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Huang A, Zhu Y, Liu S, Sun Y, Liu Z, Liang QS, Zhao J, Chang BX, Bi JF, Liu JT, Zhai XR, Xie H, Li N, Tian H, Han L, Zhuang Y, Ma H, Teng GJ, Zhang W, Aithal GP, Ji D, Zhao J, Zou Z. An optimized short-term steroid therapy for chronic drug-induced liver injury: A prospective randomized clinical trial. Liver Int 2024; 44:1435-1447. [PMID: 38483145 DOI: 10.1111/liv.15899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 05/23/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND AIMS The use of corticosteroids in chronic drug-induced liver injury (DILI) is an important issue. Our previous randomized controlled trial showed that patients with chronic DILI benefited from a 48-week steroid stepwise reduction (SSR) regimen. However, it remains unclear whether a shorter course of therapy can achieve similar efficacy. In this study, we aimed to assess whether a 36-week SSR can achieve efficacy similar to that of 48-week SSR. METHODS A randomized open-label trial was performed. Eligible patients were randomly assigned to the 36- or 48-week (1:1) SSR group. Liver biopsies were performed at baseline and at the end of treatment. The primary outcome was the proportion of patients with relapse rate (RR). The secondary outcomes were improvement in liver histology and safety. RESULTS Of the 90 participants enrolled, 84 (87.5%) completed the trial, and 62 patients (68.9%) were women. Hepatocellular damage was observed in 53.4% of the cohort. The RR was 7.1% in the 36-week SSR group but 4.8% in the 48-week SSR group, as determined by per-protocol set analysis (p = 1.000). Significant histological improvements in histological activity (93.1% vs. 92.9%, p = 1.000) and fibrosis (41.4% vs. 46.4%, p = .701) were observed in both the groups. Biochemical normalization time did not differ between the two groups. No severe adverse events were observed. CONCLUSIONS Both the 36- and 48-week SSR regimens demonstrated similar biochemical response and histological improvements with good safety, supporting 36-week SSR as a preferable therapeutic choice (ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT03266146).
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- Ang Huang
- Senior Department of Hepatology, the Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the First Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Senior Department of Hepatology, the Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pathology and Hepatology, the Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Senior Department of Hepatology, the Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Peking University 302 Clinical Medical School, Beijing, China
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- Senior Department of Hepatology, the Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Senior Department of Hepatology, the Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Senior Department of Hepatology, the Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Epidemiology Department, the Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hainan Hospital of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Hainan, China
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- Peking University 302 Clinical Medical School, Beijing, China
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- Senior Department of Hepatology, the Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Senior Department of Hepatology, the Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Senior Department of Hepatology, the Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Senior Department of Hepatology, the Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department for Disease Control and Prevention, the Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Clinical Diagnostic Center, the Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Senior Department of Hepatology, the Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Senior Department of Hepatology, the Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Center, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and the University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Senior Department of Hepatology, the Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Peking University 302 Clinical Medical School, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pathology and Hepatology, the Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Senior Department of Hepatology, the Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Peking University 302 Clinical Medical School, Beijing, China
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Mao Y, Ma S, Liu C, Liu X, Su M, Li D, Li Y, Chen G, Chen J, Chen J, Zhao J, Guo X, Tang J, Zhuge Y, Xie Q, Xie W, Lai R, Cai D, Cai Q, Zhi Y, Li X. Chinese guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of drug-induced liver injury: an update. Hepatol Int 2024; 18:384-419. [PMID: 38402364 DOI: 10.1007/s12072-023-10633-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 02/26/2024]
Abstract
Drug-induced liver injury (DILI) is an important adverse drug reaction that can lead to acute liver failure or even death in severe cases. Currently, the diagnosis of DILI still follows the strategy of exclusion. Therefore, a detailed history taking and a thorough and careful exclusion of other potential causes of liver injury is the key to correct diagnosis. This guideline was developed based on evidence-based medicine provided by the latest research advances and aims to provide professional guidance to clinicians on how to identify suspected DILI timely and standardize the diagnosis and management in clinical practice. Based on the clinical settings in China, the guideline also specifically focused on DILI in chronic liver disease, drug-induced viral hepatitis reactivation, common causing agents of DILI (herbal and dietary supplements, anti-tuberculosis drugs, and antineoplastic drugs), and signal of DILI in clinical trials and its assessment.
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- Yimin Mao
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, NHC Key Laboratory of Digestive Diseases, Shanghai Research Center of Fatty Liver Disease, Shanghai, 200001, China.
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The 920th Hospital of Chinese PLA Joint Logistics Support Force, Kunming, 650032, Yunnan, China
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- Institute of Liver Diseases, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Huangpu Branch of the 9th People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Medicine, The 900th Hospital of Chinese PLA Joint Logistics Support Force, Fuzhou, 350025, Fujian, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110001, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Liver Diseases, The Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310015, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Shenzhen Third People's Hospital, Shenzhen, 518112, Guangdong, China
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- Hepatology Center, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Pathology and Hepatology, Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100039, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, Shaanxi, China
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, NHC Key Laboratory of Digestive Diseases, Shanghai Research Center of Fatty Liver Disease, Shanghai, 200001, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, 210008, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025, China
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- Center of Liver Disease, Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100088, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Shenzhen Third People's Hospital, Shenzhen, 518112, Guangdong, China
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, NHC Key Laboratory of Digestive Diseases, Shanghai Research Center of Fatty Liver Disease, Shanghai, 200001, China
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, NHC Key Laboratory of Digestive Diseases, Shanghai Research Center of Fatty Liver Disease, Shanghai, 200001, China
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Martinez GJ, Appleton M, Kipp ZA, Loria AS, Min B, Hinds TD. Glucocorticoids, their uses, sexual dimorphisms, and diseases: new concepts, mechanisms, and discoveries. Physiol Rev 2024; 104:473-532. [PMID: 37732829 PMCID: PMC11281820 DOI: 10.1152/physrev.00021.2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/10/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023] Open
Abstract
The normal stress response in humans is governed by the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis through heightened mechanisms during stress, raising blood levels of the glucocorticoid hormone cortisol. Glucocorticoids are quintessential compounds that balance the proper functioning of numerous systems in the mammalian body. They are also generated synthetically and are the preeminent therapy for inflammatory diseases. They act by binding to the nuclear receptor transcription factor glucocorticoid receptor (GR), which has two main isoforms (GRα and GRβ). Our classical understanding of glucocorticoid signaling is from the GRα isoform, which binds the hormone, whereas GRβ has no known ligands. With glucocorticoids being involved in many physiological and cellular processes, even small disruptions in their release via the HPA axis, or changes in GR isoform expression, can have dire ramifications on health. Long-term chronic glucocorticoid therapy can lead to a glucocorticoid-resistant state, and we deliberate how this impacts disease treatment. Chronic glucocorticoid treatment can lead to noticeable side effects such as weight gain, adiposity, diabetes, and others that we discuss in detail. There are sexually dimorphic responses to glucocorticoids, and women tend to have a more hyperresponsive HPA axis than men. This review summarizes our understanding of glucocorticoids and critically analyzes the GR isoforms and their beneficial and deleterious mechanisms and the sexual differences that cause a dichotomy in responses. We also discuss the future of glucocorticoid therapy and propose a new concept of dual GR isoform agonist and postulate why activating both isoforms may prevent glucocorticoid resistance.
