학술논문
Effect of HCV treatment with DAAs on serum intestinal fatty acid binding protein (I-FABP) as a marker of intestinal permeability in HCV/HIV co-infected patients
Document Type
article
Author
Source
Egyptian Liver Journal, Vol 13, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2023)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
2090-6226
Abstract
Abstract Background HCV and HIV co-infected patients develop cirrhosis more rapidly than HCV mono-infection. Intestinal injury and microbial translocation are postulated mechanisms for the rapid progression of cirrhosis. Aim Study the effect of HCV treatment with DAAs on serum intestinal fatty acid binding protein (I-FABP) as a marker of intestinal injury in HCV/HIV co-infected patients and its relation to hepatic fibrosis. Comparing the level of I-FABP in HCV mono-infection and HCV/HIV co-infection was a secondary aim. Methods I-FABP levels were measured in 50 non-cirrhotic HCV/HIV co-infected patients pre- and post-HCV treatment (SVR 12) (25 patients were HIV treatment naive, and 25 patients were on HAART) and in 25 chronic HCV patients as a control group. Hepatic fibrosis was assessed by FIB4 score, APRI score, and transient elastography. Results HCV/HIV co-infected patients had significantly higher levels of I-FABP compared to the HCV-mono-infected patients (P = 0.001). After HCV treatment in HCV/HIV co-infected patients, I-FABP level was significantly elevated (P