Chronic Hepatitis B Infection
Conditions
Keywords
chronic hepatitis B, hepatitis B virus, CD4+T Cells, Pegylated Interferon α-2a, Nucleoside Analogues
Brief summary
Pegylated interferon α-2a(Peg-IFN-α) not only inhibit viral replication, but also play an important role in immune regulation, while Nucleoside analog(ue) drugs only inhibit viral replication. In hepatitis B infection, CD4+T Cells are the main effector cells in adaptive immune response. This study was aimed at investigating the changes of CD4+T Cells frequency and function, and the expression of costimulatory molecules during Peg-IFN-αand nucleoside analog(ue) therapy.Meanwhile, the investigators want to verify whether Peg IFN - alpha suppressed the virus and the reduction of virus led to the recovery of CD4+T Cells function, or Peg IFN - alpha enhanced CD4+T Cells function which gave rise to the decline of the virus.
Detailed description
Pegylated interferon α-2a(Peg-IFN-α)and Nucleoside analog(ue) drugs can inhibit viral replication , but Peg-IFN-α also play an important role in immune regulation . In hepatitis B infection, CD4+T Cells are the main effector cells in adaptive immune response.Peg-IFN-α recommended as the first-line treatment has a higher chance to achieve HBeAg seroconversion and even HBsAg disappearance than nucleoside analog(ue) drugs, which may be related to the functional activation of CD4+T Cells in the case of hepatitis and the function enhancement of CD4+T Cells during Peg-IFN-α therapy. This study was aimed at investigating the changes of CD4+T Cells frequency and function, and the expression of costimulatory molecules during Peg-IFN-αand nucleoside analog(ue) therapy.Meanwhile, the investigators want to explore whether the decline of HBsAg and HBeAg resulted in recovery of CD4+T cells function, or recovery of CD4+T Cells function led to the decrease of HBsAg and HBeAg. Several studies demonstrated that HBsAg and HBeAg could damage CD4+T cells function, and the loss of HBsAg and HBeAg led to recovery of CD4+T cells function.
Interventions
DRUGPeginterferon Alfa-2a
patients untreated in immune-active phase were given subcutaneous injection of Peginterferon Alfa-2a with starting dose of 180 mg/weekly in experiment group.
Sponsors
Yao Xie
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* HBsAg and HBeAg positive for more than 6 months, HBV DNA detectable with ALT level abnormal lasted for three months and at least time190 IU/L or liver puncture biopsy demonstrated apparent inflammation, never treated before enrolled.
Exclusion criteria
* Active consumption of alcohol and/or drugs * Co-infection with human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis C virus, or hepatitis D virus * History of autoimmune hepatitis * Psychiatric disease * Evidence of neoplastic diseases of the liver
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| the changes of CD4+T Cells | at baseline and at treatment week 12, 24. | the changes of CD4+T cells%, CD62L+T cells%, CD62L-T cells%, CD62L+/ CD62L-, CD69+CD4+T cells%, CD69MFI, CD69ABC, IFN-AR2+CD4+T cells%, IFNAR2MFI, IFNAR2ABC will be measured by flow cytometry during Pegylated Interferon α-2a and Nucleoside Analogues treatment every 3 months. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| the change of HBVDNA levels (IU/ML) | at baseline and at treatment 12, 24, 36, 48 weeks | the curative effect of antiviral therapy will be evaluated by HBV markers |
| the change of ALT levels(U/L) | at baseline and at treatment 12, 24, 36, 48 weeks | the curative effect of antiviral therapy will be evaluated by ALT levels |
| the change of AST levels(U/L) | at baseline and at treatment 12, 24, 36, 48 weeks | the curative effect of antiviral therapy will be evaluated by AST levels |
Countries
China
Contacts
Primary ContactYao Xie, MD
Outcome results
None listed