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- Genesee J Martinez
- Department of Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, Kentucky, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, Kentucky, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, Kentucky, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, Kentucky, United States
- Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, Kentucky, United States
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, Kentucky, United States
- Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, Kentucky, United States
- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, United States
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Shingina A, Mukhtar N, Wakim-Fleming J, Alqahtani S, Wong RJ, Limketkai BN, Larson AM, Grant L. Acute Liver Failure Guidelines. Am J Gastroenterol 2023; 118:1128-1153. [PMID: 37377263 DOI: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000002340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
Abstract
Acute liver failure (ALF) is a rare, acute, potentially reversible condition resulting in severe liver impairment and rapid clinical deterioration in patients without preexisting liver disease. Due to the rarity of this condition, published studies are limited by the use of retrospective or prospective cohorts and lack of randomized controlled trials. Current guidelines represent the suggested approach to the identification, treatment, and management of ALF and represent the official practice recommendations of the American College of Gastroenterology. The scientific evidence was reviewed using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation process to develop recommendations. When no robust evidence was available, expert opinions were summarized using Key Concepts. Considering the variety of clinical presentations of ALF, individualization of care should be applied in specific clinical scenarios.
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- Alexandra Shingina
- Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Kaiser Permanente, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition, Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland Ohio, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Liver Transplantation Unit, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California, Gastroenterology Section, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Healthcare System, Palo Alto, California, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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Chen CB, Hung WK, Wang CW, Lee CC, Hung SI, Chung WH. Advances in understanding of the pathogenesis and therapeutic implications of drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms: an updated review. Front Med (Lausanne) 2023; 10:1187937. [PMID: 37457584 PMCID: PMC10338933 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1187937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023] Open
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Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms or drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome (DRESS/DIHS) is one type of severe cutaneous adverse reaction (SCAR). It is featured by fever, widespread skin lesions, protracted clinical course, internal organ involvement, and possibly long-term autoimmune sequelae. The presence of high-risk human leukocyte antigen (HLA) alleles, hypersensitivity reaction after culprit drug ingestion, and human herpesvirus reactivation may all contribute to its complex clinical manifestations. Some recent studies focusing on the roles of involved cytokines/chemokines and T cells co-signaling pathways in DRESS/DIHS were conducted. In addition, some predictors of disease severity and prognosis were also reported. In this review, we provided an update on the current understanding of the pathogenesis, potential biomarkers, and the relevant therapeutic rationales of DRESS/DIHS.
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- Chun-Bing Chen
- Department of Dermatology, Drug Hypersensitivity Clinical and Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan
- Cancer Vaccine and Immune Cell Therapy Core Laboratory, Department of Medical Research, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan
- Chang Gung Immunology Consortium, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Department of Dermatology, Xiamen Chang Gung Hospital, Xiamen, China
- Xiamen Chang Gung Allergology Consortium, Xiamen Chang Gung Hospital, Xiamen, China
- School of Medicine, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Immune-Oncology Center of Excellence, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology, Drug Hypersensitivity Clinical and Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan
- Cancer Vaccine and Immune Cell Therapy Core Laboratory, Department of Medical Research, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology, Drug Hypersensitivity Clinical and Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan
- Cancer Vaccine and Immune Cell Therapy Core Laboratory, Department of Medical Research, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan
- Chang Gung Immunology Consortium, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Department of Dermatology, Xiamen Chang Gung Hospital, Xiamen, China
- Xiamen Chang Gung Allergology Consortium, Xiamen Chang Gung Hospital, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Medical Education, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan
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- Cancer Vaccine and Immune Cell Therapy Core Laboratory, Department of Medical Research, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology, Drug Hypersensitivity Clinical and Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan
- Cancer Vaccine and Immune Cell Therapy Core Laboratory, Department of Medical Research, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan
- Chang Gung Immunology Consortium, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Department of Dermatology, Xiamen Chang Gung Hospital, Xiamen, China
- Xiamen Chang Gung Allergology Consortium, Xiamen Chang Gung Hospital, Xiamen, China
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Immune-Oncology Center of Excellence, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan
- Whole-Genome Research Core Laboratory of Human Diseases, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan
- Department of Dermatology, Beijing Tsinghua Chang Gung Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
- Department of Dermatology, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- Genomic Medicine Core Laboratory, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan
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Niu H, Ma J, Medina-Caliz I, Robles-Diaz M, Bonilla-Toyos E, Ghabril M, Lucena MI, Alvarez-Alvarez I, Andrade RJ. Potential benefit and lack of serious risk from corticosteroids in drug-induced liver injury: An international, multicentre, propensity score-matched analysis. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2023; 57:886-896. [PMID: 36547393 DOI: 10.1111/apt.17373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Revised: 10/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/11/2022] [Indexed: 03/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND The use of corticosteroids to treat patients with idiosyncratic drug-induced liver injury (DILI) relies on empirical clinical decisions. AIM To investigate the relationship between corticosteroids and risk of acute liver failure (ALF) in patients with DILI and to assess if corticosteroid therapy was associated with improved outcomes in DILI patients. METHODS We analysed bona fide idiosyncratic DILI cases from the Spanish DILI Registry and Indiana University School of Medicine. Patients treated with corticosteroids were compared to those who did not receive any treatment. Nearest neighbour propensity score matching analyses were conducted. RESULTS We enrolled 724 patients, 106 under corticosteroid therapy, in whom there was over-representation of more severe injury and autoimmune features, and 618 who did not receive any treatment. In an analysis of 80 pairs of propensity score-matched patients, corticosteroid administration was not associated with an increased risk of developing ALF (odds ratio = 0.65; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.18-2.40; p = 0.518). Furthermore, in an additional analysis, a Cox regression model that included 41 propensity score-matched pairs showed that patients receiving corticosteroids had a significantly higher normalisation rate of liver enzymes than untreated patients (hazard ratio [HR] = 1.84; 95% CI: 1.02-3.32; p = 0.043), particularly in patients with serious injury who did not resolve within 30 days (HR = 2.79; 95% CI: 1.20-6.50; p = 0.018). CONCLUSION Corticosteroid therapy did not worsen outcome in DILI patients. Indeed, corticosteroid administration was associated with a greater rate of normalisation of liver enzymes in patients with serious DILI.
