scholarly journals Peginterferon and Chinese herbs exert a combinatorial effect in HBeAg-positive chronic hepatitis B

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (04) ◽  
pp. 369-376 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yingfeng An ◽  
Shoucui Gao ◽  
Daxin Cheng ◽  
Xiaojing Wang ◽  
Liang Bai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Hepatitis ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Chronic Hepatitis B ◽  
Clearance Rate ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Hbeag Seroconversion ◽  
Chinese Herbs ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Chinese Herbal ◽  
Herbal Therapies

Introduction: Traditional Chinese herbs are widely used for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B (CHB) in China. The aim of this study was to perform a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing peginterferon therapies with peginterferon plus Chinese herbal therapies in hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg)-positive CHB patients. Methodology: The main biomedical databases were searched to identify RCTs that compared the efficiency of peginterferon with peginterferon plus Chinese herbs in CHB patients. Results: The literature search yielded 616 studies, and 8 RCTs (624 patients) matched the selection criteria. Combined therapies of peginterferon plus Chinese herbal therapies were superior to peginterferon therapies alone in achieving the serum HBV DNA clearance rate (64.5% vs. 45.0%), serum HBeAg clearance rate (47.4% vs. 33.5%), and HBeAg seroconversion rates (39.2% vs. 23.1%) at the end of treatment. Combined therapies were more effective than peginterferon alone therapies in the improvement of liver fibrosis related biomarkers, including hyaluronic acid, procollagen type III, type IV collagen, and lamina. Combined therapies also resulted in fewer relapses, fewer adverse events, and more rapid alanine transaminase normalization. Conclusions: The current evidence suggests that peginterferon plus Chinese herbal therapies were associated with higher virological response than peginterferon alone in HBeAg-positive CHB patients.

scholarly journals Kushenin Combined with Adefovir Dipivoxil or Entecavir for Chronic Hepatitis B: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Qingying Liao ◽  
Jianxia Wen ◽  
Kunxiu Jiang ◽  
Yanling Zhao ◽  
Xiao Ma
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Hepatitis ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Adverse Events ◽  
Chronic Hepatitis B ◽  
Adefovir Dipivoxil ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Hbeag Seroconversion ◽  
Hbv Dna ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Combination Group

Kushenin (KS) has become a traditional Chinese medicine preparation that plays an important role in treating chronic hepatitis B (CHB). Many clinical studies have discussed its curative effect and safety in combination with adefovir dipivoxil (ADV) or entecavir (ETV) for treating CHB, but there is still a lack of a systematic analysis. Therefore, this study evaluated the efficacy and safety of KS through a meta-analysis to better guide clinical treatment. Seven databases were searched to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) concerning KS combined with ADV or ETV for treating CHB. The primary outcomes included serum viral indices and adverse events, and the secondary outcomes were liver function indices. The risk of bias of the included RCTs was appraised by Cochrane software. STATA 15.1 and Review Manager 5.3 software were used for the meta-analysis. Thirty-two RCTs recruiting 3343 patients with CHB were collected for this meta-analysis. KS combined with ETV or ADV led to an amelioration of the CHB index to various degrees. In short, the meta-analysis indicated that the combination group, compared to the single group, showed great improvement in HBeAg seroconversion, frequency of undetectable HBV-DNA levels, loss of serum HBeAg, and loss of serum HBsAg. The combination treatment also decreased serum HBV-DNA levels when compared to the levels after the single treatment. However, KS combined with ADV or ETV displayed no remarkable difference in the incidence of adverse events or in serum ALT levels. Current evidence showed that, compared with the use of either drug alone, KS combined with ADV or ETV can improve the clinical efficacy of CHB treatment.

scholarly journals Kushenin Combined with Nucleos(t)ide Analogues for Chronic Hepatitis B: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhe Chen ◽  
Xiao Ma ◽  
Yanling Zhao ◽  
Jiabo Wang ◽  
Yaming Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Hepatitis ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Chronic Hepatitis B ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Hbeag Seroconversion ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Hbv Dna ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Undetectable Serum ◽  
One Year

