[Dynamic study of anti-NS5 and ALT in post-transfusion hepatitis C]

Zhonghua Shi Yan He Lin Chuang Bing Du Xue Za Zhi. 1997 Dec;11(4):344-7.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

In order to study the character and dynamic changes of HCV NS5 antigen in post-transfusion hepatitis C, EIA was established with fusion protein, and different groups of population were investigated. The results showed the positive rate of whole blood donor, normal people, chronic hepatitis C patients and post transfusion hepatitis C patients is 0.0%, 1.66%, 50.7% and 70.5%, respectively. Serial blood samples of 25 cases of acute or chronic post-transfusion hepatitis C were detected, and the results indicated that the antibody of NS5 appeared relatively late, and the serum conversion time was 182.9 +/- 168.5 days. The anti-NS5 positive rate in 1, 3, 6, 12 and 24 months after HCV infection was 28%, 40%, 52%, 68% and 76%, respectively. The positive rate of anti-NS5 in sera with HCV RNA was 61.9%. Analysis on the appearance of antibody to the different antibody region of the gene, ALT and HCV RNA showed the dynamic changes of anti-NS5 were corresponding to the serum ALT in some cases, indicating antibody of NS5 appear later and may reflect the disease activity to some extent. The dynamic changes of anti-NS5 are of four kinds: transient positive, intermittent positive, persistent positive and persistent negative in during the two years period.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alanine Transaminase / blood*
  • Blood Transfusion*
  • Hepatitis C / enzymology*
  • Hepatitis C / immunology*
  • Hepatitis C / therapy
  • Hepatitis C / virology
  • Hepatitis C Antibodies / blood*
  • Humans
  • Viral Nonstructural Proteins / immunology*

Substances

  • Hepatitis C Antibodies
  • Viral Nonstructural Proteins
  • Alanine Transaminase
  • NS-5 protein, hepatitis C virus