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- Hao Niu
- Servicios de Aparato Digestivo y Farmacología Clínica, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga y Plataforma en Nanomedicina-IBIMA Plataforma BIONAND, Universidad de Málaga, Málaga, Spain
- Biomedical Research Network Center for Hepatic and Digestive Diseases (CIBERehd), Carlos III Health Institute, Madrid, Spain
- Platform for Clinical Research and Clinical Trials IBIMA, Plataforma ISCIII de Investigación Clínica, Madrid, Spain
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- Division of Gastroenterology/Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Servicios de Aparato Digestivo y Farmacología Clínica, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga y Plataforma en Nanomedicina-IBIMA Plataforma BIONAND, Universidad de Málaga, Málaga, Spain
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- Servicios de Aparato Digestivo y Farmacología Clínica, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga y Plataforma en Nanomedicina-IBIMA Plataforma BIONAND, Universidad de Málaga, Málaga, Spain
- Biomedical Research Network Center for Hepatic and Digestive Diseases (CIBERehd), Carlos III Health Institute, Madrid, Spain
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- Servicios de Aparato Digestivo y Farmacología Clínica, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga y Plataforma en Nanomedicina-IBIMA Plataforma BIONAND, Universidad de Málaga, Málaga, Spain
- Platform for Clinical Research and Clinical Trials IBIMA, Plataforma ISCIII de Investigación Clínica, Madrid, Spain
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- Division of Gastroenterology/Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Servicios de Aparato Digestivo y Farmacología Clínica, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga y Plataforma en Nanomedicina-IBIMA Plataforma BIONAND, Universidad de Málaga, Málaga, Spain
- Biomedical Research Network Center for Hepatic and Digestive Diseases (CIBERehd), Carlos III Health Institute, Madrid, Spain
- Platform for Clinical Research and Clinical Trials IBIMA, Plataforma ISCIII de Investigación Clínica, Madrid, Spain
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- Servicios de Aparato Digestivo y Farmacología Clínica, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga y Plataforma en Nanomedicina-IBIMA Plataforma BIONAND, Universidad de Málaga, Málaga, Spain
- Biomedical Research Network Center for Hepatic and Digestive Diseases (CIBERehd), Carlos III Health Institute, Madrid, Spain
- Platform for Clinical Research and Clinical Trials IBIMA, Plataforma ISCIII de Investigación Clínica, Madrid, Spain
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- Servicios de Aparato Digestivo y Farmacología Clínica, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga y Plataforma en Nanomedicina-IBIMA Plataforma BIONAND, Universidad de Málaga, Málaga, Spain
- Biomedical Research Network Center for Hepatic and Digestive Diseases (CIBERehd), Carlos III Health Institute, Madrid, Spain
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Fontana RJ, Liou I, Reuben A, Suzuki A, Fiel MI, Lee W, Navarro V. AASLD practice guidance on drug, herbal, and dietary supplement-induced liver injury. Hepatology 2023; 77:1036-1065. [PMID: 35899384 PMCID: PMC9936988 DOI: 10.1002/hep.32689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 43.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Robert J. Fontana
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York City, New York, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Einstein Healthcare Network, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Yang H, Han JW, Lee JJ, Lee A, Cho SW, Rho PR, Kang MW, Jang JW, Jung ES, Choi JY, Sung PS, Bae SH. Intrahepatic infiltration of activated CD8 + T cells and mononuclear phagocyte is associated with idiosyncratic drug-induced liver injury. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1138112. [PMID: 36936915 PMCID: PMC10014460 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1138112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Background Idiosyncratic drug-induced liver injury (DILI) is caused by the interplay among drugs, their metabolites, and the host immune response. The characterization of infiltrated immune cells in the liver may improve the understanding of the pathogenesis of idiosyncratic DILI. This study investigated the phenotypes and clinical implications of liver-infiltrating immune cells in idiosyncratic DILI. Methods From January 2017 to June 2021, 53 patients with idiosyncratic DILI who underwent liver biopsy were prospectively enrolled in this study. Immunohistochemical staining and flow cytometry analyses were performed on the biopsy specimens. Serum levels of CXC chemokine ligand 10 (CXCL10) and soluble CD163 were measured. A multivariate cox proportional hazards model was used to evaluate predictors of DILI resolution within 30 days. Results The numbers of intrahepatic T cells and mononuclear phagocytes were positively correlated with serum levels of total bilirubin, alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and the model of end-stage liver disease score. The frequency of activated CD8+ T cells among liver-infiltrating CD8+ T cells in DILI livers was higher than that in healthy livers. Notably, the percentages of activated intrahepatic CD8+ T cells and mononuclear phagocytes in DILI livers showed a positive correlation with ALT. Additionally, serum CXCL10 level was positively correlated with intrahepatic T cell infiltration and ALT, and soluble CD163 level was positively correlated with intrahepatic mononuclear phagocyte infiltration and ALT. Thirty-six patients (70.6%) were treated with steroids. In multivariate analysis, total bilirubin and steroid use independently influenced DILI resolution within 30 days. Conclusions Activated CD8+ T cells and mononuclear phagocyte are associated with liver injury caused by drugs. Therefore, we suggest that steroids are a potential treatment option for idiosyncratic DILI.
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- Hyun Yang
- The Catholic University Liver Research Center, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Division of Hepatology, Department of Internal medicine, College of Medicine, Eunpyeong St. Mary’s Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- The Catholic University Liver Research Center, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Division of Hepatology, Department of Internal medicine, College of Medicine, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- The Catholic University Liver Research Center, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- The Catholic University Liver Research Center, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Division of Hepatology, Department of Internal medicine, College of Medicine, Eunpyeong St. Mary’s Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- The Catholic University Liver Research Center, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- The Catholic University Liver Research Center, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- The Catholic University Liver Research Center, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- The Catholic University Liver Research Center, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Division of Hepatology, Department of Internal medicine, College of Medicine, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Hospital Pathology, College of Medicine, Eunpyeong St. Mary’s Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- The Catholic University Liver Research Center, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Division of Hepatology, Department of Internal medicine, College of Medicine, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- The Catholic University Liver Research Center, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Division of Hepatology, Department of Internal medicine, College of Medicine, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- The Catholic University Liver Research Center, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Division of Hepatology, Department of Internal medicine, College of Medicine, Eunpyeong St. Mary’s Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Patel AD, Pinsker BL, Wall A, Arbogast M, King LY, Sherzoy S. Itching to find a diagnosis. Clin Liver Dis (Hoboken) 2022; 20:77-80. [PMID: 36187371 PMCID: PMC9512456 DOI: 10.1002/cld.1230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2022] [Revised: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 04/03/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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- Akash D. Patel
- School of MedicineDuke UniversityDurhamNorth CarolinaUSA
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- Division of GastroenterologyDepartment of MedicineDuke UniversityDurhamNorth CarolinaUSA
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- Division of GastroenterologyDepartment of MedicineDuke UniversityDurhamNorth CarolinaUSA
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- School of MedicineDuke UniversityDurhamNorth CarolinaUSA,Department of MedicineDuke UniversityDurhamNorth CarolinaUSA
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Hunyady P, Herrmann E, Bojunga J, Friedrich-Rust M, Pathil A, Zeuzem S, Mihm U. Diagnostic value of a liver biopsy in patients with an acute liver failure or acute liver injury. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2022; 34:801-806. [PMID: 35482907 DOI: 10.1097/meg.0000000000002382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The diagnostic value of liver biopsy in patients with acute liver injury or acute liver failure (ALI/ALF) was investigated. METHODS Data from the initial event and follow-up visits were retrospectively analyzed in all patients with a liver biopsy during ALI/ALF from January 2010 to May 2020 at the University Hospital Frankfurt, Germany. RESULTS The cohort comprised 66 patients. Post-biopsy hemorrhage occurred in 2 of 66 but was self-limited. In five patients suspected liver involvement by a systemic extrahepatic disease was confirmed and excluded in eight patients. In 4 of 66 patients, the etiology of ALI/ALF remained unknown. Liver biopsy hinted at the etiology of ALI/ALF in 2 of 6 patients with rare diagnoses (hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis: 2 of 66; ischemic liver injury: 1 of 66, ALI/ALF due to a systemic infection: 3 of 66). In 31 of 34 patients with drug-induced liver injury (DILI), histopathology suggested DILI; in further 2 patients, DILI was among the differential diagnoses. However, DILI was also the histopathologically preferred diagnosis in 12 of 15 patients with autoimmune hepatitis (AIH). Only in 3 of 15 patients, histopathology was considered compatible with AIH. Serum immunoglobulin G (IgG) and autoantibodies during ALI/ALF were higher in patients with AIH than with DILI. Patients with AIH did not show a more pronounced biochemical response to corticosteroids in the first 10 days of treatment than patients with DILI. CONCLUSIONS Liver biopsy is indispensable when liver involvement by an extrahepatic disease is suspected. To distinguish AIH from DILI in ALI/ALF, serum IgG, and autoantibodies seem more helpful than liver biopsy; long-term follow-up is needed in these patients.
