respect to age, gender, ALT, HBV DNA levels and histologic diagnosis. Sustained biochemical responses were found at week 72 in 7 patients in each group (54% with IFN-alpha monotherapy and 50% with combination therapy) [p>0.05]. Sustained virologic responses were found at week 72 in 5 patients (38%) in the monotherapy and 7 patients (50%) in the combination therapy group (p>0.05). Combination therapy was not superior to IFN-alpha alone for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B. Combination treatment was associated with some disadvantages, such as additional cost. Lamivudine, on the other hand, may be more suitable for patients with cirrhosis, non-responders to IFN-alpha or in cases with contraindication for IFN-alpha.     

Fish Oil Treatment of Interferon-Alpha-Induced Dyslipidaemia

Objective: Our study was designed to evaluate the role of omega-3 fatty acids (OFAs) in reducing serum triglyceride levels in patients with chronic hepatitis C receiving treatment with interferon-alpha (IFNalpha). Design: 52 patients (23 males, 29 females) with chronic hepatitis C were randomly assigned to nonblind treatment with IFNalpha 3 million units (MU) three times weekly alone (group A) or in combination with OFAs 3 g/day for 6 months (group B). Results: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA serum levels decreased significantly in both groups compared with baseline, but there was no significant difference in HCV RNA levels between the 2 groups. At the end of treatment there was a statistically significant difference in ALT levels between patients in group A and in group B (72.15 vs 50.05 IU/L; p = 0.01). A statistically significant increase in triglyceride levels occurred in group A during treatment (p = 0.03 vs baseline). In contrast, a statistically significant decrease in triglyceride serum levels occurred in group B (p = 0.001 vs baseline). Conclusion: Concurrent administration of OFAs reversed IFNalpha-induced hypertriglyceridaemia in patients with chronic hepatitis C.     

IFN-alpha2b monotherapy in patients with chronic hepatitis C and persistently normal or near normal aminotransferase activity: a randomized, controlled study.

To determine the effect of interferon-alpha2b (IFN-alpha2b) on the long-term suppression of hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA in patients with persistently normal or near normal alanine aminotransferase (ALT) activity, 76 previously untreated patients with serum HCV RNA and ALT levels <1.5 times the upper limit of normal (ULN) were randomized to receive either interferon-alpha2b (IFN-alpha2b) 5 MU three times a week for 24 weeks (n = 37) or no treatment (n = 39). HCV RNA testing was performed at the end of treatment and after a 6-month follow-up period. Intention-to-treat analysis showed that HCV RNA was detected significantly less frequently in treated than in untreated patients, at the end of both treatment and follow-up (43.2% vs. 7.7%, p < 0.001, and 21.6% vs. 5.1%, p = 0.033, respectively). Among treated patients, sustained virologic response was significantly higher in non-1 than in genotype 1 patients (8 of 26 or 30.8% vs. 0 of 11, p = 0.038). According to multiple logistic regression, untreated patients had a 13.5 times greater risk to be HCV RNA-positive compared with treated patients (p = 0.040). ALT levels flared up in 3 treated and 9 untreated patients (p = 0.07), suggesting that these flare-ups are related to the natural course of chronic HCV infection rather than to IFN-alpha2b. Thus, such patients could benefit from an IFN-alpha2b in combination with ribavirin regimen.     

