Serum autotaxin is a useful liver fibrosis marker in patients with chronic hepatitis B virus infection

Joshita, Satoru; Ichikawa, Yūki; Umemura, Takeji; Usami, Yoko; Sugiura, Ayumi; Shibata, Soichiro; Yamazaki, Tomoo; Fujimori, Naoyuki; Komatsu, Michiharu; Matsumoto, Akihiro; Igarashi, Koji; Ôta, Masao; Tanaka, Eiji

doi:10.1111/hepr.12997

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“…There were gender differences in serum ATX concentrations, as observed in previous studies . Ferry et al .…”

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“…Their calculation can be quite complex for use in routine medical practice and their PPVs are very low. In contrast, serum ATX measurement is simple and non‐invasive, and ATX concentration has been reported to change with the progression of fibrosis in patients with chronic hepatitis B or C …”

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“…There were gender differences in serum ATX concentrations, as observed in previous studies. [13][14][15][16][17] Ferry et al reported that there is abundant ATX expression in, and release from, mature adipocytes, 40 but in general women have more body fat than men. Thus, the higher ATX concentrations in women might reflect the fact that adipose tissue is the principal source of serum ATX.…”

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“…Serum autotaxin (ATX) has been reported to be a novel marker of fibrosis in various chronic liver diseases, including NAFLD. [13][14][15][16][17] Ikeda et al and Fujimori et al have recently identified relationships between serum ATX and liver fibrosis in biopsy-confirmed NAFLD in 128 patients (84 men and 44 women) and in 186 patients (80 men and 106 women), respectively. 14,17 Autotaxin is encoded by the ectonucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase family member 2 (ENPP2) gene 18 and is responsible for the conversion of extracellular lysophosphatidylcholine to lysophosphatidate, 19 which is involved in cell migration, neurogenesis, angiogenesis, smooth muscle contraction, platelet aggregation, and wound healing.…”

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“…Serum autotaxin (ATX) has been reported to be a novel marker of fibrosis in various chronic liver diseases, including NAFLD . Ikeda et al .…”

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Autotaxin is a valuable biomarker for the prediction of liver fibrosis in patients with non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease

Honda

Imajo

Kobayashi

et al. 2019

Hepatology Research

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Aim We investigated the characteristics of serum autotaxin (ATX) and its diagnostic performance for liver fibrosis in a large cohort of patients with non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Methods We compared the usefulness of ATX and other fibrosis markers in 307 biopsy‐confirmed NAFLD patients. In addition, in 145 participants with NAFLD, we compared the diagnostic performance of ATX with that of non‐invasive imaging methods (vibration‐controlled transient elastography and magnetic resonance elastography [MRE]). Results Serum ATX concentration was significantly correlated with fibrosis stage in male and female NAFLD patients. In male patients, the area under the receiver operating characteristic (AUROC) curve values of ATX for the diagnosis of ≥stage 1, ≥stage 2, ≥stage 3, and ≥stage 4 fibrosis were 0.65, 0.75, 0.81, and 0.95, respectively. In female NAFLD participants, the AUROC values were all >0.81. The sensitivity of ATX was highest for the diagnosis of ≥stage 2 and ≥stage 3 fibrosis in both men and women with NAFLD. In the comparison between ATX and non‐invasive imaging methods, the AUROC for MRE was the highest at every stage of fibrosis. Conclusions Serum ATX concentration is significantly correlated with fibrosis stage in NAFLD patients. The diagnostic accuracy of ATX for liver fibrosis is lower than that of MRE, but the sensitivities of ATX for the diagnosis of ≥stage 2 and ≥stage 3 were highest. We conclude that ATX is useful for the selection of patients requiring further evaluation for liver fibrosis.