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- Peter Hunyady
- Department of Internal Medicine I, Goethe University Hospital Frankfurt
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- Department of Medicine, Institute of Biostatistics and Mathematical Modelling, Goethe University, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Goethe University Hospital Frankfurt
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Goethe University Hospital Frankfurt
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Goethe University Hospital Frankfurt
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Goethe University Hospital Frankfurt
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Wang JB, Huang A, Wang Y, Ji D, Liang QS, Zhao J, Zhou G, Liu S, Niu M, Sun Y, Tian H, Teng GJ, Chang BX, Bi JF, Peng XX, Xin S, Xie H, Ma X, Mao YM, Liangpunsakul S, Saxena R, Aithal GP, Xiao XH, Zhao J, Zou Z. Corticosteroid plus glycyrrhizin therapy for chronic drug- or herb-induced liver injury achieves biochemical and histological improvements: a randomised open-label trial. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2022; 55:1297-1310. [PMID: 35362188 DOI: 10.1111/apt.16902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2021] [Revised: 10/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Treatment of chronic drug-induced liver injury (DILI) or herb-induced liver injury(HILI) is an important and unresolved challenge. There is no consensus regarding the indications for corticosteroids for chronic DILI/HILI. AIMS To investigate the efficacy and safety of corticosteroid plus glycyrrhizin for patients with chronic DILI/HILI. METHODS This was a randomised open-label trial. Eligible patients with causality assessment using the updated RUCAM were randomly assigned (1:1) either to the steroid treatment group (48-week stepwise dose reduction of methylprednisolone plus glycyrrhizin) or control group (glycyrrhizin alone). Liver biopsies were performed at baseline and at the end of the 48-week treatment period. The primary outcome was the proportion of patients with sustained biochemical response (SBR). The secondary outcomes were improvement in liver histology, time to biochemical normalisation and safety. RESULTS Of 80 participants, 70 (87.5%) completed the trial. The patients were predominantly female (77.5%), aged >40 years (77.5%) and had a hepatocellular injury pattern of DILI (71.2%). Compared to the control group, the treatment group showed a higher proportion of SBR (94.3% vs. 71.4%, p = 0.023), shorter biochemical normalisation time and histological improvements in both histological activity and fibrosis. The DILI and HILI subgroups, as well as the autoimmune hepatitis (AIH)-like DILI and non-AIH-like subgroups, showed comparable responses. No severe adverse events were observed during the trial. CONCLUSION This study provides the first clinical evidence that corticosteroid plus glycyrrhizin therapy for chronic DILI with or without AIH-like features can achieve both biochemical response and histological improvements with good safety. (ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT02651350).
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- Jia-Bo Wang
- Senior Department of Hepatology, the Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.,School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Senior Department of Hepatology, the Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- School of Medicine, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.,Department of Pathology and Hepatology, the Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Senior Department of Hepatology, the Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Senior Department of Hepatology, the Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Senior Department of Hepatology, the Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pathology and Hepatology, the Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pathology and Hepatology, the Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Senior Department of Hepatology, the Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Senior Department of Hepatology, the Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Senior Department of Hepatology, the Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Senior Department of Hepatology, the Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Epidemiology Department, the Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Evidence-based Medicine, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing, China
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- Senior Department of Hepatology, the Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Senior Department of Hepatology, the Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and the University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- China Military Institute of Chinese Medicine, the Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pathology and Hepatology, the Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Senior Department of Hepatology, the Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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Ye C, Li W, Li L, Zhang K. Glucocorticoid Treatment Strategies in Liver Failure. Front Immunol 2022; 13:846091. [PMID: 35371046 PMCID: PMC8965693 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.846091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Liver failure is characterized by serious liver decompensation and high mortality. The activation of systemic immune responses and systemic inflammation are widely accepted as the core pathogenesis of liver failure. Glucocorticoids (GCs) are most regularly utilized to suppress excessive inflammatory reactions and immunological responses. GCs have been used in the clinical treatment of liver failure for nearly 60 years. While there has been no unanimity on the feasibility and application of GC treatment in liver failure until recently. The most recent trials have produced conflicting results when it comes to the dose and time for GC therapy of different etiology of liver failure. Our review outlines the issues and options in managing GC treatment in liver failure based on an investigation of the molecular mechanism that GC may give in the treatment.
