Saturday, January 21, 2006


Hepatitis C Combination Therapy - Treating Chronic Mutational Hepatitis B with Chinese Medicine

Treating Chronic Mutational Hepatitis B with Chinese Medicine Vitalliver (Vigconic Suppositories)


Treating chronic mutational hepatitis B with Chinese medicine Vitalliver (Vigconic suppositories)


ZHANG GUAN HUA, LIANG CHAO, ZHENG WAN PIN


Chengdu University of TCM, Hepatitis Laboratory in the attached hospital of Chengdu University of TCM, Sichuan, China

Research Method:

Quantitative determination by contrasting HBV-DNA of cases before and after the treatment.

Number of cases: 25 (n)

Case Selection: Between the age of 16 and 65, in accordance with the diagnosis standards pf chronic Hepatitis B, with negative e antigen and positive e antibody, HBV-DNA > 1 104 cp/mL.

Detection Method: All the blood samples are detected by Sichuan Clinical Detection Center; PCR-ELISA quantitative determination is used within detection range of 1 104 - 1 107-8, HBV-DNA, unit of measurement is cp/mL.

Direction Plan: one suppository provided by Vigconic (International) Ltd. Bid. The course of treatment is six months, the tracing observation after withdrawal lasts six months.

Observation index:


  1. HBV-DNA response after the treatment.

  2. Lasting HBV-DNA response (six months after withdrawal).
    p>

Criterion of Therapeutic Effect:


  1. If HBV-DNA volume 1 104 cp/mL: 4/25 (16%)

  2. Lasting response:


HBV-DNA volume 1 104 cp/mL: 2/25 (8%)

Among the results of lasting response, 16 blood serum samples are detected through fluorimetric quantitative determination PCR by the instruments of PE.USD, H-7700 in the second attached hospital of Guangzhou Medical College. The result is in accordance with that in Sichuan Clinical Testing Center. (8 cases among it 1 102 cp/mL). The testing range of this testing method is 1 102 - 1 107-8 cp/mL.

Conclusion

The reason for the repeatedly abnormal liver function of Chronic Hepatitis B (CHB) patients lies in the repeatedly duplication of HBV after infection, which leads to fibrosis of liver, then cirrhosis and liver cancer. It is commonly accepted that if CHB shows the transformation of HBeAg/Anti-HBe, HBV-DNA becoming negative, liver function returning to normal state, the disease is relieved. However, parts of patients with the transformation of HBeAg/Anti-HBe still remain positive in HBV-DNA and the pathological change in the liver continues. Because HBV-DNA occurs promoter mutation in the anterior C section (1896 necleoside G-A variation) or in the C section (1762 nucleoside T variation, 1764 G-A variation), HBeAg cannot come into being. Therefore, the HBeAg in the patient s blood cannot be detected, while the virus can keep on duplicating and fixing itself. Through sequential assay of nucleic acid, it proves that promoter mutation appears in 30%-60% of HBeAg negative Chronic Hepatitis B (CHB) in the anterior C section or in the C section. In some provinces and cities of the People of China, the percentage of promoter mutation appears in HBeAg negative Chronic Hepatitis B (CHB) in the anterior C section or in the C section is from 17.6% to 78.9%. Eight out of the 25 cases of our observation go through the sequential assay of nucleic acid carried out by the Department of Microbiology of the University of Hong Kong. It all proves to have HBV-DNA mutation. The chronic mutational Hepatitis B is infectious and apt to cause cirrhosis and liver cancer since the present medicines of antivirus and immuno-modulator do not produce the expected therapeutic effects.

Vitalliver suppository is made up from a formula of Chinese herbs, including Ginseng, Deer Horn, Cordyceps, Radix Astragali, Frudctus Cnidii, Semen Cuscutae, etc. The formula is mainly for strengthening the body resistant and primarily for reinforcing Kidney Qi, which produces good therapeutic effects in treating chronic mutational Hepatitis B. The mechanism is probably that through the regulating of immune system, the duplication of virus is inhibited and meanwhile the liver is protected, so it can produce a lasting therapeutic effect. No adverse reaction and severe accident happens during clinical observation, so it is safe for using. Vitalliver is bringing hopes to the treatment of chronic mutational Hepatitis B.

