Kei Morio1, Michio Imamura1, Yoshiiku Kawakami1, Takashi Nakahara1, Yuko Nagaoki1, Tomokazu Kawaoka1, Masataka Tsuge1, Akira Hiramatsu1, Hiroshi Aikata1, Clair Nelson Hayes1, Grace Naswa Makokha1, Hidenori Ochi1,2, Hajime Amano3, Keiko Arataki4, Takashi Moriya5, Hiroyuki Ito6, Keiji Tsuji7, Hiroshi Kohno8, Koji Waki9, Toru Tamura10, Toshio Nakamura11, Kazuaki Chayama12,13. 1. Department of Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Applied Life Science, Institute of Biomedical and Health Science, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan. 2. Laboratory for Digestive Diseases, SNP Research Center, The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research (RIKEN), Hiroshima, Japan. 3. Onomichi General Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan. 4. Tsuchiya General Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan. 5. Chugoku Rousai Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan. 6. Saiseikai Kure Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan. 7. Hiroshima Red Cross Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan. 8. Kure Medical Center, Hiroshima, Japan. 9. Hiroshima City Asa Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan. 10. Mazda Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan. 11. Nakamura Clinic, Hiroshima, Japan. 12. Department of Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Applied Life Science, Institute of Biomedical and Health Science, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan. chayama@hiroshima-u.ac.jp. 13. Laboratory for Digestive Diseases, SNP Research Center, The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research (RIKEN), Hiroshima, Japan. chayama@hiroshima-u.ac.jp.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Polymorphisms in the inosine triphosphatase (ITPA) gene is associated with anemia induced by peg-interferon (PEG-IFN) plus ribavirin (RBV) treatment for patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. However, the effect of ITPA polymorphism on sofosbuvir plus RBV treatment is unknown. METHODS: Two hundred and forty-four patients with chronic HCV genotype 2 infection without decompensated liver cirrhosis were treated with sofosbuvir plus RBV for 12 weeks. The effects of ITPA polymorphism on hemoglobin levels and RBV dose reduction and treatment response were analyzed. ITPA (rs1127354) was genotyped using the Invader assay. Multivariate regression analysis was performed to identify factors associated with sustained virological response (SVR). RESULTS: Overall, SVR12 was achieved in 231 (94.7%) patients, based on intention to treat analysis. During the therapy, reduction of hemoglobin levels was significantly greater in ITPA genotype CC patients than CA/AA patients. Therefore, the cumulative proportion of patients with RBV dose reduction was significantly higher and total dose of RBV was significantly lower in patients with CC genotype compared to CA/AA genotypes. SVR12 rates were similar between ITPA genotypes CC and CA/AA (94.7 and 94.4%, respectively, P = 0.933). Multivariate logistic regression analysis identified FIB4 index <3.25 (odds ratio [OR], 9.388 for ≥3.25; P = 0.005) and low body weight (OR, 1.059, for high body weight; P = 0.017) as independent predictors for SVR12. CONCLUSIONS: ITPA polymorphism influences hemoglobin levels and incidence of RBV dose reduction during sofosbuvir plus RBV therapy. However, ITPA genotype CC patients can expect a curative effect equivalent to CA/AA patients for chronic HCV genotype 2 infection.
BACKGROUND: Polymorphisms in the inosine triphosphatase (ITPA) gene is associated with anemia induced by peg-interferon (PEG-IFN) plus ribavirin (RBV) treatment for patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. However, the effect of ITPA polymorphism on sofosbuvir plus RBV treatment is unknown. METHODS: Two hundred and forty-four patients with chronic HCV genotype 2 infection without decompensated liver cirrhosis were treated with sofosbuvir plus RBV for 12 weeks. The effects of ITPA polymorphism on hemoglobin levels and RBV dose reduction and treatment response were analyzed. ITPA (rs1127354) was genotyped using the Invader assay. Multivariate regression analysis was performed to identify factors associated with sustained virological response (SVR). RESULTS: Overall, SVR12 was achieved in 231 (94.7%) patients, based on intention to treat analysis. During the therapy, reduction of hemoglobin levels was significantly greater in ITPA genotype CC patients than CA/AA patients. Therefore, the cumulative proportion of patients with RBV dose reduction was significantly higher and total dose of RBV was significantly lower in patients with CC genotype compared to CA/AA genotypes. SVR12 rates were similar between ITPA genotypes CC and CA/AA (94.7 and 94.4%, respectively, P = 0.933). Multivariate logistic regression analysis identified FIB4 index <3.25 (odds ratio [OR], 9.388 for ≥3.25; P = 0.005) and low body weight (OR, 1.059, for high body weight; P = 0.017) as independent predictors for SVR12. CONCLUSIONS: ITPA polymorphism influences hemoglobin levels and incidence of RBV dose reduction during sofosbuvir plus RBV therapy. However, ITPA genotype CC patients can expect a curative effect equivalent to CA/AA patients for chronic HCV genotype 2 infection.
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