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- Chao Ye
- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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Björnsson ES, Vucic V, Stirnimann G, Robles-Díaz M. Role of Corticosteroids in Drug-Induced Liver Injury. A Systematic Review. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:820724. [PMID: 35222034 PMCID: PMC8867035 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.820724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Introduction: Apart from cessation of the implicated agent leading to drug-induced liver injury (DILI), there is no standard therapy for DILI. Corticosteroids have been used in DILI, although their efficacy is unclear. Published data showed either beneficial effects or no improvement associated with steroid therapy. The aim of the current study was to perform a systematic review of the role of corticosteroids in the treatment of DILI. Methods: A search was performed in PubMed, searching for the terms: “corticosteroids” and “drug-induced liver injury”. Observation studies were included, but case reports excluded. Results: A total of 24 papers were retrieved. Most of these were observational studies on the effects of corticosteroids in moderate/severe DILI (n = 8), reports on the corticosteroid treatment in patients with drug-induced autoimmune hepatitis (DI-AIH) (n = 5), and effects of corticosteroids in drug-induced fulminant acute liver failure (ALF, n = 2). Furthermore, treatment of corticosteroids in patients with liver injury due to check point inhibitors (CPIs) was addressed in nine studies. In moderate/severe DILI, six out of eight studies suggested steroid treatment to be beneficial, whereas two studies showed negative results. All five observational studies on the effects of corticosteroids in DI-AIH showed good therapeutic response with rapid and long lasting effects after discontinuation of corticosteroids and without evidence of relapse. Steroid therapy was not associated with improved overall survival in patients with drug-induced fulminant ALF. CPIs-induced liver injury was found to improve spontaneously in 33–50% without corticosteroids, and the rate of patients who were treated responded to steroids in 33–100% (mean 72%). Conclusions: The majority of studies analyzing the effects of corticosteroids in moderate/severe DILI have demonstrated beneficial effects. However, this was not the case in drug-induced fulminant ALF. Patients with DI-AIH had an excellent response to corticosteroids. The majority of those with CPIs-induced liver injury responded to corticosteroids; however, patients without treatment usually recovered spontaneously. The observational design and comparison with historical controls in these studies makes it very difficult to draw conclusions on the efficacy of corticosteroids in DILI. Therefore, there is a strong need for a randomized controlled trial to properly assess the role of corticosteroids in DILI.
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- Einar S. Björnsson
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland
- Department of Gastroenterology, Landspitali University Hospital Reykjavik, Reykjavik, Iceland
- *Correspondence: Einar S. Björnsson,
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- Department of Nutritional Biochemistry and Dietology, Centre of Research Excellence in Nutrition and Metabolism, National Institute for Medical Research, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Hepatology, Departement for Visceral Surgery and Medicine, University Hospital Inselspital and University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Unidad de Gestión Clínica de Aparato Digestivo, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga-IBIMA, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Málaga, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Málaga, Spain
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Li M, Luo Q, Tao Y, Sun X, Liu C. Pharmacotherapies for Drug-Induced Liver Injury: A Current Literature Review. Front Pharmacol 2022; 12:806249. [PMID: 35069218 PMCID: PMC8766857 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.806249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Drug-induced liver injury (DILI) has become a serious public health problem. For the management of DILI, discontinuation of suspicious drug or medicine is the first step, but the treatments including drugs and supporting approaches are needed. Reference to clinical patterns and disease severity grades of DILI, the treatment drugs were considered to summarize into hepatoprotective drugs (N-acetylcysteine and Glutathione, Glycyrrhizin acid preparation, Polyene phosphatidylcholine, Bicyclol, Silymarin), anticholestatic drug (Ursodeoxycholic acid, S-adenosylmethionine, Cholestyramine), immunosuppressants (Glucocorticoids) and specific treatment agents (L-carnitine, Anticoagulants). The current article reviewed the accumulated literature with evidence-based medicine researches for DILI in clinical practice. Also the drawbacks of the clinical studies involved in the article, unmet needs and prospective development for DILI therapy were discussed.
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- Meng Li
- Institute of Liver Diseases, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Liver Diseases, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Liver Diseases, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Liver Diseases, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Clinical Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Liver Diseases, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Clinical Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Key Laboratory of Liver and Kidney Diseases, Ministry of Education, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Innovation Center of TCM Health Service, Shanghai, China
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Villanueva-Paz M, Niu H, Segovia-Zafra A, Medina-Caliz I, Sanabria-Cabrera J, Lucena MI, Andrade RJ, Alvarez-Alvarez I. Critical Review of Gaps in the Diagnosis and Management of Drug-Induced Liver Injury Associated with Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reactions. J Clin Med 2021; 10:5317. [PMID: 34830594 PMCID: PMC8618381 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10225317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Revised: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 11/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Drug-induced liver injury (DILI) encompasses the unexpected damage that drugs can cause to the liver. DILI may develop in the context of an immunoallergic syndrome with cutaneous manifestations, which are sometimes severe (SCARs). Nevirapine, allopurinol, anti-epileptics, sulfonamides, and antibiotics are the most frequent culprit drugs for DILI associated with SCARs. Interestingly, alleles HLA-B*58:01 and HLA-A*31:01 are associated with both adverse reactions. However, there is no consensus about the criteria used for the characterization of liver injury in this context, and the different thresholds for DILI definition make it difficult to gain insight into this complex disorder. Moreover, current limitations when evaluating causality in patients with DILI associated with SCARs are related to the plethora of causality assessment methods and the lack of consensual complementary tools. Finally, the management of this condition encompasses the treatment of liver and skin injury. Although the use of immunomodulant agents is accepted for SCARs, their role in treating liver injury remains controversial. Further randomized clinical trials are needed to test their efficacy and safety to address this complex entity. Therefore, this review aims to identify the current gaps in the definition, diagnosis, prognosis, and management of DILI associated with SCARs, proposing different strategies to fill in these gaps.
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- Marina Villanueva-Paz
- Unidad de Gestión Clínica de Gastroenterología, Servicio de Farmacología Clínica, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga-IBIMA, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria, Universidad de Málaga, 29071 Malaga, Spain; (M.V.-P.); (H.N.); (A.S.-Z.); (I.M.-C.); (J.S.-C.); (R.J.A.); (I.A.-A.)
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- Unidad de Gestión Clínica de Gastroenterología, Servicio de Farmacología Clínica, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga-IBIMA, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria, Universidad de Málaga, 29071 Malaga, Spain; (M.V.-P.); (H.N.); (A.S.-Z.); (I.M.-C.); (J.S.-C.); (R.J.A.); (I.A.-A.)
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en el Área Temática de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Unidad de Gestión Clínica de Gastroenterología, Servicio de Farmacología Clínica, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga-IBIMA, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria, Universidad de Málaga, 29071 Malaga, Spain; (M.V.-P.); (H.N.); (A.S.-Z.); (I.M.-C.); (J.S.-C.); (R.J.A.); (I.A.-A.)
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en el Área Temática de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Unidad de Gestión Clínica de Gastroenterología, Servicio de Farmacología Clínica, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga-IBIMA, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria, Universidad de Málaga, 29071 Malaga, Spain; (M.V.-P.); (H.N.); (A.S.-Z.); (I.M.-C.); (J.S.-C.); (R.J.A.); (I.A.-A.)
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- Unidad de Gestión Clínica de Gastroenterología, Servicio de Farmacología Clínica, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga-IBIMA, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria, Universidad de Málaga, 29071 Malaga, Spain; (M.V.-P.); (H.N.); (A.S.-Z.); (I.M.-C.); (J.S.-C.); (R.J.A.); (I.A.-A.)
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en el Área Temática de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), 28029 Madrid, Spain
- Plataforma ISCIII de Ensayos Clinicos, UICEC-IBIMA, 29071 Malaga, Spain
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- Unidad de Gestión Clínica de Gastroenterología, Servicio de Farmacología Clínica, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga-IBIMA, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria, Universidad de Málaga, 29071 Malaga, Spain; (M.V.-P.); (H.N.); (A.S.-Z.); (I.M.-C.); (J.S.-C.); (R.J.A.); (I.A.-A.)
