Currently available monotherapies of oral nucleoside/nucleotide analogs or interferon are unable to achieve a sustained and effective response in most of patients with chronic hepatitis B(CHB). The objective of the ...Currently available monotherapies of oral nucleoside/nucleotide analogs or interferon are unable to achieve a sustained and effective response in most of patients with chronic hepatitis B(CHB). The objective of the present study was to compare the efficacy and safety of pegylated interferon(Peg-IFN) alpha-2b plus adefovir dipivoxil combination therapy versus Peg-IFN alpha-2b alone. Sixty-one HBeAg-positive chronic hepatitis B patients were randomized to receive Peg-IFN alpha-2b alone(1.5 μg/kg once weekly) or Peg-IFN alpha-2b plus adefovir(10 mg daily) for up to 52 weeks. Efficacy and safety analyses were performed on all participants who received at least one dose of study medication. The rate of HBeAg seroconversion and undetectable HBV-DNA were evaluated after 52 weeks of therapy. At the end of treatment, 11 of 30(36.7%) patients receiving combination therapy achieved HBeAg seroconversion versus 8 of 31(25.8%) in the monotherapy group(P=0.36). In contrast, the percentage of patients with undetectable serum HBV DNA was significantly higher in the combination group than in the monotherapy group(76.7% vs. 29.0%, P〈0.001). Thyroid dysfunction was more frequent in the combination group than in the monotherapy group(P〈0.05). In HBeAg-positive CHB, combination of Peg-IFN alpha-2b and adefovir for 52 weeks resulted, at the end of treatment, in a higher virological response but without significant impact on the rate of HBeAg seroconversion and possibly an adverse effect on thyroid function.展开更多
AIM:To compare efficacy of combined lamivudine(LAM)and adefovir dipivoxil(ADV)therapy with that of entecavir(ETV)monotherapy for hepatitis B virus(HBV)-related decompensated liver cirrhosis.METHODS:A total of 120 na v...AIM:To compare efficacy of combined lamivudine(LAM)and adefovir dipivoxil(ADV)therapy with that of entecavir(ETV)monotherapy for hepatitis B virus(HBV)-related decompensated liver cirrhosis.METHODS:A total of 120 na ve patients with HBVrelated decompensated cirrhosis participated in this study.Sixty patients were treated with combined LAM and ADV therapy(LAM+ADV group),while the other60 were treated with ETV monotherapy(ETV group)for two years.Tests for liver and kidney function,alpha-fetoprotein,HBV serum markers,HBV DNA load,prothrombin time(PT),and ultrasonography or computed tomography scan of the liver were performed every1 to 3 mo.Repeated measure ANOVA and theχ2test were performed to compare the efficacy,side effects,and the cumulative survival rates at 48 and 96 wk.RESULTS:Forty-five patients in each group were observed for 96 wk.No significant differences in HBV DNA negative rates and alanine aminotransferase(ALT)normalization rates at weeks 48(χ2=2.12 and 2.88)and96(χ2=3.21 and 3.24)between the two groups were observed.Hepatitis B e antigen seroconversion rate in the LAM+ADV group at week 96 was significantly higher in the ETV group(43.5%vs 36.4%,χ2=4.09,P<0.05).Viral breakthrough occurred in 2 cases(4.4%)by week 48 and in 3 cases(6.7%)by week 96 in the LAM+ADV group,and no viral mutation was detected.In the ETV group,viral breakthrough occurred in 1 case(2.2%)at the end of week 96.An increase in albumin(F=18.9 and 17.3),decrease in total bilirubin and in ALT(F=16.5,17.1 and 23.7,24.8),reduced PT(F=22.7 and 24.5),and improved Child-Turcotte-Pugh and the model for end-stage liver disease scores(F=18.5,17.8,and 24.2,23.8)were observed in both groups.The cumulative rates of mortality and liver transplantation were 16.7%(10/60)and 18.3%(11/60)in the LAM+ADV and ETV groups,respectively.CONCLUSION:Both LAM+ADV combination therapy and ETV monotherapy can effectively inhibit HBV replication,improve liver function,and decrease mortality.展开更多
