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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 21, 2017; 23(31): 5645-5649
Published online Aug 21, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i31.5645
Published online Aug 21, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i31.5645
Direct-acting antiviral agents against hepatitis C virus and lipid metabolism
Tatsuo Kanda, Mitsuhiko Moriyama, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo 173-8610, Japan
Author contributions: Kanda T and Moriyama M contributed to all aspects of this paper.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Kanda T and Moriyama M declare no conflict of interest related to this publication.
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Correspondence to: Tatsuo Kanda, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Nihon University School of Medicine, 30-1 Oyaguchi-Kamicho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 173-8610, Japan. kandat-cib@umin.ac.jp
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Received: May 26, 2017
Peer-review started: May 28, 2017
First decision: June 23, 2017
Revised: July 4, 2017
Accepted: July 22, 2017
Article in press: July 24, 2017
Published online: August 21, 2017
Peer-review started: May 28, 2017
First decision: June 23, 2017
Revised: July 4, 2017
Accepted: July 22, 2017
Article in press: July 24, 2017
Published online: August 21, 2017
Core Tip
Core tip: Eradication of hepatitis C virus (HCV) decreases the rate of complications, including liver-related and liver-unrelated death, and improves patient quality of life. Individuals infected with HCV have an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases and intracerebral hemorrhage, which are both associated with lipid metabolism. HCV infection causes abnormal host lipid metabolism. Treatment with interferon-based and interferon-free regimens has an impact on the eradication of HCV, as well as lipid abnormalities, during treatment and after treatment. Further observations are needed to determine the long-term effects on lipid metabolism caused by HCV and by eradication of the virus.