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Xiong D, Cai W, Zhao W. Risk factors of HBV reactivation in leukemia patients with resolved HBV infection after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Clin Res Hepatol Gastroenterol 2024; 48:102447. [PMID: 39181184 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinre.2024.102447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Revised: 08/12/2024] [Accepted: 08/14/2024] [Indexed: 08/27/2024]
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BACKGROUND The hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)-negative and antibody to hepatitis B core antigen (anti-HBc)-positive patients after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) are at risk of HBV reactivation (HBVr). METHODS To analyze the risk factors for HBVr, a total of 1,042 leukemia patients(≥18years of age), who underwent allo-HSCT from January 2016 to April 2022 in The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, were enrolled in the study. Finally, 193 leukemia patients with resolved HBV infection were included into the study. RESULTS HBVr occurred in 22 patients (11.39 %), and the median time to HBVr was 24 months (with a range of 11-51months). Hepatitis flares developed in 22.73 % of patients with HBVr, and hepatic failure occurred in 1 patient. During the follow-up period, only 1(1.3 %) patient experienced HBVr among 79 patients with antiviral prophylaxis. While 21(18.42 %) patients experienced HBVr among 114 patients without antiviral prophylaxis. The cumulative incidence of HBV reactivation at 3 years was 44.4. % for anti-HBs-negative donors/recipients with a low anti-HBs titer (<100IU/L) and 7.1 % for anti-HBs-positive donors/recipients with a high anti-HBs titer (≥100IU/L) respectively. In addition, univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses confirmed the use of rituximab as a risk factor for HBV reactivation. CONCLUSION The univariate and multivariate analyses confirmed that the anti-HBs titer in both recipients and donors are protective indicators to prevent incidence of HBVr. In addition, antiviral prophylaxis can significantly reduce the incidence of HBVr.
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- Danping Xiong
- Department of Infection Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- Department of Infection Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- Department of Infection Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China.
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[Chinese expert consensus on prevention of hepatitis B virus reactivation after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (2023)]. ZHONGHUA XUE YE XUE ZA ZHI = ZHONGHUA XUEYEXUE ZAZHI 2023; 44:441-448. [PMID: 37550198 PMCID: PMC10450558 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-2727.2023.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/09/2023]
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Effectiveness of prophylactic antiviral therapy in reducing HBV reactivation for HBsAg-positive recipients following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantatio:a multi-institutional experience from an HBV endemic area. Ann Hematol 2022; 101:631-641. [DOI: 10.1007/s00277-021-04730-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Patients Receiving Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation. J Pers Med 2021; 11:jpm11111108. [PMID: 34834460 PMCID: PMC8619006 DOI: 10.3390/jpm11111108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2021] [Revised: 10/20/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Considering a steady increase in the number of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantations (allo-HSCT) worldwide and the significant proportion of the world’s population that has been exposed to hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, HBV reactivation following allo-HSCT remains an important issue for post-transplant morbidity and mortality. Antiviral prophylaxis can reduce HBV replication, severity of HBV-related hepatitis, and mortality; therefore, identification of patients at risk is crucial. It is recommended that all recipients and donors should be screened for active or prior HBV infection, including HBsAg, antiHBc, and antiHBs. Adoptive immunity transfer from the donor seems to have protective effects against HBV reactivation. Antiviral prophylaxis should be initiated in all HBsAg-positive patients. HBsAg-negative, antiHBc-positive patients remain at risk; therefore, antiviral prophylaxis should be considered if baseline serum HBV DNA is detectable. In HBsAg-negative, antiHBc-positive patients without detectable HBV DNA, close monitoring of viral load with an on-demand therapy is necessary. Entecavir or tenofovir rather than lamivudine are more appropriate for the emergence of lamivudine resistance. The treatment duration remains unclear, with 6- to 12-month therapy after cessation of immunosuppressive therapy commonly recommended. Here we review the updated evidence and recent recommendations regarding HBV reactivation in patients undergoing allo-HSCT for individualized therapy.