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en el Área Temática de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), 28029 Madrid, Spain
- Plataforma ISCIII de Ensayos Clinicos, UICEC-IBIMA, 29071 Malaga, Spain
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- Unidad de Gestión Clínica de Gastroenterología, Servicio de Farmacología Clínica, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga-IBIMA, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria, Universidad de Málaga, 29071 Malaga, Spain; (M.V.-P.); (H.N.); (A.S.-Z.); (I.M.-C.); (J.S.-C.); (R.J.A.); (I.A.-A.)
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en el Área Temática de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Unidad de Gestión Clínica de Gastroenterología, Servicio de Farmacología Clínica, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga-IBIMA, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria, Universidad de Málaga, 29071 Malaga, Spain; (M.V.-P.); (H.N.); (A.S.-Z.); (I.M.-C.); (J.S.-C.); (R.J.A.); (I.A.-A.)
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en el Área Temática de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), 28029 Madrid, Spain
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ACG Clinical Guideline: Diagnosis and Management of Idiosyncratic Drug-Induced Liver Injury. Am J Gastroenterol 2021; 116:878-898. [PMID: 33929376 DOI: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000001259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 128] [Impact Index Per Article: 42.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2020] [Accepted: 01/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
Idiosyncratic drug-induced liver injury (DILI) is common in gastroenterology and hepatology practices, and it can have multiple presentations, ranging from asymptomatic elevations in liver biochemistries to hepatocellular or cholestatic jaundice, liver failure, or chronic hepatitis. Antimicrobials, herbal and dietary supplements, and anticancer therapeutics (e.g., tyrosine kinase inhibitors or immune-checkpoint inhibitors) are the most common classes of agents to cause DILI in the Western world. DILI is a diagnosis of exclusion, and thus, careful assessment for other etiologies of liver disease should be undertaken before establishing a diagnosis of DILI. Model for end-stage liver disease score and comorbidity burden are important determinants of mortality in patients presenting with suspected DILI. DILI carries a mortality rate up to 10% when hepatocellular jaundice is present. Patients with DILI who develop progressive jaundice with or without coagulopathy should be referred to a tertiary care center for specialized care, including consideration for potential liver transplantation. The role of systemic corticosteroids is controversial, but they may be administered when a liver injury event cannot be distinguished between autoimmune hepatitis or DILI or when a DILI event presents with prominent autoimmune hepatitis features.
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Wan M, Xu H, Li D, Wang L, Li X. Accuracy of gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase-to-platelet ratio (GPR), red cell distribution width (RDW), aspartate aminotransferase-to-platelet ratio index (APRI), and the fibrosis-4 index (FIB4) compared with liver biopsy in patients with drug-induced liver injury (DILI). Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e24723. [PMID: 33578617 PMCID: PMC10545076 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000024723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2020] [Revised: 10/08/2020] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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ABSTRACT This study objected to evaluate the accuracy of the gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase-to-platelet ratio (GPR), aspartate aminotransferase-to-platelet ratio index (APRI), red cell distribution width (RDW), and fibrosis-4 index (FIB4) index, compared with liver biopsy (LB), in predicting the severity of inflammation in drug-induced liver injury (DILI) patients.We evaluated patients with DILI who were followed at the First Hospital of Jilin University and underwent LB. Accuracy of each method was analyzed using ROC analysis. Classifications of liver inflammation included G0-4.One hundred fifty six DILI patients were included with LB and complete medical records. 62.8% (98), 39.1% (61), and 16.7% (26) were classified as ≥G2, ≥G3, or G4, respectively. The AUROCs, by degree of inflammation, were: ≥G2: GPR: 0.654, RDW: 0.635, APRI: 0.728, and FIB4: 0.739; ≥G3: GPR: 0.623, RDW: 0.703, APRI: 0.777, and FIB4: 0.781; and G4: GPR: 0.556, RDW: 0.647, APRI: 0.729, and FIB4: 0.714. To predict ≥G2 inflammation, there were no differences between the AUROCs for GPR, RDW, APRI, and FIB4. To predict ≥G3 inflammation, the AUROCs for FIB4 and APRI were higher than that for GPR (0.781 vs 0.623, P < .01; 0.777 vs 0.623, P < .05). As for G4 inflammation, the AUROCs for FIB4 and APRI were also higher than GPR (0.714 vs 0.556, P < .05, 0.729 vs 0.556, P < .05).When the level of inflammation was higher than G2 in patients with DILI, it could be predicted using APRI and FIB4 as non-invasive markers for this condition.
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- Minjie Wan
- Department of Hepatology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin University, No. 71 Xinmin Street
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- Department of Hepatology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin University, No. 71 Xinmin Street
- Jilin Province Key Laboratory of Infectious Disease, Laboratory of Molecular Virology
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- Department of Hepatology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin University, No. 71 Xinmin Street
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- Department of Ultrasound, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin University, No. 71 Xinmin Street, Changchun, China
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- Department of Hepatology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin University, No. 71 Xinmin Street
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Aby ES, Lake JR, Vaughn BP. The Impact of Biologics for the Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease on Liver Enzymes. Clin Liver Dis (Hoboken) 2020; 16:212-217. [PMID: 33318791 PMCID: PMC7727846 DOI: 10.1002/cld.1005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2020] [Revised: 06/27/2020] [Accepted: 07/12/2020] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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- Elizabeth S. Aby
- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and NutritionUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolisMN
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and NutritionUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolisMN
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and NutritionUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolisMN
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Shah P, Sundaram V, Björnsson E. Biologic and Checkpoint Inhibitor-Induced Liver Injury: A Systematic Literature Review. Hepatol Commun 2020; 4:172-184. [PMID: 32025603 PMCID: PMC6996412 DOI: 10.1002/hep4.1465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2019] [Accepted: 11/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Biologics are among the most commonly prescribed medications for several chronic inflammatory diseases. Tumor necrosis factor alpha inhibitors, more so than other agents, have been observed to cause drug‐induced liver injury. Additionally, because the approval and popularity of checkpoint inhibitors have grown, similar patterns of liver injury have been documented, with a majority of cases describing immune‐mediated hepatitis. Although the exact mechanism of injury is unknown, various host and medication characteristics play a role in the outcome of the molecular cascade invoked by biologics. Prognosis is usually favorable with cessation of the offending agent, but cases of acute liver failure requiring liver transplantation have also been observed. Therefore, algorithms have been created to assist clinicians in treating drug‐induced autoimmune hepatitis, mostly with corticosteroids. Additionally, case reports have documented successfully rechallenging patients with a different biologic without recurrence of liver injury, but data are limited. Further investigation is warranted regarding the potential for cross‐reactivity and mechanism of injury to develop guidelines to aid clinicians in further management of these patients.
