Article: 48 Weeks pegylated interferon alpha-2a is superior to 24 weeks of pegylated interferon alpha-2b in achieving hepatitis B e antigen seroconversion in chronic hepatitis B infection

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Title48 Weeks pegylated interferon alpha-2a is superior to 24 weeks of pegylated interferon alpha-2b in achieving hepatitis B e antigen seroconversion in chronic hepatitis B infection
AuthorsHui, CK2
Lai, LSW6
Lam, P2
Zhang, HY2
Fung, TT1
Lai, ST3
Wong, WM4
Lo, CM2
Fan, ST2
Leung, N5
Lau, GKK2
Issue Date2006
PublisherBlackwell Publishing Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/journals/APT
CitationAlimentary Pharmacology And Therapeutics, 2006, v. 23 n. 8, p. 1171-1178 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2036.2006.02887.x
AbstractBackground/aim: Although 48-week therapy with pegylated-interferons has been shown to be effective for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B virus infection, the efficacy of a shorter duration of therapy with pegylated interferons is unknown. Method: We reviewed 53 hepatitis B e antigen positive Chinese patients treated with 48 weeks of pegylated interferon alpha-2a or 24 weeks of pegylated interferon alpha-2b. Sustained virological response was defined as hepatitis B e antigen seroconversion and hepatitis B virus DNA <105 copies/mL at week 72. Results: Twenty-nine patients were treated with 48 weeks of pegylated-interferon-alpha-2a and 24 patients with 24 weeks of pegylated-interferon-alpha-2b. At the end-of-therapy, hepatitis B e antigen seroconversion and hepatitis B virus DNA <105 copies/mL were similar between the two groups of patients [9/29 (31.0%) vs. 2/24 (8.3%), respectively, P = 0.09]. At week 72, 10 of the 29 patients (34.5%) treated with 48 weeks of pegylated-interferon-alpha-2a compared with two of the 24 patients (8.3%) treated with 24 weeks of pegylated-interferon-alpha-2b had sustained virological response (P = 0.04). By logistic analysis, 48 weeks of pegylated-interferon- alpha-2a was independently associated with sustained virological response (P = 0.04 adjusted hazards-ratio 9.37). Conclusion: Further studies are required to determine the optimal duration of therapy with pegylated interferons in chronic hepatitis B. © 2006 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
ISSN0269-2813
2011 Impact Factor: 3.769
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.338
DOIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2036.2006.02887.x
ISI Accession Number IDWOS:000236392800016
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dc.contributor.authorHui, CK
dc.contributor.authorLai, LSW
dc.contributor.authorLam, P
dc.contributor.authorZhang, HY
dc.contributor.authorFung, TT
dc.contributor.authorLai, ST
dc.contributor.authorWong, WM
dc.contributor.authorLo, CM
dc.contributor.authorFan, ST
dc.contributor.authorLeung, N
dc.contributor.authorLau, GKK
dc.date.accessioned2010-09-06T08:53:30Z
dc.date.available2010-09-06T08:53:30Z
dc.date.issued2006
dc.description.abstractBackground/aim: Although 48-week therapy with pegylated-interferons has been shown to be effective for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B virus infection, the efficacy of a shorter duration of therapy with pegylated interferons is unknown. Method: We reviewed 53 hepatitis B e antigen positive Chinese patients treated with 48 weeks of pegylated interferon alpha-2a or 24 weeks of pegylated interferon alpha-2b. Sustained virological response was defined as hepatitis B e antigen seroconversion and hepatitis B virus DNA <105 copies/mL at week 72. Results: Twenty-nine patients were treated with 48 weeks of pegylated-interferon-alpha-2a and 24 patients with 24 weeks of pegylated-interferon-alpha-2b. At the end-of-therapy, hepatitis B e antigen seroconversion and hepatitis B virus DNA <105 copies/mL were similar between the two groups of patients [9/29 (31.0%) vs. 2/24 (8.3%), respectively, P = 0.09]. At week 72, 10 of the 29 patients (34.5%) treated with 48 weeks of pegylated-interferon-alpha-2a compared with two of the 24 patients (8.3%) treated with 24 weeks of pegylated-interferon-alpha-2b had sustained virological response (P = 0.04). By logistic analysis, 48 weeks of pegylated-interferon- alpha-2a was independently associated with sustained virological response (P = 0.04 adjusted hazards-ratio 9.37). Conclusion: Further studies are required to determine the optimal duration of therapy with pegylated interferons in chronic hepatitis B. © 2006 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
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dc.identifier.citationAlimentary Pharmacology And Therapeutics, 2006, v. 23 n. 8, p. 1171-1178 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2036.2006.02887.x
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dc.identifier.issn0269-2813
2011 Impact Factor: 3.769
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.338
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/84484
dc.identifier.volume23
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherBlackwell Publishing Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/journals/APT
dc.publisher.placeUnited Kingdom
dc.relation.ispartofAlimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics
dc.relation.referencesReferences in Scopus
dc.rightsAlimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics. Copyright © Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
dc.title48 Weeks pegylated interferon alpha-2a is superior to 24 weeks of pegylated interferon alpha-2b in achieving hepatitis B e antigen seroconversion in chronic hepatitis B infection
dc.typeArticle
Author Affiliations
  1. Kwong Wah Hospital
  2. The University of Hong Kong
  3. Princess Margaret Hospital Hong Kong
  4. St. Paul's Hospital Hong Kong
  5. Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital
  6. Caritas Medical Centre Hong Kong