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“…There were gender differences in serum ATX concentrations, as observed in previous studies . Ferry et al .…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 76%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Serum autotaxin (ATX) has been reported to be a novel marker of fibrosis in various chronic liver diseases, including NAFLD . Ikeda et al .…”

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confidence: 99%

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Autotaxin is a valuable biomarker for the prediction of liver fibrosis in patients with non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease

Honda

Imajo

Kobayashi

et al. 2019

Hepatology Research

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Clinical impact of normal alanine aminotransferase on direct‐acting antiviral outcome in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection

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Background and Aims This study aimed to clarify the clinical picture of hepatitis C virus (HCV) carriers with normal alanine aminotransferase (CNALT) and those with ALT elevation (non‐CNALT) under direct‐acting antivirals (DAAs). Methods We enrolled 1002 patients with HCV (427 men, median age: 69 years) who had received DAAs for comparisons between CNALT (ALT ≤33 U/L in males and ≤25 U/L in females; n = 374) and non‐CNALT ( n = 628) groups. Results CNALT patients displayed a higher platelet count (PLT) (170 000 vs 146 000/μL, P < 0.0001) and albumin (4.1 vs 4.1 g/dL, P = 0.0006) but lower AST (25 vs 51 U/L, P < 0.0001), alpha fetoprotein (3.2 vs 5.4 ng/mL, P < 0.0001), and liver fibrosis marker scores (all P < 0.0001). The sustained virologic response rate was comparable between the CNALT and non‐CNALT groups (97.8 vs 95.3%, P = 0.106). The cumulative incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after DAA treatment was comparable between the CNALT and non‐CNALT groups ( P = 0.117, log‐rank test). In CNALT patients with HCC history, PLT ≥150 000/μL was an independent risk factor of HCC recurrence ( P = 0.019). In non‐CNALT patients without HCC history, male gender ( P = 0.021) and albumin <4.0 g/dL ( P = 0.007) were independent risk factors, while PLT < 150 000/μL ( P = 0.081) was a marginal risk factor of HCC occurrence. Conclusion CNALT patients displayed a milder degree of liver fibrosis. Combinations of CNALT and PLT status might be useful as markers for HCC occurrence or recurrence surveillance.

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Utility of serum autotaxin levels for predicting post hepatectomy liver failure in hepatocellular carcinoma

Uemoto

Taura

Kimura

et al. 2022

J Hepato Biliary Pancreat

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Background/Purpose This study aimed to evaluate the usefulness of serum autotaxin, a novel liver fibrosis marker, for predicting post hepatectomy liver failure (PHLF) in patients undergoing hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Methods Autotaxin was measured in sera from 269 patients undergoing hepatectomy for HCC. Correlations between autotaxin level, liver fibrosis stage (METAVIR F0–F4), and PHLF, as assessed by the International Study Group of Liver Surgery criteria, were analyzed. Results Median autotaxin concentrations correlated significantly with fibrosis stage (F0, 0.93; F1, 0.96; F2, 1.18; F3, 1.40; and F4, 1.47 mg/l; P < .0001). Autotaxin levels were significantly higher in female patients and hepatitis C virus antibody‐positive patients compared with male or antibody‐negative patients (P < .0001). PHLF grade ≥ B occurred in 25 patients (9.3%). A PHLF prediction model was constructed from four variables (autotaxin, resection rate, sex, and hepatitis C virus antibody positivity) and gave an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of 0.8 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.69–0.87), which was superior to models based on ALPlat and resection rate (0.75, 95% CI: 0.64–0.83) or indocyanine green retention test and resection rate (0.72, 95% CI: 0.61–0.81). Conclusion Serum autotaxin has utility for predicting liver fibrosis and PHLF in patients with HCC.

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Serum autotaxin is a useful liver fibrosis marker in patients with chronic hepatitis B virus infection

Abstract: Based on this histologically proven data, ATX represents a novel non-invasive biomarker for liver fibrosis in HBV-infected patients.

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Autotaxin is a valuable biomarker for the prediction of liver fibrosis in patients with non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease

Autotaxin is a valuable biomarker for the prediction of liver fibrosis in patients with non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease

Clinical impact of normal alanine aminotransferase on direct‐acting antiviral outcome in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection

Utility of serum autotaxin levels for predicting post hepatectomy liver failure in hepatocellular carcinoma

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