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Distinct characteristics of MetALD (metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease with greater alcohol consumption) in the general population. 普通人群中 MetALD(代谢功能障碍相关性脂肪性肝病,饮酒量较大)的独特特征。
IF 3.9 3区 医学
Hepatology Research Pub Date : 2024-11-05 DOI: 10.1111/hepr.14133
Eileen L Yoon, Huiyul Park, Han Pyo Hong, Chul-Min Lee, Mimi Kim, Bo-Kyeong Kang, Dae Won Jun
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Unveiling the dynamics of hepatitis C virus transmission among injection drug users and men who have sex with men: A comprehensive study in Japan. 揭示丙型肝炎病毒在注射毒品使用者和男男性行为者中的传播动态:日本的一项综合研究。
IF 3.9 3区 医学
Hepatology Research Pub Date : 2024-11-04 DOI: 10.1111/hepr.14135
Zayar Phyo, Satoshi Tanaka, Aya Sugiyama, Ko Ko, Kazuaki Takahashi, Ulugbek Khudayberdievich Mirzaev, Golda Ataa Akuffo, Chanroth Chhoung, Tomoyuki Akita, Miho Kozuki, Ryotaro Sakamori, Junko Tanaka
{"title":"Unveiling the dynamics of hepatitis C virus transmission among injection drug users and men who have sex with men: A comprehensive study in Japan.","authors":"Zayar Phyo, Satoshi Tanaka, Aya Sugiyama, Ko Ko, Kazuaki Takahashi, Ulugbek Khudayberdievich Mirzaev, Golda Ataa Akuffo, Chanroth Chhoung, Tomoyuki Akita, Miho Kozuki, Ryotaro Sakamori, Junko Tanaka","doi":"10.1111/hepr.14135","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/hepr.14135","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>In Japan, despite low nationwide hepatitis C (HCV) incidence, new infections among people who inject drugs (PWID) and men who have sex with men (MSM) hinder HCV elimination. We explored HCV transmission dynamics and screened HCV recombination within these populations.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This cross-sectional study recruited HCV-infected patients from Osaka National Hospital, Osaka, Japan, from January 2010 to September 2023. Data from questionnaires and medical records were analyzed. Serum samples collected before anti-HCV treatment underwent HCV RNA extraction, and sequencing of full core (576 bp) and NS5B (267 bp) regions using the Sanger method. Genotype distribution was determined by phylogenetic analysis, and recombinant screening was conducted.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 115 patients were categorized into non-MSM PWID (31), MSM PWID (15), MSM non-PWID (25), and non-MSM non-PWID (44). Positive amplification rates were 99.1% (114/115) for the full-core region, and 96.5% (111/115) for NS5B. No intergenotypic recombination was detected. The predominant genotype in non-MSM PWID was 2a (58%), whereas genotype 1b was most common in MSM PWID, MSM non-PWID, and non-MSM non-PWID groups (79%, 64%, and 68%, respectively). Nucleotide sequence similarity of 94.75%-100% was found in HCV strains from MSM PWID and MSM non-PWID in both full-core and NS5B regions, whereas strains from non-MSM PWID and non-MSM non-PWID were distinct.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The findings suggest that the transmission route in PWID is determined by MSM status, whereas MSM groups showed the same transmission route regardless of PWID. HCV control measures should be focused not only on PWID, but also on MSM to achieve HCV elimination in Japan.</p>","PeriodicalId":12987,"journal":{"name":"Hepatology Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142567330","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Risk model for predicting failure to rescue after hepatectomy: Cohort study of 1371 consecutive patients. 预测肝切除术后抢救失败的风险模型:1371 例连续患者的队列研究。
IF 3.9 3区 医学
Hepatology Research Pub Date : 2024-11-02 DOI: 10.1111/hepr.14134
Jiro Kimura, Kosei Takagi, Yuzo Umeda, Tomokazu Fuji, Kazuya Yasui, Motohiko Yamada, Takeyoshi Nishiyama, Yasuo Nagai, Noriyuki Kanehira, Toshiyoshi Fujiwara
{"title":"Risk model for predicting failure to rescue after hepatectomy: Cohort study of 1371 consecutive patients.","authors":"Jiro Kimura, Kosei Takagi, Yuzo Umeda, Tomokazu Fuji, Kazuya Yasui, Motohiko Yamada, Takeyoshi Nishiyama, Yasuo Nagai, Noriyuki Kanehira, Toshiyoshi Fujiwara","doi":"10.1111/hepr.14134","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/hepr.14134","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>Although hepatectomy is a complex surgical procedure, its incidence among older patients has increased due to global aging. However, few studies have focused on the association between age and failure to rescue (FTR) posthepatectomy. This study aimed to investigate the association between age and FTR and develop a risk model for FTR following hepatectomy.