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Telaprevir‑based triple therapy following partial splenic arterial embolization for chronic hepatitis C with thrombocytopenia can reduce carcinogenesis and improve hepatic function reserve

  • Authors:
    • Toru Ishikawa
    • Satoshi Abe
    • Yuichi Kojima
    • Ryoko Horigome
    • Tomoe Sano
    • Akito Iwanaga
    • Keiichi Seki
    • Terasu Honma
    • Toshiaki Yoshida
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    Affiliations: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Saiseikai Niigata Daini Hospital, Niigata 950‑1104, Japan
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Abstract

Thrombocytopenia in patients with chronic hepatitis C negatively impacts interferon (IFN)‑based treatment. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of telaprevir (TVR)‑based triple therapy including IFN for patients who have undergone partial splenic arterial embolization (PSE). Ten patients with thrombocytopenia who were infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 1b received 12 weeks of TVR in combination with 24 weeks of pegylated interferon (PEG‑IFN)α2b and ribavirin following PSE. A sustained virological response (SVR) was seen in 9 of the 10 patients who could be assessed. Early relapse was seen in 1 patient who had the IL‑28B minor allele and a null response to pretreatment. The α‑fetoprotein levels of the patients decreased from 17.94±7.30 ng/ml prior to PSE to 4.33±2.41 ng/ml at 6 months after triple therapy (P=0.08). Furthermore, serum albumin levels improved significantly from 3.68±0.49 g/dl pre‑PSE to 4.13±0.34 g/dl at 12 months after triple therapy (P=0.043). PSE contributed to the treatment success of triple therapy, particularly for patients who were either treatment‑naïve, had a history of relapse or the IL28B major allele. This strategy can reduce carcinogenesis and improve hepatic function reserve.
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Ishikawa T, Abe S, Kojima Y, Horigome R, Sano T, Iwanaga A, Seki K, Honma T and Yoshida T: Telaprevir‑based triple therapy following partial splenic arterial embolization for chronic hepatitis C with thrombocytopenia can reduce carcinogenesis and improve hepatic function reserve. Exp Ther Med 10: 1334-1338, 2015.
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Ishikawa, T., Abe, S., Kojima, Y., Horigome, R., Sano, T., Iwanaga, A. ... Yoshida, T. (2015). Telaprevir‑based triple therapy following partial splenic arterial embolization for chronic hepatitis C with thrombocytopenia can reduce carcinogenesis and improve hepatic function reserve. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 10, 1334-1338. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2015.2674
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Ishikawa, T., Abe, S., Kojima, Y., Horigome, R., Sano, T., Iwanaga, A., Seki, K., Honma, T., Yoshida, T."Telaprevir‑based triple therapy following partial splenic arterial embolization for chronic hepatitis C with thrombocytopenia can reduce carcinogenesis and improve hepatic function reserve". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 10.4 (2015): 1334-1338.
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Ishikawa, T., Abe, S., Kojima, Y., Horigome, R., Sano, T., Iwanaga, A., Seki, K., Honma, T., Yoshida, T."Telaprevir‑based triple therapy following partial splenic arterial embolization for chronic hepatitis C with thrombocytopenia can reduce carcinogenesis and improve hepatic function reserve". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 10, no. 4 (2015): 1334-1338. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2015.2674
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Ishikawa T, Abe S, Kojima Y, Horigome R, Sano T, Iwanaga A, Seki K, Honma T and Yoshida T: Telaprevir‑based triple therapy following partial splenic arterial embolization for chronic hepatitis C with thrombocytopenia can reduce carcinogenesis and improve hepatic function reserve. Exp Ther Med 10: 1334-1338, 2015.
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Ishikawa, T., Abe, S., Kojima, Y., Horigome, R., Sano, T., Iwanaga, A. ... Yoshida, T. (2015). Telaprevir‑based triple therapy following partial splenic arterial embolization for chronic hepatitis C with thrombocytopenia can reduce carcinogenesis and improve hepatic function reserve. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 10, 1334-1338. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2015.2674
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Ishikawa, T., Abe, S., Kojima, Y., Horigome, R., Sano, T., Iwanaga, A., Seki, K., Honma, T., Yoshida, T."Telaprevir‑based triple therapy following partial splenic arterial embolization for chronic hepatitis C with thrombocytopenia can reduce carcinogenesis and improve hepatic function reserve". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 10.4 (2015): 1334-1338.
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Ishikawa, T., Abe, S., Kojima, Y., Horigome, R., Sano, T., Iwanaga, A., Seki, K., Honma, T., Yoshida, T."Telaprevir‑based triple therapy following partial splenic arterial embolization for chronic hepatitis C with thrombocytopenia can reduce carcinogenesis and improve hepatic function reserve". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 10, no. 4 (2015): 1334-1338. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2015.2674
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