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Carmela Cursaro

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Early discontinuation of ribavirin in HCV-2 and HCV-3 patients responding to Peg-interferon alpha-2a and ribavirin

2008

Guidelines for the treatment of patients infected with hepatitis C virus of genotypes 2 and 3 (HCV-2 and HCV-3, respectively) recommend a 24-week course of Peg-interferon (Peg-IFN) alpha-2a combined with ribavirin, despite 50% of patients in registration trials attaining a sustained virologic response (SVR) following Peg-IFN alpha-2a monotherapy. The aim of this study was to delineate patient characteristics that might help to identify individuals likely to benefit from ribavirin discontinuation. One hundred and forty-four HCV-2- and HCV-3-infected patients initiated Peg-IFN alpha-2a (180 microg/week) and ribavirin (1000 or 1200 mg/day); those with viral clearance at week 4 were randomized …

AdultMalemedicine.medical_specialtyGenotypeCombination therapyHepatitis C virusHepacivirusInterferon alpha-2medicine.disease_causeChronic hepatitis CAntiviral AgentsPolyethylene Glycolschemistry.chemical_compoundVirologyInternal medicineRibavirinmedicineHumansRapid Virologic ResponseHepatologyPeg-interferonbusiness.industryRibavirinInterferon-alphavirus diseasesHepatitis CMiddle AgedViral Loadmedicine.diseaseHepatitis CRecombinant Proteinsdigestive system diseasesDiscontinuationClinical trialTreatment OutcomeInfectious DiseasesWithholding TreatmentchemistryImmunologyChronic hepatitis C; Clinical trial; Peg-interferon; Ribavirin;FemaleViral hepatitisbusinessViral load
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X Chromosome Contribution to the Genetic Architecture of Primary Biliary Cholangitis

2021

Background & aims: Genome-wide association studies in primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) have failed to find X chromosome (chrX) variants associated with the disease. Here, we specifically explore the chrX contribution to PBC, a sexually dimorphic complex autoimmune disease. Methods: We performed a chrX-wide association study, including genotype data from 5 genome-wide association studies (from Italy, United Kingdom, Canada, China, and Japan; 5244 case patients and 11,875 control individuals). Results: Single-marker association analyses found approximately 100 loci displaying P < 5 × 10-4, with the most significant being a signal within the OTUD5 gene (rs3027490; P = 4.80 × 10-6; odds…

Canadian-US PBC Consortium0301 basic medicineMaleLinkage disequilibriumGenome-wide association studyDiseasePBCSettore MED/03 - GENETICA MEDICALinkage Disequilibrium0302 clinical medicineUK-PBC ConsortiumGenotypeMitochondrial Precursor Protein Import Complex ProteinsItalian PBC Genetics Study GroupOdds RatioX-Wide Association StudyJapan PBC-GWAS ConsortiumX chromosomeGeneticsLiver Cirrhosis BiliaryGastroenterologyForkhead Transcription FactorsDNA-Binding ProteinsShal Potassium Channels030211 gastroenterology & hepatologyFemaleAdultMonosaccharide Transport ProteinsSuperenhancerLocus (genetics)Single-nucleotide polymorphismBiologyProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesPolymorphism Single NucleotideArticleWhite People03 medical and health sciencesAsian PeopleProto-Oncogene ProteinsEndopeptidasesHumansCell LineageGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseMeta-analysiGenetic associationChromosomes Human XGastroenterology & HepatologyHepatology1103 Clinical SciencesMeta-analysis030104 developmental biologyGenetic Loci1114 Paediatrics and Reproductive MedicineMeta-analysis; Superenhancer; X-Wide Association Study1109 NeurosciencesCarrier ProteinsGenome-Wide Association Study
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An international genome-wide meta-analysis of primary biliary cholangitis: Novel risk loci and candidate drugs.

2021

[BACKGROUND & AIMS] Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is a chronic liver disease in which autoimmune destruction of the small intra-hepatic bile ducts eventually leads to cirrhosis. Many patients have inadequate response to licensed medications, motivating the search for novel therapies. Previous genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and meta-analyses (GWMA) of PBC have identified numerous risk loci for this condition, providing insight into its aetiology. We undertook the largest GWMA of PBC to date, aiming to identify additional risk loci and prioritise candidate genes for in silico drug efficacy screening. [METHODS] We combined new and existing genotype data for 10, 516 cases and 20, 77…

Liver CirrhosisALSPAC; ERN RARE-LIVER; Genomic co-localization; Network-based in silico drug efficacy screening; UK-PBC0301 basic medicineCandidate geneALSPAC; ERN RARE-LIVER; Genomic co-localization; Network-based in silico drug efficacy screening; UK-PBC; Genome-Wide Association Study; Humans; Liver Cirrhosis BiliaryItalian PBC Study GroupLD SCORE REGRESSIONJapan-PBC-GWAS ConsortiumGenome-wide association studyLocus (genetics)DiseaseSUSCEPTIBILITYPBCChronic liver diseaseBioinformaticsGENETIC ASSOCIATION1117 Public Health and Health Services03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineUK-PBC ConsortiumGenotypeHumansMedicineNetwork-based in silico drug efficacy screeningGenetic associationScience & TechnologyGastroenterology & HepatologyHepatologyLiver Cirrhosis Biliarybusiness.industryBiliaryChinese PBC Consortium1103 Clinical SciencesALSPACmedicine.diseasePBC Consortia030104 developmental biologyMeta-analysisERN RARE LIVER030211 gastroenterology & hepatologyGenomic co-localizationUK-PBCUS PBC ConsortiumERN RARE-LIVERCanadian PBC ConsortiumbusinessLife Sciences & BiomedicineGenome-Wide Association StudyHuman
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