Detection of anti-isoniazid and anti-cytochrome P450 antibodies in patients with isoniazid-induced liver failure.

ABSTRACT: UNLABELLED:Isoniazid (INH)-induced hepatotoxicity remains one of the most common causes of drug-induced idiosyncratic liver injury and liver failure. This form of liver injury is not believed to be immune-mediated because it is not usually associated with fever or rash, does not recur more rapidly on rechallenge, and previous studies have failed to identify anti-INH antibodies (Abs). In this study, we found Abs present in sera of 15 of 19 cases of INH-induced liver failure. Anti-INH Abs were present in 8 sera; 11 had anti-cytochrome P450 (CYP)2E1 Abs, 14 had Abs against CYP2E1 modified by INH, 14 had anti-CYP3A4 antibodies, and 10 had anti-CYP2C9 Abs. INH was found to form covalent adducts with CYP2E1, CYP3A4, and CYP2C9. None of these Abs were detected in sera from INH-treated controls without significant liver injury. The presence of a range of antidrug and autoAbs has been observed in other drug-induced liver injury that is presumed to be immune mediated. CONCLUSION:These data provide strong evidence that INH induces an immune response that causes INH-induced liver injury.

SUBMITTER: Metushi IG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4940023 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature