ReviewWorld journal of hepatology2024
Hepatitis B cure: Current situation and prospects.
Review in World journal of hepatology, 2024. 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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3 citing papers in PubMed.
- PD-1/PD-L1 blockade as part of combination strategies toward functional cure of chronic hepatitis B.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Review
- Case Report: Unexpected HBV reactivation upon nucleos(t)ide analogue discontinuation despite 17 years of sustained HBsAg loss post-liver transplantation.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- A Real-World Pharmacological Assessment of Tenofovir Amibufenamide and Tenofovir Alafenamide in 48-Week Chronic Hepatitis B Treatment: Efficacy, Safety, and Cost-Effectiveness.Current medical science · 2025Article
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Abstract
Achievement of a 'clinical cure' in chronic hepatitis B (CHB) implies sustained virological suppression and immunological control over the infection, which is the ideal treatment goal according to domestic and international CHB management guidelines. Clinical practice has shown encouraging results for specific patient cohorts using tailored treatment regimens. These regimens incorporate either nucleos(t)ide analogs, immunomodulatory agents such as pegylated interferon α, or a strategic combination of both, sequentially or concurrently administered. Despite these advancements in the clinical handling of hepatitis B, achieving a clinical cure remains elusive for a considerable subset of patients due to the number of challenges that preclude the realization of optimal treatment outcomes. These include, but are not limited to, the emergence of antiviral resistance, incomplete immune recovery, and the persistence of covalently closed circular DNA. Moreover, the variance in response to interferon therapy and the lack of definitive biomarkers for treatment cessation also contribute to the complexity of achieving a clinical cure. This article briefly overviews the current research progress and existing issues in pursuing a clinical cure for hepatitis B.
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