Muro M, Collados-Ros A, Legaz I. Hepatitis B viral infection and role of alcohol. World J Gastroenterol 2022; 28(35): 5233-5236 [PMID: 36188723 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v28.i35.5233]
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Isabel Legaz, PhD, Senior Lecturer, Department of Legal and Forensic Medicine, Biomedical Research Institute (IMIB), Regional Campus of International Excellence "Campus Mare Nostrum", Faculty of Medicine, University of Murcia (Spain), Universidad de Murcia, Campus de Espinardo, Facultad de Medicina, Espinardo 30100, Murcia, Spain. isalegaz@um.es
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Toxicology
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Letter to the Editor
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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 21, 2022; 28(35): 5233-5236 Published online Sep 21, 2022. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v28.i35.5233
Hepatitis B viral infection and role of alcohol
Manuel Muro, Aurelia Collados-Ros, Isabel Legaz
Manuel Muro, Department of Immunology, Clinical University Hospital ́Virgen de la Arrixaca-IMIB (Murcian Institute of Biomedical Investigation), Murcia 30120, Spain
Aurelia Collados-Ros, Isabel Legaz, Department of Legal and Forensic Medicine, Biomedical Research Institute (IMIB), Regional Campus of International Excellence "Campus Mare Nostrum", Faculty of Medicine, University of Murcia (Spain), Universidad de Murcia, Espinardo 30100, Murcia, Spain
Author contributions: Muro M and Legaz I designed the research; Collados-Ros A performed the research; Legaz I, Collados-Ros A, and Muro M wrote the letter; Muro M and Legaz I revised the letter.
Conflict-of-interest statement: There are no conflicts of interest to report.
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Corresponding author: Isabel Legaz, PhD, Senior Lecturer, Department of Legal and Forensic Medicine, Biomedical Research Institute (IMIB), Regional Campus of International Excellence "Campus Mare Nostrum", Faculty of Medicine, University of Murcia (Spain), Universidad de Murcia, Campus de Espinardo, Facultad de Medicina, Espinardo 30100, Murcia, Spain. isalegaz@um.es
Received: May 11, 2022 Peer-review started: May 11, 2022 First decision: June 27, 2022 Revised: July 1, 2022 Accepted: September 1, 2022 Article in press: September 1, 2022 Published online: September 21, 2022 Processing time: 127 Days and 0.5 Hours
Abstract
End-stage liver disease is frequently caused by hepatitis B virus (HBV) and alcohol consumption. Notably, the mechanism by which alcohol affects the course of HBV-associated liver disease is unknown, and additional research is needed in this area. A reduced immunological response, oxidative stress, endoplasmic reticulum stress, Golgi apparatus stress, and enhanced HBV replication are a few potential causes.
Core Tip: In this letter to the editor, we comment on and discuss the combined effects of alcohol consumption and hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in the progression of liver diseases. In the worst evolution of end-stage liver pathologies, a concordant clinical relationship between alcohol consumption and HBV infection starts to be revealed. There are many potential causes, but some might include increased viral replication, oxidative stress on cellular organelles, and weakened immune responses. Understanding these precepts will open new avenues in managing and treating these patients.
