Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Abstract
Background/aim: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is the leading cause of liver fibrosis (LF). The prognosis and management of patients with chronic hepatitis B virus depend on the amount and progression of liver fibrosis. Angiopoietin-like protein 2 (Angptl2) is not only a chronic inflammatory mediator, but also a tissue-remodeling factor. The aim of this study is to explore the predictive value of Angptl2 in different fibrosis stages in patients chronically infected with HBV. Materials and methods: Eighty patients with chronic HBV infection undergoing Fibroscan were included. Serum concentrations of Angptl2 were detected using a commercial ELISA kit.Results: Angptl2 levels were significantly associated with liver fibrosis stages (P = 0.02). The area under the curve (AUC) of Angptl2 for distinguishing patients who showed significant fibrosis (F2?F4) was70.2%. Angptl2 with fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) and Angptl2 with AST/platelets ratio (APRI) performed best with an AUC of 92.5%. Conclusion: In patients with chronic HBV infection, Angptl2 level represents a potential biomarker independently associated with fibrosis stages. The combination of Angptl2 with FIB-4 or Angptl2 with APRI performed better than the existing models for diagnosing significant fibrosis.
DOI
10.3906/sag-1812-165
Keywords
HBsAg, stage of fibrosis, angiopoietin-like protein 2, APRI, FIB-4
First Page
1145
Last Page
1150
Recommended Citation
SERAG, WALEED; MAHMOUD, MAGDY; EYSA, BASEM; and MAHMOUD, SARA
(2019)
"Determination of liver fibrosis stages in Egyptian chronic hepatitis B patients by a noninvasive tool,"
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences: Vol. 49:
No.
4, Article 26.
https://doi.org/10.3906/sag-1812-165
Available at:
https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/medical/vol49/iss4/26
