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Correlation between HBSAG quantification and HBV genotypesin chronic HBV infections

Accumulated data has been proposed that viral genotypes and sub genotypesplay an important role in clinical outcome and antiviral monitoring of chronic HBV infection. Genotyping and quantitating of HBV DNA levels molecularly is relatively expensive. On the other side, serum HBsAg quantification has...

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Main Authors: Hadi, Qabas Neamah, Mustafa, Mohammed Imad Al-Deen, Chee, Hui Yee, Jaafar, KhairulAzhar
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Published: Institute of Research and Journals 2015
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spelling my.upm.eprints.441942021-12-01T06:45:31Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/44194/ Correlation between HBSAG quantification and HBV genotypesin chronic HBV infections Hadi, Qabas Neamah Mustafa, Mohammed Imad Al-Deen Chee, Hui Yee Jaafar, KhairulAzhar Accumulated data has been proposed that viral genotypes and sub genotypesplay an important role in clinical outcome and antiviral monitoring of chronic HBV infection. Genotyping and quantitating of HBV DNA levels molecularly is relatively expensive. On the other side, serum HBsAg quantification has been recently standardized by automated quantitative assays leading to revived interest in the clinical utilization of this marker for diagnosis using sensitive and reliable commercial assays. Several studies have referred to the kinetics of HBsAg to predict response to antiviral therapy. Thus, a cheaper laboratory test as a surrogate diagnostic marker might simplify patients' management. Objectives: to evaluate whether quantitative HBsAg levels correlate with HBV genotypes in Malaysian CHB patients. Patients and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, fifty serum samples from patients with hepatitis B were used, however those tested positive for antibodies to HCV and HDV were excluded. The serum HBsAg level was quantified by Elecsysassay. In addition, HBV DNA load was measured by real-time polymerase chain reaction whereas identification of HBV genotypes was done by direct sequencing. Results: Of 50 patients, 31 were males (44%) and 19 females (27%); the mean age was37 ± 12 years. Forty-two (42) patients had HBsAg level >100 IU/mL.Eightypercent (40) were HBeAg-negative while 20% (10) were positive. Genotyping showed that 22 patients had genotype C (44%), and 18 patients were of genotype B (36%). Applying Mann-Whitney test, HBs Agtiters correlated differentially with HBV genotypes C& B. (p<0.05). By Non-parametric T test, there was no significant correlation between HBsAg levels and HBV DNA levels (p<0.05). Conclusions: the statistically significant association between levels of HBsAg and HBV genotypes was observed especially for genotype C. Hence, HBsAg level could be a useful serological marker to predict the genotypes B and C of HBV and thus possibly anticipate the response to treatment with antiviral drugs. Institute of Research and Journals 2015 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/44194/1/Correlation%20between%20HBSAG%20quantification%20.pdf Hadi, Qabas Neamah and Mustafa, Mohammed Imad Al-Deen and Chee, Hui Yee and Jaafar, KhairulAzhar (2015) Correlation between HBSAG quantification and HBV genotypesin chronic HBV infections. International Journal of Advances in Science Engineering and Technology, 3 (2). pp. 1-5. ISSN 2321-8991; ESSN: 2321-9009 http://ijaseat.iraj.in/paper_detail.php?paper_id=1988&name=Correlation_Between_Hbsag_Quantification_And_Hbv_Genotypesin_Chronic_Hbv_Infections
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description Accumulated data has been proposed that viral genotypes and sub genotypesplay an important role in clinical outcome and antiviral monitoring of chronic HBV infection. Genotyping and quantitating of HBV DNA levels molecularly is relatively expensive. On the other side, serum HBsAg quantification has been recently standardized by automated quantitative assays leading to revived interest in the clinical utilization of this marker for diagnosis using sensitive and reliable commercial assays. Several studies have referred to the kinetics of HBsAg to predict response to antiviral therapy. Thus, a cheaper laboratory test as a surrogate diagnostic marker might simplify patients' management. Objectives: to evaluate whether quantitative HBsAg levels correlate with HBV genotypes in Malaysian CHB patients. Patients and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, fifty serum samples from patients with hepatitis B were used, however those tested positive for antibodies to HCV and HDV were excluded. The serum HBsAg level was quantified by Elecsysassay. In addition, HBV DNA load was measured by real-time polymerase chain reaction whereas identification of HBV genotypes was done by direct sequencing. Results: Of 50 patients, 31 were males (44%) and 19 females (27%); the mean age was37 ± 12 years. Forty-two (42) patients had HBsAg level >100 IU/mL.Eightypercent (40) were HBeAg-negative while 20% (10) were positive. Genotyping showed that 22 patients had genotype C (44%), and 18 patients were of genotype B (36%). Applying Mann-Whitney test, HBs Agtiters correlated differentially with HBV genotypes C& B. (p<0.05). By Non-parametric T test, there was no significant correlation between HBsAg levels and HBV DNA levels (p<0.05). Conclusions: the statistically significant association between levels of HBsAg and HBV genotypes was observed especially for genotype C. Hence, HBsAg level could be a useful serological marker to predict the genotypes B and C of HBV and thus possibly anticipate the response to treatment with antiviral drugs.
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author Hadi, Qabas Neamah
Mustafa, Mohammed Imad Al-Deen
Chee, Hui Yee
Jaafar, KhairulAzhar
spellingShingle Hadi, Qabas Neamah
Mustafa, Mohammed Imad Al-Deen
Chee, Hui Yee
Jaafar, KhairulAzhar
Correlation between HBSAG quantification and HBV genotypesin chronic HBV infections
author_facet Hadi, Qabas Neamah
Mustafa, Mohammed Imad Al-Deen
Chee, Hui Yee
Jaafar, KhairulAzhar
author_sort Hadi, Qabas Neamah
title Correlation between HBSAG quantification and HBV genotypesin chronic HBV infections
title_short Correlation between HBSAG quantification and HBV genotypesin chronic HBV infections
title_full Correlation between HBSAG quantification and HBV genotypesin chronic HBV infections
title_fullStr Correlation between HBSAG quantification and HBV genotypesin chronic HBV infections
title_full_unstemmed Correlation between HBSAG quantification and HBV genotypesin chronic HBV infections
title_sort correlation between hbsag quantification and hbv genotypesin chronic hbv infections
publisher Institute of Research and Journals
publishDate 2015
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