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Loukachov, V.V., Dort, K.A. van, Erken, R., Reesink, H.W., Kootstra, N.A., Loukachov, V.V., Dort, K.A. van, Erken, R., Reesink, H.W., and Kootstra, N.A.

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5. Progression of liver fibrosis following acute hepatitis C virus infection in HIV-positive MSM

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Newsum, A.M., Kooij, K.W., Boyd, A., Smit, C., Wit, F.W.N.M., Meer, J.T.M. van der, Prins, M., Reiss, P., Valk, M. van der, Eden, H. van, Molenkamp, R., Pijnappel, F., Reesink, H.W., Schinkel, J., Steba, G.S., Berk, G.E.L. van den, Brinkman, K., Hooijenga, I., Kwa, D., Meche, N. van der, Toonen, A., Vos, D., Broekhuizen, M. van, Lauw, E.N., Mulder, J.W., Arend, J.E., Kessel, A. van, Silvius, B., Versloot, M., Boonstra, A., Rijnders, B.J.A., Brokking, W., Eeden, A. van, Elsenburg, L., Nobel, H.E., Laar, T.J.W. van de, Veldt, W. van der, Geerlings, S.E., Goorhuis, A., Hovius, J.W., Lempkes, B., Nellen, F.J.B., Poll, T. van der, Prins, J.M., Vugt, M. van, Wiersinga, W.J., Duinen, M. van, Eden, J. van, Hazenberg, A., Hes, A.M.H. van, Pijnappel, F.J.J., Smalhout, S.Y., Weijsenfeld, A.M., Jurriaans, S., Back, N.K.T., Zaaijer, H.L., Berkhout, B., Cornelissen, M.T.E., Schinkel, C.J., Wolthers, K.C., Peters, E.J.G., Agtmael, M.A. van, Bomers, M., Sigaloff, K.C.E., Heitmuller, M., Laan, L.M., Ang, C.W., Houdt, R. van, Jonges, M., Pettersson, A.M., Prehn, J. van, Berge, M. van den, Stegeman, A., Baas, S., Looff, L.H. de, Wintermans, B., Veenemans, J., Pronk, M.J.H., Ammerloan, H.S.M., Munnik, E.S. de, Jansz, A.R., Tjhie, J., Wegdam, M.C.A., Deiman, B., Scharnhorst, V., Elsenburg, L.J.M., Nobel, H., Damen, M., Kasteren, M.E.E. van, Berrevoets, M.A.H., Brouwer, A.E., Adams, A., Kruijf-van de Wiel, B.A.E. de, Keelan-Pfaf, S., Ven, B. van de, Ven, B. van der, Buiting, A.G.M., Murck, J.L., Versteeg, D., Ende, M.E. van der, Box, H.I., Gorp, E.C.M. van, Nouwen, J.L., Schurink, C.A.M., Verbon, A., Vries-Sluijs, T.E.M.S. de, Jong-Peltenburg, N.C. de, Bassant, N., Beek, J.E.A. van, Vriesde, M., Zonneveld, L.M. van, Berg-Cameron, H.J. van den, Groot, J. de, Boucher, C.A.B., Koopmans, M.P.G., Kampen, J.J.A. van, Branger, J., Douma, R.A., Duijf-van de Ven, C.J.H.M., Schippers, E.F., Nieuwkoop, C. van, IJperen, J.M. van, Geilings, J., Hut, G. van der, Burgel, N.D. van, Leyten, E.M.S., Gelinck, L.B.S., Mollema, F., Davids-Veldhuis, S., Hartingsveld, A.Y. van, Wildenbeest, G.S., Heikens, E., Groeneveld, P.H.P., Bouwhuis, J.W., Lammers, A.J.J., Kraan, S., Hulzen, A.G.W. van, Kruiper, M.S.M., Bliek, G.L. van der, Bor, P.C.J., Bloembergen, P., Wolthagen, M.H.M., Ruijs, G.J.H.M., Kroon, E., Boer, M.G.J. de, Scheper, H., Jolink, H., Dorama, W., Holten, N. van, Claas, E.C.J., Wessels, E., Hollander, J.G. den, Pogany, K., Roukens, A., Douma, R., Kastelijns, M., Smit, J.V., Smit, E., Struik-Kalkman, D., Tearno, C., Niekerk, T. van, Pontesilli, O., Lowe, S.H., Lashof, A.M.L.O., Posthouwer, D., Ackens, R.P., Burgers, K., Schippers, J., Enberg-Maes, B.W., Loo, I.H.M. van, Havenith, T.R.A., Vrouenraets, S.M.E., Broekhuizen, M.C. van, Vlasblom, D.J., Kroeze, M., Smits, P.H.M., Weijer, S., Moussaoui, R. el, Bosma, A.S., Vonderen, M.G.A. van, Kampschreur, L.M., Faber, S., Steeman-Bouma, R., Wed, J., Kootstra, G.J., Delsing, C.E., Burg-van de Plas, M. van der, Heins, H., Kortmann, W., Twillert, G. van, Renckens, R., Ruiter-Pronk, D., Truijen-Oud, E.A. van, Stuart, J.W.T.C., Jansen, E.R., Hoogewerf, M., Rozemeijer, W., Reijden, W.A. van der, Sinnige, J.C., Blok, W.L., Frissen, P.H.J., Lettinga, K.D., Schouten, W.E.M., Veenstra, J., Brouwer, C.J., Geerders, G.E., Hoeksema, K., Kleene, M.J., Knapen, M., Meche, I.B. van der, Mulder-Seeleman, E., Toonen, A.J.M., Wijnands, S., Crevel, R. van, Dofferhoff, A.S.M., Hofstede, H.J.M. ter, Hoogerwerf, J., Keuter, M., Richel, O., Albers, M., Grintjes-Huisman, K.J.T., Haan, M. de, Marneef, M., Strik-Albers, R., Rahamat-Langendoen, J., Stelma, E.E., Burger, D., Gisolf, E.H., Hassing, R.J., Claassen, M., Beest, G. ter, Bentum, P.H.M. van, Langebeek, N., Tiemessen, R., Swanink, C.M.A., Lelyveld, S.F.L. van, Soetekouw, R., Prijt, L.M.M. van der, Swaluw, J. van der, Bermon, N., Jansen, R., Herpers, B.L., Veenendaal, D., Verhagen, D.W.M., Wijk, M. van, Bierman, W.F.W., Bakker, M., Kleinnij, APH - Global Health, AII - Infectious diseases, Graduate School, Infectious diseases, APH - Aging & Later Life, Global Health, APH - Methodology, APH - Digital Health, APH - Personalized Medicine, Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Internal Medicine, Virology, Medical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, Med Microbiol, Infect Dis & Infect Prev, MUMC+: DA MMI Staf (9), RS: CAPHRI - R4 - Health Inequities and Societal Participation, MUMC+: TPZ Verpleegkundig Team Infectieziekten (9), MUMC+: DA MMI Infectieserologie (9), MUMC+: DA MMI AIOS (9), MUMC+: DA KFT Medische Staf (9), Anatomy and neurosciences, Amsterdam Movement Sciences - Rehabilitation & Development, Internal medicine, and Microbes in Health and Disease (MHD)

