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ArticleExperimental and molecular pathology2015

Troxis necrosis, a novel mechanism for drug-induced hepatitis secondary to immunomodulatory therapy.

Christina H Wei, Andrew Penunuri, George Karpouzas, Wayne Fleishman, Anuj Datta, Samuel W French

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Article in Experimental and molecular pathology, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Christina H WeiDepartment of Pathology and Medicine, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA 90509, United States.
Andrew PenunuriDepartment of Pathology and Medicine, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA 90509, United States.
George KarpouzasDepartment of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA 90509, United States.
Wayne FleishmanDepartment of Pathology and Medicine, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA 90509, United States.
Anuj DattaDepartment of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA 90509, United States.
Samuel W FrenchDepartment of Pathology and Medicine, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA 90509, United States.
UCLA Medical Center · US

Funding

ALCOHOLIC HEPATITIS PATHOGENESIS AS DETERMINED FROM HUMAN LIVER TISSUE ANALYSISU01AA021898 · NIAAA · LUNDQUIST INSTITUTE FOR BIOMEDICAL INNOVATION AT HARBOR-UCLA MEDICAL CENTER · PI FRENCH, SAMUEL WILLIAM · 2013 to 2017
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NIAAA NIH HHS U01 AA021898
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesA case of drug-induced hepatitis mediated by troxis necrosis, a form of autoimmune hepatitis, is described.

methodsClinical data, light and electron microscopy of an ultrasound-guided core needle liver biopsy specimen, were examined to investigate the cause of transaminitis in a 26year old male patient on Cellcept and Plaquenil for the treatment of lupus erythematosus. A systematic PUBMED review of troxis necrosis as the underlying mechanism for drug-induced hepatitis was performed.

resultsLiver function tests (LFTs) were significant for elevated AST (305) and ALT (174); the autoimmune workup was significant for anti-ANA positivity and α-SMA negativity. On light microscopy, the liver biopsy shows focal areas of lymphocytic infiltrates surrounding and forming immunologic synapses with lobular hepatocytes, indicating lobular hepatitis of autoimmune nature. Electron microscopy confirmed the presence of immunologic synapses. Upon cessation of the offending medications, the LFTs returned to baseline with no further intervention. Literature search yielded 7 previously reported cases of drug-induced hepatitis mediated by troxis necrosis.

conclusionTroxis necrosis is a novel mechanism for drug-induced hepatitis, including immunomodulatory medications including a monoclonal anti-TWEAK antibody and Cellcept and Plaquenil, two widely used immunosuppression/anti-rejection medications.

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ImmunomodulationNecrosisAdultChemical and Drug Induced Liver InjuryEnzyme InhibitorsHumansHydroxychloroquineLupus Erythematosus, SystemicLymphocytesMaleMycophenolic AcidEnzyme InhibitorsHydroxychloroquineMycophenolic AcidDrug induced hepatitisImmunologic synapseTroxis necrosis

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PMID26297838
PMCPMC4593393
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