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ArticleAntibodies (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Low Serological Agreement of Hepatitis E in Immunocompromised Cancer Patients: A Comparative Study of Three Anti-HEV Assays.

Isabel-Elena Haller, Mark Reinwald, Janine Kah, Franz A M Eggert, Sandra Schwarzlose-Schwarck, Kristoph Jahnke, Stefan Lüth, Werner Dammermann

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Isabel-Elena HallerDepartment of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Brandenburg, Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane, 14770 Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany.ORCID 0009-0009-0567-5158
Mark ReinwaldCenter of Translational Medicine, Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane, 14770 Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-6506-2136
Janine KahDepartment of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Brandenburg, Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane, 14770 Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany.
Franz A M EggertFaculty of Health Sciences, Joint Faculty of the Brandenburg University of Technology, Brandenburg Medical School and University of Potsdam,14469 Potsdam, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-0235-1720
Sandra Schwarzlose-SchwarckCenter of Translational Medicine, Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane, 14770 Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany.
Kristoph JahnkeOncology Specialist Practice Brandenburg, 14772 Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany.
Stefan LüthDepartment of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Brandenburg, Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane, 14770 Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany.
Werner DammermannDepartment of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Brandenburg, Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane, 14770 Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-6847-3769

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

objectivesHepatitis E virus (HEV) is one of the leading causes of acute hepatitis, with immunosuppressed individuals, such as oncology patients, being particularly vulnerable to chronic infections that may progress to liver disease or fatal outcomes. Assay variability complicates HEV prevalence assessment in at-risk groups. This study aimed to compare the reliability and concordance of three HEV antibody assays-Wantai, Euroimmun, and Elecsys

methodsIn this prospective pilot study, serum samples were obtained from oncology patients between September 2020 and October 2021. Samples were collected both at baseline (treatment-naive) and during ongoing treatment. A healthy control group was retrospectively included for comparative analysis. Anti-HEV IgM and IgG antibodies were tested in all samples using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (Wantai, Euroimmun) and an electrochemiluminescence immunoassay (Elecsys

resultsHEV IgM prevalence ranged from 0% (Wantai) to 6% (Elecsys

conclusionsSignificant variability among HEV serological assays highlights the challenges of reliable HEV diagnostics in immunosuppressed oncology patients. Assay selection and improved testing strategies are critical for this high-risk group.

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anti-HEV antibodieselectrochemiluminescence immunoassay (ECLIA)enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)immunosuppressiononcology

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PMCPMC12015928

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