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ArticlePloS one2015

ITPA Polymorphisms Are Associated with Hematological Side Effects during Antiviral Therapy for Chronic HCV Infection.

Raoel Maan, Adriaan J van der Meer, Willem Pieter Brouwer, Elisabeth P C Plompen, Milan J Sonneveld, Robert Roomer, Annemiek A van der Eijk, Zwier M A Groothuismink, Bettina E Hansen, Bart J Veldt and 3 more

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Article in PloS one, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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13 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.

Raoel MaanDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Adriaan J van der MeerDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Willem Pieter BrouwerDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Elisabeth P C PlompenDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Milan J SonneveldDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Robert RoomerDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Annemiek A van der EijkDepartment of Viroscience, Erasmus MC University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Zwier M A GroothuisminkDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Bettina E HansenDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Bart J VeldtDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Harry L A JanssenDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Toronto Centre for Liver Disease, Toronto Western & General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada.
Andre BoonstraDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Robert J de KnegtDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

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objectiveGenetic polymorphisms in the inosine triphosphatase (ITPA) gene have been associated with the protection from early ribavirin(RBV)-induced hemolytic anemia among patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. The aim of the present study was to investigate the association between the functional ITPA variants and hematological side effects during antiviral therapy with pegylated interferon (PegIFN) and RBV. PATIENTS AND

methodsThis cohort study included all consecutive Caucasian patients treated for chronic HCV infection with PegIFN and RBV between 2000 and 2009 for whom a serum sample was available for genetic testing. The predicted inosine triphosphate pyrophosphatase (ITPase) activity was based on the genotypes of the SNPs rs1127354 and rs7270101. Decline in hemoglobin (Hb) during antiviral therapy, as well as dose reductions, blood transfusions and use of erythropoietin were assessed.

resultsIn total, 213 patients were included. The predicted ITPase activity was normal among 152 (71%) patients; 61 (29%) patients had ITPase deficiency. By multivariable linear regression, RBV dose in mg per kilogram (Beta 0.09, 95%CI 0.04-0.13, p<0.001) and normal ITPase activity (Beta 0.89, 95%CI 0.64-1.14, p<0.001) were associated with more Hb decline at week 4 of treatment. Patients with normal ITPase activity underwent more dose adjustments of RBV than patients with ITPase deficiency (19(13%) vs 1(2%),p = 0.014) and received erythropoietin more frequently (12 (8%) vs 0 (0%),p = 0.024).

conclusionGenetic variants in the ITPA gene protected against RBV treatment-induced anemia among Caucasian patients with chronic HCV infection. Patients with normal ITPase activity underwent more dose reductions of RBV and received erythropoietin more frequently.

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AdultAntiviral AgentsFemaleGenotypeHemoglobinsHepatitis C, ChronicHumansInosine TriphosphataseLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedPlatelet CountPolymorphism, GeneticPyrophosphatasesAntiviral AgentsHemoglobinsInosine TriphosphataseITPA protein, humanPyrophosphatases

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PMID26441325
PMCPMC4595504
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