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Liver Cirrhosis, Male, 0301 basic medicine, HIV Infections, Disease, DISEASE, 0302 clinical medicine, ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY, STAGE, Interquartile range, HEPATOCELLULAR-CARCINOMA, Immunology and Allergy, 030212 general & internal medicine, Immunodeficiency, Netherlands, liver fibrosis, RISK, education.field_of_study, IMMUNODEFICIENCY, Coinfection, HIV/hepatitis C virus coinfection, MEN, Hepatitis C, Markov Chains, Infectious Diseases, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Disease Progression, SEX, Adult, medicine.medical_specialty, Population, Immunology, acute hepatitis C virus infection, 03 medical and health sciences, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being, Internal medicine, medicine, Humans, MSM, Homosexuality, Male, education, Retrospective Studies, Hepatitis, business.industry, fibrosis-4, Retrospective cohort study, NONINVASIVE INDEX, medicine.disease, Confidence interval, INDIVIDUALS, 030104 developmental biology, business
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Background: Whether continued, accelerated liver fibrosis progression occurs following acute hepatitis C virus infection (AHCVI) in HIV-positive MSM is unknown.Design and methods: HIV-positive MSM from the AIDS Therapy Evaluation in the Netherlands and MSM Observational Study for Acute Infection with Hepatitis C-cohorts with primary AHCVI and at least one fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) measurement less than 2 years before and 1 year after estimated AHCVI were included. Mixed-effect linear models were used to evaluate (time-updated) determinants of FIB-4 levels over time. Determinants of transitioning to and from FIB-4 1.45 were examined using multistate Markov models.Results: Of 313 MSM, median FIB-4 measurements per individual was 12 (interquartile range = 8-18) and median follow-up following AHCVI was 3.5 years (interquartile range = 1.9-5.6). FIB-4 measurements averaged at 1.00 [95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.95-1.05] before AHCVI, 1.31 (95% CI = 1.25-1.38) during the first year of AHCVI and 1.10 (95% CI = 1.05-1.15) more than 1 year after AHCVI. Mean FIB-4 more than 1 year after AHCVI was higher for chronically infected patients compared with those successfully treated (P = 0.007). Overall FIB-4 scores were significantly higher with older age, lower CD4(+) cell count, longer duration from HIV-diagnosis or AHCVI, and nonresponse to HCV-treatment. At the end of follow-up, 60 (19.2%) and eight MSM (2.6%) had FIB-4 between 1.45-3.25 and >= 3.25, respectively. Older age, lower CD4(+) cell count and detectable HIV-RNA were significantly associated with higher rates of progression to FIB-4 > 1.45, whereas older age, longer duration from HIV-diagnosis and nonresponse to HCV-treatment were significantly associated with lower rates of regression to FIB-4Conclusion: In this population of HIV-positive MSM, FIB-4 scores were higher during the first year of AHCVI, but FIB-4 >= 3.25 was uncommon by the end of follow-up. Well controlled HIV-infection appears to attenuate FIB-4 progression. Copyright (C) 2019 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.

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2019
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7. Global prevalence, treatment, and prevention of hepatitis B virus infection in 2016: a modelling study

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Razavi-Shearer, D. Gamkrelidze, I. Nguyen, M.H. Chen, D.-S. Van Damme, P. Abbas, Z. Abdulla, M. Abou Rached, A. Adda, D. Aho, I. Akarca, U. Al Ali, F.H. Lawati, F.A.L. Naamani, K.A.L. Alashgar, H.I. Alavian, S.M. Alawadhi, S. Albillos, A. Al-Busafi, S.A. Aleman, S. Alfaleh, F.Z. Aljumah, A.A. Anand, A.C. Anh, N.T. Arends, J.E. Arkkila, P. Athanasakis, K. Bane, A. Ben-Ari, Z. Berg, T. Bizri, A.R. Blach, S. Brandão Mello, C.E. Brandon, S.M. Bright, B. Bruggmann, P. Brunetto, M. Buti, M. Chan, H.L.Y. Chaudhry, A. Chien, R.-N. Choi, M.S. Christensen, P.B. Chuang, W.-L. Chulanov, V. Clausen, M.R. Colombo, M. Cornberg, M. Cowie, B. Craxi, A. Croes, E.A. Cuellar, D.A. Cunningham, C. Desalegn, H. Drazilova, S. Duberg, A.-S. Egeonu, S.S. El-Sayed, M.H. Estes, C. Falconer, K. Ferraz, M.L.G. Ferreira, P.R. Flisiak, R. Frankova, S. Gaeta, G.B. García-Samaniego, J. Genov, J. Gerstoft, J. Goldis, A. Gountas, I. Gray, R. Guimarães Pessôa, M. Hajarizadeh, B. Hatzakis, A. Hézode, C. Himatt, S.M. Hoepelman, A. Hrstic, I. Hui, Y.-T.T. Husa, P. Jahis, R. Janjua, N.Z. Jarcuška, P. Jaroszewicz, J. Kaymakoglu, S. Kershenobich, D. Kondili, L.A. Konysbekova, A. Krajden, M. Kristian, P. Laleman, W. Lao, W.-C.C. Layden, J. Lazarus, J.V. Lee, M.-H. Liakina, V. Lim, Y.-S.S. Loo, C.-K.K. Lukšic, B. Malekzadeh, R. Malu, A.O. Mamatkulov, A. Manns, M. Marinho, R.T. Maticic, M. Mauss, S. Memon, M.S. Mendes Correa, M.C. Mendez-Sanchez, N. Merat, S. Metwally, A.M. Mohamed, R. Mokhbat, J.E. Moreno, C. Mossong, J. Mourad, F.H. Müllhaupt, B. Murphy, K. Musabaev, E. Nawaz, A. Nde, H.M. Negro, F. Nersesov, A. Nguyen, V.T.T. Njouom, R. Ntagirabiri, R. Nurmatov, Z. Obekpa, S. Ocama, P. Oguche, S. Omede, O. Omuemu, C. Opare-Sem, O. Opio, C.K. Örmeci, N. Papatheodoridis, G. Pasini, K. Pimenov, N. Poustchi, H. Quang, T.D. Qureshi, H. Ramji, A. Razavi-Shearer, K. Redae, B. Reesink, H.W. Rios, C.Y. Rjaskova, G. Robbins, S. Roberts, L.R. Roberts, S.K. Ryder, S.D. Safadi, R. Sagalova, O. Salupere, R. Sanai, F.M. Sanchez-Avila, J.F. Saraswat, V. Sarrazin, C. Schmelzer, J.D. Schréter, I. Scott, J. Seguin-Devaux, C. Shah, S.R. Sharara, A.I. Sharma, M. Shiha, G.E. Shin, T. Sievert, W. Sperl, J. Stärkel, P. Stedman, C. Sypsa, V. Tacke, F. Tan, S.S. Tanaka, J. Tomasiewicz, K. Urbanek, P. van der Meer, A.J. Van Vlierberghe, H. Vella, S. Vince, A. Waheed, Y. Waked, I. Walsh, N. Weis, N. Wong, V.W. Woodring, J. Yaghi, C. Yang, H.-I. Yang, C.-L. Yesmembetov, K. Yosry, A. Yuen, M.-F. Yusuf, M.A.M. Zeuzem, S. Razavi, H. The Polaris Observatory Collaborators

