論文

査読有り 国際誌
2018年7月2日

Serum miRNAs Predicting Sustained HBs Antigen Reduction 48 Weeks after Pegylated Interferon Therapy in HBe Antigen-Negative Patients.

International journal of molecular sciences
  • Koji Fujita
  • Shima Mimura
  • Hisakazu Iwama
  • Mai Nakahara
  • Kyoko Oura
  • Tomoko Tadokoro
  • Takako Nomura
  • Joji Tani
  • Hirohito Yoneyama
  • Asahiro Morishita
  • Makoto Oryu
  • Takashi Himoto
  • Hironori Nishitsuji
  • Kunitada Shimotohno
  • Masao Omata
  • Tsutomu Masaki
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記述言語
英語
掲載種別
研究論文(学術雑誌)
DOI
10.3390/ijms19071940

The therapeutic goal for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is HBs antigen (HBsAg) seroclearance, which is achieved through 48-week pegylated interferon (Peg-IFN) therapy. This study aimed to identify predictive biomarkers for sustained HBsAg reduction by analyzing serum microRNAs. Twenty-two consecutive chronic HBV infection patients negative for HBe antigen (HBeAg) with HBV-DNA levels <5 log copies/mL, alanine aminotransferase (ALT) <100 U/L, and compensated liver functions, were enrolled. The patients were subcutaneously injected with Peg-IFNα-2a weekly for 48 weeks (treatment period), followed by the 48-week observation period. HBsAg 1-log drop relative to baseline levels recorded at the end of the observation period was considered effective. Sera were obtained at weeks 0 and 24 during the treatment period analyzed for microRNAs. The microRNA (miRNA) antiviral activity was evaluated in vitro using Huh7/sodium taurocholate cotransporting polypeptide (NTCP) cells. As a result, six patients achieved the HBsAg 1-log drop after the observation periods. Comparison of serum microRNA levels demonstrated that high miR-6126 levels at week 24 predicted HBsAg 1-log drop. Furthermore, miR-6126 reduced HBsAg in culture medium supernatants and intracellular HBV-DNA quantities in Huh7/NTCP cells. In conclusion, high serum miR-6126 levels during Peg-IFN therapy predicted the HBsAg 1-log drop 48 weeks after the completion of therapy. In vitro assays revealed that miR-6126 was able to suppress HBsAg production and HBV replication.

リンク情報
DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms19071940
PubMed
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30004437
PubMed Central
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6073286
ID情報
  • DOI : 10.3390/ijms19071940
  • PubMed ID : 30004437
  • PubMed Central 記事ID : PMC6073286

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