Chinese Hepatolgy ›› 2024, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (12): 1541-1544.

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Clinical evaluation of the dual plasma molecular adsorption system in the treatment of drug-induced liver injury with hyperbilirubinemia

SHI Hong1, HE Jian-cheng2, WANG Jun-jie3, YANG li1   

  1. 1. Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Cangxi County People's Hospital, Sichuan 628400, China;
    2. Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Guangyuan First People's Hospital, Sichuan 628000, China;
    3. Nephrology Department of Cangxi County People's Hospital, Sichuan 628400,China
  • Received:2024-06-26 Online:2024-12-31 Published:2025-02-19

Abstract: Objective To evaluate the therapeutic effect of the Dual Plasma Molecular Adsorption System(DPMAS) on drug-induced liver injury(DILI) with hyperbilirubinemia, aiming to enrich the clinical data on the diagnosis and treatment of this rare condition.Methods A total of 95 cases of DILI with hyperbilirubinemia were collected and divided into two groups: the observation group (PE+DPMAS) and the control group (PE), based on the treatment protocol. The clinical indices and their change rates were compared between the groups and across different treatment stages (pre-treatment and post-treatment).Results In terms of clinical indicators, after treatment at our center, the observation group showed significant improvements in ALT, AST, TBA, TBil and DBil, with values of 56 (35, 70) U/L, 49 (30, 73) U/L, 59.4 (43.2, 70.2) μmol/L and 102.7 (69.4, 148.7) μmol/L,and 84.5(56.8,128.7)μmol/L, respectively. In comparison, the control group had higher values:, 77 (50, 102) U/L, 71 (52, 97) U/L, 78.5 (56.2, 84.7) μmol/L, 145.9 (92.3, 206.5) μmol/L and 122.4 (78.9, 154.0) μmol/L, P<0.05. Regarding the change rate of clinical indicators, the decrease in TBA, TBil and DBil was significantly greater in the observation group than in the control group (P<0.05). For inflammatory markers, after treatment, the observation group had significantly lower levels of TNF-α, IL-6 and hs-CRP, with values of 21.6(17.5, 28.0) pg/mL, 20.6(17.3, 24.8) pg/mL and 14.5(12.6, 17.2) mg/L, respectively. These values were significantly lower than those in the control group: 32.3(25.8, 41.4) pg/mL, 26.7(20.9, 28.9) pg/mL, and 19.3(14.3, 19.5) mg/L, P<0.05]. Regarding treatment-related complications, at the end of the study, there were 1 case of gastrointestinal bleeding, 5 cases of abdominal infection, and 6 cases of electrolyte disturbance in both groups. There was no significant difference in the incidence of complications between the two groups (P>0.05). Notably, one case of gastrointestinal bleeding and two cases of abdominal infection, which were not well-controlled and progressed to severe infection, required ICU care and were later discharged after stabilization.Conclusion DPMAS is effective in treating DILI with severe hyperbilirubinemia.

Key words: Drug-induced liver injury, Hyperbilirubinemia, Dual plasma molecular adsorption system