title: [Apoptosis of peripheral blood mononuclears and evaluation of the effectiveness of antiviral therapy of chronic C hepatitis].
abstract: The effects of combined antiviral therapy on the apoptosis of peripheral blood mononuclears (PBM) were investigated in 54 patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC), including patients with chronic viral-and-alcohol hepatitis (CVAH). Simultaneously, serum concentrations of cytokines (tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma), and interleukins 10 and 12) using flow cytofluorimetry were taken. The results demonstrate an increase in the intensity of PBM apoptosis in patients with CHC and CVAH vs. controls; there was a tendency of lesser apoptosis intensity in the CVAH subgroup. In both groups IFN-gamma and TNF-alpha concentrations were increased, and there was a direct correlation between the level of apoptosis and TNF-alpha concentration. The study found an increase in the intensity of apoptosis in CHC patients with primary virological response to antiviral therapy with IFN-alpha and riboflavin, which can be considered an additional prognostic factor of the effectiveness of treatment.
authors.forename: A O
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Bueverov
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Griazin
authors.forename: V T
authors.initials: VT
authors.lastname: Ivashkin
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Sheptulin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017209:Apoptosis; D016207:Cytokines / Q000097:blood; D005434:Flow Cytometry; D016174:Hepacivirus / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics; D019698:Hepatitis C, Chronic / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009000:Monocytes / Q000473:pathology*; D012367:RNA, Viral / Q000235:genetics; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D016207:Cytokines; D012367:RNA, Viral