AIM: To evaluate urine β2-microglobulin(β2-M), retinol-binding protein(RBP) excretion, and renal impairment with adefovir dipivoxil(ADV) for chronic hepatitis B. METHODS: We enrolled 165 patients with chronic hepati...AIM: To evaluate urine β2-microglobulin(β2-M), retinol-binding protein(RBP) excretion, and renal impairment with adefovir dipivoxil(ADV) for chronic hepatitis B. METHODS: We enrolled 165 patients with chronic hepatitis B infection who were treated with ADV monotherapy(n = 90) or ADV plus lamivudine combination therapy(n = 75). An additional 165 chronic hepatitis B patients treated with entecavir were recruited as controls. We detected serum creatinine, urine β2-M, and RBP levels, and estimated the glomerular filtration rate(e GFR) at the initiation of antiviral therapy and every 6 mo for a period of five years. RESULTS: Urine β2-M abnormalities were observed in patients during the first(n = 3), second(n = 7), third(n = 11), fourth(n = 16), and fifth(n = 21) year of ADV treatment. Urinary RBP abnormalities were observed in patients during the first(n = 2), second(n = 8), third(n = 12), fourth(n = 15), and fifth(n = 22) year of ADV treatment. e GFR decreased 20%-30% from baseline in 20 patients, 30%-50% in 12 patients, and > 50% in 3 patients during the five years of treatment. Further analysis indicated that decreases in e GFR of ≥ 30% relative to the baseline level correlated significantly with urine RBP and β2-M abnormalities. In contrast, both serum creatinine and e GFR remained stable in patients treated with entecavir, and only one of these patients developed a urine β2-M abnormality, and two developed urine RBP abnormalities during the five years of treatment. CONCLUSION: Urine RBP and β2-M are biomarkers of renal injury during long-term ADV treatment for chronic hepatitis B, and indicate when treatment should be switched to entecavir.展开更多
AIM:To investigate the loci of adefovir dipivoxil(ADV)-induced resistance in hepatitis B virus(HBV)isolates and optimize the management of ADV-treated patients.METHODS:Between June 2008 and August 2010,a cross-section...AIM:To investigate the loci of adefovir dipivoxil(ADV)-induced resistance in hepatitis B virus(HBV)isolates and optimize the management of ADV-treated patients.METHODS:Between June 2008 and August 2010,a cross-sectional control study was conducted comprising 79 patients with chronic HBV infection-related liver disease who had been administered ADV monotherapy.Patients underwent liver imaging.Serum DNA extracts were analyzed for HBV DNA levels,genotypes,and serology markers,and deep sequencing of the HBV P gene was performed.RESULTS:ADV-resistant patients were found either with a single mutated locus,or with coexisting mutated loci.The most prevalent mutations were rt A181T,rt V214A,and rt N236T.Twenty-six patients had more than two mutated loci.The mutants were distributed among the patients without any significant affinity for gender,age,end-stage of liver disease,complications of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease,or HBV DNA levels.Patients with the rt A181T mutant were primarily infected with genotype C and e-antigen negative HBV,while patients with the rt N236T mutant were primarily infected by genotype B HBV(χ2=6.004,7.159;P=0.023,0.007).The duration of treatment with ADV was shorter in the single mutant group compared with the multi-mutant group(t=2.426,P=0.018).CONCLUSION:Drug-resistant HBV mutants are complex and diverse.Patients should receive the standard and first-line antiviral treatment,strictly comply with medication dosage,and avoid short-term withdrawal.展开更多
We report the case of a patient treated with living donor-related liver transplantation who suffered from osteomalacia during adefovir dipivoxil (ADV)-containing antiviral therapy for lamivudine-resistant hepatitis B ...We report the case of a patient treated with living donor-related liver transplantation who suffered from osteomalacia during adefovir dipivoxil (ADV)-containing antiviral therapy for lamivudine-resistant hepatitis B virus infection. The patient had generalized bone pain,with severe hypophosphatemia after 20 mo of ADV therapy. Radiographic studies demonstrated the presence of osteomalacia. The peak plasma ADV level was 38 ng/mL after administration of ADV at 10mg/day. It was also found that ADV affected the metabolism of tacrolimus,a calcineurin-inhibitor,and caused an increase in the plasma levels of tacrolimus. The disability was reversed with the withdrawal of ADV and with mineral supplementation. ADV can cause an elevation of plasma tacrolimus levels,which may be associated with renal dysfunction. High levels of ADV and tacrolimus can cause nephrotoxicity and osteomalacia. This case highlights the importance of considering a diagnosis of osteomalacia in liver transplantation recipients treated with both ADV and tacrolimus.展开更多