拉米夫定联合恩替卡韦治疗乙型肝炎相关肝硬化的 长期疗效与安全性分析

目的 探讨乙型肝炎相关肝硬化采用拉米夫定联合恩替卡韦治疗的长期疗效与安全性。方法 选取2017年6月~2019年1月我院收治的150例乙型肝炎相关肝硬化患者,随机分为对照组和观察组,每组75例。对照组采用恩替卡韦治疗,观察组采用拉米夫定联合恩替卡韦治疗。采用荧光定量聚合酶链反应法测量患者治疗6个月及治疗12个月的乙肝病毒基因转阴率,评估患者临床总有效率,比较谷丙转氨酶（ALT）、谷草转氨酶（AST）及总胆红素（TBIL）水平,观察并发症发生情况。结果 观察组治疗6个月及治疗12个月的乙肝病毒基因转阴率分别为60.00%和98.67%,均高于对照组的45.33%和85.33%,差异具有统计学意义（P＜0.05）;治疗后,观察组的治疗有效率高于对照组（96.00% vs 81.33%）,差异具有统计学意义（P＜0.05）;治疗后,两组患者的ALT、AST及TBIL水平低于治疗前,且观察组的ALT、AST及TBIL水平较对照组下降幅度更大（P＜0.05）;观察组患者并发症发生率与对照组比较（4.00% vs 2.67%）,差异无统计学意义（P＞0.05）。结论 针对乙型肝炎相关肝硬化患者,采用拉米夫定联合恩替卡韦治疗长期疗效更佳,改善肝功能,安全有效。     

Comparison of interferon and lamivudine treatment in Japanese patients with HBeAg positive chronic hepatitis B

The aim of this study was to elucidate the long-term outcome after interferon (IFN) or lamivudine (LMV) treatment in Japanese patients with hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) positive chronic hepatitis B. Inclusion criteria were biopsy proven chronic hepatitis or liver cirrhosis, no history of IFN or LMV treatment. Three hundred twenty-seven patients satisfied above criteria were treated with IFN or LMV. The primary end point of our study was serum clearance of HBeAg and decrease of serum HBV-DNA to < or =5 LEG/ml after the initiation of treatment. This study was a retrospective cohort study. Attainment of serum clearance of HBeAg and decrease of serum HBV-DNA to < or =5 LEG/ml was regarded as response. Two hundred eighty-six patients had got response after the initiation of treatment. The cumulative rate of response was 28.0% in the first year, 56.2% at the 5th year and 82.5% at the 10th year. Response occurred when HBV-DNA load was high level of more than 7 LEG/ml, and serum ALT level was more than 100 IU/L, HBV genotype was B. IFN and LMV were the similar effect on response (P = 0.410). On IFN therapy, cumulative rate of response in patients of <35 years was higher than that in patients > or =35 years (P = 0.002). Our results suggest that (1) IFN and LMV are the similar effect on response, (2) IFN therapy is more effective for younger patients.     

α干扰素中和抗体对慢性病毒性肝炎病毒的影响

目的 探讨慢性病毒性肝炎患者中α－干扰素（αＩＦＮ）中和抗体（ＮＡ）的产生及其对干扰素疗效的影响。方法 采用抗病毒中和生物测定法检测了３０名健康人及１１６例经三种亚型αＩＦＮ治疗的慢性病毒性肝炎患者血清中的ＮＡ。结果 健康人及ＩＦＮ治疗前的患者中检出ＮＡ,治疗后共２０例（１７．２％）ＮＡ阳性。ＮＡ在ＩＦＮ治疗后２个月 可出现,６个月达高峰（２０例全部阳性）,至９个月后则有所下降。     

干扰素α-2b对慢性乙型肝炎患者氧化损伤状态的影响

目的探讨不同基因型慢性乙型肝炎患者干扰素α-2b(IFNα-2b)治疗前后氧化损伤状态的变化及其与抗病毒疗效的关系。方法35例符合干扰素治疗指征的慢性乙型肝炎患者,分别给予IFNα-2b300万U,肌内注射,每周3次,疗程12周。治疗前后化学比色法测定患者血清丙二醛和总抗氧化能力指标的变化,同时在治疗过程中定期复查患者肝功、胆红素、血常规、HBV DNA及病毒标志物的变化,核酸杂交-酶联免疫吸附法测定乙肝病毒基因分型,18例健康人作为正常对照。结果慢性乙型肝炎患者血清丙二醛浓度明显高于健康对照组(P<0.05),总抗氧化能力明显低于健康对照组(P<0.05)。不同基因型患者血清丙二醛水平及总抗氧化能力无显著差别(P>0.05)。干扰素治疗后患者血清丙二醛水平明显低于治疗前水平(P<0.05),无效组治疗后的丙二醛浓度仍高于健康对照(P<0.05)。干扰素治疗前有效组的血清总抗氧化能力明显高于无效组(P<0.05),治疗后血清总抗氧化能力明显升高(P<0.05)。结论IFNα-2b治疗可以明显改善慢性乙型肝炎患者的氧化-抗氧化损伤平衡障碍,抗病毒治疗中适当应用抗氧化剂可能有助于提高临床疗效。     

