[Changes in C100-3, and N14 antibodies in patients with chronic hepatitis C treated with interferon]

Rinsho Byori. 1994 Feb;42(2):171-5.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

In interferon therapy for chronic hepatitis type C, we assayed C100-3 and N14 antibodies, and also determined IgM-C100-3 and IgM-N14 antibodies as well as HCV-RNA. N14 antibody was assayed by an end point titer method. In patients responding to interferon therapy, C100-3 and N14 antibody titers were decreased and became negative. In patients irresponsive to interferon therapy, C100-3 antibody titers were hardly changed, while N14 antibody titers were markedly increased. IgM-C100-3 and IgM-N14 antibody levels were significantly higher in the patients non-responding to interferon therapy than in those responding to interferon therapy. The daily assays of C100-3 and N14 antibody titers are considered useful in judging the effectiveness of interferon against chronic hepatitis type C.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antigens, Viral*
  • Chronic Disease
  • Hepatitis Antibodies / metabolism*
  • Hepatitis C / immunology
  • Hepatitis C / therapy*
  • Hepatitis C Antibodies
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin M / metabolism*
  • Interferon alpha-2
  • Interferon-alpha / administration & dosage*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Recombinant Proteins
  • Viral Nonstructural Proteins / immunology*

Substances

  • Antigens, Viral
  • C100 protein, hepatitis C virus
  • Hepatitis Antibodies
  • Hepatitis C Antibodies
  • Immunoglobulin M
  • Interferon alpha-2
  • Interferon-alpha
  • Recombinant Proteins
  • Viral Nonstructural Proteins