Low membrane protein sulfhydrils but not glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency predict ribavirin-induced hemolysis

Autor: I. Grattagliano, Stefan Russmann, V. O. Palmieri, Bernhard H. Lauterburg, G. Palasciano, F. Bihl, P. Portincasa
Rok vydání: 2004
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Zdroj: Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 75:P57
ISSN: 0009-9236
Popis: Purpose Hemolysis is a frequent adverse effect of ribavirin (RBV). Oxidative stress has been suggested to play a role, but mechanisms and predictive risk factors are unknown. Methods: Markers of redox status were determined in erythrocytes from hepatitis C infected patients with and without G6PD-deficiency before and during RBV treatment, and erythrocytes were incubated with RBV and dipyridamole, diethylmaleate or glutathione ester. Results: 5 out of 30 patients developed major RBV-induced hemolysis, which was associated with a more pronounced increase in thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (+22.5 vs. +9.4 nmol/gHb, p
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