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本帖最后由 StephenW 于 2014-10-26 15:18 编辑
1893Higher AFP during hepatitis B flare is associated with greater reduction in HBsAg during Nuc therapyRachel Wen-Juei Jeng1,3, Yi-Cheng Chen1,3, Ming-Ling Chang1,3, Yun -Fan Liaw2,3;1Division of Hepatology, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou branch, Taipei, Taiwan; 2Liver research unit, Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital, Linko, Taipei, Taiwan; 3Chang Gung University, Taipei, Taiwan
Abstract: Background: The reduction of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)level during nucleos(t)ide analog (Nuc) therapy is small and only in patients with serum alanine transferase (ALT) elevation, implicating the role of hepatocytolysis (J Hepatol 2011; 54:449-54). Serum alphafetoprotein (AFP) level over 100 ng/mL during hepatitis flare usually represents more extensive hepatocytolysis or bridging hepatic necrosis (Liver 1986; 6:133-7). Whether higher AFP levels during hepatitis flare are associated with greater reduction in HBsAg level during Nuc therapy is unknown.
Patients and methods: The study included 217 chronic hepatitis B patients who had adequate AFP measurement during hepatitis B flare (ALT ≥ 5X ULN). HBsAg level was measured at baseline, 6 month and 12 month of Nuc therapy using Elecsys HBsAg II (Roche Diagnostics, Indianapolis, IN, USA). The results were analyzed according to AFP levels (<20, 20-50, 50-100 and ≥ 100 ng/mL) and ALT levels (5-10X, 10-20X, > 20XULN), respectively, and compared with that of 44 CHB patients with ALT < 5X ULN. Results: The results (Table 1) showed the higher the AFP level during hepatitis flare, the greater the reduction in HBsAg level during Nuc therapy. The reduction in HBsAg level was also greater in patients with higher ALT levels. Stepwise multiple linear regression analysis showed that AFP level, not ALT level, was significantly associated with greater reduction in 6th month and 1st year HBsAg levels.
Conclusion: The increase of AFP during hepatitis B flare, reflecting more extensive hepatocytolysis and subsequent regeneration, contributes to greater reduction in HBsAg level during Nuc therapy.
Log10 reduction in HBsAg level in patients with different AFP and ALT levels
Linear trend of HBsAg Log reduction at 6th month by ALT and AFP are P=0.000, respectively.
Linear trend of HBsAg Log reduction at 12th month by ALT and AFP are P=0.000, respectively.
AFP: alphafetoprotein; ALT: alanine transaminase; ULN: upper limit of normal; HBsAg: hepatitis B surface antigen.
Disclosures:
Yun -Fan Liaw - Advisory Committees or Review Panels: Roche; Grant/Research Support: Roche
The following people have nothing to disclose: Rachel Wen-Juei Jeng, Yi-Cheng Chen, Ming-Ling Chang
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