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A meta-analysis that compares the use of either peginterferon-?2a or peginterferon-?2b plus ribavirin for HCV infection.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Two kinds of peginterferons, peginterferon-?2a (PEG-IFN-?2a) and peginterferon-?2b (PEG-IFN-?2b), are used in the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. However, it is unclear which is better in terms of virological responses and patient compliance. We conducted a meta-analysis to assess which peginterferon was better when used with ribavirin. METHODS:Relevant clinical trials were identified through the PubMed and EMBASE databases. Primary outcomes included early virological response (EVR), end of treatment response (ETR) and sustained virological response (SVR). Secondary outcomes included biochemical and histological responses and the discontinuation of treatment after adverse events. Meta-analysis was performed using fixed-effect or random-effect methods, depending on absence or presence of significant heterogeneity. Analyses were performed with Review Manager Version 4.2.2. RESULTS:Seven clinical trials were included that involved 3,526 patients in total; six were randomized clinical trials (RCTs) and one was nonrandomized. PEG-IFN-?2a plus ribavirin was better than PEG-IFN-?2b plus ribavirin with regards to ETR (relative risk [RR] = 1.21, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.14-1.28). This advantage was less obvious for EVR (RR = 1.12, 95% CI: 1.06-1.19) and SVR (RR = 1.10, 95% CI: 1.02-1.18). Patients who received PEG-IFN-?2a were less likely to discontinue treatment for safety reasons (RR = 0.85, 95% CI: 0.52-1.38). CONCLUSION:We demonstrated that PEG-IFN-?2a was a better choice than PEG-IFN-?2b in terms of virological responses.

SUBMITTER: Xiao N

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3846370 | biostudies-literature | 2010

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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A meta-analysis that compares the use of either peginterferon-α2a or peginterferon-α2b plus ribavirin for HCV infection.

Xiao Nan N Shi Shuang S Zhuang Hui H

Hepatic medicine : evidence and research 20100728

<h4>Background</h4>Two kinds of peginterferons, peginterferon-α2a (PEG-IFN-α2a) and peginterferon-α2b (PEG-IFN-α2b), are used in the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. However, it is unclear which is better in terms of virological responses and patient compliance. We conducted a meta-analysis to assess which peginterferon was better when used with ribavirin.<h4>Methods</h4>Relevant clinical trials were identified through the PubMed and EMBASE databases. Primary outcomes incl ...[more]

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Project description:BackgroundThree single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) near interleukin-28B (IL-28B) gene were shown to be highly associated with treatment response (SVR) in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. There is limited data about the role of single and combined IL-28B polymorphisms in HCV-infected Polish population.ObjectivesThis study's aim was to determine predictability of three IL-28B gene polymorphisms and other known prognostic factors on the treatment response in HCV genotype 1 and 4 infected Polish patients. The effect of IL-28B polymorphisms on therapy was also compared with other known prognostic factors.Patients and methodsWe genotyped IL-28B polymorphisms (rs12979860, rs12980275 and rs8099917) by polymerase chain reaction-based restriction fragment length polymorphism assay in a group of 293 patients from which a selected cohort of 174 treatment-naiev patients underwent treatment.ResultsWe showed that rs12979860 CC [odds ratio (OR) = 4.6, P < 0.001], rs12980275 AA (OR = 2.9, P = 0.002) and rs8099917 TT (OR = 2.2, P = 0.016) genotypes were associated with successful treatment compared to the rs12979860 CT-TT, rs12980275 AG-GG and rs8099917 TG-GG, respectively. Patients bearing of IL-28B profile including the three favourable genotypes do not have much chance of a recovery (OR = 3.4, P = 0.002). Except for IL-28B polymorphisms, there was no association of SVR with any other pretreatment clinical data in analyzed group. The correlation of SNPs with other host and viral factors revealed association of favorable genotypes of IL-28B markers with high levels of alanine aminotransferase and baseline HCV viral load.ConclusionsIL-28B polymorphisms were the strongest pretreatment predictors of response to pegylated interferon and ribavirin in Polish patients chronically infected with HCV genotype 1 and 4. This study confirm the strongest impact of IL-28B rs12979860 on SVR, nevertheless rs12980275 AA seems to be more important than rs8099917 TT in predicting positive treatment response.

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A meta-analysis that compares the use of either peginterferon-?2a or peginterferon-?2b plus ribavirin for HCV infection.

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A meta-analysis that compares the use of either peginterferon-α2a or peginterferon-α2b plus ribavirin for HCV infection.

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