Artikel ; Online: Non-selective dampening of the host immune response after hepatitis C clearance and its association with circulating chemokine and endotoxin levels.
Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver
2023 Band 43, Heft 12, Seite(n) 2701–2712
Abstract: Background & aims: Direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy has revolutionized treatment for the hepatitis C virus (HCV). While DAA therapy is common, little is known about the intrahepatic immunological changes after sustained virologic response (SVR). We ...
Abstract | Background & aims: Direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy has revolutionized treatment for the hepatitis C virus (HCV). While DAA therapy is common, little is known about the intrahepatic immunological changes after sustained virologic response (SVR). We aim to describe transcriptional alterations of the gut microbiome and the liver after SVR. Methods: Twenty-two HCV patients were evaluated before and 9 months after 12 weeks of sofosbuvir/velpatasvir treatment. All achieved SVR. A liver biopsy, portal blood (direct portal vein cannulation), peripheral blood and stool samples were obtained. RNA-seq and immunofluorescent staining were performed on liver biopsies. RNA-seq and 16S rRNA metagenomics were performed on stool. Results: Differential expression within liver transcription showed 514 downregulated genes (FDR q < .05; foldchange > 2) enriched in inflammatory pathways; of note, GO:0060337, type 1 IFN signalling (p = 8e-23) and GO:0042742, defence response to bacterium (p = 8e-3). Interestingly, microbial products increased in the portal blood and liver after SVR. Due to the increase in microbial products, the gut microbiome was investigated. There was no dysbiosis by Shannon diversity index or Bacteroides/Firmicutes ratio. There was a differential increase in genes responsible for bacterial lipopolysaccharide production after SVR. Conclusions: The decrease in the antiviral interferon pathway expression was expected after SVR; however, there was an unanticipated decrease in the transcription of genes involved in recognition and response to bacteria, which was associated with increased levels of microbial products. Finally, the alterations in the function of the gut microbiome are a promising avenue for further investigation of the gut-liver axis, especially in the context of the significant immunological changes noted after SVR. |
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Mesh-Begriff(e) | Humans ; Antiviral Agents/therapeutic use ; Hepacivirus ; Hepatitis C, Chronic/complications ; Endotoxins/therapeutic use ; RNA, Ribosomal, 16S/genetics ; Hepatitis C/complications ; Sustained Virologic Response ; Chemokines/therapeutic use ; Immunity |
Chemische Substanzen | Antiviral Agents ; Endotoxins ; RNA, Ribosomal, 16S ; Chemokines |
Sprache | Englisch |
Erscheinungsdatum | 2023-09-26 |
Erscheinungsland | United States |
Dokumenttyp | Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural |
ZDB-ID | 2102783-3 |
ISSN | 1478-3231 ; 1478-3223 |
ISSN (online) | 1478-3231 |
ISSN | 1478-3223 |
DOI | 10.1111/liv.15737 |
Datenquelle | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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