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Background: The 69th World Health Assembly approved the Global Health Sector Strategy to eliminate viral hepatitis by 2030. Although no virological cure exists for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, existing therapies to control viral replication and prophylaxis to minimise mother-to-child transmission make elimination of HBV feasible. We aimed to estimate the national, regional, and global prevalence of HBsAg in the general population and in the population aged 5 years in 2016, as well as coverage of prophylaxis, diagnosis, and treatment. Methods: In this modelling study, we used a Delphi process that included a literature review in PubMed and Embase, followed by interviews with experts, to quantify the historical epidemiology of HBV infection. We then used a dynamic HBV transmission and progression model to estimate the country-level and regional-level prevalence of HBsAg in 2016 and the effect of prophylaxis and treatment on disease burden. Findings: We developed models for 120 countries, 78 of which were populated with data approved by experts. Using these models, we estimated that the global prevalence of HBsAg in 2016 was 3·9% (95% uncertainty interval [UI] 3·4–4·6), corresponding to 291 992 000 (251 513 000–341 114 000) infections. Of these infections, around 29 million (10%) were diagnosed, and only 4·8 million (5%) of 94 million individuals eligible for treatment actually received antiviral therapy. Around 1·8 (1·6–2·2) million infections were in children aged 5 years, with a prevalence of 1·4% (1·2–1·6). We estimated that 87% of infants had received the three-dose HBV vaccination in the first year of life, 46% had received timely birth-dose vaccination, and 13% had received hepatitis B immunoglobulin along with the full vaccination regimen. Less than 1% of mothers with a high viral load had received antiviral therapy to reduce mother-to-child transmission. Interpretation: Our estimate of HBV prevalence in 2016 differs from previous studies, potentially because we took into account the effect of infant prophylaxis and early childhood vaccination, as well as changing prevalence over time. Although some regions are well on their way to meeting prophylaxis and prevalence targets, all regions must substantially scale-up access to diagnosis and treatment to meet the global targets. Funding: John C Martin Foundation. © 2018 Elsevier Ltd

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2018

8. Simultaneous development of acute phase response and autoantibodies in preclinical rheumatoid arthritis

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Nielen, M.M.J., van Schaardenburg, D., Reesink, H.W., Twisk, J.W.R., van de Stadt, R.J., van der Horst-Bruinsma, I.E., de Koning, M.H.M.T., Habibuw, M.R., and Dijkmans, B.A.C.

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Phospholipases -- Research, C-reactive protein -- Research, Immunoglobulin M -- Research, Rheumatoid factor -- Research, Rheumatoid arthritis -- Development and progression, Rheumatoid arthritis -- Genetic aspects, Health
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2006

9. Global prevalence, treatment, and prevention of hepatitis B virus infection in 2016: a modelling study.

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Falconer K., Ormeci N., Papatheodoridis G., Pasini K., Pimenov N., Poustchi H., Quang T.D., Qureshi H., Ramji A., Razavi-Shearer K., Redae B., Reesink H.W., Rios C.Y., Rjaskova G., Robbins S., Roberts L.R., Roberts S.K., Ryder S.D., Safadi R., Sagalova O., Salupere R., Sanai F.M., Sanchez-Avila J.F., Saraswat V., Sarrazin C., Schmelzer J.D., Schreter I., Scott J., Seguin-Devaux C., Shah S.R., Sharara A.I., Sharma M., Shiha G.E., Shin T., Sperl J., Starkel P., Stedman C., Sypsa V., Tacke F., Tan S.S., Tanaka J., Tomasiewicz K., Urbanek P., van der Meer A.J., Van Vlierberghe H., Vella S., Vince A., Waheed Y., Waked I., Walsh N., Weis N., Wong V.W., Woodring J., Yaghi C., Yang H.-I., Yang C.-L., Yesmembetov K., Yosry A., Yuen M.-F., Yusuf M.A.M., Zeuzem S., Razavi H., Sievert W., Razavi-Shearer D., Gamkrelidze I., Nguyen M.H., Chen D.-S., Van Damme P., Abbas Z., Abdulla M., Abou Rached A., Adda D., Aho I., Akarca U., Al Ali F.H., Lawati F.A.L., Naamani K.A.L., Alashgar H.I., Alavian S.M., Alawadhi S., Albillos A., Al-Busafi S.A., Aleman S., Alfaleh F.Z., Aljumah A.A., Anand A.C., Anh N.T., Arends J.E., Arkkila P., Athanasakis K., Bane A., Ben-Ari Z., Berg T., Bizri A.R., Blach S., Brandao Mello C.E., Brandon S.M., Bright B., Bruggmann P., Brunetto M., Buti M., Chan H.L.Y., Chaudhry A., Chien R.-N., Choi M.S., Christensen P.B., Chuang W.-L., Chulanov V., Clausen M.R., Colombo M., Cornberg M., Cowie B., Craxi A., Croes E.A., Cuellar D.A., Cunningham C., Desalegn H., Drazilova S., Duberg A.-S., Egeonu S.S., El-Sayed M.H., Estes C., Ferraz M.L.G., Ferreira P.R., Flisiak R., Frankova S., Gaeta G.B., Garcia-Samaniego J., Genov J., Gerstoft J., Goldis A., Gountas I., Gray R., Guimaraes Pessoa M., Hajarizadeh B., Hatzakis A., Hezode C., Himatt S.M., Hoepelman A., Hrstic I., Hui Y.-T.T., Husa P., Jahis R., Janjua N.Z., Jarcuka P., Jaroszewicz J., Kaymakoglu S., Kershenobich D., Kondili L.A., Konysbekova A., Krajden M., Kristian P., Laleman W., Lao W.-C.C., Layden J., Lazarus J.V., Lee M.-H., Liakina V., Lim Y.-S.S., Loo C.-K.K., Lukic B., Malekzadeh R., Malu A.O., Mamatkulov A., Manns M., Marinho R.T., Maticic M., Mauss S., Memon M.S., Mendes Correa M.C., Mendez-Sanchez N., Merat S., Metwally A.M., Mohamed R., Mokhbat J.E., Moreno C., Mossong J., Mourad F.H., Mullhaupt B., Murphy K., Musabaev E., Nawaz A., Nde H.M., Negro F., Nersesov A., Nguyen V.T.T., Njouom R., Ntagirabiri R., Nurmatov Z., Obekpa S., Ocama P., Oguche S., Omede O., Omuemu C., Opare-Sem O., Opio C.K., Falconer K., Ormeci N., Papatheodoridis G., Pasini K., Pimenov N., Poustchi H., Quang T.D., Qureshi H., Ramji A., Razavi-Shearer K., Redae B., Reesink H.W., Rios C.Y., Rjaskova G., Robbins S., Roberts L.R., Roberts S.K., Ryder S.D., Safadi R., Sagalova O., Salupere R., Sanai F.M., Sanchez-Avila J.F., Saraswat V., Sarrazin C., Schmelzer J.D., Schreter I., Scott J., Seguin-Devaux C., Shah S.R., Sharara A.I., Sharma M., Shiha G.E., Shin T., Sperl J., Starkel P., Stedman C., Sypsa V., Tacke F., Tan S.S., Tanaka J., Tomasiewicz K., Urbanek P., van der Meer A.J., Van Vlierberghe H., Vella S., Vince A., Waheed Y., Waked I., Walsh N., Weis N., Wong V.W., Woodring J., Yaghi C., Yang H.-I., Yang C.-L., Yesmembetov K., Yosry A., Yuen M.-F., Yusuf M.A.M., Zeuzem S., Razavi H., Sievert W., Razavi-Shearer D., Gamkrelidze I., Nguyen M.H., Chen D.-S., Van Damme P., Abbas Z., Abdulla M., Abou Rached A., Adda D., Aho I., Akarca U., Al Ali F.H., Lawati F.A.L., Naamani K.A.L., Alashgar H.I., Alavian S.M., Alawadhi S., Albillos A., Al-Busafi S.A., Aleman S., Alfaleh F.Z., Aljumah A.A., Anand A.C., Anh N.T., Arends J.E., Arkkila P., Athanasakis K., Bane A., Ben-Ari Z., Berg T., Bizri A.R., Blach S., Brandao Mello C.E., Brandon S.M., Bright B., Bruggmann P., Brunetto M., Buti M., Chan H.L.Y., Chaudhry A., Chien R.-N., Choi M.S., Christensen P.B., Chuang W.-L., Chulanov V., Clausen M.R., Colombo M., Cornberg M., Cowie B., Craxi A., Croes E.A., Cuellar D.A., Cunningham C., Desalegn H., Drazilova S., Duberg A.-S., Egeonu S.S., El-Sayed M.H., Estes C., Ferraz M.L.G., Ferreira P.R., Flisiak R., Frankova S., Gaeta G.B., Garcia-Samaniego J., Genov J., Gerstoft J., Goldis A., Gountas I., Gray R., Guimaraes Pessoa M., Hajarizadeh B., Hatzakis A., Hezode C., Himatt S.M., Hoepelman A., Hrstic I., Hui Y.-T.T., Husa P., Jahis R., Janjua N.Z., Jarcuka P., Jaroszewicz J., Kaymakoglu S., Kershenobich D., Kondili L.A., Konysbekova A., Krajden M., Kristian P., Laleman W., Lao W.-C.C., Layden J., Lazarus J.V., Lee M.-H., Liakina V., Lim Y.-S.S., Loo C.-K.K., Lukic B., Malekzadeh R., Malu A.O., Mamatkulov A., Manns M., Marinho R.T., Maticic M., Mauss S., Memon M.S., Mendes Correa M.C., Mendez-Sanchez N., Merat S., Metwally A.M., Mohamed R., Mokhbat J.E., Moreno C., Mossong J., Mourad F.H., Mullhaupt B., Murphy K., Musabaev E., Nawaz A., Nde H.M., Negro F., Nersesov A., Nguyen V.T.T., Njouom R., Ntagirabiri R., Nurmatov Z., Obekpa S., Ocama P., Oguche S., Omede O., Omuemu C., Opare-Sem O., and Opio C.K.