We describe a 77-year-old woman with chronic hepatitis B who became resistant to lamivudine.She was started on adefovir(10 mg daily)while still continuing lamivudine therapy.Four mo later her liver function improved a...We describe a 77-year-old woman with chronic hepatitis B who became resistant to lamivudine.She was started on adefovir(10 mg daily)while still continuing lamivudine therapy.Four mo later her liver function improved and serum Hepatitis B virus(HBV)-DNA level became undetectable.Three years after the start of additional adefovir treatment,hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)was detected and the patient underwent a successful hepa-tectomy.Our findings suggest tha-t the addition of adefovir to ongoing lamivudine therapy cannot completely suppress hepatocarcinogenesis,but is useful for improving liver function in patients with lamivudine-resistant HBV-related cirrhosis,allowing HCC surgery.展开更多
AIM:To investigate the appropriate time for combination therapy in HBeAg positive chronic hepatitis B(CHB) patients with decompensated cirrhosis.METHODS:Thirty HBeAg positive CHB patients with decompensated cirrhosis ...AIM:To investigate the appropriate time for combination therapy in HBeAg positive chronic hepatitis B(CHB) patients with decompensated cirrhosis.METHODS:Thirty HBeAg positive CHB patients with decompensated cirrhosis were enrolled in the study.All of the patients were given 48 wk combination therapy with lamivudine(LAM) and adefovir dipivoxil(ADV) .Briefly,10 patients were given the de novo combination therapy with LAM and ADV,whereas the other 20 patients received ADV in addition to LAM after hepatitis B virus(HBV) genetic mutation.RESULTS:Serum alanine aminotransferase and total bilirubin were both improved in the two groups at 4,12,24 and 48 wk after treatment.Serum albumin was also improved at 24 and 48 wk after combination therapy in both groups.The serum HBV DNA level wasstill detectable in every patient in the two groups at 4 and 12 wk after combination treatment.However,in the de novo combination group,serum HBV DNA levels in 4(40%) and 9(90%) patients was decreased to below 1×10 3 copies/mL at 24 and 48 wk after the combination treatment,respectively.In parallel,serum HBV DNA levels in 2(20%) and 8(40%) patients in the add-on combination group became undetectable at 24 and 48 wk after combination treatment,respectively.Furthermore,6(60%) patients in the de novo combination group achieved HBeAg seroconversion after 48 wk treatment,whereas only 4(20%) patients in the add-on combination group achieved seroconversion.Child-Pugh score of patients in the de novo combination group was better than that of patients in the add-on combination group after 48 wk treatment.Moreover,patients in the de novo combination group had a significantly decreased serum creatinine level and elevated red blood cell counts.CONCLUSION:De novo combination therapy with LAM and ADV was better than add-on combination therapy in terms of Child-Pugh score,virus inhibition and renal function.展开更多
Objective To explore the relationship between HBV DNA and the clinical manifestations, pathological types, injury severity, and prognosis with HBV-GN. Methods 102 patients with HBV-GN were divided into 3 groups, accor...Objective To explore the relationship between HBV DNA and the clinical manifestations, pathological types, injury severity, and prognosis with HBV-GN. Methods 102 patients with HBV-GN were divided into 3 groups, according to the serum titer of the HBV DNA. 24-h urine protein excretion, and other parameters were measured. Renal biopsy were performed. The association between HBV DNA and the pathological stage of membranous nephropathy was analyzed in 78 patients with HBV-MN. 24-h urine protein excretion was used for the evaluation of the prognosis, and the relationship between HBV DNA and prognosis were analyzed. Results Several findings were demonstrated with the increase of serum HBV DNA: 24-h urine protein excretion, plasma cholesterol, and triglycerides increased significantly(P〈0.05), while the plasma level of albumin decreased significantly(P〈0.05); The changes of serum creatinine, C3 and C4 were found but no statistical significance. Glomerular deposition of HBVAg increased, and the pathological injury was more severe. The clinical remission rate was lower in the high replication group after treatment as compared with the low replication group(P〈0.01). Conclusion With the increase of serum HBV DNA, the urine protein excretion and the kidney injury were more severe, and the clinical remission rate was decreased.展开更多