* The second stage of clinical trial would be carrying out by the Microbiology Department of the University of Hong Kong and Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

For more information, please visit: http://www.vigconic.com


Or, contact:


William Yip cs@vigconic.com
p>
5/F, Cheung Wah Building, Sheung Heung Rd,


Kowloon, Hong Kong


Tel: 852-27656200


Fax: 852-27645314
p>

Chengdu University of TCM, Hepatitis Laboratory in the attached hospital of Chengdu University of TCM, Sichuan, China


webmaster@vigconic.com


Hepatitis C Combination Therapy - Can heavy sweating during sleep be related to smoking marijuana or


Can heavy sweating during sleep be related to smoking marijuana or
Better Health Channel - Q27. I have a boyfriend who smokes pot and I hate it. He knows, but when I sleep next to him, he sweats really bad. Is this because of the drugs or is it because of Hep C? l was reading about Hep C which explained that people with this condition

Fonda Protest Missing -- Tour No Where in Sight
Sacramento Union - ane called President Nixon a warmonger for sending U.S. troops against the Vietnamese in their sanctuary of Cambodia. Nixon replied that Fonda and kind were a bunch of bums. At a Washington rally Fonda welcomed her fellow bums

Updates from JP Morgan's 24th Annual Healthcare Conference
Boston Globe - Anyone who still believes that a halo of glamour surrounds the life of a globetrotting money manager needed to be in the lobby of the St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco this morning, where at 7:45 with picturesque cable cars climbing through a

Weis keeps his word in the recruiting process
Sporting News - The recruiting game has become more and more about who you can trust and who you can't. Can you trust 17-year-old kids who give you a verbal commitment six months before Signing Day? Will you stop recruiting a certain position because a hotshot stud

Friday, January 20, 2006


Hepatitis C Combination Therapy - Hepatitis C Resources and Information


Hepatitis C Resources and Information
Hepatitis C Resources and Information is a website with up-to-date hepatitis C weblinks, hep C information, HCV defined and undefined, inspiration for people who have hepatitis C and their families and so much more. ... Hcvinfo's Message Board. Hcv Defined/Undefined. Hep C Links ... Memorial Links. Hcv Petitions. Hcv Web Rings. Hot Cocoa /Stevia ...

Role of the 5 -Proximal Stem-Loop Structure of the 5 Untranslated (PDF)
... (HCV) RNA genome are highly conserved and contain cis-acting RNA elements for HCV RNA replication ...

Clinical Trial: Leukapheresis for Research on HCV-Coinfected Patients
... HCV infection is known to cause morbidity and mortality especially among those who ... underlying immunopathogenesis of persistence of HCV infection, progression of liver disease and ...

Hepatitis C Virus Test, COBAS AmpliScreen HCV Test, Roche Molecular Systems
Summary of Basis for Approval, COBAS AmpliScreen HCV Test, Roche ... Sensitivity in a Chronic HCV Population. Detection of Window Period Cases ... thereby yielding a double-stranded DNA copy of the target region of the HCV and HCV Internal Control RNA ...

Hepatitis C Combination Therapy - Anadys Pharmaceuticals to Present at the 24th Annual JP Morgan ...


Anadys Pharmaceuticals to Present at the 24th Annual JP Morgan ...
PharmaLive.com (press release), PA - Jan 5, 2006... chemistry. Anadys' clinical development programs include ANA975 for the treatment of HCV and HBV, and ANA380 for the treatment of HBV. ...

Romark Laboratories to Develop Alinia as New Treatment for Chronic ...
EndoNurse, AZ - Jan 10, 2006... The patients were infected with HCV genotype 4. Approximately 10 percent of the patients had previously failed pegylated interferon and ribavirin combination ...

Medivir: Candidate Drug Designated within the Tibotec ...
PharmaLive.com (press release), PA - Dec 29, 2005STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 29, 2005 - The Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) collaboration with Tibotec Pharmaceuticals Ltd has recently designated a ...

Tatas to set up HCV plant in W Bengal
Sify, India - Dec 29, 2005Kolkata: Leading automobile manufacturer Tata Motors Limited has shortlisted West Bengal as the possible location for setting up a greenfield truck ...

