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Trial reportPloS one2014

Regulatory phenotype, PD-1 and TLR3 expression in T cells and monocytes from HCV patients undergoing antiviral therapy: a randomized clinical trial.

Shan-shan Su, Huan He, Ling-bo Kong, Yu-guo Zhang, Su-xian Zhao, Rong-qi Wang, Huan-wei Zheng, Dian-xing Sun, Yue-min Nan, Jun Yu

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Trial report in PloS one, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Shan-shan SuDepartment of Traditional and Western Medical Hepatology, Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China.
Huan HeDepartment of Traditional and Western Medical Hepatology, Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China.
Ling-bo KongDepartment of Traditional and Western Medical Hepatology, Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China.
Yu-guo ZhangDepartment of Traditional and Western Medical Hepatology, Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China.
Su-xian ZhaoDepartment of Traditional and Western Medical Hepatology, Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China.
Rong-qi WangDepartment of Traditional and Western Medical Hepatology, Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China.
Huan-wei ZhengDepartment of Infectious Disease, The Fifth Hospital of Shijiazhuang City, Shijiazhuang, China.
Dian-xing SunDepartment of Liver Disease, Bethune International Peace Hospital, Shijiazhuang, China.
Yue-min NanDepartment of Traditional and Western Medical Hepatology, Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China.
Jun YuInstitute of Digestive Disease and Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, State Key Laboratory of Digestive Disease, Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University · CNHebei Medical University · CNBethune International Peace Hospital · CNChinese University of Hong Kong · CNFifth Hospital of Shijiazhuang · CN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND &

aimsThe cellular immunity has a profound impact on the status of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. However, the response of cellular immunity on the virological response in patients with antiviral treatment remains largely unclear. We aimed to clarify the response of peripheral T cells and monocytes in chronic hepatitis C patients with antiviral treatment.

methodsPatients with chronic hepatitis C were treated either with interferon alpha-2b plus ribavirin (n = 37) or with pegylated interferon alpha-2a plus ribavirin (n = 33) for up to 24 weeks. Frequencies of peripheral regulatory T-cells (Tregs), programmed death-1 (PD-1) expressing CD4+ T-cells or CD8+ T-cells and toll-like receptor (TLR) 3 expressing CD14+ monocytes were evaluated by flow cytometry in patients at baseline, 12 and 24 weeks following treatment and in 20 healthy controls.

resultsFrequencies of Tregs, PD-1 and TLR3 expressing cells were higher in patients than those in control subjects (P<0.05). Patients with complete early virological response (cEVR) showed lower Tregs, PD-1 expressing CD4+ or CD8+ T-cells than those without cEVR at 12 weeks (P<0.05). Patients with low TLR3 expressing CD14+ monocytes at baseline had a high rate of cEVR (P<0.05).

conclusionsLow peripheral TLR3 expressing CD14+ monocytes at baseline could serve as a predictor for cEVR of antiviral therapy in chronic HCV-infected patients. The cEVR rates were significantly increased in the patients with reduced circulating Tregs, PD-1 expressing CD4+ or CD8+ T-cells.

trial registrationChinese Clinical Trial Registry ChiCTR10001090.

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Gene Expression RegulationHepacivirusHepatitis C, ChronicAdultCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMonocytesProgrammed Cell Death 1 ReceptorT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryToll-Like Receptor 3PDCD1 protein, humanProgrammed Cell Death 1 ReceptorTLR3 protein, humanToll-Like Receptor 3

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PMID24709775
PMCPMC3977904
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