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ArticleClinical and molecular hepatology2018

Evolution of glomerular filtration rates and neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin during treatment with direct acting antivirals.

Alessio Strazzulla, Giuseppe Coppolino, Giorgio Settimo Barreca, Innocenza Gentile, Laura Rivoli, Maria Concetta Postorino, Maria Mazzitelli, Giuseppe Greco, Chiara Costa, Vincenzo Pisani and 7 more

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Article in Clinical and molecular hepatology, 2018. 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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3 · Its place in the literature

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9 citing papers in PubMed, 15 citations in OpenAlex.

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  4. [Changes of serum uric acid levels in patients with chronic hepatitis C after using direct antiviral agents therapy].Zhonghua gan zang bing za zhi = Zhonghua ganzangbing zazhi = Chinese journal of hepatology · 2022
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  8. Hepatitis C virus and the kidney.Nature reviews. Nephrology · 2019
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

17 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Alessio StrazzullaDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy.
Giuseppe CoppolinoDivision of Nephrology and Dialysis, Pugliese-Ciaccio Hospital, Catanzaro, Italy.
Giorgio Settimo BarrecaDivision of Microbiology, Department of Health Sciences, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy.
Innocenza GentileDivision of Clinical Pathology, Department of Health Sciences, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy.
Laura RivoliDivision of Nephrology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy.
Maria Concetta PostorinoDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy.
Maria MazzitelliDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy.
Giuseppe GrecoDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy.
Chiara CostaDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy.
Vincenzo PisaniDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy.
Nadia MarascioDivision of Microbiology, Department of Health Sciences, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy.
Mariadelina SimeoniDivision of Nephrology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy.
Alfredo FocàDivision of Microbiology, Department of Health Sciences, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy.
Giorgio FuianoDivision of Nephrology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy.
Daniela FotiDivision of Clinical Pathology, Department of Health Sciences, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy.
Elio GullettaDivision of Clinical Pathology, Department of Health Sciences, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy.
Carlo TortiDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy.
Magna Graecia University · ITAzienda Ospedaliera Pugliese Ciaccio · IT

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background/Aims: Correct renal function evaluation is based on estimated glomerular filtration rates (eGFR) and complementary renal damage biomarkers, such as neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin (NGAL). The aim of this study was to evaluate eGFR and NGAL modifications and renal impairment during treatment with a direct acting antiviral (DAA) for chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.

methodsA retrospective cohort study evaluated eGFR modification during treatment with DAA. Subgroup analysis on serum NGAL was conducted in those receiving sofosbuvir/ledipasvir, with complete follow-up until week 12 after the end of treatment (FU-12).

resultsIn the 102 enrolled patients, eGFR reduction was observed (from 86.22 mL/min at baseline to 84.43 mL/min at FU-12, P=0.049). Mean NGAL increased in 18 patients (from 121.89 ng/mL at baseline to 204.13 ng/mL at FU-12, P=0.014). At FU-12, 38.8% (7/18) of patients had a plasmatic NGAL value higher than the normal range (36-203 ng/mL) compared with 11.1% (2/18) at baseline (χ 2 =3,704; P=0.054). In contrast, eGFR did not change significantly over the follow-up in this subgroup. Conclusions: In conclusion, compared to a negligible eGFR decline observed in the entire cohort analyzed, a significant NGAL increase was observed after HCV treatment with DAA in a small subgroup. This could reflect tubular damage during DAA treatment rather than glomerular injury.

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Acute Kidney InjuryAgedAntiviral AgentsFemaleGenotypeGlomerular Filtration RateHepacivirusHepatitis CHumansKidneyLipocalin-2MaleMiddle AgedRNA, ViralSeverity of Illness IndexAntiviral AgentsLipocalin-2RNA, ViralAntiviralsHepatitisHepatitis C virusInflammationKidney

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PMID29684978
PMCPMC6038935
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