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PWE-110 Breathomics – distinguishing minimal from overt hepatic encephalopathy using volatile organic compound analysis : a pilot study

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Covington, James A., McFarlane, Michael J., Kho, L., Wurie, S., O'Connell, N., Savage, R. S., Nwokolo, Chuka U., Bardhan, Karna Dev and Arasaradnam, Ramesh P. (2015) PWE-110 Breathomics – distinguishing minimal from overt hepatic encephalopathy using volatile organic compound analysis : a pilot study. Gut, 64 (Supplement 1). A260.2-A261. doi:10.1136/gutjnl-2015-309861.559

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Abstract

Introduction Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a neurological manifestation of decompensated liver disease which develops in approximately 50% of patients with cirrhosis. The current diagnostic challenge presented by Hepatic encephalopathy is the detection of minimal HE, as opposed to the more clinically apparent overt HE. Rifaximin, licensed for overt HE, is an effective therapy for these patients, but earlier identification and treatment of HE could prevent liver disease progression and hospitalisation. We conducted a pilot study to analyse the breath samples of patients with different HE grades, alongside the breath of healthy controls, using a portable type electronic nose (uvFAIMS).

Method 42 patients were enrolled; 22 with HE and 20 healthy controls. Breath samples were captured at the bedside using a Warwick designed breath capture device. The samples were then analysed using an ultra violet FAIMS machine. This uses ultra violet light to energise electrons rather than ionising radiation in the traditional FAIMS devices. West Haven criteria were applied and MELD scores calculated. Data was analysed using a previously developed pipeline based on a 2D wavelet transform and threshold, removing background noise. Sensitivity, specificity, and Area Under Receiver Operator Curve (AUROC) were calculated in 10-fold cross validation and reported using sparse logistic regression.

Results 12 patients had minimal HE and 10 had covert/overt HE. Classification of HE vs controls showed a sensitivity of 0.88 (0.73 – 0.95) and specificity of 0.68 (0.51 – 0.81), AUROC 0.84 (0.75–0.93). Minimal HE was distinguished from covert/overt HE with a sensitivity of 0.79 (0.49 – 0.95) and specificity of 0.50 (0.37 – 0.63), AUROC 0.71 (0.57–0.84). There was no statistically significant differences between differing HE grades; AUROC 0.61 (0.43 – 0.79).

Conclusion This pilot study has confirmed the potential of detection and diagnosis of HE via breath analysis identification of VOCs signatures. Importantly this was performed utilising a non-invasive, portable bedside device and holds potential for future early diagnosis of minimal or covert HE.

Item Type: Journal Article
Divisions: Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Engineering > Engineering
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Research Centres > Warwick Systems Biology Centre
Journal or Publication Title: Gut
Publisher: B M J Group
ISSN: 0017-5749
Official Date: 22 June 2015
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22 June 2015Published
Volume: 64
Number: Supplement 1
Page Range: A260.2-A261
DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-2015-309861.559
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
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