Interferon with Ribavirin is safe and effective for children with ...
Xagena.it, Italy - Jan 1, 2006Nearly half of 118 children with chronic Hepatitis C virus ( HCV ) treated with a combination of Interferon-alpha-2b ( Intron A ) and an optimized dose of ...

Hepatitis C Combination Therapy - VX-950 To Get Fast Tracked


VX-950 To Get Fast Tracked
As you may recall we've been saying VX-950 is the revolutionary new therapy to watch for HCV. Now it looks like the FDA agrees this treatment is quite promising and deserving of faster approval than a lesser worthy approach. Another...

A Good AASLD Meeting Summary
This is a terrific overview article regarding the AASLD meeting. Liz Highleyman did a fantastic job of condensing the key aspects and announcements. One of the most interesting updates/corrections of known information is the upward measurement of the number of...

Viral Hepatitis
Title: Viral HepatitisCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 12/31/1997Last Editorial Review: 12/5/2005

Thursday, January 19, 2006


Hepatitis C Combination Therapy - Tarvacin(TM) Anti-Viral Hepatitis C Clinical Program in Acceleration


Tarvacin(TM) Anti-Viral Hepatitis C Clinical Program in Acceleration
RxPG - "The initial success of our efforts to accelerate the HCV clinical trial program for Tarvacin Anti-Viral is gratifying in view of Tarvacin's promise as an important new treatment option for a number of viral infections, including chronic hepatitis C


Hepatitis C Combination Therapy - Adverse effects of, and diseases transmitted by blood transfusion


Adverse effects of, and diseases transmitted by blood transfusion
Manila Bulleting Online - What does the term blood product mean? What are the possible adverse effects and diseases transmitted by blood transfusion? A friend of mine died of cirrhosis of the liver because he received blood that was contaminated with hepatitis B virus when he

Tarvacin(TM) Anti-Viral Hepatitis C Clinical Program in Acceleration
RxPG - "The initial success of our efforts to accelerate the HCV clinical trial program for Tarvacin Anti-Viral is gratifying in view of Tarvacin's promise as an important new treatment option for a number of viral infections, including chronic hepatitis C

Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma risk increased with prolonged high HIV viral
Aidsmap - Prolonged high HIV viral loads are associated with an increased risk of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) independent of CD4 cell counts, according to data from the French Aquitaine Cohort published in the February 1 st edition of Clinical Infectious

AVI BioPharma's NEUGENE Shows Success Against Deadly Ebola Virus
Genetic Engineering News - AVI BioPharma, Inc. (Nasdaq:AVII), today announced publication of significant research carried out in collaboration with the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID). The report, published today in Public Library of

HAART reduces liver-related death risk, but hepatitis C infection
Aidsmap - Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) reduces the risk of liver-related death by 68%, although infection with both HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) increases the risk of liver-related mortality more than ten-fold compared with individuals

Wednesday, January 18, 2006


Hepatitis C Combination Therapy - Pill Form of Therapy for HCV Coming Closer


Pill Form of Therapy for HCV Coming Closer
This report is an update of therapy progress presented at the AASLD (American Academy for the Study of Liver Diseases). Three separate approaches are covered. Yes, progress is being made....

Fatty Liver
Title: Fatty LiverCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 12/31/1997Last Editorial Review: 8/29/2005

HCV Vaccine Progress
The development of a HCV vaccine is very exciting, even to patients already infected. Although the vaccine will not help them direcly, it shows definite progress in understanding and outsmarting this virus that is known to be difficult to combat...

GlobeImmune Recruiting for Clinical Trial
While GlobeImmune's therapeutic vaccine for Hepatitis C is only in Phase Ib of clinical trials, their focus on immunity to the Hepatitis C virus is fascinating. GI-5005 is based on tarmogens being potent activators of antigen-specific immune responses against disease....

Hepatitis C Combination Therapy - Hepatitis C Virus Lives In Your Liver(NC)-Your liver

Hepatitis C Virus Lives In Your Liver

(NC)-Your liver works 24 hours a day, performing over 500 vital functions for your body. Most of the blood that returns to your heart passes through the liver. Your body can't function without it.