Synergistic antiviral effect of a combination of mouse interferon-alpha and interferon-gamma on mouse hepatitis virus

Although interferon (IFN)-alpha and IFN-gamma have been reported to exhibit a synergistic antiviral effect through the different signaling pathways in vitro, their therapeutic efficacy is not well defined in vivo. The current study was carried out to investigate the combined antiviral effect in a model of mouse hepatitis virus Type 2 (MHV-2) infection, in which fulminant hepatitis is developed. MHV-2 was injected intraperitoneally into 4-week-old ICR mice, IFN or the vehicle was administered intramuscularly for 5 days, and the antiviral effect was evaluated based on survival periods, liver histology, serum alanine transaminase (ALT) levels, and MHV-2 virus titers in the liver tissues. The animals in the group treated with a combination of IFN-alpha and IFN-gamma survived for longer periods than the groups treated with IFN-alpha alone and IFN-gamma alone (IFN-alpha 10(3) (IU/mouse)/-gamma 10(3) vs. IFN-alpha 10(3), P < 0.005; IFN-alpha 10(3)/-gamma 10(3) vs. IFN-gamma 10(3), P < 0.001). This is consistent with the lower levels of hepatocellular necrosis and serum ALT and the decreased titers of MHV-2 virus in the liver tissues (48 hr, P < 0.001; 72 hr, P < 0.001). These findings indicate that a combination of IFN-alpha and IFN-gamma exhibits a synergistic antiviral effect on MHV-2 infection. The biology of MHV-2 is quite different from that of human hepatitis viruses; however, these results suggest the beneficial combined therapy of IFN-alpha and IFN-gamma for the treatment of human viral hepatitis.     

HBeAg阴性慢性乙型肝炎患者血清25-羟基维生素D3的检测及临床意义

目的 探究HBeAg阴性慢性乙型肝炎患者血清25-羟基维生素D3的水平变化及临床意义。方法 选取2015年3月~2018年5月81例HBeAg阴性且非肝硬化的慢性乙型肝炎患者作为观察组,依据血清谷丙转氨酶（ALT）水平分为观察组A 41例（ALT处于正常水平且HBV DNA水平＜2000 IU/ml,持续时间高于6个月）和观察组B 40例（ALT处于升高水平且HBV DNA水平≥2000 IU/ml,持续时间高于6个月）。同时选取同期健康体检人群40例作为对照组。分别检测三组血清25-羟基维生素D3的浓度。结果 观察组血清25-羟基维生素D3低于健康人群,统计学意义显著（P＜0.001）,三组间比较,统计学意义显著（P＜0.001）。观察组患者血清25-羟基维生素D3与年龄、BMI、ALT、AST、Hb、WBC、PLT及AFP均无明显相关性（P＞0.05）。而与HBV DNA含量间存在显著负相关（r=-3.981,P＜0.05）。结论 HBeAg阴性慢性乙型肝炎患者血清25-羟基维生素D3存在异常,并与乙肝病毒复制相关,可能参与机体和乙肝病毒的免疫反应过程。     