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Background: The 69th World Health Assembly approved the Global Health Sector Strategy to eliminate viral hepatitis by 2030. Although no virological cure exists for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, existing therapies to control viral replication and prophylaxis to minimise mother-to-child transmission make elimination of HBV feasible. We aimed to estimate the national, regional, and global prevalence of HBsAg in the general population and in the population aged 5 years in 2016, as well as coverage of prophylaxis, diagnosis, and treatment. Method(s): In this modelling study, we used a Delphi process that included a literature review in PubMed and Embase, followed by interviews with experts, to quantify the historical epidemiology of HBV infection. We then used a dynamic HBV transmission and progression model to estimate the country-level and regional-level prevalence of HBsAg in 2016 and the effect of prophylaxis and treatment on disease burden. Finding(s): We developed models for 120 countries, 78 of which were populated with data approved by experts. Using these models, we estimated that the global prevalence of HBsAg in 2016 was 3.9% (95% uncertainty interval [UI] 3.4-4.6), corresponding to 291 992 000 (251 513 000-341 114 000) infections. Of these infections, around 29 million (10%) were diagnosed, and only 4.8 million (5%) of 94 million individuals eligible for treatment actually received antiviral therapy. Around 1.8 (1.6-2.2) million infections were in children aged 5 years, with a prevalence of 1.4% (1.2-1.6). We estimated that 87% of infants had received the three-dose HBV vaccination in the first year of life, 46% had received timely birth-dose vaccination, and 13% had received hepatitis B immunoglobulin along with the full vaccination regimen. Less than 1% of mothers with a high viral load had received antiviral therapy to reduce mother-to-child transmission. Interpretation(s): Our estimate of HBV prevalence in 2016 differs from previous studies, potentia

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2018

10. Global prevalence and genotype distribution of hepatitis C virus infection in 2015: A modelling study

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Blach, S. Zeuzem, S. Manns, M. Altraif, I. Duberg, A.-S. Muljono, D.H. Waked, I. Alavian, S.M. Lee, M.-H. Negro, F. Abaalkhail, F. Abdou, A. Abdulla, M. Abou Rached, A. Aho, I. Akarca, U. Al Ghazzawi, I. Al Kaabi, S. Al Lawati, F. Al Namaani, K. Al Serkal, Y. Al-Busafi, S.A. Al-Dabal, L. Aleman, S. Alghamdi, A.S. Aljumah, A.A. Al-Romaihi, H.E. Andersson, M.I. Arendt, V. Arkkila, P. Assiri, A.M. Baatarkhuu, O. Bane, A. Ben-Ari, Z. Bergin, C. Bessone, F. Bihl, F. Bizri, A.R. Blachier, M. Blasco, A.J. Brandao Mello, C.E. Bruggmann, P. Brunton, C.R. Calinas, F. Chan, H.L.Y. Chaudhry, A. Cheinquer, H. Chen, C.-J. Chien, R.-N. Choi, M.S. Christensen, P.B. Chuang, W.-L. Chulanov, V. Cisneros, L. Clausen, M.R. Cramp, M.E. Craxi, A. Croes, E.A. Dalgard, O. Daruich, J.R. De Ledinghen, V. Dore, G.J. El-Sayed, M.H. Ergor, G. Esmat, G. Estes, C. Falconer, K. Farag, E. Ferraz, M.L.G. Ferreira, P.R. Flisiak, R. Frankova, S. Gamkrelidze, I. Gane, E. Garcia-Samaniego, J. Khan, A.G. Gountas, I. Goldis, A. Gottfredsson, M. Grebely, J. Gschwantler, M. Guimaraes Pessoa, M. Gunter, J. Hajarizadeh, B. Hajelssedig, O. Hamid, S. Hamoudi, W. Hatzakis, A. Himatt, S.M. Hofer, H. Hrstic, I. Hui, Y.-T. Hunyady, B. Idilman, R. Jafri, W. Jahis, R. Janjua, N.Z. Jarčuška, P. Jeruma, A. Jonasson, J.G. Kamel, Y. Kao, J.-H. Kaymakoglu, S. Kershenobich, D. Khamis, J. Kim, Y.S. Kondili, L. Koutoubi, Z. Krajden, M. Krarup, H. Lai, M.-S. Laleman, W. Lao, W.-C. Lavanchy, D. Lazaro, P. Leleu, H. Lesi, O. Lesmana, L.A. Li, M. Liakina, V. Lim, Y.-S. Luksic, B. Mahomed, A. Maimets, M. Makara, M. Malu, A.O. Marinho, R.T. Marotta, P. Mauss, S. Memon, M.S. Mendes Correa, M.C. Mendez-Sanchez, N. Merat, S. Metwally, A.M. Mohamed, R. Moreno, C. Mourad, F.H. Mullhaupt, B. Murphy, K. Nde, H. Njouom, R. Nonkovic, D. Norris, S. Obekpa, S. Oguche, S. Olafsson, S. Oltman, M. Omede, O. Omuemu, C. Opare-Sem, O. Ovrehus, A.L.H. Owusu-Ofori, S. Oyunsuren, T.S. Papatheodoridis, G. Pasini, K. Peltekian, K.M. Phillips, R.O. Pimenov, N. Poustchi, H. Prabdial-Sing, N. Qureshi, H. Ramji, A. Razavi-Shearer, D. Razavi-Shearer, K. Redae, B. Reesink, H.W. Ridruejo, E. Robbins, S. Roberts, L.R. Roberts, S.K. Rosenberg, W.M. Roudot-Thoraval, F. Ryder, S.D. Safadi, R. Sagalova, O. Salupere, R. Sanai, F.M. Sanchez Avila, J.F. Saraswat, V. Sarmento-Castro, R. Sarrazin, C. Schmelzer, J.D. Schreter, I. Seguin-Devaux, C. Shah, S.R. Sharara, A.I. Sharma, M. Shevaldin, A. Shiha, G.E. Sievert, W. Sonderup, M. Souliotis, K. Speiciene, D. Sperl, J. Starkel, P. Stauber, R.E. Stedman, C. Struck, D. Su, T.-H. Sypsa, V. Tan, S.-S. Tanaka, J. Thompson, A.J. Tolmane, I. Tomasiewicz, K. Valantinas, J. Van Damme, P. Van Der Meer, A.J. Van Thiel, I. Van Vlierberghe, H. Vince, A. Vogel, W. Wedemeyer, H. Weis, N. Wong, V.W.S. Yaghi, C. Yosry, A. Yuen, M.-F. Yunihastuti, E. Yusuf, A. Zuckerman, E. Razavi, H. The Polaris Observatory HCV Collaborators