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We analyzed a total of 1371 consecutive patients who underwent primary hepatectomy between July 2003 and September 2022. The patients were divided into three groups according to their age: young-old (<65 years), pre-old (65-74 years), and old group (≥75 years). Additionally, the associations among age, FTR, and risk factors for FTR were investigated. Subsequently, a risk model was developed to predict the FTR.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the 1371 patients, 373 (27.2%) experienced major complications, and FTR occurred in 15 patients. The older group showed a higher FTR rate (8.4%) than the young-old (1.3%) and pre-old (4.3%) groups (p = 0.03). Multivariate analyses indicated that older age (odds ratio [OR] 1.07; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.00-1.15; p = 0.045) and American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status score ≥3 (OR 4.35; 95% CI 1.24-15.2; p = 0.02) were independent predictive factors for FTR. The risk model exhibited an accuracy with an area under the curve of 0.80 (95% CI 0.69-0.92). Calibration plots of the model revealed a concordance index of 0.73.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study identified an association between age, FTR, and risk factors for FTR posthepatectomy. Together, our risk model is a clinically relevant, internally validated, and useful tool for predicting FTR posthepatectomy.</p>","PeriodicalId":12987,"journal":{"name":"Hepatology Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142564369","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Diagnostic accuracy of hepatitis E virus antibody tests: A comprehensive meta-analysis. 戊型肝炎病毒抗体检测的诊断准确性:综合荟萃分析。
IF 3.9 3区 医学
Hepatology Research Pub Date : 2024-11-02 DOI: 10.1111/hepr.14132
Ulugbek Khudayberdievich Mirzaev, Yayoi Yoshinaga, Mirzarakhim Baynazarov, Serge Ouoba, Ko Ko, Zayar Phyo, Chanroth Chhoung, Golda Ataa Akuffo, Aya Sugiyama, Tomoyuki Akita, Kazuaki Takahashi, Shingo Fukuma, Junko Tanaka
{"title":"Diagnostic accuracy of hepatitis E virus antibody tests: A comprehensive meta-analysis.","authors":"Ulugbek Khudayberdievich Mirzaev, Yayoi Yoshinaga, Mirzarakhim Baynazarov, Serge Ouoba, Ko Ko, Zayar Phyo, Chanroth Chhoung, Golda Ataa Akuffo, Aya Sugiyama, Tomoyuki Akita, Kazuaki Takahashi, Shingo Fukuma, Junko Tanaka","doi":"10.1111/hepr.14132","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/hepr.14132","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a major global health issue, with an estimated 20 million infections annually. Although polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is the diagnostic gold standard due to its precision, it is expensive and technically demanding. Antibody tests offer a more practical and cost-effective alternative, although their accuracy can vary due to factors, such as test manufacturer, antigen composition, HEV genotype, and host immune status.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A comprehensive search was conducted in PubMed, Cochrane, Scopus, and Web of Science databases. Studies included comparing the sensitivity and specificity of immunoglobulin M or immunoglobulin G antibody tests to PCR. Exclusion criteria were non-PCR comparisons, sample sizes under 10, IgA or antigen tests, non-human samples, or missing sensitivity and specificity data. Only English-language full-texts or abstracts were considered. Data analysis was performed using Meta-DTA v2.1.1 and Stata 16.0.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The meta-analysis evaluated 8054 blood samples from 21 studies. Immunoglobulin M antibody tests demonstrated an overall sensitivity of 83% (95% CI 76-88) and specificity of 98% (95% CI 97-99). Immunoglobulin G tests showed a sensitivity of 74% (95% CI 62-82) and specificity of 89% (95% CI 84-93). Among manufacturers, Wantai was the most accurate for immunoglobulin M detection, whereas MP led for immunoglobulin G. Notably, test sensitivity improved when the test protein genotype aligned with the HEV genotype.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This meta-analysis confirmed that antibody assays have a good sensitivity and high specificity to detect HEV infection in situations where PCR is not feasible, highlighting their potential as a practical diagnostic tool.</p>","PeriodicalId":12987,"journal":{"name":"Hepatology Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142564368","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Factors involved in gastroesophageal varix-related events in patients with hepatitis C virus-related compensated and decompensated cirrhosis after direct-acting antiviral therapy. 直接作用抗病毒疗法后,丙型肝炎病毒相关代偿期和失代偿期肝硬化患者发生胃食管静脉曲张相关事件的因素。
