Portal hypertension & cirrhosis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
2(2), P. 61 - 77
Published: June 1, 2023
Abstract
Aims
Patients
with
liver
disease
may
exhibit
higher
infection
rates
and
mortality
from
coronavirus
2019
(COVID‐19)
than
healthy
individuals,
vaccination
against
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
2
(SARS‐CoV‐2)
is
an
effective
prevention
strategy.
This
meta‐analysis
aimed
to
assess
the
effectiveness
safety
of
SARS‐CoV‐2
vaccines
in
patients
chronic
(CLD)
post‐liver
transplantation
(LT).
Methods
The
PubMed,
Embase,
Cochrane
databases
were
searched.
A
random‐effects
model
was
used
determine
seropositivity
antibodies,
odds
ratio
(OR)
compared
controls
(HC),
risk
(RR)
between
booster
standard
regimen,
rate
adverse
reactions
(ADR).
Results
In
regimen
analysis,
17
controlled
articles
included
for
six
ADR
analysis.
pooled
antibodies
CLD
post‐LT
93.3%
(95%
confidence
interval
[CI]:
89.0%–97.6%)
69.1%
CI:
63.0%–75.3%),
respectively.
Both
lower
those
HC
(
p
<
0.001).
differences
remained
significant
after
sorting
by
detection
interval,
vaccine
type,
antibody
or
type.
LT
recipients
showed
much
(69.1%
vs.
93.3%)
(OR:
0.055).
total
24.0%
16.2%–31.8%).
11
prospective
studies
enrolled,
dose
increased
27%
(RR:
1.27,
95%
1.15–1.41,
Conclusion
can
gain
protection
COVID‐19
vaccines,
demonstrating
a
potentially
weaker
immunogenic
response
HC.
Booster
compensate
this
deficiency.
Therefore,
should
be
prioritized
receiving
vaccine.
JHEP Reports,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
5(8), P. 100776 - 100776
Published: April 26, 2023
The
interest
in
vaccination
efficacy
and
toxicity
has
surged
following
the
COVID-19
pandemic.
Immune
responses
to
several
vaccines
have
been
shown
be
suboptimal
patients
with
chronic
liver
disease
(CLD)
transplant
(LT)
recipients,
as
a
consequence
of
cirrhosis-associated
immune
dysfunction
or
post-LT
immunosuppression,
respectively.
Accordingly,
vaccine-preventable
infections
may
more
common
severe
those
than
general
population.
pandemic
greatly
accelerated
research
development
into
technology
platforms,
which
will
spillover
benefits
for
disease.
aims
this
review
are:
(i)
discuss
impact
on
CLD
LT
(ii)
appraise
current
evidence
supporting
strategies,
(iii)
provide
some
insight
recent
developments
relevant
Gut and Liver,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
17(1), P. 12 - 23
Published: Dec. 2, 2022
The
impact
of
the
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
pandemic
has
been
immense,
and
it
continues
to
have
lasting
repercussions.While
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
virus
primarily
infects
system,
other
organ
systems
are
affected,
including
liver.Scientific
knowledge
on
role
SARS-CoV-2
infection
liver
injury
evolved
rapidly,
with
recent
data
suggesting
specific
hepatotropism
SARS-CoV-2.Moreover,
additional
concerns
raised
in
regard
long-term
damage,
related
emerging
cases
post-COVID-19
cholangiopathy
chronic
cholestasis.Great
effort
also
focused
studying
how
subpopulations
medical
conditions
might
be
disproportionately
impacted
by
COVID-19.One
such
population
includes
individuals
(CLD)
cirrhosis,
an
expanding
body
research
indicating
these
patients
being
particularly
susceptible
adverse
outcomes.In
this
review,
we
provide
updated
summary
current
pathogenesis
mechanism
setting
infection,
association
between
health
outcomes
CLD,
unique
consequences
COVID-19
routine
care
CLD.(Gut
Liver
Emerging Microbes & Infections,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
11(1), P. 2636 - 2644
Published: Oct. 13, 2022
A
wave
of
Omicron
infections
rapidly
emerged
in
China
2022,
but
large-scale
data
concerning
the
safety
profile
vaccines
and
Coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
infection
features
liver
transplant
(LT)
recipients
have
not
been
collected.
Therefore,
aim
this
study
was
to
assess
protectiveness
inactivated
LT
patients
against
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
variant
infections.
multi-centre
retrospective
conducted
a
cohort
with
history
transplantation.
total
1881
participants
(487
vaccinated
1394
unvaccinated
patients)
were
enrolled
from
seven
centres
China.
Fourteen
infected
by
Omicron,
50%
had
over
14
days
viral
shedding
duration.
The
protection
rate
COVID-19
vaccinations
2.59%.
three
breakthrough
occurred
more
than
6
months
after
fully
vaccinated.
96
(19.7%)
adverse
events,
including
fatigue,
myalgia,
dysfunction,
swelling,
scleroma.
There
Grade
3
events
preoperative
vaccination
group
those
postoperative
group.
Inactivated
whole-virion
SARS-CoV-2
are
safe
post-liver
efficacy
decreases
vaccination,
it
is
recommended
that
get
boosted
as
early
possible
even
when
they
Although
clinical
manifestations
mild
patients,
might
higher
risk
dysfunction
during
Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(6), P. 2281 - 2281
Published: March 15, 2023
The
low
response
to
vaccines
is
a
well-known
problem
in
cirrhosis.
