Desmond Y H Yap, Cheng-Kun Wu, Colin Tang, Kuo-Chin Chang, Wen-Chin Lee, David T W Lui, Maggie K M Ma, Tsung-Hui Hu, Tak Mao Chan
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Abstract
Rationale & objective: The data on tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is limited.
Study design: Retrospective cohort study SETTING & STUDY POPULATIONS: HBsAg-positive KTRs who received TAF between 2019 and 2022 were included in the analysis, categorized into treatment-naïve and treatment-experienced groups. Additionally, a subgroup of patients receiving ETV was analyzed for comparison.
Results: Four treatment-naïve (Group I) and 35 treatment-experienced (Group II) patients received TAF for 26.4±11.3 and 43.7±19.0 months, respectively. Both groups showed significant HBV DNA reduction, but Group I achieved higher rates of undetectable HBV DNA (50%, 75%, 75%, 100% at 6, 12, 24, 30 months, compared with 16.7%, 25.3%, 31.4%, 34.7% in Group II, p=0.018). Renal allograft function remained stable during follow-up, and bone toxicity was minimal. For ETV, 10 patients demonstrated excellent viral suppression (HBV DNA undetectable in 70% at 48 weeks and 100% at 96 weeks) with stable renal function over a median of 5.2 years.
Limitations: Retrospective study with a lack of prospective comparison of TAF and ETV.
Conclusions: Our results suggest that TAF provides favorable efficacy, renal safety, and tolerability in KTRs. ETV also provided effective and sustainable viral suppression. TAF may offer additional advantages such as no concern of viral resistance and dose adjustment by eGFR levels for long-term management of HBsAg-positive KTRs.
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