IF 3.9 3区 医学
Hepatology Research Pub Date : 2024-10-29 DOI: 10.1111/hepr.14131
Yuki Tahata, Hayato Hikita, Satoshi Mochida, Nobuyuki Enomoto, Norifumi Kawada, Akio Ido, Daiki Miki, Masayuki Kurosaki, Hitoshi Yoshiji, Ryotaro Sakamori, Hidekatsu Kuroda, Hiroshi Yatsuhashi, Taro Yamashita, Yoichi Hiasa, Naoya Kato, Hisamitsu Miyaaki, Yoshiyuki Ueno, Yoshito Itoh, Kentaro Matsuura, Taro Takami, Yasuhiro Asahina, Goki Suda, Norio Akuta, Ryosuke Tateishi, Yasunari Nakamoto, Eiji Kakazu, Shuji Terai, Masahito Shimizu, Masanori Miyazaki, Yasutoshi Nozaki, Satoshi Sobue, Hiroki Yano, Tomokatsu Miyaki, Akihiro Moriuchi, Takeshi Hori, Kumiko Shirai, Kazuhiro Murai, Yoshinobu Saito, Takahiro Kodama, Tomohide Tatsumi, Tomomi Yamada, Tetsuo Takehara
{"title":"Factors involved in gastroesophageal varix-related events in patients with hepatitis C virus-related compensated and decompensated cirrhosis after direct-acting antiviral therapy.","authors":"Yuki Tahata, Hayato Hikita, Satoshi Mochida, Nobuyuki Enomoto, Norifumi Kawada, Akio Ido, Daiki Miki, Masayuki Kurosaki, Hitoshi Yoshiji, Ryotaro Sakamori, Hidekatsu Kuroda, Hiroshi Yatsuhashi, Taro Yamashita, Yoichi Hiasa, Naoya Kato, Hisamitsu Miyaaki, Yoshiyuki Ueno, Yoshito Itoh, Kentaro Matsuura, Taro Takami, Yasuhiro Asahina, Goki Suda, Norio Akuta, Ryosuke Tateishi, Yasunari Nakamoto, Eiji Kakazu, Shuji Terai, Masahito Shimizu, Masanori Miyazaki, Yasutoshi Nozaki, Satoshi Sobue, Hiroki Yano, Tomokatsu Miyaki, Akihiro Moriuchi, Takeshi Hori, Kumiko Shirai, Kazuhiro Murai, Yoshinobu Saito, Takahiro Kodama, Tomohide Tatsumi, Tomomi Yamada, Tetsuo Takehara","doi":"10.1111/hepr.14131","DOIUrl":"10.1111/hepr.14131","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>The incidence of and factors involved in gastroesophageal varix-related events in hepatitis C virus-related cirrhosis patients, including decompensated cirrhosis, after direct-acting antiviral therapy are unclear.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a multicenter study using prospective data from 478 hepatitis C virus-related cirrhosis patients treated with direct-acting antiviral therapy from February 2019 to December 2021 at 33 Japanese hospitals. Gastroesophageal varices were classified as F1 (small-caliber), F2 (moderately enlarged), or F3 (markedly enlarged) according to the Japanese criteria. Patients without varix or with F1 without red color signs were defined as low-risk varix, and patients with ≥F2 or red color signs or a history of rupture were defined as high-risk varix. Varix-related events were defined as prophylactic treatment or rupture of gastroesophageal varix.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The median age was 70 years, 43% of patients had decompensated cirrhosis, and 16% had high-risk varices (13% in compensated and 33% in decompensated, p < 0.001). Sustained virologic response rates were 94.9% for compensated cirrhosis and 91.3% for decompensated cirrhosis (p = 0.120). Across 35.7 months, 25 patients received prophylactic treatment, and four experienced varix rupture. The 3-year incidence rate of varix-related events was 6.2% (3.5% in compensated and 9.9% in decompensated, p = 0.001). In the multivariate analysis, high-risk varix (p < 0.001), high baseline gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase levels (p < 0.001), and virologic failure (p = 0.004) were significantly involved in varix-related events.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The cumulative incidence rate of varix-related events was significantly higher in decompensated cirrhosis than in compensated cirrhosis. Baseline varix status, baseline gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase levels, and virologic response were related to varix-related events after direct-acting antiviral therapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":12987,"journal":{"name":"Hepatology Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142521766","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Factors associated with low hepatitis B surface antigen levels in chronic hepatitis B patients treated with nucleot(s)ide analogs. 接受核苷酸类似物治疗的慢性乙型肝炎患者乙型肝炎表面抗原水平低的相关因素。
IF 3.9 3区 医学
Hepatology Research Pub Date : 2024-10-26 DOI: 10.1111/hepr.14129
