Article
ITPase activity modulates the severity of anaemia in HCV-related cirrhosis treated with ribavirin-containing interferon-free regimens.
Antiviral therapy - 1 Jan 2017
Coppola Nicola, De Pascalis Stefania, Messina Vincenzo, Di Caprio Giovanni, Martini Salvatore, de Stefano Giorgio, Starace Mario, Stornaiuolo Gianfranca, Stanzione Maria, Ascione Tiziana, Minichini Carmine, Sangiovanni Vincenzo, Zampino Rosa, Calò Federica, Rinaldi Luca, Persico Marcello, Federico Alessandro, Buonomo Antonio Riccardo, Borgia Guglielmo, Gaeta Giovanni Battista, Filippini Pietro, Gentile Ivan
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: To investigate the association between inosine triphosphatase (ITPase) activity and the degree of anaemia occurring during direct-acting antiviral (DAA)/ribavirin (RBV)-based therapy in patients with cirrhosis. METHODS: In a multicentre, prospective study 227 patients with HCV-related cirrhosis treated with DAA and RBV were enrolled. All patients were screened for the rs1127354 and rs7270101 ITPA...
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