Antiviral Activity of Entecavir in Patients Receiving Liver Transplant Due to Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection

HBV DNA assessments were performed using the Roche COBAS® TaqMan High+Pure system (HPS) assay. HBV DNA => 50 IU/mL = approximately => 300 copies/mL.

HBV DNA assessments were performed using the Roche COBAS® TaqMan High+Pure system (HPS) assay. HBV DNA => 50 IU/mL = approximately => 300 copies/mL.

ALT is an enzyme present in serum and various tissues of the body, associated commonly with the liver. Elevated levels of ALT often suggests existence of medical problems which includes viral hepatitis. Normal range varies from laboratory to laboratory. Values of 5-60 U/L is usually considered normal. ALT abnormality = >1.25 x ULN (upper limit of normal).

HBV DNA assessments were to be performed using the Roche COBAS® TaqMan AmpliPrep assay. HBV DNA < 50 IU/mL = approximately 300 copies/mL.

HBeAg is a hepatitis B viral protein. HBeAg loss = HBeAg-negative at the specified analysis week.

HBeAg is a hepatitis B viral protein. HBeAg Seroconversion = HBeAg Loss and Presence of Hepatitis B e Antibody (HBeAb).

HBsAg = a part of the hepatitis B virus that, when in the blood, is an early marker of infection. HBsAg loss = HBsAg-negative at the specified analysis week.

HBsAg = a part of the hepatitis B virus that, when in the blood, is an early marker of infection. HBs seroconversion is defined as HBsAg loss with positive HBsAb.

HBsAg = a part of the hepatitis B virus that, when in the blood, is an early marker of infection. HBsAg recurrence is defined as having detectable HBsAg among participants who have already experienced loss of HBsAg on-treatment. HBsAg recurrence = HBsAg-positive at the specified analysis week.

Bilirubin measures are used to diagnose or monitor liver functioning or diseases that include hepatitis. Viral hepatitis is one of the condition in which bilirubin levels are elevated. Normal range varies from laboratory to laboratory. Bilirubin abnormality : => 1.1 x ULN mg/dL.

Prothrombin, a liver protein, plays an important role in the extrinsic pathway of clotting. Increased prothrombin time indicates abnormal liver functioning. Normal prothrombin time varies from laboratory to laboratory. Generally, normal prothrombin time varies between 10 to 13.2 seconds. Abnormal PT: > 1.01 x ULN.

AE: any new untoward medical occurrence/worsening of pre-existing medical condition, whether or not related to study drug. SAE: any AE that resulted in death; was life threatening; resulted in persistent/significant disability/incapacity; resulted in/prolonged an existing in-patient hospitalization; was a congenital anomaly/birth defect; or an overdose. Toxicity grading by modified WHO grade system. Grade (GR) 2=moderate; GR3=severe; GR4=very severe. OT=from start of dosing to end of dosing+5 days; OF=from end of dosing+6 days to start of other anti-HBV therapy or end of follow-up.

Criteria for hematology abnormalities were: Hemoglobin : <11.0 g/dL; White Blood Cells : <4000/mm^3; Neutrophils : <1500/mm^3; Platelets : < 99,000/mm^3; International Normalized Ratio (INR) : increase >= 0.5 from baseline.

Normal ranges are local lab data and vary according to the site. Criteria for laboratory abnormalities:ALT:>1.25xULN;AST:>1.25xULN;ALP:>1.25xULN;Total Bilirubin:>1.1xULN;Serum Lipase:>1.10xULN;Creatinine:>1.1xULN;Blood Urea Nitrogen:>1.25xULN;Hyperglycemia:>116mg/dL;Hypoglycemia:<64mg/dL;Hyponatremia:<132meq/L;Hypernatremia:>148meq/L;Hypokalemia:<3.4meq/L;hyperkalemia:>5.6meq/L;Hypochloremia:<93meq/L;Hyperchloremia:>113meq/L;Albumin: Decrease >= 1g/dL from baseline and < 3 g/dL. HYPER=value>ULN(upper limit of normal). HYPO=value<LLN (lower limit of normal).