Takanori Suzuki, Kentaro Matsuura, Takako Inoue, Hayato Kawamura, Kei Fujiwara, Hiromi Kataoka, Yasuhito Tanaka
{"title":"Factors associated with low hepatitis B surface antigen levels in chronic hepatitis B patients treated with nucleot(s)ide analogs.","authors":"Takanori Suzuki, Kentaro Matsuura, Takako Inoue, Hayato Kawamura, Kei Fujiwara, Hiromi Kataoka, Yasuhito Tanaka","doi":"10.1111/hepr.14129","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/hepr.14129","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Several studies have reported that chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients with low hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) levels (100 or 10 IU/mL) at the cessation of nucleot(s)ide analogs (NA) have a favorable prognosis. In this retrospective study, we evaluated the duration of NA treatment and the factors associated with achieving these low HBsAg levels. We also examined the relationship between HBsAg and hepatitis B core-related antigen (HBcrAg) levels at the time of NA discontinuation and subsequent clinical outcomes.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study included 153 CHB patients who initiated NA therapy at our hospital, received treatment, and were followed up for over 1 year.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The cumulative incidence rates of achieving low HBsAg levels at 5 and 10 years post-NA administration were as follows: 19.0% and 29.2% for HBsAg <100 IU/mL, 13.8% and 17.6% for HBsAg <10 IU/mL, and 9.5% and 13.5% for HBsAg <0.05 IU/mL, respectively. Hepatitis B virus genotypes other than genotype C (hazard ratio [HR] 3.47; p < 0.001) and an HBsAg level <1000 IU/mL at the start of NA therapy (HR 2.49; p = 0.008) were significantly associated with achieving HBsAg levels <100 IU/mL. Among 27 patients who discontinued NA therapy, 5 patients with HBsAg levels <100 IU/mL and HBcrAg levels <3 log U/mL at the time of discontinuation did not experience virological relapse.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The cumulative rates of achieving HBsAg levels <100 IU/mL were relatively high. Discontinuation of NA may be considered based on HBsAg and HBcrAg levels during the course of NA therapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":12987,"journal":{"name":"Hepatology Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142499349","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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New nomenclature and subclassification of steatotic liver disease and loss of skeletal muscle mass: A longitudinal cohort study. 脂肪肝和骨骼肌质量丧失的新命名和亚分类:纵向队列研究
IF 3.9 3区 医学
Hepatology Research Pub Date : 2024-10-26 DOI: 10.1111/hepr.14126
Aryoung Kim, Danbee Kang, Sung Chul Choi, Dong Hyun Sinn, Geum-Youn Gwak
{"title":"New nomenclature and subclassification of steatotic liver disease and loss of skeletal muscle mass: A longitudinal cohort study.","authors":"Aryoung Kim, Danbee Kang, Sung Chul Choi, Dong Hyun Sinn, Geum-Youn Gwak","doi":"10.1111/hepr.14126","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/hepr.14126","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>Identifying risk factors for sarcopenia is important due to its significant effect on health. The association between sarcopenia and the newly proposed steatotic liver disease (SLD) and its subclassification has largely been unexplored.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This longitudinal cohort study included 67 905 adults who underwent at least two health checkup examinations. SLD participants were categorized as cryptogenic SLD, metabolic dysfunction-associated SLD, metabolic dysfunction-associated alcoholic liver disease, or alcoholic liver disease. Appendicular skeletal muscle mass (ASM) was evaluated by bioelectrical impedance analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The average duration of follow-up was 5.9 years. The annual ASM change was -31.0 g (95% CI -32.3, -29.6) and -38.3 g (-40.3, -36.3) in participants without and with SLD, respectively. When assessed based on SLD severity, annual ASM loss was fastest in SLD participants with Fibrosis-4 score ≥1.3, followed by those with Fibrosis-4 score <1.3 and those without SLD. In multivariable adjusted analysis, annual ASM loss was fastest in participants with metabolic dysfunction-associated alcoholic liver disease (-49.8 g; -93.1, -6.5), followed by those with metabolic dysfunction-associated SLD (-24.7 g; -60.4, 11.1), and alcoholic liver disease (-24.4 g; -91.1, 42.3), and slowest in those with cryptogenic SLD (reference). This pattern was more pronounced in participants with Fibrosis-4 score ≥1.3.