Lack of short-term increase in serum mediators of fibrogenesis and in non-invasive markers of liver fibrosis in HIV/hepatitis C virus-coinfected patients starting maraviroc-based antiretroviral therapy

Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2012 Aug;31(8):2083-8. doi: 10.1007/s10096-012-1546-5. Epub 2012 Jan 19.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to analyze serum changes in mediators of fibrogenesis and in non-invasive markers of liver fibrosis among HIV/HCV-coinfected patients starting maraviroc (MVC)-based antiretroviral therapy. Patients included in this prospective pilot study met the following criteria: (1) HIV-infection, (2) detectable serum HCV-RNA, and ((3) started MVC. Transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-beta1), matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) and tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1) were measured in serum samples at baseline and 6 months after starting MVC. AST-to-platelet ratio index (APRI) was assessed at the same time points. Twenty-four patients were analyzed. Median (IQR) serum levels at baseline and after 6 months on MVC of TGF-beta1 were 27,295 (20,562-36,844) and 33,753 (18,973-46,130) pg/mL (p=0.116), of MMP-2 were 216 (186-274) and 241 (194-306) ng/mL (p=0.247), and of TIMP-1 were 237 (170-284) and 216 (171-271) ng/mL (p=0.415). APRI levels were 0.99 (0.53-3.46) at baseline and 0.83 (0.48-2.34) at 6 months (p=0.16). Serum mediators of liver fibrogenesis and fibrosis do not change significantly in HIV/HCV-coinfected patients in the short-term after starting MVC. As TGF-beta1 levels have been shown to increase over time in HCV infection and liver fibrosis worsens rapidly in HIV/HCV coinfection, these parameters seem to evolve in a different way in MVC-treated patients.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-HIV Agents / administration & dosage
  • Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active / methods
  • Biomarkers / blood*
  • Cyclohexanes / administration & dosage
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / complications*
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy
  • HIV Infections / pathology
  • Hepacivirus / isolation & purification
  • Hepatitis C, Chronic / complications*
  • Hepatitis C, Chronic / drug therapy
  • Hepatitis C, Chronic / pathology
  • Humans
  • Liver Cirrhosis / diagnosis*
  • Male
  • Maraviroc
  • Matrix Metalloproteinase 2 / blood
  • Middle Aged
  • Pilot Projects
  • Prospective Studies
  • RNA, Viral / blood
  • RNA, Viral / isolation & purification
  • Serum / chemistry*
  • Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-1 / blood
  • Transforming Growth Factor beta / blood
  • Triazoles / administration & dosage

Substances

  • Anti-HIV Agents
  • Biomarkers
  • Cyclohexanes
  • RNA, Viral
  • TIMP1 protein, human
  • Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-1
  • Transforming Growth Factor beta
  • Triazoles
  • Matrix Metalloproteinase 2
  • Maraviroc