Objective. To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Kushenin (KS) combined with nucleoside analogues (NAs) for chronic hepatitis B (CHB).Methods. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of KS combined with NAs for CHB were identified through 7 databases. Frequencies of loss of serum HBeAg, HBeAg seroconversion, undetectable serum HBV-DNA, ALT normalization, and adverse events at 48 weeks were abstracted by two reviewers. The Cochrane software was performed to assess the risk of bias in the included trials. Data were analyzed with Review Manager 5.3 software.Results. 18 RCTs involving 1684 subjects with CHB were included in the analysis. KS combined with NAs including lamivudine (LAM), entecavir (ETV), adefovir dipivoxil (ADV), and telbivudine (TLV) showed different degree of improvement in CHB indices. KS combined with NAs increased the frequency of loss of serum HBeAg, HBeAg seroconversion, undetectable HBV-DNA levels, and ALT normalization compared with single agents. It also decreased serum ALT and AST level after one-year treatment. However, KS combined with TLV did not show a significant difference in CHB indices. The side-effects of KS combined with NAs were light and of low frequency.Conclusion. KS combined with NAs improves the efficacy of NAs in CHB.

scholarly journals Meta-analysis on Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis B with Telbivudine and Entecavir

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 216-223
Author(s):  
Zhen Ye ◽  
Min Zhao ◽  
He Jiao ◽  
Yang Feng ◽  
Ying-zi Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Hepatitis ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Chronic Hepatitis B ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Seroconversion Rate ◽  
Antiviral Treatment ◽  
Hbeag Seroconversion ◽  
Hbv Dna ◽  
Hbeag Seroconversion Rate

Objective To evaluate the therapeutic effects of telbivudine and entecavir on patients with chronic hepatitis B by meta-analysis method. Methods Databases including the Cochrane Library, PubMed, EMBASE and HighWire were searched from January 2008 to October 2012. Randomized controlled trials on treatment of chronic hepatitis B with telbivudine and entecavir were included. According to the Cochrane systematic reviews, the methodological quality of the included studies was evaluated and effective data was extracted from these studies and analyzed. Results Six studies were included eventually. The telbivudine group included 417 cases and the entecavir group included 396 cases. For 12-week antiviral treatment of chronic hepatitis B, the rate of undetectable HBV DNA was 39.1% with telbivudine and 38.6% with entecavir [OR = 1.04, 95% CI (0.62, 1.73), P > 0.05]; for treatment of HBeAg (+) hepatitis B, the HBeAg clearance rate was 23.8% with telbivudine and 3.8% with entecavir [OR= 8.07, 95% CI (2.69, 24.21), P < 0.05], and the HBeAg seroconversion rate was 6.7% with telbivudine and 3.8% with entecavir [OR = 4.95, 95% CI (1.60, 15.31), P < 0.05]; the ALT normalization rate was 54.3% with telbivudine and 58.5% with entecavir [OR = 0.84, 95% CI (0.49, 1.45), P > 0.05]; and for early-stage treatment, the incidence of adverse events was 17.2% with telbivudine and 22.0% with entecavir [OR = 0.66, 95% CI (0.33, 1.32), P > 0.05]. For 1-year antiviral treatment of chronic hepatitis B, the rate of undetectable HBV DNA was 79.4% with telbivudine and 89.7% with entecavir [OR = 0.46, 95% CI (0.28, 0.74), P < 0.05]; for treatment of HBeAg (+) hepatitis B, the HBeAg clearance rate was 28.9% with telbivudine and 15.6% with entecavir [OR = 2.21, 95% CI (1.06, 4.58), P < 0.05], and the HBeAg seroconversion rate was 31.2% with telbivudine and 18.5% with entecavir [OR = 2.31, 95% CI (1.23, 4.31), P < 0.05]; the ALT normalization rate was 85.8% with telbivudine and 84.9% with entecavir [OR = 0.90, 95% CI (0.29, 2.84), P > 0.05]; and the resistance rate was 6.0% with telbivudine and 0.76% with entecavir [OR = 5.71, 95% CI (1.67, 19.47), P < 0.05]. Conclusions For 1-year treatment of chronic hepatitis B, the difference in ALT normalization between telbivudine and entecavir was not statistically significant; and telbivudine was superior over entecavir in terms of HBeAg undetectable and HBeAg seroconversion; entecavir was superior over telbivudine in terms of HBV DNA undetectable and resistance; and both drugs had similar rates of adverse events in early-stage treatment and no severe adverse event was noted. Both telbivudine and entecavir are effective antiviral drugs against hepatitis B.

