The clinical effectiveness of BioBran in immunotherapy for patients with hepatitis B
- Dr. Tran Thi Minh Phuong
- (edited by Chris Gutch PhD.)
- 2011
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a serious global health problem with devastating consequences of chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. More efficacious treatments, mass immunization programs, and safe injection techniques are essential for eliminating HBV infection and reducing global HBV-related morbidity and mortality. Antiviral therapy has been the primary treatments to date. However, conventional treatment has undesirable side-effects and continuous treatment can lead to the development of resistance. In addition, antiviral medicines are costly, thousands of dollars per year, and are not widely available in many countries, especially in the developing world. BioBran is a food supplement that is combined with conventional treatment to improve the outcome of the disease. There were 3 cases of viral B hepatitis patients who have treated by the combination of conventional antiviral therapy and BioBran were described. In these cases, blood samples were taken to measure liver function and immunopotency, and the results were compared with changes in clinical and image condition. Improvements were noted in most of the cases. Finally, some remarks were provided to enhance the effectiveness of treatment progress.