家族聚集性HBV相关慢加急性肝衰竭患者临床特点分析

目的 分析家族聚集性乙型肝炎患者发生慢加急性肝衰竭的临床特点,为指导防治乙型肝炎患者相关慢加急性肝衰竭提供依据.方法 选取解放军三○二医院住院的HBV相关慢加急性肝衰竭患者275例,根据其流行病学特点,分成家族聚集性及非家族聚集性组,对比两组临床及检验指标特点.结果 275例患者中有家族聚集性患者为93例（33.82％）,与慢性乙型肝炎患者中家族聚集性比例38.3％差异无统计学意义.在HBV相关慢加急性肝衰竭患者中两组平均年龄分别为45.98岁及43.61岁（P＞0.05）;有家族聚集性患者中肝硬化比例更高（73.91％vs 58.24％,P＜0.05）;转归稍差（62.37％ vs 70.33％）,但差异无统计学意义.两组患者胆红素最高值及凝血酶原活动度最低值均无统计学差异,但丙氨酸转移酶差异有统计学意义,非家族聚集性组比有家族聚集性组ALT更高,平均为407.80U/L及256.45U/L（P＜0.05）.结论 在慢性HBV感染患者中,慢加急性肝衰竭的发生率与是否具有家族聚集性无明显相关,但家族聚集性HBV相关慢加急性肝衰竭患者中肝硬化比例更高.     

拉米夫定联合胸腺五肽治疗慢性乙型肝炎疗效观察

目的：探索抗病毒药物联合免疫调节药物治疗慢性乙型肝炎的疗效。方法：采用拉米夫定联合胸腺五肽治疗慢性乙型肝炎，同期单用拉米夫定或胸腺五肽作对照，动态观察血清HBV复制指标及肝功能。结果：治疗结束时联合组血清HBeAg阴转及抗HBe阳转率明显优于拉米夫定组（P＜0．05），与胸腺五肽组比较差异无显著性（P＞0．05）；联合组的HBV DNA阴转率优于胸腺五肽组（P＜0．05），与拉米夫定组比较差异无显著性（P＞0．05）。治疗结束后6个月、12个月的病毒复制指标变化与治疗结束时无明显变化。联合组的显效率及总有效率均高于其他两组，且ALT复常率保持在85％以上。结论：拉米夫定联合胸腺五肽治疗慢性乙型肝炎，可达到有效而持续的抗病毒作用。亦有利于ALT持久复常。     

急、慢性乙型肝炎及乙肝肝硬化患者 肝功能及血脂水平分析

目的 分析急、慢性乙型肝炎、乙肝肝硬化患者血脂水平及患者血脂水平的变化情况。方法 选择2015年1月~2018年12月我院收治的急性乙型肝炎患者40例作为急性乙型肝炎组,慢性乙型肝炎患者44例作为慢性乙型肝炎组、乙肝肝硬化患者35例作为乙肝肝硬化组,采用回顾性调查方法比较急、慢性乙型肝炎及乙肝肝硬化患者肝功能及血脂水平。结果 急性乙型肝炎组与慢性乙型肝炎组在ALT、AST、TBIL、DBIL比较,差异有统计学意义（P＜0.05）;急性乙型肝炎组与乙肝肝硬化组在ALT、AST、ALB、TBIL、DBIL、PT、PTA、INR比较,差异有统计学意义（P＜0.05）;慢性乙型肝炎组与乙肝肝硬化组在ALT、AST、ALB、PT、PTA、INR比较,差异有统计学意义（P＜0.05）。急性乙型肝炎组TG高于慢性乙型肝炎组与乙肝肝硬化组,差异有统计学意义（P＜0.05）;慢性乙型肝炎组CHO水平高于急性乙型肝炎组与乙肝肝硬化组,差异有统计学意义（P＜0.05）;急性乙型肝炎组、慢性乙型肝炎组、乙肝肝硬化组在HDL-C、LDL-C间比较,差异无统计学意义（P＞0.05）。结论 急、慢性乙型肝炎及乙肝肝硬化患者血脂水平逐渐降低,以TG下降为主,与肝功能损伤有关,是评估乙型肝炎病程进展的一个重要指标。