AIM:To evaluate the efficacy of short-term overlap lamivudine therapy with adefovir in patients with lamivudine-resistant and nave chronic hepatitis B,we compared patients receiving overlap therapy with those receiv...AIM:To evaluate the efficacy of short-term overlap lamivudine therapy with adefovir in patients with lamivudine-resistant and nave chronic hepatitis B,we compared patients receiving overlap therapy with those receiving adefovir alone. METHODS:Eighty patients who had received lamivudine treatment for various periods and had a lamivudine- resistant liver function abnormality were enrolled.Forty of these patients received adefovir treatment combined with lamivudine treatment for≥2 mo,while the other 40 received adefovir alone.We assessed the levels of hepatitis B virus(HBV)DNA at 0,12 and 48 wk and serum alanine aminotransferase(ALT)levels after 0,12, 24 and 48 wk of adefovir treatment in each group. RESULTS:We found serum ALT became normalized in 72(87.5%)of the 80 patients,and HBV DNA decreased by≥2 log10 copies/mL in 60(75%)of the 80 patients at the end of a 48-wk treatment.HBV DNA levels were not significantly different between the groups.The improvements in serum ALT were also not significantly different between the two groups. CONCLUSION:These findings suggest short-term overlap lamivudine treatment results in no better virological and biological outcomes than non-overlap adefovir monotherapy.展开更多
BACKGROUND: The recurrence of chronic hepatitis B after liver transplantation results in increased risk for graft failure and death of patients. Lamivudine has been shown to be effective in the treatment of chronic he...BACKGROUND: The recurrence of chronic hepatitis B after liver transplantation results in increased risk for graft failure and death of patients. Lamivudine has been shown to be effective in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B, but resistance to this agent is common after prolonged administration. METHODS: One patient with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection developed resistance to lamivudine after 15 months of treatment. The resistance was confirmed by mutation in the HBV DNA polymerase gene. The patient was treated subsequently with adefovir dipivoxil for 7 months. RESULT: HBV DNA and HBsAg were tested negative, but HBeAb and HBsAb were positive. CONCLUSION: This study provides an evidence that adefovir dipivoxil can be effective in the treatment of lamivudine-resistant HBV mutants.展开更多
Herein,solid lipid nanoparticles(SLN)were proposed as a new drug delivery system for adefovir dipivoxil(ADV). The octadecylamine-fluorescein isothiocynate(ODA-FITC)was synthesized and used as a fluorescence maker to b...Herein,solid lipid nanoparticles(SLN)were proposed as a new drug delivery system for adefovir dipivoxil(ADV). The octadecylamine-fluorescein isothiocynate(ODA-FITC)was synthesized and used as a fluorescence maker to be incorporated into SLN to investigate the time-dependent cellular uptake of SLN by HepG2.2.15.The SLN of monostearin with ODA-FITC or ADV were prepared by solvent diffusion method in an aqueous system.About 15 wt%drug entrapment efficiency(EE)and 3 wt% drug loading(DL)could be reached in SLN loading ADV.Comparing with free ADV,the inhibitory effects of ADV loaded in SLN on hepatitis B surface antigen(HBsAg),hepatitis B e antigen(HBeAg)and hepatitis B virus(HBV)DNA levels in vitro were significantly enhanced.展开更多
Objective:To explore the effect of adefovir dipivoxil in combined with lamivudine on the liver function in patients with hepatitis B cirrhosis and the antiviral efficacy.Methods:A total of 156 patients with hepatitis ...Objective:To explore the effect of adefovir dipivoxil in combined with lamivudine on the liver function in patients with hepatitis B cirrhosis and the antiviral efficacy.Methods:A total of 156 patients with hepatitis B cirrhosis who were admitted in our hospital were included in the study and randomized into the treatment group and the control group with 78 cases in each group. The patients in the treatment group were given adefovir dipivoxil in combined with lamivudine, while the patients in the control group were given entecavir. After 12-month treatment, the efficacy was evaluated. The liver function, serum virology indicators, and AFP before and after treatment in the two groups were compared. The adverse reactions during the treatment process were recorded.Results: The serum GTP, ALT, AST, and TBIL levels after treatment in the two groups were significantly reduced when compared with before treatment (P<0.05);moreover, ALT and TBIL levels in the treatment group were significantly lower than those in the control group (P<0.05). HBeAg, HBV-DNA, and AFP levels after treatment in the two groups were significantly reduced when compared with before treatment (P<0.05), HBeAg and AFP levels