2种实时荧光定量聚合酶链式反应法检测HBeAg阳性慢性乙型肝炎患者血清HBV RNA的一致性分析
DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1001-5256.2022.05.012
Comparison of two quantitative real-time PCR methods for serum HBV RNA in patients with HBeAg-positive chronic hepatitis B: A propensity score matching study
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摘要:
目的 评价S(Shengxiang)公司、X(Xinbo)公司两种实时荧光定量聚合酶链式反应(real-time PCR)方法定量检测HBV RNA结果的一致性。 方法 从2007年7月—2008年8月组建的108例慢性乙型肝炎(CHB)前瞻性随访患者队列中,选取HBeAg血清学转换患者20例进行1∶ 1倾向性评分匹配未转换患者20例,采用S公司和X公司两种real-time PCR定量检测方法,回顾性检测基线、12周、24周及48周血清样本HBV RNA。符合正态分布的计量资料组间比较采用配对t检验;不符合正态分布的计量资料组间比较采用Mann-Whitney U检验。计数资料采用χ2检验。通过Pearson相关系数、组内相关系数(ICC)和Bland-Altman法评价检测结果的一致性。 结果 S试剂检测132份血清样本,X试剂检测154份血清样本,两种试剂对送检样本中HBV RNA检出率均为100%。两种试剂共同检测血清样本131份,在基线、随访12周、24周及48周分别检测34、29、35及33份血清,X试剂检测HBV RNA定量数据分别为(5.75±1.64、5.43±1.73、5.13±1.54、4.76±1.55)log10拷贝/mL,均高于S试剂(4.80±1.48、4.52±1.53、4.10±1.50、3.92±1.43)log10拷贝/mL,差异均有统计学意义(t=8.348、t=5.341、Z=-5.086、Z=-4.762, P值均<0.001)。两种方法相关性分析中,r及ICC值分别为0.915(95%CI:0.836~0.957)与0.771(95%CI:-0.021~0.931)、0.849(95%CI:0.701~0.927)与0.733(95%CI:0.138~0.902)、0.951(95%CI:0.905~0.975)与0.776(95%CI:-0.058~0.942)、0.933(95%CI:0.867~0.967)与0.804(95%CI:-0.014~0.944) (P值均<0.05)。Bland-Altman分析表明,两种方法检测结果中96.18%(126/131)的样本差异位于平均差±1.96标准差之间。 结论 X试剂的HBV RNA定量结果高于S试剂定量结果,但两种real-time PCR定量检测HBeAg血清学转换和未转换CHB患者HBV RNA结果的一致性良好。 Abstract:Objective To investigate the consistency between Shengxiang (S) and Xinbo (X) real-time PCR methods in the quantification of HBV RNA. Methods In the prospective follow-up cohort of 108 chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients established from July 2007 to August 2008, 20 patients with HBeAg seroconversion were selected, and 20 patients without seroconversion were selected by propensity score matching at a ratio of 1∶ 1. The two quantification methods from S and X companies were used, and a retrospective analysis was performed for HBV RNA in serum samples at baseline and weeks 12, 24, and 48. The paired t-test was used for comparison of normally distributed continuous data between groups, and the Mann-Whitney U test was used for comparison of non-normally distributed continuous data between groups; the chi-square test was used for comparison of categorical data. The Pearson correlation coefficient, intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), and the Bland-Altman method were used to evaluate the consistency of the two quantification methods. Results A total of 132 serum samples were tested by S reagent, and 154 were tested by X reagent; the detection rate of HBV RNA was 100% by both reagents. A total of 131 serum samples were tested by both reagents, with 34 samples at baseline and 29, 35, and 33 samples, respectively, at weeks 12, 24, and 48 of follow-up; at these four time points, the HBV RNA quantification data detected by X reagent were significantly higher than those detected by S reagent (5.75±1.64/5.43±1.73/5.13±1.54/4.76±1.55 log10 copies/mL vs 4.80±1.48/4.52±1.53/4.10±1.50/3.92± 1.43 log10 copies/mL, t=8.348, t=5.341, Z=-5.086, Z=-4.762, all P < 0.001). The correlation analysis of the two methods showed a Pearson correlation coefficient of 0.915 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.836-0.957) and an ICC of 0.771(95%CI: -0.021 to 0.931) at baseline, a Pearson correlation coefficient of 0.849(95%CI: 0.701-0.927) and an ICC of 0.733(95%CI: 0.138-0.902) at week 12, a Pearson correlation coefficient of 0.951(95%CI: 0.905-0.975) and an ICC of 0.776(95%CI: -0.058 