[Potential clinical value of new type of HBV serological markers ranking in the review column]

Zhonghua Gan Zang Bing Za Zhi. 2020 Aug 20;28(8):711-714. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.cn501113-20190724-00268.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Liver fibrosis, liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma caused by chronic hepatitis B are still the main diseases that seriously affect the health of Chinese population. Notably, even if serum HBV-DNA cannot be detected after treatment, many patients will still develop liver disease. Therefore, in addition to the quantitative analysis of HBV-DNA and HBsAg, other new serological markers should be sought to facilitate the selection of CHB antiviral drugs and methods, monitoring efficacy and follow-up, efficacy prediction, and the risks of viral rebound after drug withdrawal. This article focuses on three new serological markers, namely HBcrAg, HBV-RNA and anti-HBc, with a view to applying them in clinical practice.

在我国,慢性乙型肝炎(CHB)及其所导致的纤维化、肝硬化和肝细胞癌仍是严重影响人群健康的重大疾病。很多患者经治疗虽然检测不到血清HBV DNA,但也会出现肝脏疾病的进展,因此,应该寻找除HBV DNA、HBsAg定量之外的新型血清学标志物,有利于CHB抗病毒药物及方式的选择、疗效监测随访、疗效预测以及预测停药后病毒学反弹风险等。现重点阐述HBV核心相关抗原、HBV RNA、抗-HBc这三种新型有望应用于临床实践的血清学标志物。.

Keywords: Hepatitis B virus; Hepatitis B, chronic; Markers.

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers
  • DNA, Viral
  • Hepatitis B Core Antigens
  • Hepatitis B Surface Antigens
  • Hepatitis B virus / genetics
  • Hepatitis B*
  • Hepatitis B, Chronic* / diagnosis
  • Humans

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • DNA, Viral
  • Hepatitis B Core Antigens
  • Hepatitis B Surface Antigens