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Niu JX, Xu Y, Wu DP. [Progress in the research of HBV reactivation in patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation]. ZHONGHUA XUE YE XUE ZA ZHI = ZHONGHUA XUEYEXUE ZAZHI 2021; 42:348-352. [PMID: 33979984 PMCID: PMC8120123 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-2727.2021.04.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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- J X Niu
- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Medical College of Soochow University, National Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Diseases, Jiangsu Institute of Hematology, Institute of Blood and Marrow Transplantation, Collaborative Innovation Center of Hematology, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Medical College of Soochow University, National Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Diseases, Jiangsu Institute of Hematology, Institute of Blood and Marrow Transplantation, Collaborative Innovation Center of Hematology, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Medical College of Soochow University, National Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Diseases, Jiangsu Institute of Hematology, Institute of Blood and Marrow Transplantation, Collaborative Innovation Center of Hematology, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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Wu Y, Huang H, Luo Y. Management of Hepatitis B Virus in Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation. Front Immunol 2021; 11:610500. [PMID: 33613534 PMCID: PMC7890023 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.610500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The high morbidity of HBV reactivation following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) is partially due to the intense immunologic potency of complex therapeutic regimens, the use of antithymocyte globulin and calcineurin inhibitors to prevent graft versus-host disease (GVHD), prolonged immune reconstitution, and hematological malignancies infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV). Immunosuppression results in the reactivation of HBV replication from covalently closed circular DNA (cccDNA) residing in hepatocytes. However, the role of viral mutations during HBV reactivation needs to be validated. All individuals scheduled to receive allo-HSCT or wish to donate stem cells should be screened for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), antibodies to hepatitis B core (anti-HBc), and HBV-DNA. HBsAg-positive recipients of allo-HSCT have a high risk of HBV reactivation; thus, they should receive prophylactic antiviral therapy. The high barrier to resistance nucleos(t)-ide analogs (NAs) seems to be superior to the low barrier agents. Resolved-HBV recipients have a lower risk of HBV reactivation than HBsAg-positive recipients. Although prophylactic antiviral therapy remains controversial, regular monitoring of alanine transaminase (ALT) and HBV-DNA combined with preemptive antiviral treatment may be an optimized strategy. However, optimal antiviral therapy duration and time intervals for monitoring remain to be established. Accepting stem cells from HBsAg-positive donors is associated with a risk of developing HBV-related hepatitis. The overall intervention strategy, including donors and recipients, may decrease the risk of HBV-related hepatitis following HSCT from HBsAg positive stem cells. In this review, we summarize the issues of HBV in allo-HSCT, including HBV reactivation mechanism, HBsAg-positive recipients, HBV-resolved infection recipients, and donor-related factors, and discuss their significance.
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- Yibo Wu
- Bone Marrow Transplantation Center, the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- Institute of Hematology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Laboratory for Systems & Precision Medicine, Zhejiang Province Engineering Laboratory for Stem Cell and Immunity Therapy, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Laboratory for Systems & Precision Medicine, Zhejiang University Medical Center, Hangzhou, China
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- Bone Marrow Transplantation Center, the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- Institute of Hematology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Laboratory for Systems & Precision Medicine, Zhejiang Province Engineering Laboratory for Stem Cell and Immunity Therapy, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Laboratory for Systems & Precision Medicine, Zhejiang University Medical Center, Hangzhou, China
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- Bone Marrow Transplantation Center, the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- Institute of Hematology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Laboratory for Systems & Precision Medicine, Zhejiang Province Engineering Laboratory for Stem Cell and Immunity Therapy, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Laboratory for Systems & Precision Medicine, Zhejiang University Medical Center, Hangzhou, China
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Increased Mac-2 binding protein glycan isomer in patients at risk for late nonrelapse mortality after HSCT. Blood Adv 2019; 3:3287-3296. [PMID: 31698460 DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2019000629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2019] [Accepted: 09/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Macrophages play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD). We hypothesized that galectin-3, Mac-2 binding protein (M2BP), or Wisteria floribunda agglutinin (WFA)+-M2BP, called M2BP glycan isomer (M2BPGi), might contribute to macrophage activation, and fibrosis would be associated with cGVHD and nonrelapse mortality (NRM) in hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients. Patients who underwent their first allogeneic HSCT and survived for >180 days without relapse were included. The predictive potential of the 3 markers for NRM was assessed using the discovery cohort (n = 55) and validation cohort 1 (n = 55). When we used the threshold determined by a receiver operating characteristics curve analysis in the discovery cohort, only M2BPGi at day +180 was significantly associated with a higher NRM in the discovery cohort (15.0% vs 0.0% at 5 years, P = .001) and in validation cohort 1 (34.0% vs 8.4% at 5 years, P = .014). This result was confirmed in validation cohort 2 (n = 50). M2BPGi was not increased in healthy individuals or in patients who received autologous HSCT. In the entire cohort (N = 110), M2BPGi was significantly related to liver cGVHD but not to other organ involvement. In multivariate analyses, M2BPGi was an independent risk factor for NRM. In immunofluorescence staining of autopsy cases, WFA+-M2BP-positive macrophages were found only in the liver sections with cGVHD. In conclusion, M2BPGi could be a promising predictor of late NRM after HSCT and was associated with liver involvement.
