Anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α agents represent an effective treatment for chronic inflammatory diseases. However, some concerns about their potentially undesirable effects on liver function have been reported. On the other hand, evidence of their therapeutic effects on certain liver diseases is accumulating. Many data showed the safety of anti-TNF-α in patients with chronic hepatitis B and C and in liver transplanted patients even if a strict follow-up and prophylaxis are recommended in well-defined subgroups. On the other side, anti-TNF-α-induced liver injury is not a rare event. However, it is often reversible after anti-TNF-α withdrawal. Anti-TNF-α agents have been tested in advanced stages of severe alcoholic hepatitis and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Limited data on the efficacy of anti-TNF-α in patients with autoimmune hepatitis and primary biliary cholangitis are also available. In this review, we explored the hepatic safety concerns in patients receiving anti-TNF-α agents with and without pre-existent hepatic diseases. In addition, the available evidence on their potential benefits in the treatment of specific hepatic diseases is discussed.

Lopetuso, L. R., Mocci, G., Marzo, M., D’Aversa, F., Rapaccini, G. L., Guidi, L., Armuzzi, A., Gasbarrini, A., Papa, A., Harmful effects and potential benefits of anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α on the liver, <<INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES>>, 2018; 19 (8): 2199-N/A. [doi:10.3390/ijms19082199] [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/129562]

Harmful effects and potential benefits of anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α on the liver

Lopetuso, Loris Riccardo;Guidi, Luisa;Armuzzi, Alessandro;Gasbarrini, Antonio;Papa, Alfredo
2018

Abstract

Anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α agents represent an effective treatment for chronic inflammatory diseases. However, some concerns about their potentially undesirable effects on liver function have been reported. On the other hand, evidence of their therapeutic effects on certain liver diseases is accumulating. Many data showed the safety of anti-TNF-α in patients with chronic hepatitis B and C and in liver transplanted patients even if a strict follow-up and prophylaxis are recommended in well-defined subgroups. On the other side, anti-TNF-α-induced liver injury is not a rare event. However, it is often reversible after anti-TNF-α withdrawal. Anti-TNF-α agents have been tested in advanced stages of severe alcoholic hepatitis and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Limited data on the efficacy of anti-TNF-α in patients with autoimmune hepatitis and primary biliary cholangitis are also available. In this review, we explored the hepatic safety concerns in patients receiving anti-TNF-α agents with and without pre-existent hepatic diseases. In addition, the available evidence on their potential benefits in the treatment of specific hepatic diseases is discussed.
2018
Inglese
Lopetuso, L. R., Mocci, G., Marzo, M., D’Aversa, F., Rapaccini, G. L., Guidi, L., Armuzzi, A., Gasbarrini, A., Papa, A., Harmful effects and potential benefits of anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α on the liver, <<INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES>>, 2018; 19 (8): 2199-N/A. [doi:10.3390/ijms19082199] [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/129562]
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