Abstract

Background The 69th World Health Assembly approved the Global Health Sector Strategy to eliminate hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection by 2030, which can become a reality with the recent launch of direct acting antiviral therapies. Reliable disease burden estimates are required for national strategies. This analysis estimates the global prevalence of viraemic HCV at the end of 2015, an update of—and expansion on—the 2014 analysis, which reported 80 million (95% CI 64–103) viraemic infections in 2013. Methods We developed country-level disease burden models following a systematic review of HCV prevalence (number of studies, n=6754) and genotype (n=11 342) studies published after 2013. A Delphi process was used to gain country expert consensus and validate inputs. Published estimates alone were used for countries where expert panel meetings could not be scheduled. Global prevalence was estimated using regional averages for countries without data. Findings Models were built for 100 countries, 59 of which were approved by country experts, with the remaining 41 estimated using published data alone. The remaining countries had insufficient data to create a model. The global prevalence of viraemic HCV is estimated to be 1·0% (95% uncertainty interval 0·8–1·1) in 2015, corresponding to 71·1 million (62·5–79·4) viraemic infections. Genotypes 1 and 3 were the most common cause of infections (44% and 25%, respectively). Interpretation The global estimate of viraemic infections is lower than previous estimates, largely due to more recent (lower) prevalence estimates in Africa. Additionally, increased mortality due to liver-related causes and an ageing population may have contributed to a reduction in infections. Funding John C Martin Foundation. © 2017 Elsevier Ltd

Published
2017

11. Hepatitis C virus prevalence and level of intervention required to achieve the WHO targets for elimination in the European Union by 2030: a modelling study

Author

Razavi, H. Robbins, S. Zeuzem, S. Negro, F. Buti, M. Duberg, A. Roudot-Thoraval, F. Craxi, A. Manns, M. Marinho, R.T. Hunyady, B. Colombo, M. Aleman, S. Antonov, K. Arkkila, P. Athanasakis, K. Blach, S. Blachier, M. Blasco, A.J. Calinas, F. Calleja, J.L. Christensen, P.B. Cramp, M.E. Croes, E. de Knegt, R.J. de Ledinghen, V. Delile, J.-M. Estes, C. Falconer, K. Färkkilä, M. Flisiak, R. Frankova, S. Gamkrelidze, I. García-Samaniego, J. Genov, J. Gerstoft, J. Gheorghe, L. Goldis, A. Gountas, I. Gregorčič, S. Gschwantler, M. Gunter, J. Halota, W. Harcouet, L. Hézode, C. Hoffmann, P. Horvath, G. Hrstic, I. Jarčuška, P. Jelev, D. Jeruma, A. Kåberg, M. Kieran, J. Kondili, L.A. Kotzev, I. Krarup, H. Kristian, P. Lagging, M. Laleman, W. Lázaro, P. Liakina, V. Lukšić, B. Maimets, M. Makara, M. Mateva, L. Maticic, M. Mennini, F.S. Mitova, R. Moreno, C. Mossong, J. Murphy, K. Nde, H. Nemecek, V. Nonkovic, D. Norris, S. Oltman, M. Øvrehus, A.L.H. Papatheodoridis, G. Pasini, K. Razavi-Shearer, D. Razavi-Shearer, K. Reesink, H.W. Reic, T. Rozentale, B. Ryder, S.D. Salupere, R. Sarmento-Castro, R. Sarrazin, C. Schmelzer, J.D. Schréter, I. Seguin-Devaux, C. Simojoki, K. Simonova, M. Smit, P.J. Souliotis, K. Speiciene, D. Sperl, J. Stärkel, P. Struck, D. Sypsa, V. Thornton, L. Tolmane, I. Tomasiewicz, K. Valantinas, J. Van Damme, P. van de Vijver, D. van der Meer, A.J. van Santen, D. Van Vlierberghe, H. Vandijck, D. Vella, S. Videčnik-Zorman, J. Vogel, W. Weis, N. Hatzakis, A. The European Union HCV Collaborators

Abstract

Background Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a leading cause of liver-related morbidity and mortality worldwide. In the European Union (EU), treatment and cure of HCV with direct-acting antiviral therapies began in 2014. WHO targets are to achieve a 65% reduction in liver-related deaths, a 90% reduction of new viral hepatitis infections, and 90% of patients with viral hepatitis infections being diagnosed by 2030. This study assessed the prevalence of HCV in the EU and the level of intervention required to achieve WHO targets for HCV elimination. Methods We populated country Markov models for the 28 EU countries through a literature search of PubMed and Embase between Jan 1, 2000, and March 31, 2016, and a Delphi process to gain expert consensus and validate inputs. We aggregated country models to create a regional EU model. We used the EU model to forecast HCV disease progression (considering the effect of immigration) and developed a strategy to acehive WHO targets. We used weighted average sustained viral response rates and fibrosis restrictions to model the effect of current therapeutic guidelines. We used the EU model to forecast HCV disease progression (considering the effect of immigration) under current screening and therapeutic guidelines. Additionally, we back-calculated the total number of patients needing to be screened and treated to achieve WHO targets. Findings We estimated the number of viraemic HCV infections in 2015 to be 3 238 000 (95% uncertainty interval [UI] 2 106 000–3 795 000) of a total population of 509 868 000 in the EU, equating to a prevalence of viraemic HCV of 0·64% (95% UI 0·41–0·74). We estimated that 1 180 000 (95% UI 1 003 000–1 357 000) people were diagnosed with viraemia (36·4%), 150 000 (12 000–180 000) were treated (4·6% of the total infected population or 12·7% of the diagnosed population), 133 000 (106 000–160 000) were cured (4·1%), and 57 900 (43 900–67 300) were newly infected (1·8%) in 2015. Additionally, 30 400 (26 600–42 500) HCV-positive immigrants entered the EU. To achieve WHO targets, unrestricted treatment needs to increase from 150 000 patients in 2015 to 187 000 patients in 2025 and diagnosis needs to increase from 88 800 new cases annually in 2015 to 180 000 in 2025. Interpretation Given its advanced health-care infrastructure, the EU is uniquely poised to eliminate HCV; however, expansion of screening programmes is essential to increase treatment to achieve the WHO targets. A united effort, grounded in sound epidemiological evidence, will also be necessary. Funding Gilead Sciences. © 2017 Elsevier Ltd

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2017

13. Confirmation of hepatitis C virus infection by new four-antigen recombinant immunoblot assay

Author

van der Poel, C.L., Cuypers, H.T.M., Reesink, H.W., Weiner, A.J., Quan, S., Nello, R.di, Boven, J.J.P.van, Winkel, I., Mulder-Fokerts, D., Exel-Oehlers, P.J., Schaasberg, W., Leentvaar-Kuypers, A, Polito, A., Houghton, M., and Lelie, P.N.