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Siyahian A, Malik SU, Mushtaq A, Howe CL, Majeed A, Zangeneh T, Iftikhar S, Habib S, Zahid U, Riaz IB, Warraich Z, Faridi W, Anwer F. Prophylaxis for Hepatitis B Virus Reactivation after Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation in the Era of Drug Resistance and Newer Antivirals: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant 2018; 24:1483-1489. [PMID: 29545185 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2018.02.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2017] [Accepted: 02/27/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Patients undergoing allogenic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) are at a very high risk of hepatitis B virus reactivation (HBVr). Lamivudine is commonly used as prophylaxis against HBVr in high-risk patients undergoing allo-HSCT. Unfortunately, its efficacy is diminishing due to the development of HBV mutant drug-resistant strains. With the availability of newer antiviral agents such as entecavir, telbivudine, adefovir, and tenofovir, it is important to assess their role in HBVr prophylaxis. A comprehensive search of 7 databases was performed to evaluate efficacy of antiviral prophylaxis against HBVr in allo-HSCT patients (PubMed/Medline, Embase, Scopus, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, CINAHL, and ClinicalTrials.gov (June 21, 2017)). We identified 10 studies, with 2067 patients undergoing allo-HSCT; these primarily evaluated the use of lamivudine and entecavir as prophylaxis against HBVr in patients undergoing allo-HSCT because there were little or no data about adefovir, telbivudine, or tenofovir as prophylaxis in this specific patient population. Thus, included studies were categorized into 2 main prophylaxis groups: lamivudine and entecavir. Results of our meta-analysis suggest that entecavir is very effective against HBVr, although further clinical trials are required to test efficacy of new antivirals and explore the emerging threat of drug resistance.
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- Aida Siyahian
- College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
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- Department of Medicine, Hematology/Oncology, Blood and Marrow Transplantation, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
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- Department of Medicine, Hematology/Oncology, Blood and Marrow Transplantation, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
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- University of Arizona Health Sciences Library, Tucson, Arizona
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- Transplant Infectious Diseases, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
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- Transplant Infectious Diseases, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
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- Department of Physiology, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
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- Liver Institute, Southern Arizona VA Health Care System, Tucson, Arizona
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- Department of Medicine, Hematology/Oncology, Blood and Marrow Transplantation, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona; Department of Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
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- Hematology Oncology Fellowship Program, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Medicine, Hematology/Oncology, Blood and Marrow Transplantation, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
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- Department of Medicine, Hematology/Oncology, Blood and Marrow Transplantation, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
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- Department of Medicine, Hematology/Oncology, Blood and Marrow Transplantation, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona.
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[HBV infection: Screening and treatment for oncology patients]. Bull Cancer 2017; 105:162-170. [PMID: 29066086 DOI: 10.1016/j.bulcan.2017.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2016] [Revised: 09/06/2017] [Accepted: 09/08/2017] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Patients with chronic hepatitis B infection are at risk of viral reactivation when treated by immuno- or chemotherapy, with potentially serious or even fatal consequences. This article proposes an overview on screening strategies and antiviral treatment recommendations for oncology patients. We have learned in hematology that reactivations are commun with rituximab and prophylactic treatment is recommanded for any patient who has been in contact with the virus. The risk appears to be lower with cytotoxics but has been far less studied. The recommandations are not formally consensual and upcoming studies will help to establish clearer practice guidelines.
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Shi GY, Pan YJ, Jiang K, Xie JD. Efficacy of different antiviral treatments for chronic hepatitis B patients carrying different genotypes of hepatitis B virus. Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2016; 24:4704-4709. [DOI: 10.11569/wcjd.v24.i35.4704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM To compare the efficacy of different antiviral treatments for chronic hepatitis B patients carrying different genotypes of hepatitis B virus (HBV).
METHODS One hundred and twenty hepatitis B patients with liver cirrhosis and 120 patients with chronic hepatitis B were included in the study. Hepatitis B patients with cirrhosis underwent entecavir treatment. Clinical efficacy was compared between patients carrying different genotypes of HBV. Chronic hepatitis B patients were randomly and equally divided into four groups (A, B, C, and D) to receive lamivudine, entecavir, lamivudine combined with adefovir ester, and polyethylene glycol (peg) interferon alpha 2a treatment for 96 wk, respectively. Clinical efficacy was compared between different groups.