in the treatment group were significantly lower than those in the control group (P<0.05), and the comparison of HBV-DNA between the two groups was not statistically significant (P>0.05). ALT normalization rate and HBeAg negative conversion rate after treatment in the treatment group were significantly higher than those in the control group (P<0.05). The comparison of HBV-DNA negative conversion rate and HBeAg conversion rate between the two groups was not statistically significant (P>0.05). No obvious drug adverse reactions and liver function damage occurred during the treatment process in the two groups. Conclusions:Adefovir dipivoxil in combined with lamivudine can significantly improve the liver function and serum virology indicators in patients with hepatitis B cirrhosis, with antiviral efficacy significantly superior to that by entecavir.展开更多
文摘Currently available monotherapies of oral nucleoside/nucleotide analogs or interferon are unable to achieve a sustained and effective response in most of patients with chronic hepatitis B(CHB). The objective of the present study was to compare the efficacy and safety of pegylated interferon(Peg-IFN) alpha-2b plus adefovir dipivoxil combination therapy versus Peg-IFN alpha-2b alone. Sixty-one HBeAg-positive chronic hepatitis B patients were randomized to receive Peg-IFN alpha-2b alone(1.5 μg/kg once weekly) or Peg-IFN alpha-2b plus adefovir(10 mg daily) for up to 52 weeks. Efficacy and safety analyses were performed on all participants who received at least one dose of study medication. The rate of HBeAg seroconversion and undetectable HBV-DNA were evaluated after 52 weeks of therapy. At the end of treatment, 11 of 30(36.7%) patients receiving combination therapy achieved HBeAg seroconversion versus 8 of 31(25.8%) in the monotherapy group(P=0.36). In contrast, the percentage of patients with undetectable serum HBV DNA was significantly higher in the combination group than in the monotherapy group(76.7% vs. 29.0%, P〈0.001). Thyroid dysfunction was more frequent in the combination group than in the monotherapy group(P〈0.05). In HBeAg-positive CHB, combination of Peg-IFN alpha-2b and adefovir for 52 weeks resulted, at the end of treatment, in a higher virological response but without significant impact on the rate of HBeAg seroconversion and possibly an adverse effect on thyroid function.
基金Supported by the National Key Program for Infectious Diseases of China to Yang YD,2013ZX1000200112th Five-Year Significant New Drugs Creation Plan of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China toYangYD,2011ZX09302-003-03
文摘AIM:To compare efficacy of combined lamivudine(LAM)and adefovir dipivoxil(ADV)therapy with that of entecavir(ETV)monotherapy for hepatitis B virus(HBV)-related decompensated liver cirrhosis.METHODS:A total of 120 na ve patients with HBVrelated decompensated cirrhosis participated in this study.Sixty patients were treated with combined LAM and ADV therapy(LAM+ADV group),while the other60 were treated with ETV monotherapy(ETV group)for two years.Tests for liver and kidney function,alpha-fetoprotein,HBV serum markers,HBV DNA load,prothrombin time(PT),and ultrasonography or computed tomography scan of the liver were performed every1 to 3 mo.Repeated measure ANOVA and theχ2test were performed to compare the efficacy,side effects,and the cumulative survival rates at 48 and 96 wk.RESULTS:Forty-five patients in each group were observed for 96 wk.No significant differences in HBV DNA negative rates and alanine aminotransferase(ALT)normalization rates at weeks 48(χ2=2.12 and 2.88)and96(χ2=3.21 and 3.24)between the two groups were observed.Hepatitis B e antigen seroconversion rate in the LAM+ADV group at week 96 was significantly higher in the ETV group(43.5%vs 36.4%,χ2=4.09,P<0.05).Viral breakthrough occurred in 2 cases(4.4%)by week 48 and in 3 cases(6.7%)by week 96 in the LAM+ADV group,and no viral mutation was detected.In the ETV group,viral breakthrough occurred in 1 case(2.2%)at the end of week 96.An increase in albumin(F=18.9 and 17.3),decrease in total bilirubin and in ALT(F=16.5,17.1 and 23.7,24.8),reduced PT(F=22.7 and 24.5),and improved Child-Turcotte-Pugh and the model for end-stage liver disease scores(F=18.5,17.8,and 24.2,23.8)were observed in both groups.The cumulative rates of mortality and liver transplantation were 16.7%(10/60)and 18.3%(11/60)in the LAM+ADV and ETV groups,respectively.CONCLUSION:Both LAM+ADV combination therapy and ETV monotherapy can effectively inhibit HBV replication,improve liver function,and decrease mortality.