Subjects
Hepatitis C virus, Immunoenzyme technique -- Innovations, Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
Published
1991

15. Global prevalence and genotype distribution of hepatitis C virus infection in 2015: A modelling study.

Author

Farag E., De Ledinghen V., Dore G.J., Papatheodoridis G., Pasini K., Peltekian K.M., Phillips R.O., Pimenov N., Poustchi H., Prabdial-Sing N., Qureshi H., Ramji A., Razavi-Shearer D., Razavi-Shearer K., Redae B., Reesink H.W., Ridruejo E., Robbins S., Roberts L.R., Roberts S.K., Rosenberg W.M., Roudot-Thoraval F., Ryder S.D., Safadi R., Sagalova O., Salupere R., Sanai F.M., Sanchez Avila J.F., Saraswat V., Sarmento-Castro R., Sarrazin C., Schmelzer J.D., Schreter I., Seguin-Devaux C., Shah S.R., Sharara A.I., Sharma M., Shevaldin A., Shiha G.E., Sonderup M., Souliotis K., Speiciene D., Sperl J., Starkel P., Stauber R.E., Stedman C., Struck D., Su T.-H., Sypsa V., Tan S.-S., Tanaka J., Thompson A.J., Tolmane I., Tomasiewicz K., Valantinas J., Van Damme P., Van Der Meer A.J., Van Thiel I., Van Vlierberghe H., Vince A., Vogel W., Wedemeyer H., Weis N., Wong V.W.S., Yaghi C., Yosry A., Yuen M.-F., Yunihastuti E., Yusuf A., Zuckerman E., Razavi H., Sievert W., Blach S., Zeuzem S., Manns M., Altraif I., Duberg A.-S., Muljono D.H., Waked I., Alavian S.M., Lee M.-H., Negro F., Abaalkhail F., Abdou A., Abdulla M., Abou Rached A., Aho I., Akarca U., Al Ghazzawi I., Al Kaabi S., Al Lawati F., Al Namaani K., Al Serkal Y., Al-Busafi S.A., Al-Dabal L., Aleman S., Alghamdi A.S., Aljumah A.A., Al-Romaihi H.E., Andersson M.I., Arendt V., Arkkila P., Assiri A.M., Baatarkhuu O., Bane A., Ben-Ari Z., Bergin C., Bessone F., Bihl F., Bizri A.R., Blachier M., Blasco A.J., Brandao Mello C.E., Bruggmann P., Brunton C.R., Calinas F., Chan H.L.Y., Chaudhry A., Cheinquer H., Chen C.-J., Chien R.-N., Choi M.S., Christensen P.B., Chuang W.-L., Chulanov V., Cisneros L., Clausen M.R., Cramp M.E., Craxi A., Croes E.A., Dalgard O., Daruich J.R., El-Sayed M.H., Ergor G., Esmat G., Estes C., Falconer K., Ferraz M.L.G., Ferreira P.R., Flisiak R., Frankova S., Gamkrelidze I., Gane E., Garcia-Samaniego J., Khan A.G., Gountas I., Goldis A., Gottfredsson M., Grebely J., Gschwantler M., Guimaraes Pessoa M., Gunter J., Hajarizadeh B., Hajelssedig O., Hamid S., Hamoudi W., Hatzakis A., Himatt S.M., Hofer H., Hrstic I., Hui Y.-T., Hunyady B., Idilman R., Jafri W., Jahis R., Janjua N.Z., Jarcuska P., Jeruma A., Jonasson J.G., Kamel Y., Kao J.-H., Kaymakoglu S., Kershenobich D., Khamis J., Kim Y.S., Kondili L., Koutoubi Z., Krajden M., Krarup H., Lai M.-S., Laleman W., Lao W.-C., Lavanchy D., Lazaro P., Leleu H., Lesi O., Lesmana L.A., Li M., Liakina V., Lim Y.-S., Luksic B., Mahomed A., Maimets M., Makara M., Malu A.O., Marinho R.T., Marotta P., Mauss S., Memon M.S., Mendes Correa M.C., Mendez-Sanchez N., Merat S., Metwally A.M., Mohamed R., Moreno C., Mourad F.H., Mullhaupt B., Murphy K., Nde H., Njouom R., Nonkovic D., Norris S., Obekpa S., Oguche S., Olafsson S., Oltman M., Omede O., Omuemu C., Opare-Sem O., Ovrehus A.L.H., Owusu-Ofori S., Oyunsuren T.S., Farag E., De Ledinghen V., Dore G.J., Papatheodoridis G., Pasini K., Peltekian K.M., Phillips R.O., Pimenov N., Poustchi H., Prabdial-Sing N., Qureshi H., Ramji A., Razavi-Shearer D., Razavi-Shearer K., Redae B., Reesink H.W., Ridruejo E., Robbins S., Roberts L.R., Roberts S.K., Rosenberg W.M., Roudot-Thoraval F., Ryder S.D., Safadi R., Sagalova O., Salupere R., Sanai F.M., Sanchez Avila J.F., Saraswat V., Sarmento-Castro R., Sarrazin C., Schmelzer J.D., Schreter I., Seguin-Devaux C., Shah S.R., Sharara A.I., Sharma M., Shevaldin A., Shiha G.E., Sonderup M., Souliotis K., Speiciene D., Sperl J., Starkel P., Stauber R.E., Stedman C., Struck D., Su T.-H., Sypsa V., Tan S.-S., Tanaka J., Thompson A.J., Tolmane I., Tomasiewicz K., Valantinas J., Van Damme P., Van Der Meer A.J., Van Thiel I., Van Vlierberghe H., Vince A., Vogel W., Wedemeyer H., Weis N., Wong V.W.S., Yaghi C., Yosry A., Yuen M.-F., Yunihastuti E., Yusuf A., Zuckerman E., Razavi H., Sievert W., Blach S., Zeuzem S., Manns M., Altraif I., Duberg A.-S., Muljono D.H., Waked I., Alavian S.M., Lee M.-H., Negro F., Abaalkhail F., Abdou A., Abdulla M., Abou Rached A., Aho I., Akarca U., Al Ghazzawi I., Al Kaabi S., Al Lawati F., Al Namaani K., Al Serkal Y., Al-Busafi S.A., Al-Dabal L., Aleman S., Alghamdi A.S., Aljumah A.A., Al-Romaihi H.E., Andersson M.I., Arendt V., Arkkila P., Assiri A.M., Baatarkhuu O., Bane A., Ben-Ari Z., Bergin C., Bessone F., Bihl F., Bizri A.R., Blachier M., Blasco A.J., Brandao Mello C.E., Bruggmann P., Brunton C.R., Calinas F., Chan H.L.Y., Chaudhry A., Cheinquer H., Chen C.-J., Chien R.-N., Choi M.S., Christensen P.B., Chuang W.-L., Chulanov V., Cisneros L., Clausen M.R., Cramp M.E., Craxi A., Croes E.A., Dalgard O., Daruich J.R., El-Sayed M.H., Ergor G., Esmat G., Estes C., Falconer K., Ferraz M.L.G., Ferreira P.R., Flisiak R., Frankova S., Gamkrelidze I., Gane E., Garcia-Samaniego J., Khan A.G., Gountas I., Goldis A., Gottfredsson M., Grebely J., Gschwantler M., Guimaraes Pessoa M., Gunter J., Hajarizadeh B., Hajelssedig O., Hamid S., Hamoudi W., Hatzakis A., Himatt S.M., Hofer H., Hrstic I., Hui Y.-T., Hunyady B., Idilman R., Jafri W., Jahis R., Janjua N.Z., Jarcuska P., Jeruma A., Jonasson J.G., Kamel Y., Kao J.-H., Kaymakoglu S., Kershenobich D., Khamis J., Kim Y.S., Kondili L., Koutoubi Z., Krajden M., Krarup H., Lai M.-S., Laleman W., Lao W.-C., Lavanchy D., Lazaro P., Leleu H., Lesi O., Lesmana L.A., Li M., Liakina V., Lim Y.-S., Luksic B., Mahomed A., Maimets M., Makara M., Malu A.O., Marinho R.T., Marotta P., Mauss S., Memon M.S., Mendes Correa M.C., Mendez-Sanchez N., Merat S., Metwally A.M., Mohamed R., Moreno C., Mourad F.H., Mullhaupt B., Murphy K., Nde H., Njouom R., Nonkovic D., Norris S., Obekpa S., Oguche S., Olafsson S., Oltman M., Omede O., Omuemu C., Opare-Sem O., Ovrehus A.L.H., Owusu-Ofori S., and Oyunsuren T.S.