scholarly journals Efficacy of Tenofovir-Based Combination Therapy versus Tenofovir Monotherapy in Chronic Hepatitis B Patients Presenting with Suboptimal Responses to Pretreatment: A Meta-Analysis

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ling Chen ◽  
Xiwei Wang ◽  
Qiongfang Zhang ◽  
Jiaojiao Gong ◽  
Shasha Shen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Hepatitis ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Combination Therapy ◽  
Chronic Hepatitis B ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Hbeag Seroconversion ◽  
Hbv Dna ◽  
Current Data ◽  
Continuous Variables ◽  
Standard Mean Difference

Background/Aims. It remains unclear whether tenofovir disoproxil fumarate- (TDF-) based combination therapy produces better outcomes than TDF monotherapy in chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of the two regimens by performing a meta-analysis.Methods. A comprehensive literature search was performed on the comparison of TDF-based combination therapy and monotherapy for CHB patients in the PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Libraries. Both dichotomous and continuous variables were extracted and pooled outcomes were expressed as risk ratio (RR) or standard mean difference (SMD).Results. Nine eligible studies (1089 subjects in total) were included in our analysis. The proportion of patients with undetectable HBV DNA at 24, 48, and 96 weeks were similar between the two comparable groups (62.5% versus 70.9%,P=0.086; 78.1% versus 83.7%,P=0.118; 86.4% versus 87.9%,P=0.626, resp.). HBV DNA reduction, rates of ALT normalization, hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) loss, and HBeAg seroconversion were also similar between the two groups.Conclusions. On the current data, TDF-based combination therapy seemed to be no better than those achieved by monotherapy. Further studies are needed to verify this comparison.

scholarly journals Comparison of renal safety of Telbivudine and Entecavir in Chronic Hepatitis B patients with renal impairment: A meta-analysis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Birong Huang ◽  
Shasha Ma ◽  
Jizhou Wu
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Hepatitis ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Renal Impairment ◽  
Chronic Hepatitis B ◽  
Therapy Group ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
China National Knowledge Infrastructure ◽  
Renal Safety

Abstract Background:This study aimed to evaluate the renal safety of telbivudine(LdT) and entecavir(ETV) in chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients with renal impairment.Methods:Studies published from January 1, 2010 to February 1, 2020 were identified using the PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus,Cochrane Library,ClinicalTrials.gov and CNKI (China National Knowledge Infrastructure).Finally,a total of 7 studies (1088 patients) with eGFR outcomes were retrieved and analyzed.The meta-analysis was conducted using RevMan 5.3.Results:The results of the 7 eligible studies analyzed suggested that the eGFR was both improved after LdT and ETV treatment.Compared with the baseline level,the eGFR was significantly improved with LdT (7.02 mL/min/1.73 m2 ) while slightly improved with ETV (1.72 mL/min/1.73 m2 ) after 1 years of treatment. The eGFR was significantly higher in the LdT therapy group than in the ETV group after 6 months(RR = 4.63, 95%CI: 0.73–8.54,Z = 2.33; P = 0.02)，1 year(RR = 3.35, 95%CI: 1.18–5.52,Z = 3.02; P = 0.002)，and 2 years(RR = 11.00, 95%CI: 4.84–17.15,Z = 3.50; P = 0.0005) of treatment . Conclusion: Our meta-analysis of current evidence demonstrated that in CHB patients with impaired renal function, LdT could be the better choice than ETV.

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