RESULTS After treatment, HBV DNA showed an obvious downward trend in hepatitis B associated liver cirrhosis. After 96 wk of treatment, mean HBV DNA level declined to 5.13 copies/mL, and the rate of conversion of HBV DNA to negativity and the rate of recovery of ALT to normal level were 94.17% and 94.17%, respectively. In 84 hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) positive liver cirrhosis patients, the rate of conversion of HBeAg to negativity and serum HBeAg conversion rate were 27.38% and 27.38%, respectively. Between liver cirrhosis patients carrying genotypes C/B, the rate of conversion of HBV DNA to negativity, the rate of recovery of ALT to normal level, the rate of conversion of HBeAg to negativity, serum HBeAg conversion rate, and hepatitis B surface antigen quantity had no statistical differences (P > 0.05). The rate of conversion of HBV DNA to negativity, the rate of recovery of ALT to normal level, the rate of conversion of HBeAg to negativity, and serum HBeAg conversion rate differed significantly among groups A-D (P < 0.05). The rate of conversion of HBV DNA to negativity, the rate of recovery of ALT to normal level, the rate of conversion of HBeAg to negativity, and serum HBeAg conversion rate were significantly higher in group C than in the other three groups, but no significant differences were observed among groups A, B and D (P > 0.05).
CONCLUSION Entecavir treatment is effective in patients with hepatitis B associated liver cirrhosis, and the efficacy is not influenced by genotype. Of antiviral treatments tested for chronic hepatitis B, lamivudine combined with adefovir acetate has the best efficacy.
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Tavakolpour S, Alavian SM, Sali S. Hepatitis B Reactivation During Immunosuppressive Therapy or Cancer Chemotherapy, Management, and Prevention: A Comprehensive Review-Screened. HEPATITIS MONTHLY 2016; 16:e35810. [PMID: 27257429 PMCID: PMC4887960 DOI: 10.5812/hepatmon.35810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2015] [Revised: 01/17/2016] [Accepted: 01/27/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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CONTEXT Due to the close relationship between the immune system and the hepatitis B virus (HBV) replication, it is essential to monitor patients with current or past HBV infection under any type of immunosuppression. Cancer chemotherapy, immunosuppressive therapies in autoimmune diseases, and immunosuppression in solid organ and stem cell transplant recipients are the major reasons for hepatitis B virus reactivation (HBVr). In this review, the challenges associated with HBVr are discussed according to the latest studies and guidelines. We also discuss the role of treatments with different risks, including anti-CD20 agents, tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) inhibitors, and other common immunosuppressive agents in various conditions. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION Through an electronic search of the PubMed, Google Scholar, and Scopus databases, we selected the studies associated with HBVr in different conditions. The most recent recommendations were collected in order to reach a consensus on how to manage patients at risk of HBVr. RESULTS It was found that the positive hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), the high baseline HBV DNA level, the positive hepatitis B virus e antigen (HBeAg), and an absent or low hepatitis B surface antibody (HBsAb) titer prior to starting treatment are the most important viral risk factors. Furthermore, rituximab, anthracycline, and different types of TNF-α inhibitors were identified as the high-risk therapies. By analyzing the efficiency of prophylaxis on the prevention of HBVr, it was concluded that those with a high risk of antiviral resistance should not be used in long-term immunosuppressants. Receiving HBV antiviral agents at the commencement of immunosuppressant therapy or chemotherapy was demonstrated to be effective in decreasing the risk of HBVr. Prophylaxis could also be initiated before the start of therapy. For most immune suppressive regimes, antiviral therapy should be kept up for at least 6 months after the cessation of immunosuppressive drugs. However, the optimal time of prophylaxis keeping should be increased in cases associated with rituximab or hematopoietic stem cell transplants. According to the latest studies and guidelines from different bodies, recommendations regarding screening, monitoring, and management of HBVr are outlined. CONCLUSIONS Identification of patients at the risk of HBVr before immunosuppressive therapy is an undeniable part of treatment. Starting the antiviral therapy, based on the type of immunosuppressive drugs and the underlying disease, could lead to better management of disease.
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- Soheil Tavakolpour
- Baqiyatallah Research Center for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Baqyiatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
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- Baqiyatallah Research Center for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Baqyiatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
- Corresponding Author: Seyed Moayed Alavian, Baqiyatallah Research Center for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Baqyiatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran. Tel/Fax: +98-2181264070, E-mail:
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- Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
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