The hepatitis C virus lives in your liver. It inflames liver cells, which, over time, affects the way your liver functions. The effect of the hepatitis C virus varies from person to person. There is no way to predict how your body will react to it. There are, however, some things that are known:

You can live with hepatitis C for many years without experiencing any major symptoms, or you might simply feel tired. Symptoms can come and go over time. Their presence or absence does not tell you the degree to which liver damage may or may not be occurring. p>

Chronic, long-term inflammation of the liver can cause liver cell damage and result in fibrosis (liver scarring), or even cirrhosis. This damage can occur in as little as five years, or as long as 30 years.

About 20% of chronic hepatitis patients develop cirrhosis within 10 to 20 years.

Use of recreational drugs or alcohol can speed up inflammation and the development of fibrosis or cirrhosis.

There is an increased risk of liver cancer in people with cirrhosis.

The good news is that current drug treatments can be very effective for people with hepatitis C. Combined with proper nutrition, plenty of rest, and avoidance of recreational drugs and alcohol, these treatments help many who have the virus lead relatively healthy lives.

If you think you may be at risk of getting hepatitis C, see your doctor. The virus can be detected by a simple blood test. For more information on how to keep your liver happy and healthy, visit Health Canada's Web site at www.healthcanada.ca/hepc.

About The Author

p>

News Canada provides a wide selection of current, ready-to-use copyright free news stories and ideas for Television, Print, Radio, and the Web.

News Canada is a niche service in public relations, offering access to print, radio, television, and now the Internet media, with ready-to-use, editorial "fill" items. Monitoring and analysis are two more of our primary services. The service supplies access to the national media for marketers in the private, the public, and the not-for-profit sectors. Your corporate and product news, consumer tips and information are packaged in a variety of ready-to-use formats and are made available to every Canadian media organization including weekly and daily newspapers, cable and commercial television stations, radio stations, as well as the Web sites Canadians visit most often. Visit News Canada and learn more about the NC services. p>


Tuesday, January 17, 2006


Hepatitis C Combination Therapy - Hepatitis C Dating at Hep C Singles Online


Hepatitis C Dating at Hep C Singles Online
... Hep-C Singles Online is the original and largest dating website for singles with Hepatitis-C found on ... that special someone if you have Hep-C. We have made it ...

The Hep C Postcard - Hep C Aware... Are You?
"Anyone who thinks they are too small to make a difference has never spent the night in a bedroom with a mosquito!" ( anonymous) Watch this year's. Hep C Aware: ... stigma attached to this disease. The Hep C Postcard provides basic facts and information to help people ...

Hep C Study In Kansas City *LINK*
Hepatitis C virus information and support for people suffering from Hepatitis C and their loved ones ... Select a Page Home About Us Hep C FAQ Nutrition & Hep C Nutrition & Cirrhosis Drugs & Liver Damage Scoring/Staging Hep C Hep C Tests Message Boards HepCnet ...

Hep C Boy
January 14th, 2006. Well I've got to be honest its been the best week yet on a lot of levels. ... a 2 log drop in the number of hep c virus in your blood [which is OK] and ... the matter is that the hep c virus is relatively easy to ...

Hepatitis C
An Important. Message from. Dr. Koop. Contents. Search. Glossary. About the Site

Hepatitis C Combination Therapy - Hepatitis C Infection through contaminated blood product Anti-D


Hepatitis C Infection through contaminated blood product Anti-D
Hepatitis C Infection through contaminated blood product Anti-D ( in Ireland and in Germany) Hepatitis C Infection through contaminated blood product Anti-D ( in Ireland and in Germany ) Positive Action

Abbott Diagnostics - Hepatitis
Hepatitis C infection is a risk for anyone who must receive transfused blood or blood products. The risk of sexual transmission is under investigation. Top of page Is there any treatment for hepatitis?

Diabetes Health Connection - Hepatitis C infection tied to diabetes
Hepatitis C infection tied to diabetes risk About Diabetes Smart Nutrition Staying in Shape Monitoring and More Diabetes News Diabetes News > Hepatitis C infection tied to diabetes risk Hepatitis C infection

Monday, January 16, 2006


Hepatitis C Combination Therapy - HCV Vaccine Progress


HCV Vaccine Progress
The development of a HCV vaccine is very exciting, even to patients already infected. Although the vaccine will not help them direcly, it shows definite progress in understanding and outsmarting this virus that is known to be difficult to combat...

