Chronic hepatitis B(CHB)continues to contribute to worldwide morbidity and mortality significantly.Scientists,clinicians,pharmaceutical companies,and health organizations have dedicated substantial Intellectual and mo...Chronic hepatitis B(CHB)continues to contribute to worldwide morbidity and mortality significantly.Scientists,clinicians,pharmaceutical companies,and health organizations have dedicated substantial Intellectual and monetary resources to finding a cure,increasing immunization rates,and reducing the global burden of CHB.National and international health-related organizations including the center for disease control,the national institute of health,the American Association for the study of liver disease(AASLD),The European association for the study of the Liver(EASL),The Asia Pacific association for the study of the Liver(APASL)and the world health organization release periodic recommendations for disease prevention and treatment.Our review of the most recent guidelines by EASL,AASLD,APASL,and Taiwan Association for the Study of the Liver revealed that an overwhelming majority of cited studies were published before 2018.We reviewed Hepatitis B-related literature published 2018 onwards to identify recent developments and current barriers that will likely direct future efforts towards eradicating hepatitis B.The breakthrough in our understanding of the hepatitis B virus life cycle and resulting drug development is encouraging with significant room for further progress.Data from high-risk populations,most vulnerable to the devastating effects of hepatitis B infection and reactivation remain sparse.Utilization of systems approach,optimization of experimental models,identification and validation of next-generation biomarkers,and precise modulation of the human immune response will be critical for future innovation.Within the foreseeable future,new treatments will likely complement conventional therapies rather than replace them.Most Importantly,pragmatic management of CHB related population health challenges must be prioritized to produce real-world results.展开更多
Hepatitis associated anti-tuberculous treatment(HATT) has been a main obstacle in managing patients co-infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis and hepatitis B virus(HBV). Therefore, we evaluated the factors relat...Hepatitis associated anti-tuberculous treatment(HATT) has been a main obstacle in managing patients co-infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis and hepatitis B virus(HBV). Therefore, we evaluated the factors related to the severity of adverse effects during HATT, especially those associated with liver failure. A retrospective study was carried out at Tongji Hospital from 2007 to 2012. Increases in serum transaminase levels of 〉3, 5, and 10 times the upper limit of normal(ULN) were used to define liver damage as mild, moderate, and severe, respectively. Patients with elevated total bilirubin(TBil) levels that were more than 10 times the ULN(〉171 μmol/L) with or without decreased(〈40%) prothrombin activity(PTA) were diagnosed with liver failure. A cohort of 87 patients was analyzed. The incidence of liver damage and liver failure was 59.8%(n=52) and 25.3%(n=22), respectively. The following variables were correlated with the severity of hepatotoxicity: albumin(ALB) levels, PTA, platelet counts(PLT), and the use of antiretroviral therapies(P〈0.05). Hypo-proteinemia and antiretroviral therapy were significantly associated with liver failure, and high viral loads were a significant risk factor with an odds ratio(OR) of 2.066. Judicious follow-up of clinical conditions, liver function tests, and coagulation function, especially in patients with high HBV loads and hypoalbuminemia is recommended. It may be advisable to reconsider the use of antiviral drugs failure during the course of anti-tuberculous treatment of HBV infection patients to avoid the occurrence of furious liver failure.展开更多
Chronic hepatitis B is one of the most common epidemic diseases in China and has become a majorhealth issue. To help standardize the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of chronic hepatitis B, the Guideline on preven...Chronic hepatitis B is one of the most common epidemic diseases in China and has become a majorhealth issue. To help standardize the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of chronic hepatitis B, the Guideline on prevention and treatment of chronic hepatitis B (abbr. Guideline) was created by a group of appropriate experts belonging to the Society of Hepatology and the Society of Infectious Disease, the Chinese Medical Association according to the principles of evidence-based medicine using the latest clinical research data. The evidence used to formulate the recommendation has been classified into 3 classes and 5 grades, which are indicated by Roman numerals in brackets.展开更多
文摘Chronic hepatitis B(CHB)continues to contribute to worldwide morbidity and mortality significantly.Scientists,clinicians,pharmaceutical companies,and health organizations have dedicated substantial Intellectual and monetary resources to finding a cure,increasing immunization rates,and reducing the global burden of CHB.National and international health-related organizations including the center for disease control,the national institute of health,the American Association for the study of liver disease(AASLD),The European association for the study of the Liver(EASL),The Asia Pacific association for the study of the Liver(APASL)and the world health organization release periodic recommendations for disease prevention and treatment.Our review of the most recent guidelines by EASL,AASLD,APASL,and Taiwan Association for the Study of the Liver revealed that an overwhelming majority of cited studies were published before 2018.We reviewed Hepatitis B-related literature published 2018 onwards to identify recent developments and current barriers that will likely direct future efforts towards eradicating hepatitis B.The breakthrough in our understanding of the hepatitis B virus life cycle and resulting drug development is encouraging with significant room for further progress.Data from high-risk populations,most vulnerable to the devastating effects of hepatitis B infection and reactivation remain sparse.Utilization of systems approach,optimization of experimental models,identification and validation of next-generation biomarkers,and precise modulation of the human immune response will be critical for future innovation.Within the foreseeable future,new treatments will likely complement conventional therapies rather than replace them.Most Importantly,pragmatic management of CHB related population health challenges must be prioritized to produce real-world results.
基金Supported by the key project of the 8th Five Year Plan of Scientific Committee of Guizhou Province(1993 No.2037)the key project of the"9th Five Year Plan”of Scientific Committee of Guizhou Province.(1996 No.1028)
基金supported in part by the Organization Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China 2015“sunshine of the west”visiting scholar program(No.2903)
文摘Hepatitis associated anti-tuberculous treatment(HATT) has been a main obstacle in managing patients co-infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis and hepatitis B virus(HBV). Therefore, we evaluated the factors related to the severity of adverse effects during HATT, especially those associated with liver failure. A retrospective study was carried out at Tongji Hospital from 2007 to 2012. Increases in serum transaminase levels of 〉3, 5, and 10 times the upper limit of normal(ULN) were used to define liver damage as mild, moderate, and severe, respectively. Patients with elevated total bilirubin(TBil) levels that were more than 10 times the ULN(〉171 μmol/L) with or without decreased(〈40%) prothrombin activity(PTA) were diagnosed with liver failure. A cohort of 87 patients was analyzed. The incidence of liver damage and liver failure was 59.8%(n=52) and 25.3%(n=22), respectively. The following variables were correlated with the severity of hepatotoxicity: albumin(ALB) levels, PTA, platelet counts(PLT), and the use of antiretroviral therapies(P〈0.05). Hypo-proteinemia and antiretroviral therapy were significantly associated with liver failure, and high viral loads were a significant risk factor with an odds ratio(OR) of 2.066. Judicious follow-up of clinical conditions, liver function tests, and coagulation function, especially in patients with high HBV loads and hypoalbuminemia is recommended. It may be advisable to reconsider the use of antiviral drugs failure during the course of anti-tuberculous treatment of HBV infection patients to avoid the occurrence of furious liver failure.
文摘Chronic hepatitis B is one of the most common epidemic diseases in China and has become a majorhealth issue. To help standardize the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of chronic hepatitis B, the Guideline on prevention and treatment of chronic hepatitis B (abbr. Guideline) was created by a group of appropriate experts belonging to the Society of Hepatology and the Society of Infectious Disease, the Chinese Medical Association according to the principles of evidence-based medicine using the latest clinical research data. The evidence used to formulate the recommendation has been classified into 3 classes and 5 grades, which are indicated by Roman numerals in brackets.