Retrospective Study
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World J Hepatol. Jan 27, 2018; 10(1): 88-94
Published online Jan 27, 2018. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v10.i1.88
Efficacy of direct-acting antiviral treatment for chronic hepatitis C: A single hospital experience
Rena Kaneko, Natsuko Nakazaki, Risa Omori, Yuichiro Yano, Masazumi Ogawa, Yuzuru Sato
Rena Kaneko, Natsuko Nakazaki, Risa Omori, Yuichiro Yano, Masazumi Ogawa, Yuzuru Sato, Department of Gastroenterology, Japan Organization of Occupational Health and Safety Kanto Rosai Hospital, Nakahara Kawasaki City, Kanagawa 211-8510, Japan
Author contributions: Kaneko R collected and analyzed the data, and drafted the manuscript; Nakazaki N, Omori R and Yano Y contributed the clinical study; Ogawa M and Sato Y supervised the study; all authors have read and approved the final version to be published.
Supported by research funds to promote the Hospital functions of the Japan Organization of Occupational Health and Safety; No. 359.
Institutional review board statement: This study was reviewed and approved by the Kanto Rosai Hospital Review Board.
Informed consent statement: Written informed consent was obtained from the patient for this study.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare no potential conflict of interest.
Data sharing statement: Participants gave informed consent for data sharing.
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Correspondence to: Rena Kaneko, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Japan Organization of Occupational Health and Safety Kanto Rosai Hospital, Kizukisumiyoshi-cho 1-1, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa 211-8510, Japan. rena@kantoh.johas.go.jp
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Received: September 27, 2017
Peer-review started: October 2, 2017
First decision: November 27, 2017
Revised: December 6, 2017
Accepted: December 13, 2017
Article in press: December 13, 2017
Published online: January 27, 2018
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Abstract
AIM

To evaluate the efficacy of direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) in Kanto Rosai Hospital.

METHODS

All patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) who underwent DAA prescription were enrolled in this study. The present study was a single center retrospective analysis using patients infected with HCV genotype 1 or 2. Resistance analysis was performed by using direct sequencing and cycleave PCR in genotype 1 patients treated with interferon (IFN)-free DAA. The primary endpoint was sustained virologic response at 12 wk after therapy (SVR12).

RESULTS

A total of 117 patients participated in the study, including 135 with genotype 1 and 42 with genotype 2. Of the 135 patients with genotype 1, 16 received protease inhibitor + IFN + ribavirin and all achieved SVR. Of the 119 patients who received IFN-free DAA (in different combinations), 102 achieved SVR and 9 failed (7/9 were on daclatasvir/asunaprevir and 2/9 on ledipasvir/sofosbuvir). Efficacy analysis was done only for 43 patients who received daclatasvir/asunaprevir. From this analysis, Y93 resistance-associated substitutions were significantly correlated with SVR.

CONCLUSION

The SVR rate was 98% for genotype 1 and 100% for genotype 2. However, caution is needed for HCV NS5A resistance-associated substitutions that are selected by HCV NS5A inhibitors because cerebrovascular adverse events are induced by some DAA drugs.

Keywords: Resistance-associated substitutions; Direct-acting antivirals; Sustained viral response; Hepatitis C

Core tip: Direct-acting antivirals have been approved for the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 1 and 2 infections in Japan since 2011. In the new era of DAA therapy, predictors who fail to respond to DAA might be compromised by resistance-associated substitutions. There have been few reports of daclatasvir/asunaprevir failure because daclatasvir/asunaprevir is limited in Japan. Therefore, it might be important to report these cases for future research and treatment of HCV.