Journal of Practical Hepatology ›› 2021, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (1): 19-22.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1672-5069.2021.01.006

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Serological and virological response topegylated interferon α-2a and entecavir combination in patients with chronic hepatitis B

Zheng Zhiheng, Li Weiyun, Hui Zhenyu,et al   

  1. Pharmaceutical Department, First Hospital, Dandong 118000,Liaoning Province, China
  • Online:2021-01-10 Published:2021-01-19

Abstract: Objective The aim of this study was to analyze the serological and virological response to pegylated interferon α-2a (peg-IFN-α-2a) and entecavir combination in patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB). Methods 77 patients with CHB were recruited in this study between February 2018 and February 2019, and divided randomly into control group (n=36) and observation group (n=41) . The patients in the control group were treated with entecavir, and those in the observation group were treated with peg-IFN-α-2a and entecavir combination for 24 weeks. Serum HBV DNA loads were detected by polymerase chain reaction, serum HBeAg and anti-HBe were detected by chemiluminescence method, and serum procollagen type III (PC III), laminin (LN), hyaluronic acid (HA), collagen type IV (IV-C), people end limb homologous protein 2 (Pygo2) and Golgi glycoprotein 73 (GP73) levels were detected by ELISA. Results At the end of 24 week treatment, serum HBV DNA negativity rates in the two groups were 100.0% vs. 100.0%, while serumHBeAg negativity rate in the observation group was 36.6%, significantly higher than that in the control group (19.4%, P<0.05), and serum HBeAg conversion to anti-HBe rate was 22.0%, significantly higher than that in the control group (8.3%, P<0.05); serum ALT level in the observation group was (32.3±13.5) U/L, significantly lower than that in the control group ; serum LN level in the observation group was (84.7±31.5) μg/L, significantly lower than that in the control group , Ⅳ-C level was (79.8±16.1) μg/L, significantly lower than that in the control group , PC-Ⅲ level was (94.5±21.2) μg/L, significantly lower than that in the control group , and serum HA levels was (107.1±25.2) μg/L, significantly lower than that in the control group ; serum Pygo2 level in the observation group was (50.8±5.9) μg/L, significantly lower than that in the control group , and serum GP73 level was (108.6±10.6) ng/mL, significantly lower than that in the control group .Conclusion The combination of entecavir and pegylated interferon α-2a for the treatment of patients with CHB could effectively improve serological and virological response, which might be related to the reduction of serum levels of Pygo2 and GP73 and relieve liver fibrosis.

Key words: Hepatitis B, Pegylated interferon α-2a, Entecavir, People end limb homologous protein 2, Golgi glycoprotein 73, Therapy