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Serum markers in monitoring the outcome of Sofosbuvir-based treatments in HCV genotype 4 Egyptian patients

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Last updated: 23 Jan 2023

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Even though Sofosbuvir (SOF) has revolutionized the treatment of chronicHCV infection, treatment with pegylated interferon in combination with Ribavirin isconsidered the standard of care for treatment in many countries. Aim: This study aimedto monitor the efficacy and safety of SOF/RBV with or without Peg-INF-α-2a, inEgyptian patients with chronic HCV genotype 4. Subjects: 165 patients infected withHCV-GT4 were enrolled in this prospective study. Eligible patients received therecommended doses of SOF/RBV for 24 weeks (Dual treatment) or SOF/RBV/Peg-IFN-α-2a for 12 weeks (Triple treatment). All patients were followed up for 24 weeks afterthe end of therapy. Results: The highest SVR24 rates were attained with the Triple groupcorresponding to the Dual group. Patients who failed to treatment, had higher baselinePDGF in both groups, TNF-α in the Dual group, and lower TSH in the Triple group.Adverse effects included a decrease in hemoglobin and WBCs with an increase increatinine, ferritin and TSH. The favorable effects included normalization of liverindices, correction of hypolipidemia, together with a decrease in TNF-α. Moreover, thecurrent study showed the overall frequency of IL28B genotypes was 100% for genotypeCT. Results: Results of SOF-based therapies achieved better SVR24 rates with theaddition of Peg-INF-α-2a.

DOI

10.21608/ejaps.2022.125337.1026

Keywords

HCV, Sofosbuvir, interferon, Ribavirin, SVR

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Hiam

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Salem

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Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

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hyam_biologist@sci.asu.edu.eg

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Nadia Y. S.

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Morcos

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Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

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nadiamrcs@sci.asu.edu.eg

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Wahid

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Doss

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Tropical Medicine and Hepatology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo university, Giza, Egypt

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whhdoss@gmail.com

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Mohamed

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Makhlouf

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Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain shams university, Cairo, Egypt

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makhlouf54@hotmail.com

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Kamal

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El Atrebi

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National Hepatology and Tropical Medicine Research Institute, Egypt

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kamal245@hotmail.com

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Eman

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Saleh

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Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

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e_ahmed@sci.asu.edu.eg

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60

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1

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30221

Issue Date

2022-01-01

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2022-03-03

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2022-03-27

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73

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84

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2090-231X

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2786-0299

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1,912

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Egyptian Journal of Pure and Applied Science

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23 Jan 2023