Abstract

Background The 69th World Health Assembly approved the Global Health Sector Strategy to eliminate hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection by 2030, which can become a reality with the recent launch of direct acting antiviral therapies. Reliable disease burden estimates are required for national strategies. This analysis estimates the global prevalence of viraemic HCV at the end of 2015, an update of-and expansion on-the 2014 analysis, which reported 80 million (95% CI 64-103) viraemic infections in 2013. Methods We developed country-level disease burden models following a systematic review of HCV prevalence (number of studies, n=6754) and genotype (n=11 342) studies published after 2013. A Delphi process was used to gain country expert consensus and validate inputs. Published estimates alone were used for countries where expert panel meetings could not be scheduled. Global prevalence was estimated using regional averages for countries without data. Findings Models were built for 100 countries, 59 of which were approved by country experts, with the remaining 41 estimated using published data alone. The remaining countries had insufficient data to create a model. The global prevalence of viraemic HCV is estimated to be 1.0% (95% uncertainty interval 0.8-1.1) in 2015, corresponding to 71.1 million (62.5-79.4) viraemic infections. Genotypes 1 and 3 were the most common cause of infections (44% and 25%, respectively). Interpretation The global estimate of viraemic infections is lower than previous estimates, largely due to more recent (lower) prevalence estimates in Africa. Additionally, increased mortality due to liver-related causes and an ageing population may have contributed to a reduction in infections. Funding John C Martin Foundation.Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Ltd

Published
2017

16. No change in hepatitis C virus-specific T cell functionality after successful DAA treatment in chronic hepatitis C patients

Author

Stelma, F., primary, van der Ree, M.H., additional, Sinnige, M.J., additional, Brown, A., additional, Swadling, L., additional, Willemse, S.B., additional, van der Valk, M., additional, de Vree, J.M., additional, Klenerman, P., additional, Barnes, E., additional, Kootstra, N.A., additional, and Reesink, H.W., additional

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2017
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18. Treatment of hepatitis C monoinfection in adults - Dutch national guidelines

Author

Lamers, H., Broekman, M.M.T.J., Boucher, C.A., Brouwer, J.T., Burger, D.M., Hoek, B. van, Hoepelman, A.I.M., Knegt, R.J. de, Reesink, H.W., Drenth, J.P.H., Netherlands Assoc, Netherlands Assoc Internal Med, and Dutch Assoc Study Liver Dis

Subjects
protease inhibitor, Boceprevir, ribavirin, pegylated interferon, telaprevir, guidelines, hepatitis C
Published
2013

19. Establishment of the first International Repository for Transfusion-Relevant Bacteria Reference Strains: ISBT Working Party Transfusion-Transmitted Infectious Diseases (WP-TTID), Subgroup on Bacteria

Author

Stormer, M., Arroyo, A., Brachert, J., Carrero, H., Devine, D., Epstein, J.S., Gabriel, C., Gelber, C., Goodrich, R., Hanschmann, K.M., Heath, D.G., Jacobs, M.R., Keil, S., de Korte, D., Lambrecht, B., Lee, C.K., Marcelis, J., Marschner, S., McDonald, C., McGuane, S., McKee, M., Muller, T., Muthivhi, T., Pettersson Fernholm, A.M., Radziwon, P., Ramirez-Arcos, S., Reesink, H.W., Rojo, J., Rood, I., Schmidt, M., Schneider, C.K., Seifried, E., Sicker, U., Wendel, S., Wood, E.M., Yomtovian, R.A., Montag, T., Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical Microbiology and Infection Prevention, and CCA - Immuno-pathogenesis

Subjects
Blood Platelets, Bacteriological Techniques, Quality Assurance, Health Care, Streptococcus pyogenes, International Cooperation, Reproducibility of Results, Blood Component Transfusion, Bacterial Infections, Bacterial Typing Techniques, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Humans, Blood Transfusion, Biological Specimen Banks
Abstract

Background Bacterial contamination of platelet concentrates (PCs) still remains a significant problem in transfusion with potential important clinical consequences, including death. The International Society of Blood Transfusion Working Party on Transfusion-Transmitted Infectious Diseases, Subgroup on Bacteria, organised an international study on Transfusion-Relevant Bacteria References to be used as a tool for development, validation and comparison of both bacterial screening and pathogen reduction methods. Material and Methods Four Bacteria References (Staphylococcus epidermidis PEI-B-06, Streptococcus pyogenes PEI-B-20, Klebsiella pneumoniae PEI-B-08 and Escherichia coli PEI-B-19) were selected regarding their ability to proliferate to high counts in PCs and distributed anonymised to 14 laboratories in 10 countries for identification, enumeration and bacterial proliferation in PCs after low spiking (0 3 and 0 03 CFU/ml), to simulate contamination occurring during blood donation. Results Bacteria References were correctly identified in 98% of all 52 identifications. S. pyogenes and E. coli grew in PCs in 11 out of 12 laboratories, and K. pneumoniae and S. epidermidis replicated in all participating laboratories. The results of bacterial counts were very consistent between laboratories: the 95% confidence intervals were for S. epidermidis: 1.19-1.32 x 10(7) CFU/ml, S. pyogenes: 0.58-0.69 x 10(7) CFU/ml, K. pneumoniae: 18.71-20.26 x 10(7) CFU/ml and E. coli: 1.78-2.10 x 10(7) CFU/ml. Conclusion The study was undertaken as a proof of principle with the aim to demonstrate (i) the quality, stability and suitability of the bacterial strains for low-titre spiking of blood components, (ii) the property of donor-independent proliferation in PCs, and (iii) their suitability for worldwide shipping of deep frozen, blinded pathogenic bacteria. These aims were successfully fulfilled. The WHO Expert Committee Biological Standardisation has approved the adoption of these four bacteria strains as the first Repository for Transfusion-Relevant Bacteria Reference Strains and, additionally, endorsed as a project the addition of six further bacteria strain preparations suitable for control of platelet contamination as the next step of enlargement of the repository

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2012
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21. Sequence Analysis for Resistance Monitoring following a Single Dose of RG-101, an Anti-MIR Targeting Microrna-122, in Chronic Hepatitis C Patients

Author

van der Ree, M.H., primary, Stelma, F., additional, de Vree, J.M.L., additional, Willemse, S.B., additional, van der Valk, M., additional, van Nuenen, Ad.C., additional, Patick, A., additional, Grint, P., additional, Neben, S., additional, Pavlicek, A., additional, van der Veer, E., additional, Kootstra, N.A., additional, and Reesink, H.W., additional