to 0.942) at week 24, and a Pearson correlation coefficient of 0.933(95%CI: 0.867-0.967) and an ICC of 0.804(95%CI: -0.014 to 0.944) at week 48 (all P < 0.05). The Bland-Altman analysis showed that the difference of 96.18%(126/131) samples tested by the two methods was within the mean difference±1.96 standard deviation. Conclusion HBV RNA quantification by X reagent is higher than that by S reagent, while the two real-time PCR quantification methods show a good consistency in CHB patients with HBeAg seroconversion and those without seroconversion. -
Key words:
- Hepatitis B, Chronic /
- RNA /
- Polymerase Chain Reaction
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表 1 HBeAg转换与未转换患者基线时一般临床特征
Table 1. Baseline clinical characteristics in HBeAg seroconversion and non-seroconversion patients
临床参数 HBeAg转换(n=20) HBeAg未转换(n=20) 统计值 P值 年龄(岁) 38.00±11.60 39.00±8.89 t=-0.306 0.761 男性[例(%)] 15(75.00) 14(70.00) χ2=0.125 0.723 ETV[例(%)] 10(50.00) 10(50.00) BMI(kg/m2) 23.74±3.12 24.48±4.67 t=-0.593 0.557 HBV基因型(B/C/其他)1) 0/7/2 2/5/1 0.620 ALT(U/L) 68.85(14.90~264.40) 73.40(12.70~317.30) Z=-0.379 0.705 AST(U/L) 36.25(13.30~145.00) 53.35(12.90~108.80) Z=-0.271 0.787 AST/ALT 0.82±0.35 0.72±0.26 t=0.974 0.336 TBil(μmol/L) 15.90(6.70~36.40) 14.95(8.80~27.20) Z=-0.528 0.598 ALP(U/L) 86.90(46.90~242.70) 86.35(45.00~171.50) Z=-0.393 0.694 HBsAg(log10 IU/mL) 3.36(2.15~3.79) 3.80(-0.07~4.95) Z=-1.878 0.060 HBV DNA(log10 IU/mL) 6.02(2.03~9.28) 5.79(2.05~8.49) Z=-0.611 0.545 PLT(×109/L) 156.89±60.57 165.25±66.02 t=-0.411 0.683 注:1)17例取得基因型患者纳入分析,P值结果为C基因型与非C基因型比较结果。 表 2 HBV RNA定量检测结果比较
Table 2. Comparison of HBV RNA quantification
随访时间 样本数 S试剂 X试剂 统计值 P值 基线(log10拷贝/mL) 34 4.80±1.48 5.75±1.64 t=8.348 <0.001 HBeAg转换 16 4.47±1.40 5.47±1.76 t=4.709 <0.001 HBeAg未转换 18 5.10±1.52 6.00±1.55 t=8.376 <0.001 12周(log10拷贝/mL) 29 4.52±1.53 5.43±1.73 t=5.341 <0.001 HBeAg转换 14 4.40±1.71 4.95±1.86 t=3.173 0.007 HBeAg未转换 15 4.63±1.40 5.87±1.54 t=4.695 <0.001 24周(log10拷贝/mL) 35 4.15(2.30~6.83) 4.72(2.30~7.97) Z=-5.086 <0.001 HBeAg转换 16 3.00(2.30~6.60) 4.36(3.08~6.94) Z=-3.516 <0.001 HBeAg未转换 19 4.46±1.59 5.51±1.75 t=8.974 <0.001 48周(log10拷贝/mL) 33 3.81(2.30~7.07) 4.62(2.30~7.82) Z=-4.762 <0.001 HBeAg转换 15 3.44±1.12 4.36±1.15 t=5.469 <0.001 HBeAg未转换 18 4.31±1.57 5.09±1.78 t=6.865 <0.001 总数(log10拷贝/mL) 131 4.15(2.30~7.83) 5.07(2.30~9.12) Z=-9.406 <0.001 HBeAg转换 61 3.81(2.30~7.83) 4.59(2.30~9.12) Z=-6.213 <0.001 HBeAg未转换 70 4.67(2.30~7.80) 5.75(2.30~8.41) Z=-7.084 <0.001 表 3 两种方法检测HBV RNA定量结果之间的相关性
Table 3. Correlation between HBV RNA quantification measured by two assays
随访时间 r值 95%CI P值 ICC 95%CI P值 基线 0.915 0.836~0.957 <0.001 0.771 -0.021~0.931 <0.001 HBeAg转换 0.879 0.678~0.957 <0.001 0.720 0.001~0.918 <0.001 HBeAg未转换 0.956 0.882~0.984 <0.001 0.817 -0.052~0.958 <0.001 12周 0.849 0.701~0.927 <0.001 0.733 0.138~0.902 <0.001 HBeAg转换 0.935 0.803~0.980 <0.001 0.892 0.499~0.970 <0.001 HBeAg未转换 0.762 0.410~0.917 0.001 0.567 -0.080~0.857 <0.001 24周 0.951 0.905~0.975 <0.001 0.776 -0.058~0.942 <0.001 HBeAg转换 0.941 0.834~0.980 <0.001 0.705 -0.067~0.928 <0.001 HBeAg未转换 0.957 0.890~0.984 <0.001 0.798 -0.057~0.953 <0.001 48周 0.933 0.867~0.967 <0.001 0.804 -0.014~0.944 <0.001 HBeAg转换 0.837 0.568~0.944 <0.001 0.636 -0.085~0.894 <0.001 HBeAg未转换 0.967 0.913~0.988 <0.001 0.869 0.009~0.969 <0.001 总数 0.916 0.883~0.940 <0.001 0.777 -0.003~0.926 <0.001 HBeAg转换 0.899 0.835~0.938 <0.001 0.763 0.020~0.920 <0.001 HBeAg未转换 0.922 0.877~0.951 <0.001 0.774 -0.031~0.930 <0.001 -
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