基金Supported by National Key Program for Infectious Diseases of China(to Yang YD),No.2013ZX1000200112th FiveYear Significant New Drugs Creation Plan of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China(to Yang YD),No.2011ZX09302-003-03
文摘AIM: To evaluate urine β2-microglobulin(β2-M), retinol-binding protein(RBP) excretion, and renal impairment with adefovir dipivoxil(ADV) for chronic hepatitis B. METHODS: We enrolled 165 patients with chronic hepatitis B infection who were treated with ADV monotherapy(n = 90) or ADV plus lamivudine combination therapy(n = 75). An additional 165 chronic hepatitis B patients treated with entecavir were recruited as controls. We detected serum creatinine, urine β2-M, and RBP levels, and estimated the glomerular filtration rate(e GFR) at the initiation of antiviral therapy and every 6 mo for a period of five years. RESULTS: Urine β2-M abnormalities were observed in patients during the first(n = 3), second(n = 7), third(n = 11), fourth(n = 16), and fifth(n = 21) year of ADV treatment. Urinary RBP abnormalities were observed in patients during the first(n = 2), second(n = 8), third(n = 12), fourth(n = 15), and fifth(n = 22) year of ADV treatment. e GFR decreased 20%-30% from baseline in 20 patients, 30%-50% in 12 patients, and > 50% in 3 patients during the five years of treatment. Further analysis indicated that decreases in e GFR of ≥ 30% relative to the baseline level correlated significantly with urine RBP and β2-M abnormalities. In contrast, both serum creatinine and e GFR remained stable in patients treated with entecavir, and only one of these patients developed a urine β2-M abnormality, and two developed urine RBP abnormalities during the five years of treatment. CONCLUSION: Urine RBP and β2-M are biomarkers of renal injury during long-term ADV treatment for chronic hepatitis B, and indicate when treatment should be switched to entecavir.
基金Supported by BaoenWang Liver Fibrosis Research Fund of the Chinese Foundation for Hepatitis Prevention and Control,No.20100009Zhejiang Medicine and Health Sciences Research Fund,No.2008B167 and No.2014PYA018+3 种基金Nanjing Military Area Command of the PLA Medical Technology Innovation,No.11MA019Ningbo Health Technology Project for Excellent Young and Middle-aged Talent,No.2011-145Ningbo Leader and Top Notch Person Training Project,No.2012-131Zhejiang Medicine and Health Project for Excellent Young Talent,No.2013-245
文摘AIM:To investigate the loci of adefovir dipivoxil(ADV)-induced resistance in hepatitis B virus(HBV)isolates and optimize the management of ADV-treated patients.METHODS:Between June 2008 and August 2010,a cross-sectional control study was conducted comprising 79 patients with chronic HBV infection-related liver disease who had been administered ADV monotherapy.Patients underwent liver imaging.Serum DNA extracts were analyzed for HBV DNA levels,genotypes,and serology markers,and deep sequencing of the HBV P gene was performed.RESULTS:ADV-resistant patients were found either with a single mutated locus,or with coexisting mutated loci.The most prevalent mutations were rt A181T,rt V214A,and rt N236T.Twenty-six patients had more than two mutated loci.The mutants were distributed among the patients without any significant affinity for gender,age,end-stage of liver disease,complications of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease,or HBV DNA levels.Patients with the rt A181T mutant were primarily infected with genotype C and e-antigen negative HBV,while patients with the rt N236T mutant were primarily infected by genotype B HBV(χ2=6.004,7.159;P=0.023,0.007).The duration of treatment with ADV was shorter in the single mutant group compared with the multi-mutant group(t=2.426,P=0.018).CONCLUSION:Drug-resistant HBV mutants are complex and diverse.Patients should receive the standard and first-line antiviral treatment,strictly comply with medication dosage,and avoid short-term withdrawal.