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The loss of skeletal muscle mass was fastest in the participants with metabolic dysfunction-associated alcoholic liver disease, followed by participants with metabolic dysfunction-associated SLD, alcoholic liver disease, and cryptogenic SLD. Particular attention to prevent sarcopenia should be given to SLD patients with cardiometabolic risk factors or alcohol consumption, especially in patients with advanced fibrosis.</p>","PeriodicalId":12987,"journal":{"name":"Hepatology Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142499350","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Time trend of outcomes according to systemic therapy for patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma: A single-institution study. 无法切除的肝细胞癌患者接受系统治疗后疗效的时间趋势: 一项单一机构研究。
IF 3.9 3区 医学
Hepatology Research Pub Date : 2024-10-26 DOI: 10.1111/hepr.14130
Shinsuke Uchikawa, Tomokazu Kawaoka, Serami Murakami, Ryoichi Miura, Yuki Shirane, Yusuke Johira, Masanari Kosaka, Yasutoshi Fujii, Hatsue Fujino, Atsushi Ono, Eisuke Murakami, Daiki Miki, C Nelson Hayes, Masataka Tsuge, Shiro Oka
{"title":"Time trend of outcomes according to systemic therapy for patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma: A single-institution study.","authors":"Shinsuke Uchikawa, Tomokazu Kawaoka, Serami Murakami, Ryoichi Miura, Yuki Shirane, Yusuke Johira, Masanari Kosaka, Yasutoshi Fujii, Hatsue Fujino, Atsushi Ono, Eisuke Murakami, Daiki Miki, C Nelson Hayes, Masataka Tsuge, Shiro Oka","doi":"10.1111/hepr.14130","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/hepr.14130","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>We have been able to use molecular targeted agents for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma since 2009, and immune checkpoint inhibitors have been approved in recent years. We assessed the efficacy of systemic therapy in Hiroshima University Hospital by each era.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 357 patients who were treated with sorafenib, lenvatinib, atezolizumab plus bevacizumab combination therapy, or durvalumab plus tremeliumab combination therapy as first-line systemic therapy in our hospital from November 2009 to December 2023 were enrolled in this retrospective cohort study. We divided the years from 2009 to 2023 into the following three periods: cohort I, 2009-2016, the single-molecular targeted agent era; cohort II, 2017-2020, the multi-molecular targeted agent era; and cohort III, 2020-2023, the immuno-oncology era.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The median survival time was 9.5 months in cohort I, 15.8 months in cohort II, and 20.2 months in cohort III. The median survival time in cohort III was significantly (p < 0.01) longer than in the other cohorts. The overall response rate by mRECIST was 4.1% in cohort I, 28.7% in cohort II, and 47.2% in cohort III. The disease control rate was 41.6% in cohort I, 61.2% in cohort II, and 73.6% in cohort III. Both overall response rate and disease control rate significantly increased by era.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>We consider that advancements in systemic therapy, along with changes in treatment strategies, such as sequential therapy after progression, contribute to the prolonged prognosis across different eras.</p>","PeriodicalId":12987,"journal":{"name":"Hepatology Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142499351","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Body mass index of 23 or greater is relevant to hepatic steatosis and fibrosis in patients with harmful alcohol use. 体重指数大于或等于 23 与酗酒患者的肝脏脂肪变性和纤维化有关。
IF 3.9 3区 医学
Hepatology Research Pub Date : 2024-10-22 DOI: 10.1111/hepr.14128
Keisuke Kakisaka, Takuya Watanabe, Yuichi Yoshida, Hiroaki Abe, Kenji Yusa, Tokio Sasaki, Yudai Fujiwara, Tamami Abe, Akiko Suzuki, Kei Endo, Takayoshi Oikawa, Kei Sawara, Akio Miyasaka, Hidekatsu Kuroda, Takayuki Matsumoto
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Fatty liver index and somatic composition in subjects receiving medical health checkup. 接受健康体检者的脂肪肝指数和体质成分。
IF 3.9 3区 医学
Hepatology Research Pub Date : 2024-10-21 DOI: 10.1111/hepr.14127
Kosuke Ushiro, Masahiro Matsui, Akira Fukuda, Saori Onishi, Tomohiro Nishikawa, Akira Asai, Soo Ki Kim, Hiroki Nishikawa
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