We
evaluated
the
safety
and
immunogenicity
of
booster
doses
patients
with
chronic
liver
disease
(CLD),
comparing
humoral
cirrhotic
vs.
non-cirrhotic
patients,
impact
different
factors
on
immune
response.
From
September
2021
April
2022,
outpatients
CLD
who
completed
primary
vaccination
course
dose
against
SARS-CoV-2
were
enrolled.
Blood
samples
collected
after
second
third
for
detecting
anti-spike
protein
IgG.
enrolled
340
patients;
among
them,
91
subjects
cirrhotic.
After
course,
60
(17.6%)
did
not
develop
positive
antibody
titer,
without
significant
differences
between
(p
=
0.076);
most
them
(88.3%)
developed
it
dose.
At
multivariable
analysis,
associated
higher
only
porto-sinusoidal
vascular
disorder
0.007)
as
an
etiology
use
mRNA-1273
vaccine
0.001).
In
conclusion,
CLD,
induces
excellent
leads
adequate
Cirrhosis
worse
response,
compared
CLD.
World Journal of Gastroenterology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
28(48), P. 6791 - 6810
Published: Dec. 26, 2022
Various
vaccines
against
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
have
been
developed
in
response
to
the
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
global
pandemic,
several
of
which
are
highly
effective
preventing
COVID-19
general
population.
Patients
with
chronic
liver
diseases
(CLDs),
particularly
those
cirrhosis,
considered
be
at
a
high
risk
for
and
death.
Given
increased
rates
severity
mortality
patients
disease,
there
is
an
urgent
need
understand
efficacy
vaccination
this
However,
data
regarding
safety
CLDs
limited.
Indeed,
organ-specific
or
systemic
immune-mediated
side
effects
following
vaccination,
including
injury
similar
autoimmune
hepatitis,
recently
reported.
Although
number
cases
vaccine-related
increasing,
its
frequency,
clinical
course,
mechanism
remain
unclear.
Here,
we
review
current
findings
on
focusing
on:
(1)
The
impact
CLD;
(2)
efficacy,
safety,
risk-benefit
profiles
(3)
Liver
vaccination.
Vaccines,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(2), P. 452 - 452
Published: Feb. 16, 2023
Severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
causing
disease
2019
(COVID-19),
has
led
to
a
pandemic
with
more
than
6.5
million
deaths
worldwide.
Patients
liver
cirrhosis
(PWLC)
are
regarded
as
prone
severe
COVID-19.
Vaccination
against
SARS-CoV-2
been
proven
be
the
most
effective
measure
COVID-19
and
variety
of
different
vaccines
have
approved
for
use;
namely
mRNA
vector-based,
inactivated,
whole
virion,
protein
subunit
vaccines.
Unfortunately,
only
small
number
PWLC
were
included
in
phase
I–III
vaccine
trials,
raising
concerns
regarding
their
efficacy
safety
this
population.
The
authors,
review,
present
available
data
anti-SARS-CoV-2
vaccination
discuss
post-vaccination
antibody
responses.
Overall,
all
seem
extremely
safe,
few
insignificant
adverse
events,
efficient,
leading
lower
rates
hospitalization
COVID-19-related
mortality.
T-
B-cell
responses,
on
other
hand,
remain
an
enigma,
especially
patients
decompensated
disease,
since
these
show
titers
antibodies
some
studies,
rapid
waning.
However,
finding
is
not
consistent,
its
clinical
impact
still
undetermined.
Journal of Clinical Virology Plus,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
3(4), P. 100167 - 100167
Published: Oct. 14, 2023
The
pandemic
of
2019
coronavirus
disease
(COVID-19)
has
become
a
world
public
health
challenge.
A
new
member
Coronaviridae
family,
named
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
2
(SARS-CoV-2),
been
identified
as
the
causative
COVID-19.
Although
SARS-CoV-2
infection
direct
impact
on
function,
extra-respiratory
complications
such
liver
damage
have
reported
in
some
cases.
However,
exact
mechanisms
injury
remain
largely
unexplored.
It
also
suggested
that
patients
with
pre-existing
are
significantly
influenced
by
Considering
double
burden
chronic
diseases
and
systems,
investigating
interrelationship
between
COVID-19
underlying
providing
clear
recommendations
treatment
very
much
needed.
Viral
hepatitis
is
recognized
one
substantial
risk
factors
for
diseases.
Hepatitis
B
virus
(HBV)
main
cause
failure,
cirrhosis
hepatocellular
carcinoma
(HCC).
Since
both
HBV
affect
physiology,
possible
interactions
effects
SARS-CoV-2/HBV
co-infection
increasingly
important.
This
review
highlighted
molecular
clinical
consequences
co-infection.
EBioMedicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
99, P. 104912 - 104912
Published: Dec. 13, 2023
Abnormal
liver
function
was
frequently
observed
in
nonalcoholic
fatty
disease
(NAFLD)
patients
infected
with
SARS-CoV-2.
Our
aim
to
explore
the
effect
of
SARS-CoV-2
inactivated
vaccines
on
abnormality
among
NAFLD
COVID-19.