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2016
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24. Telaprevir for Previously Treated Chronic HCV Infection

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McHutchison, J.G., Manns, M.P., Muir, A.J., Terrault, N.A., Jacobson, I.M., Afdhal, N.H., Heathcote, E.J., Zeuzem, S., Reesink, H.W., Garg, J., Bsharat, M., George, S., Kauffman, R.S., Adda, N., Bisceglie, A.M. di, and PROVE3 Study Team

Published
2010

25. LP29 : A randomised prospective open-label trial comparing peginterferon + adefovir and peginterferon + tenofovir versus no treatment in hbeag negative chronic hepatitis b patients with low viral load: analysis of week 48 results

Author

de Niet, A., primary, Jansen, L., additional, Stelma, F., additional, Willemse, S.B., additional, Kuiken, S.D., additional, Weijer, S., additional, van Nieuwkerk, K.M., additional, Zaaijer, H.L., additional, Molenkamp, R., additional, Takkenberg, R.B., additional, Koot, M., additional, Verheij, J., additional, Beuers, U., additional, and Reesink, H.W., additional

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2015
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28. LO7 : A single subcutaneous dose of 2mg/kg or 4mg/kg of RG-101, a GalNAc-conjugated oligonucleotide with antagonist activity against MIR-122, results in significant viral load reductions in chronic hepatitis C patients

Author

Van Der Ree, M., primary, de Vree, M.L., additional, Stelma, F., additional, Willemse, S., additional, van der Valk, M., additional, Rietdijk, S., additional, Molenkamp, R., additional, Schinkel, J., additional, Hadi, S., additional, Harbers, M., additional, van Vliet, A., additional, Udo de Haes, J., additional, Grint, P., additional, Neben, S., additional, Gibson, N., additional, and Reesink, H.W., additional

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2015
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34. Erratum

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Coste, J., Reesink, H.W., Engelfriet, C.P., and Muylle, Ludo

Subjects
Human medicine
Published
2005

35. Evaluation of stored platelets

Author

Pietersz, R.N.I., Engelfriet, C.P., Reesink, H.W., Georgsen, Jørgen, Taaning, E., Kekomäki, R., Javela, K., Eronen, J., Lin, C.K., Rebulla, P., Greppi, N., Ohtp, H., Miyata, S., Dijkstra-Tiekstra, M.J., Van der Meer, P.F., Solheim, B.G., Lozano, M., Pérez-Pujol, S., Mazzara, R., Vicent, V., Rivera, J., Cardigan, R., Williamson, L., Prowse, C., Holme, S., Murphy, S., AuBuchon, J.P., Slichter, S., and Snyder, E.L.

Published
2004

37. Viral hepatitis C therapy: pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic considerations

Author

Kanter, C.T.M.M. de, Drenth, J.P.H., Arends, J.E., Reesink, H.W., Valk, M. van der, Knegt, R.J. de, Burger, D.M., Kanter, C.T.M.M. de, Drenth, J.P.H., Arends, J.E., Reesink, H.W., Valk, M. van der, Knegt, R.J. de, and Burger, D.M.

Abstract

Item does not contain fulltext, Chronic hepatitis C is a global health problem. To prevent or reduce complications, the hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection needs to be eradicated. There have been several developments in treating these patients since the discovery of the virus. As of 1 January 2014, the drugs that are approved for treatment of chronic HCV infection are peginterferon-alpha, ribavirin, boceprevir, telaprevir, simeprevir and sofosbuvir. In this review we provide an overview of the clinical pharmacokinetic characteristics of these agents by describing their absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion. In the pharmacodynamic part we summarize what is known about the relationships between the pharmacokinetics of each drug and efficacy or toxicity. We briefly discuss the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of chronic hepatitis C treatment in special patient populations, such as patients with liver cirrhosis, renal insufficiency or HCV/HIV coinfection, and children. With this knowledge, physicians, pharmacists, nurse practitioners, etc. should be educated to safely and effectively treat HCV-infected patients.

Published
2014

44. O3 ADDING PEGINTERFERON TO ENTECAVIR INCREASES RESPONSE RATES IN HBeAg-POSITIVE CHRONIC HEPATITIS B PATIENTS: WEEK 96 RESULTS OF A GLOBAL MULTICENTER RANDOMISED TRIAL (ARES STUDY)

Author

Brouwer, W.P., primary, Xie, Q., additional, Sonneveld, M.J., additional, Zhang, N.P., additional, Zhang, Q., additional, Tabak, F., additional, Streinu, A., additional, Wang, J.-Y., additional, Idilman, R., additional, Reesink, H.W., additional, Diculescu, M., additional, Simon, K., additional, Voiculescu, M., additional, Akdogan, M., additional, Mazur, W., additional, Reijnders, J.G.P., additional, Verhey, E., additional, Hansen, B.E., additional, and Janssen, H.L.A., additional

Published
2014
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47. P1119 EARLY VIRAL KINETICS DO NOT PREDICT TREATMENT OUTCOME WITH SOFOSBUVIR + RIBAVIRIN FOR 12 OR 24 WEEKS IN HCV GENOTYPE 2/3 PATIENTS IN THE VALENCE TRIAL

Author

Zeuzem, S., primary, Dusheiko, G.M., additional, Colombo, M., additional, Flisiak, R., additional, Hyland, R.H., additional, Illeperuma, A., additional, Brainard, D.M., additional, Symonds, W.T., additional, McHutchison, J.G., additional, Weiland, O., additional, Reesink, H.W., additional, Brown, A., additional, Pol, S., additional, Hezode, C., additional, and Esteban, R., additional

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2014
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50. Treatment of hepatitis C monoinfection in adults - Dutch national guidelines

Author

Lamers, M.H., Broekman, M.M.T.J., Boucher, C.A.B., Brouwer, J.T., Burger, D.M., Hoek, B. van, Hoepelman, A.I., Knegt, R.J. de, Reesink, H.W., Drenth, J.P.H., Lamers, M.H., Broekman, M.M.T.J., Boucher, C.A.B., Brouwer, J.T., Burger, D.M., Hoek, B. van, Hoepelman, A.I., Knegt, R.J. de, Reesink, H.W., and Drenth, J.P.H.

Abstract

Item does not contain fulltext, In this new Dutch guideline for hepatitis C virus infection we provide recommendations for the management of hepatitis C infection. Until 2012 the standard for treatment consisted of pegylated interferon alpha (peg-IFNa) and ribavirin. The advent of first-generation direct antiviral agents such as boceprevir and telaprevir has changed the concept of treatment of adult chronic hepatitis C genotype 1 infected patients. There are three benefits of boceprevir and telaprevir. They increase the likelihood of cure in 1) naive genotype 1 patients and 2) in patients who did not respond to earlier treatment with peg-IFNa and ribavirin, while 3) allowing shortening of treatment duration from 48 weeks to 24 or 28 weeks, which is possible in 40-60% of non-cirrhotic naive (boceprevir and telaprevir) and relapsing patients (telaprevir). The use of boceprevir and telaprevir is associated with multiple side effects and awareness of these side effects is needed to guide the patient through the treatment process. This guideline, formulated on behalf of The Netherlands Association of Hepato-gastroenterologists, The Netherlands Association of Internal Medicine, and The Dutch Association for the Study of Liver Disease, serves as a manual for physicians for the management and treatment of acute and chronic hepatitis C virus monoinfection in adults.

Published
2013

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