Deciphering molecular complexity of HCV-associated lymphoproliferation

© 2023 British Society for Haematology and John Wiley & Sons Ltd..

Recent clinical studies demonstrated the achievement of lymphoma responses in patients with Hepatitis C virus-associated indolent lymphoproliferative disorders (LPD) receiving direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) as their sole treatment. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying LPD responses to DAAs are still poorly understood. In their paper the authors provide new molecular insights on this issue, reporting intraclonal diversification and persistence of B-cell clones in most cases, despite viral eradication and beneficial clinical outcome. These provocative data suggest that the achievement of molecular response is probably not required for a 'functional cure' of these patients. Further comprehensive immunogenetic and mutational studies would be fundamental to dissect this biological puzzle and, ultimately, to refine improved treatment strategies in this setting. Commentary on: Mazzaro et al. Persistence of monoclonal B-cell expansion and intraclonal diversification despite virus eradication in patients affected by hepatitis C virus-associated lymphoproliferative disorders. Br J Haematol 2023;203:237-243.

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CommentOn: Br J Haematol. 2023 Oct;203(2):237-243. - PMID 37491625

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:203

Enthalten in:

British journal of haematology - 203(2023), 2 vom: 20. Okt., Seite 154-157

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Merli, Michele [VerfasserIn]
Passamonti, Francesco [VerfasserIn]
Arcaini, Luca [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Antiviral Agents
B-cell monoclonality
Comment
Direct-acting antivirals
HCV-associated lymphoproliferative disorders
Journal Article
Molecular signatures

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Date Completed 05.10.2023

Date Revised 06.10.2023

published: Print-Electronic

CommentOn: Br J Haematol. 2023 Oct;203(2):237-243. - PMID 37491625

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/bjh.19043

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM360912982