文摘We report the case of a patient treated with living donor-related liver transplantation who suffered from osteomalacia during adefovir dipivoxil (ADV)-containing antiviral therapy for lamivudine-resistant hepatitis B virus infection. The patient had generalized bone pain,with severe hypophosphatemia after 20 mo of ADV therapy. Radiographic studies demonstrated the presence of osteomalacia. The peak plasma ADV level was 38 ng/mL after administration of ADV at 10mg/day. It was also found that ADV affected the metabolism of tacrolimus,a calcineurin-inhibitor,and caused an increase in the plasma levels of tacrolimus. The disability was reversed with the withdrawal of ADV and with mineral supplementation. ADV can cause an elevation of plasma tacrolimus levels,which may be associated with renal dysfunction. High levels of ADV and tacrolimus can cause nephrotoxicity and osteomalacia. This case highlights the importance of considering a diagnosis of osteomalacia in liver transplantation recipients treated with both ADV and tacrolimus.
文摘We describe a 77-year-old woman with chronic hepatitis B who became resistant to lamivudine.She was started on adefovir(10 mg daily)while still continuing lamivudine therapy.Four mo later her liver function improved and serum Hepatitis B virus(HBV)-DNA level became undetectable.Three years after the start of additional adefovir treatment,hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)was detected and the patient underwent a successful hepa-tectomy.Our findings suggest tha-t the addition of adefovir to ongoing lamivudine therapy cannot completely suppress hepatocarcinogenesis,but is useful for improving liver function in patients with lamivudine-resistant HBV-related cirrhosis,allowing HCC surgery.
基金Supported by Glorious Funds from Chinese foundation for hepatitis prevention and control,No.GHF2010205
文摘AIM:To investigate the appropriate time for combination therapy in HBeAg positive chronic hepatitis B(CHB) patients with decompensated cirrhosis.METHODS:Thirty HBeAg positive CHB patients with decompensated cirrhosis were enrolled in the study.All of the patients were given 48 wk combination therapy with lamivudine(LAM) and adefovir dipivoxil(ADV) .Briefly,10 patients were given the de novo combination therapy with LAM and ADV,whereas the other 20 patients received ADV in addition to LAM after hepatitis B virus(HBV) genetic mutation.RESULTS:Serum alanine aminotransferase and total bilirubin were both improved in the two groups at 4,12,24 and 48 wk after treatment.Serum albumin was also improved at 24 and 48 wk after combination therapy in both groups.The serum HBV DNA level wasstill detectable in every patient in the two groups at 4 and 12 wk after combination treatment.However,in the de novo combination group,serum HBV DNA levels in 4(40%) and 9(90%) patients was decreased to below 1×10 3 copies/mL at 24 and 48 wk after the combination treatment,respectively.In parallel,serum HBV DNA levels in 2(20%) and 8(40%) patients in the add-on combination group became undetectable at 24 and 48 wk after combination treatment,respectively.Furthermore,6(60%) patients in the de novo combination group achieved HBeAg seroconversion after 48 wk treatment,whereas only 4(20%) patients in the add-on combination group achieved seroconversion.Child-Pugh score of patients in the de novo combination group was better than that of patients in the add-on combination group after 48 wk treatment.Moreover,patients in the de novo combination group had a significantly decreased serum creatinine level and elevated red blood cell counts.CONCLUSION:De novo combination therapy with LAM and ADV was better than add-on combination therapy in terms of Child-Pugh score,virus inhibition and renal function.
基金supported by the Education Department of Shandong Province,China,No.J11LF21
文摘Objective To explore the relationship between HBV DNA and the clinical manifestations, pathological types, injury severity, and prognosis with HBV-GN. Methods 102 patients with HBV-GN were divided into 3 groups, according to the serum titer of the HBV DNA. 24-h urine protein excretion, and other parameters were measured. Renal biopsy were performed. The association between HBV DNA and the pathological stage of membranous nephropathy was analyzed in 78 patients with HBV-MN. 24-h urine protein excretion was used for the evaluation of the prognosis, and the relationship between HBV DNA and prognosis were analyzed. Results Several findings were demonstrated with the increase of serum HBV DNA: 24-h urine protein excretion, plasma cholesterol, and triglycerides increased significantly(P〈0.05), while the plasma level of albumin decreased significantly(P〈0.05); The changes of serum creatinine, C3 and C4 were found but no statistical significance. Glomerular deposition of HBVAg increased, and the pathological injury was more severe. The clinical remission rate was lower in the high replication group after treatment as compared with the low replication group(P〈0.01). Conclusion With the increase of serum HBV DNA, the urine protein excretion and the kidney injury were more severe, and the clinical remission rate was decreased.