Weight-based Treatment of HCV
Weight-based dosing has always made sense to us. We don't really understand why Roche has not changed their dosing to weight-based. Although the difference is subtle, it is certainly significant according to this study. You must also note, though, that...

Vertex Progresses with VX-950
Vertex is the racehorse to watch right now. They are progressing quicky on their preliminary good results. While it's not yet time to line up for their treatment, we believe theirs will be first to market of the new approaches...

Ultrasound
Title: UltrasoundCategory: Procedures and TestsCreated: 12/31/1997Last Editorial Review: 10/15/2005

Hepatitis C Combination Therapy - eMedicine - Hepatitis, Viral : Article by David C Wolf, MD, FACP, FACG


eMedicine - Hepatitis, Viral : Article by David C Wolf, MD, FACP, FACG
Poynard T, Leroy V, Cohard M, et al: Meta-analysis of interferon randomized trials in the treatment of viral hepatitis C: effects of dose and duration. ...

Viral Hepatitis C
In summary, viral hepatitis C has a long natural history with mostly benign course ... Viral hepatitis C infection induces the general changes of hepatitis, ...

vitacost.com - Science & Research - Hepatitis
In Viral Hepatitis C, D, E, ed. T Shikata, RH Purcell, T Uchida. Amsterdam: Excerpta Medica, 1991, 205 9. 12Crance JM, L eveque F, Biziagos E, et al. ...

Glucocorticosteroids for viral hepatitis C
No evidence to support or refute glucocorticosteroids for viral hepatitis C Acute infection with viral hepatitis C manifests most commonly no symptoms, ...

Sunday, January 15, 2006


Hepatitis C Combination Therapy - GlobeImmune Secures Additional $4.1 Million and Closes Series B ...


GlobeImmune Secures Additional $4.1 Million and Closes Series B ...
PharmaLive.com (press release), PA - Jan 10, 2006... in patients with pancreatic cancer as well as complete a placebo-controlled Phase 1b clinical trial of GI-5005 in patients with chronic hepatitis C infection. ...

FDA Approvals: RPS Adeno Detector, Elecsys NT-proBNP Test, TBA ...
Medscape (subscription) - Jan 6, 2006... hepatitis, liver sclerosis, and liver cancer; monitoring of therapeutic efficacy in patients receiving interferon for chronic hepatitis C virus infection, and ...

Idenix and Novartis Announce New Drug Application Submitted to the ...
Finanzen.net, Germany - Jan 3, 2006... of other product candidates in Idenix's portfolio, including valopicitabine (NM283), a direct antiviral for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C. ...

Human Genome Sciences Announces Decision to Spin Off CoGenesys ...
PR Newswire (press release), NY - Dec 13, 2005... of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and rheumatoid arthritis; Albuferon(TM) (albumin- interferon-alpha) for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C; and HGS ...

Valeant buys InterMune hepatitis C drug
San Francisco Business Times, CA - Jan 3, 2006... company said. Infergen is used to treat adult patients suffering from chronic hepatitis C viral infections with liver disease. Costa ...

Hepatitis C Combination Therapy - HCV Wireless


HCV Wireless
HOME | BLUEMOD | PAN BLASTER | HCV ASSISTANCE | OUR VISION | CONTACT. SEARCH. Our BlueMod Promise

Is Hepatitis C (HCV) Transmission Preventable?
... The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is the most common chronic blood-borne virus in the US and a ... Sexual transmission of HCV is very uncommon. About 4 million Americans are ...

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Consensus Development Program: Management of Hepatitis C: 2002
... The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is one of the leading known causes of liver disease in the United ... are believed to have been infected with HCV. Following the identification of ...

Is HCV Curable?
Back&nbsp. Is HCV Curable? Reported by Jules Levin. Over 90% of HCV mono-infected patients who have negative HCV viral load (undetectable) 6 months after stopping therapy remain undetectable.

Sexual Transmission of HCV Is Rare in Monogamous Heterosexual...
In a 10-year prospective study of these couples who abstained from anal intercourse or vaginal intercourse during menstruation, risk of sexual transmission of hepatitis C virus was extremely low or even null. ... Subjects included patients from an internal medicine practice with positive anti-HCV antibody and HCV RNA tests ... who had tested negative for HCV. Partners of HCV-infected patients ...

HCV Advocate
information on the symptoms, prevention, and treatment of the virus.