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- Parth Shah
- Division of Gastroenterology and Comprehensive Transplant Center Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles CA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Comprehensive Transplant Center Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles CA
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- Faculty of Medicine University of Iceland Reykjavik Iceland.,Division of Gastroenterology Department of Internal Medicine Landspitali University Hospital Reykjavik Iceland
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Idiosyncratic Liver Injury Due to Levocetirizine. ACG Case Rep J 2019; 6:e00191. [PMID: 31737721 PMCID: PMC6791624 DOI: 10.14309/crj.0000000000000191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2019] [Accepted: 06/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Levocetirizine is an over-the-counter nonsedating antihistaminic agent commonly used to treat allergic diseases. Clinically significant acute liver injury has been very rarely associated with its use. Only 2 cases of acute liver injury associated with levocetirizine have been reported in the literature. We describe the case of a 67-year-old man who developed clinically significant acute hepatic injury after using levocetirizine. On the liver biopsy, there were histological findings of periportal inflammation and prominent cholestatic injury; such findings are consistent with those previously described in another similar case.
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Xue R, Meng Q. The Management of Glucocorticoid Therapy in Liver Failure. Front Immunol 2019; 10:2490. [PMID: 31749799 PMCID: PMC6843006 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2019.02490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2019] [Accepted: 10/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Liver failure is characterized by rapid progression and high mortality. Excessive systemic inflammation is considered as the trigger of liver failure. Glucocorticoids (GCs) can rapidly suppress excessive inflammatory reactions and immune response. GCs have been applied in the treatment of liver failure since the 1970s. However, until now, the use of GCs in the treatment of liver failure has been somewhat unclear and controversial. New research regarding the molecular mechanisms of GCs may explain the controversial actions of GCs in liver failure. More results should be confirmed in a larger randomized clinical trial; this can aid the discovery of better definitions in terms of treatment schedules according to different clinical settings. Meanwhile, the timing and dosing of GCs in the treatment of liver failure should also be explored.
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- Ran Xue
- Department of Critical Care Medicine of Liver Disease, Beijing You-An Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine of Liver Disease, Beijing You-An Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Huang X, Lee F, Teng Y, Lingam CB, Chen Z, Sun M, Song Z, Balachander GM, Leo HL, Guo Q, Shah I, Yu H. Sequential drug delivery for liver diseases. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2019; 149-150:72-84. [PMID: 31734169 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2019.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2019] [Revised: 11/03/2019] [Accepted: 11/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The liver performs critical physiological functions such as metabolism/detoxification and blood homeostasis/biliary excretion. A high degree of blood access means that a drug's resident time in any cell is relatively short. This short drug exposure to cells requires local sequential delivery of multiple drugs for optimal efficacy, potency, and safety. The high metabolism and excretion of drugs also impose both technical challenges and opportunities to sequential drug delivery. This review provides an overview of the sequential events in liver regeneration and the related liver diseases. Using selected examples of liver cancer, hepatitis B viral infection, fatty liver diseases, and drug-induced liver injury, we highlight efforts made for the sequential delivery of small and macromolecular drugs through different biomaterials, cells, and microdevice-based delivery platforms that allow fast delivery kinetics and rapid drug switching. As this is a nascent area of development, we extrapolate and compare the results with other sequential drug delivery studies to suggest possible application in liver diseases, wherever appropriate.
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- Xiaozhong Huang
- Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, MD9-04-11, 2 Medical Drive, Singapore 117593, Singapore; Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, A*STAR, The Nanos, #06-01, 31 Biopolis Way, Singapore 138669, Singapore
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- Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, A*STAR, The Nanos, #06-01, 31 Biopolis Way, Singapore 138669, Singapore
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- Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, MD9-04-11, 2 Medical Drive, Singapore 117593, Singapore; Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, A*STAR, The Nanos, #06-01, 31 Biopolis Way, Singapore 138669, Singapore
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Engineering Drive 3, Engineering Block 4, #04-08, Singapore 117583, Singapore
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Engineering Drive 3, Engineering Block 4, #04-08, Singapore 117583, Singapore; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, 1088 Xueyuan Avenue, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, MD9-04-11, 2 Medical Drive, Singapore 117593, Singapore
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- Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, MD9-04-11, 2 Medical Drive, Singapore 117593, Singapore; Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, A*STAR, The Nanos, #06-01, 31 Biopolis Way, Singapore 138669, Singapore
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- Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, MD9-04-11, 2 Medical Drive, Singapore 117593, Singapore
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Engineering Drive 3, Engineering Block 4, #04-08, Singapore 117583, Singapore
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, 1088 Xueyuan Avenue, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- National Center for Computational Toxicology, United States Environmental Protection Agency, 4930 Old Page Rd., Durham, NC 27703, USA
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- Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, MD9-04-11, 2 Medical Drive, Singapore 117593, Singapore; Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, A*STAR, The Nanos, #06-01, 31 Biopolis Way, Singapore 138669, Singapore; Mechanobiology Institute, National University of Singapore, T-Lab, #05-01, 5A Engineering Drive 1, Singapore 117411, Singapore; CAMP, Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology, 1 CREATE Way, Level 4 Enterprise Wing, Singapore 138602, Singapore; Gastroenterology Department, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
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Drug-induced liver injury (DILI), including herbal and dietary supplement hepatotoxicity, is often passed lightly; however, it can lead to the requirement of a liver transplant or may even cause death because of liver failure. Recently, the American College of Gastroenterology, Chinese Society of Hepatology and European Association for the Study of the Liver guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of DILI have been established, and they will be helpful for guiding clinical treatment decisions. Roussel Uclaf Causality Assessment Method scoring is the most commonly used method to diagnose DILI; however, it has some limitations, such as poor validity and reproducibility. Recently, studies on new biomarkers have been actively carried out, which will help diagnose DILI and predict the prognosis of DILI. It is expected that the development of new therapies such as autophagy inducers and various other technologies of the fourth industrial revolution will be applicable to DILI research.
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- Jeong Ill Suh
- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Dongguk Unversity, Gyeongju, Korea
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Hu PF, Xie WF. Corticosteroid therapy in drug-induced liver injury: Pros and cons. J Dig Dis 2019; 20:122-126. [PMID: 30582289 DOI: 10.1111/1751-2980.12697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2018] [Revised: 12/16/2018] [Accepted: 12/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Drug-induced liver injury (DILI) is a liver toxicity induced by a drug or its metabolite. The incidence of DILI continues to increase and it has been an enormous challenge worldwide, while the prognosis is not optimistic. Currently, the most effective treatment for DILI is to suspend the offending drug(s) and to avoid re-exposure, with no definitive therapy available for idiosyncratic DILI with or without acute liver failure. Given the anti-inflammatory effects of corticosteroids, they have been widely used in DILI in clinical practice, although their efficacy remains controversial. Several studies have shown their beneficial effects but a few reports have refuted the efficacy of corticosteroids in treating patients with DILI. In this review, we summarized the history and current status of corticosteroid use in liver diseases and the pros and cons of corticosteroid treatment in DILI, and we explored the DILI candidates who may benefit from corticosteroid therapy, the administration route and dosage, and the adverse effects related to corticosteroid use.
