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BMC Gastroenterol. 2017 Dec 4;17(1):140. doi: 10.1186/s12876-017-0703-9.
Distinct patterns of serum hepatitis B core-related antigen during the natural history of chronic hepatitis B.
Zhang ZQ1, Zhang XN2, Lu W3, Wang YB3, Weng QC4, Feng YL5.
Author information
1
Department of Hepatology, Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center, Fudan University, Caolang Road 2901, Shanghai, 201508, China. [email protected].
2
Research Unit, Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center, Fudan University, Caolang Road 2901, Shanghai, 201508, China. [email protected].
3
Department of Hepatology, Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center, Fudan University, Caolang Road 2901, Shanghai, 201508, China.
4
Shanghai Representative Office, Fujirebio Inc., Shanghai, China.
5
Department of Clinical Pathology, Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Abstract
BACKGROUND:
The current clinical practice on chronic hepatitis B (CHB) requires better on-treatment monitoring of viral persistence. Quantified assays for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and core-related antigen (HBcrAg) hold promise for further optimization of therapy. Here, we aimed to characterize HBcrAg during the natural course of CHB.
METHODS:
Four-hundred and forty four treatment naïve CHB patients, who all underwent liver histology examination, were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. Their HBV DNA, HBsAg, HBeAg and HBcrAg titres were quantified and analyzed in the context of four distinct clinical phases. Correlation of HBcrAg and HBsAg with other markers were performed. The relationship between liver and serum antigen levels were also assessed.
RESULTS:
HBcrAg, like HBsAg, exhibited high degree of correlation with HBV DNA. However, a more significant linear relationship was found between HBcrAg and HBeAg titre in immune tolerant (IT) and immune clearance (IC) phases, while in HBeAg negative hepatitis (ENH) group, HBV DNA is a major determinant of HBcrAg. Significant difference was observed in liver HBcAg score and HBcrAg level in both IT and IC phases whereas barely significant positive correlations between liver HBsAg score and HBsAg titre was documented.
CONCLUSION:
HBcrAg titre exhibited distinct correlative profile in a phase-specific manner. In addition, its level is well-related to the intrahepatic expression of core antigen. It has a considerable utility in monitoring and refining antiviral therapy.
KEYWORDS:
HBV; HBcrAg; HBsAg
PMID:
29202690
DOI:
10.1186/s12876-017-0703-9
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