基金Grants from Catholic Medical Center,The MedicalCollege of the Catholic University of Korea
文摘AIM:To evaluate the efficacy of short-term overlap lamivudine therapy with adefovir in patients with lamivudine-resistant and nave chronic hepatitis B,we compared patients receiving overlap therapy with those receiving adefovir alone. METHODS:Eighty patients who had received lamivudine treatment for various periods and had a lamivudine- resistant liver function abnormality were enrolled.Forty of these patients received adefovir treatment combined with lamivudine treatment for≥2 mo,while the other 40 received adefovir alone.We assessed the levels of hepatitis B virus(HBV)DNA at 0,12 and 48 wk and serum alanine aminotransferase(ALT)levels after 0,12, 24 and 48 wk of adefovir treatment in each group. RESULTS:We found serum ALT became normalized in 72(87.5%)of the 80 patients,and HBV DNA decreased by≥2 log10 copies/mL in 60(75%)of the 80 patients at the end of a 48-wk treatment.HBV DNA levels were not significantly different between the groups.The improvements in serum ALT were also not significantly different between the two groups. CONCLUSION:These findings suggest short-term overlap lamivudine treatment results in no better virological and biological outcomes than non-overlap adefovir monotherapy.
文摘BACKGROUND: The recurrence of chronic hepatitis B after liver transplantation results in increased risk for graft failure and death of patients. Lamivudine has been shown to be effective in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B, but resistance to this agent is common after prolonged administration. METHODS: One patient with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection developed resistance to lamivudine after 15 months of treatment. The resistance was confirmed by mutation in the HBV DNA polymerase gene. The patient was treated subsequently with adefovir dipivoxil for 7 months. RESULT: HBV DNA and HBsAg were tested negative, but HBeAb and HBsAb were positive. CONCLUSION: This study provides an evidence that adefovir dipivoxil can be effective in the treatment of lamivudine-resistant HBV mutants.
文摘Herein,solid lipid nanoparticles(SLN)were proposed as a new drug delivery system for adefovir dipivoxil(ADV). The octadecylamine-fluorescein isothiocynate(ODA-FITC)was synthesized and used as a fluorescence maker to be incorporated into SLN to investigate the time-dependent cellular uptake of SLN by HepG2.2.15.The SLN of monostearin with ODA-FITC or ADV were prepared by solvent diffusion method in an aqueous system.About 15 wt%drug entrapment efficiency(EE)and 3 wt% drug loading(DL)could be reached in SLN loading ADV.Comparing with free ADV,the inhibitory effects of ADV loaded in SLN on hepatitis B surface antigen(HBsAg),hepatitis B e antigen(HBeAg)and hepatitis B virus(HBV)DNA levels in vitro were significantly enhanced.
文摘Objective:To explore the effect of adefovir dipivoxil in combined with lamivudine on the liver function in patients with hepatitis B cirrhosis and the antiviral efficacy.Methods:A total of 156 patients with hepatitis B cirrhosis who were admitted in our hospital were included in the study and randomized into the treatment group and the control group with 78 cases in each group. The patients in the treatment group were given adefovir dipivoxil in combined with lamivudine, while the patients in the control group were given entecavir. After 12-month treatment, the efficacy was evaluated. The liver function, serum virology indicators, and AFP before and after treatment in the two groups were compared. The adverse reactions during the treatment process were recorded.Results: The serum GTP, ALT, AST, and TBIL levels after treatment in the two groups were significantly reduced when compared with before treatment (P<0.05);moreover, ALT and TBIL levels in the treatment group were significantly lower than those in the control group (P<0.05). HBeAg, HBV-DNA, and AFP levels after treatment in the two groups were significantly reduced when compared with before treatment (P<0.05), HBeAg and AFP levels in the treatment group were significantly lower than those in the control group (P<0.05), and the comparison of HBV-DNA between the two groups was not statistically significant (P>0.05). ALT normalization rate and HBeAg negative conversion rate after treatment in the treatment group were significantly higher than those in the control group (P<0.05). The comparison of HBV-DNA negative conversion rate and HBeAg conversion rate between the two groups was not statistically significant (P>0.05). No obvious drug adverse reactions and liver function damage occurred during the treatment process in the two groups. Conclusions:Adefovir dipivoxil in combined with lamivudine can significantly improve the liver function and serum virology indicators in patients with hepatitis B cirrhosis, with antiviral efficacy significantly superior to that by entecavir.