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- Ping Fang Hu
- Department of Gastroenterology, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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Huang C, Yu KK, Zheng JM, Li N. Steroid treatment in patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure precipitated by hepatitis B: A 10-year cohort study in a university hospital in East China. J Dig Dis 2019; 20:38-44. [PMID: 30515980 DOI: 10.1111/1751-2980.12691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2018] [Revised: 10/23/2018] [Accepted: 11/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate retrospectively the efficacy of steroids in patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) precipitated by hepatitis B. METHODS Patients with ACLF precipitated by hepatitis B were included and categorized according to treatment modalities (steroid vs. control). Survival and clinical characteristics, including patients' age, baseline ACLF grade, the model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) score, and occurrence of infection were compared between the two groups. Survival analyses of subgroups classified by their age, ACLF grade and MELD score were performed. Cox regression analyses were conducted to identify factors associated with 60-day cumulative and transplant-free mortality. RESULTS From 2007 to 2016, 293 patients with hepatitis B-precipitated ACLF were recruited, among whom 162 received at least five consecutive doses of corticosteroids. By day 60 transplant-free survival was 62.6% in the control group compared with 53.7% in the steroid group (P = 0.126). Steroid treatment failed to show a survival benefit in the survival analysis among the subgroup. Within 60 days, pulmonary and overall infections occurred with higher frequency in the steroid-treated group than in the controls (P = 0.003 and < 0.001, respectively). In the univariate analysis, age, baseline MELD score >20, CLIF consortium (CLIF-C) ACLF grade 2-3, pulmonary infection and overall infection were associated with 60-day mortality. In the multivariate analysis, older age, baseline MELD score >20 and CLIF-C ACLF grade 2-3 were independent risk factors of 60-day mortality. CONCLUSION Steroid treatment did not improve transplant-free survival in patients with ACLF precipitated by hepatitis B.
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- Chong Huang
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Huang C, Zhu XD, Shi GM, Shen YH, Ding GY, Cai JB, Zhou J, Fan J, Sun HC. Dexamethasone for postoperative hyperbilirubinemia in patients after liver resection: An open-label, randomized controlled trial. Surgery 2018; 165:534-540. [PMID: 30348460 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2018.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2018] [Revised: 09/07/2018] [Accepted: 09/13/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Although prophylactic glucocorticoids have been used before liver resection to minimize liver dysfunction, it is unknown whether treatment with glucocorticoids will accelerates recovery from hyperbilirubinemia after liver resection. METHODS In this open-label, randomized, controlled trial, patients with hyperbilirubinemia (>2.5 × and ≤5 × the upper limit of normal) within 7 days after hepatic resection were assigned randomly to the dexamethasone or control groups. For the dexamethasone group, 10 mg, 10 mg, and 5 mg dexamethasone were administered intravenously on days 0, 1, and 2, respectively, after randomization. For the control group, patients received standard treatment only. The primary outcome was time to recovery from hyperbilirubinemia defined as the period from the day of randomization to the day when serum bilirubin decreased to ≤1.5 times that of the upper limit of normal. Secondary outcomes were the prevalence of postoperative complications, postoperative hospital stay, and hospital expense. RESULTS Between March 2016 and December 2017, 76 participants were enrolled (38 in each group). Median time to recovery from hyperbilirubinemia was less in the dexamethasone group than in the control group (2 vs 4 days, P < .001). Serum bilirubin levels were less in the dexamethasone group on days 1-3 after randomization (P < .05). The prevalence of infection, posthepatectomy liver failure, postoperative hospital stay, and hospital expense were not different between the groups. CONCLUSION Dexamethasone accelerated recovery from hyperbilirubinemia and decreased serum bilirubin levels without causing more side effects in patients after hepatectomy.
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- Cheng Huang
- Department of Liver Surgery & Transplantation, Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University; Key Laboratory for Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Chinese Ministry of Education; Shanghai, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery & Transplantation, Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University; Key Laboratory for Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Chinese Ministry of Education; Shanghai, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery & Transplantation, Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University; Key Laboratory for Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Chinese Ministry of Education; Shanghai, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery & Transplantation, Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University; Key Laboratory for Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Chinese Ministry of Education; Shanghai, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery & Transplantation, Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University; Key Laboratory for Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Chinese Ministry of Education; Shanghai, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery & Transplantation, Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University; Key Laboratory for Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Chinese Ministry of Education; Shanghai, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery & Transplantation, Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University; Key Laboratory for Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Chinese Ministry of Education; Shanghai, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery & Transplantation, Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University; Key Laboratory for Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Chinese Ministry of Education; Shanghai, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery & Transplantation, Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University; Key Laboratory for Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Chinese Ministry of Education; Shanghai, China.
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Pang L, Yang W, Hou F. Features and outcomes from a retrospective study of 570 hospitalized Chinese patients with drug-induced liver injury. Clin Res Hepatol Gastroenterol 2018; 42:48-56. [PMID: 28927656 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinre.2017.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2017] [Revised: 07/26/2017] [Accepted: 08/15/2017] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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AIMS To investigate the clinical features and outcomes of hospitalized patients with drug-induced liver injury (DILI). METHODS The medical records of hospitalized patients with DILI from January 1997 through July 2016 were reviewed. RESULTS Five hundred seventy cases were reviewed, of which 381 (66.8%) were female. Four hundred fifty-eight cases (80.4%) presented with hepatocellular injury, 53 (9.3%) with cholestatic injury and 59 (10.4%) with mixed injury. Chronicity was more common in cholestatic and mixed injury cases than in hepatocellular cases (P<0.001). In the hepatocellular injury group, patients in the severity score≥3 group were younger than the patients in the severity score≤2 group (P=0.040). In the entire cohort, 487/570 (85.4%) patients resolved, 57/570 (10.0%) developed chronic liver injury, and 11/570 (1.9%) died. Thirty-two acute DILI patients with severity scores of 3 received steroid therapy, but no improvement was observed in the recovery time or resolution rate of these patients compared with that of the non-steroid group. Chinese herbal medicines were the most commonly used drugs, followed by antimicrobials, cardiovascular agents, endocrine agents, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). CONCLUSIONS Hepatocellular injury was the most common DILI pattern, and 10.0% of patients developed chronic DILI. Steroid therapy was not associated with an improved recovery time or survival in acute severe DILI patients.
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- Lili Pang
- Department of infectious diseases, Peking university first hospital, No.8, XiShiKu Street, XiCheng District, 100034 Beijing , China
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- Department of infectious diseases, Peking university first hospital, No.8, XiShiKu Street, XiCheng District, 100034 Beijing , China
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- Department of infectious diseases, Peking university first hospital, No.8, XiShiKu Street, XiCheng District, 100034 Beijing , China; Department of infectious diseases, Peking university international hospital,No.1, Life Park Road, ChangPing District, 102206eijing, China.
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