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Gork I, Xiong F, Kitchlu A. Cancer drugs and acute kidney injury: new therapies and new challenges. Curr Opin Nephrol Hypertens 2024:00041552-990000000-00164. [PMID: 38712677 DOI: 10.1097/mnh.0000000000001001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Cancer therapies continue to evolve at a rapid pace and although novel treatments, including immunotherapies and targeted therapies have allowed for substantial improvements in cancer survival, they carry associated risks of acute kidney injury (AKI). We aim to summarize the existing literature on AKI associated with the spectrum of systemic cancer treatments, including conventional chemotherapies, newer immunotherapies, and the growing number of targeted cancer therapies, which may be associated with both AKI and 'pseudo-AKI'. RECENT FINDINGS Conventional cytotoxic chemotherapies (e.g. cisplatin and other platinum-based agents, methotrexate, pemetrexed, ifosfamide, etc.) with well recognized nephrotoxicities (predominantly tubulointerstitial injury) remain in widespread use. Immunotherapies (e.g., immune checkpoint inhibitors and CAR-T therapies) may be associated with kidney immune-related adverse events, most often acute interstitial nephritis, and rarely, glomerular disease. Recently, multiple targeted cancer therapies have been associated with reduced renal tubular secretion of creatinine, causing elevations in serum creatinine and apparent 'pseudo-AKI'. To complicate matters further, these agents have had biopsy-proven, 'true' kidney injury attributed to them in numerous case reports. SUMMARY Clinicians in nephrology and oncology must be aware of the various potential kidney risks with these agents and recognize those with clinically meaningful impact on both cancer and kidney outcomes.
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- Ittamar Gork
- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Moradbeygi F, Ghasemi Y, Farmani AR, Hemmati S. Glucarpidase (carboxypeptidase G2): Biotechnological production, clinical application as a methotrexate antidote, and placement in targeted cancer therapy. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 166:115292. [PMID: 37579696 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2023] [Revised: 07/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 08/16/2023] Open
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Patients receiving high-dose methotrexate (HDMTX) for malignancies are exposed to diverse complications, including nephrotoxicity, hepatotoxicity, mucositis, myelotoxicity, neurological symptoms, and death. Glucarpidase is a recombinant carboxypeptidase G2 (CPG2) that converts MTX into nontoxic metabolites. In this study, the role of vector type, gene optimization, orientation, and host on the expression of CPG2 is investigated. The effectiveness of various therapeutic regimens containing glucarpidase is classified and perspectives on the dose adjustment based on precision medicine are provided. Conjugation with cell-penetrating peptides, human serum albumin, and polymers such as PEG and dextran for delivery, higher stability, and production of the biobetter variants of CPG2 is highlighted. Conjugation of CPG2 to F(ab՜)2 or scFv antibody fragments against tumor-specific antigens and the corresponding prodrugs for tumor-targeted drug delivery using the antibody-directed enzyme prodrug therapy (ADEPT) is communicated. Trials to reduce the off-target effects and the possibility of repeated ADEPT cycles by adding pro-domains sensitive to tumor-overexpressed proteases, antiCPG2 antibodies, CPG2 mutants with immune-system-unrecognizable epitopes, and protective polymers are reported. Intracellular cpg2 gene expression by gene-directed enzyme prodrug therapy (GDEPT) and the concerns regarding the safety and transfection efficacy of the GDEPT vectors are described. A novel bifunctional platform using engineered CAR-T cell micropharmacies, known as Synthetic Enzyme-Armed KillER (SEAKER) cells, expressing CPG2 to activate prodrugs at the tumor niche is introduced. Taken together, integrated data in this review and recruiting combinatorial strategies in novel drug delivery systems define the future directions of ADEPT, GDEPT, and SEAKER cell therapy and the placement of CPG2 therein.
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- Fatemeh Moradbeygi
- Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran; Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Tissue Engineering Department, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran; Biotechnology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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Jian C, Chen S, Wang Z, Zhou Y, Zhang Y, Li Z, Jian J, Wang T, Xiang T, Wang X, Jia Y, Wang H, Gong J. Predicting delayed methotrexate elimination in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia patients: an innovative web-based machine learning tool developed through a multicenter, retrospective analysis. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak 2023; 23:148. [PMID: 37537590 PMCID: PMC10398990 DOI: 10.1186/s12911-023-02248-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND High-dose methotrexate (HD-MTX) is a potent chemotherapeutic agent used to treat pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). HD-MTX is known for cause delayed elimination and drug-related adverse events. Therefore, close monitoring of delayed MTX elimination in ALL patients is essential. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to identify the risk factors associated with delayed MTX elimination and to develop a predictive tool for its occurrence. METHODS Patients who received MTX chemotherapy during hospitalization were selected for inclusion in our study. Univariate and least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) methods were used to screen for relevant features. Then four machine learning (ML) algorithms were used to construct prediction model in different sampling method. Furthermore, the performance of the model was evaluated using several indicators. Finally, the optimal model was deployed on a web page to create a visual prediction tool. RESULTS The study included 329 patients with delayed MTX elimination and 1400 patients without delayed MTX elimination who met the inclusion criteria. Univariate and LASSO regression analysis identified eleven predictors, including age, weight, creatinine, uric acid, total bilirubin, albumin, white blood cell count, hemoglobin, prothrombin time, immunological classification, and co-medication with omeprazole. The XGBoost algorithm with SMOTE exhibited AUROC of 0.897, AUPR of 0.729, sensitivity of 0.808, specificity of 0.847, outperforming the other models. And had AUROC of 0.788 in external validation. CONCLUSION The XGBoost algorithm provides superior performance in predicting the delayed elimination of MTX. We have created a prediction tool to assist medical professionals in predicting MTX metabolic delay.
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- Chang Jian
- College of Medical Informatics, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Big Data Engineering Center, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Medical Informatics, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- College of Medical Informatics, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- College of Medical Informatics, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- College of Medical Informatics, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- College of Medical Informatics, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Information Center, University-Town Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
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- Department of Information Center, University-Town Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
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O'Donoghue DF, Truong HL, Finnes HD, McDonald JS, May HP, Ansell SM, Bennani NN, Habermann TM, Inwards DJ, Johnston PB, Khurana A, Lin Y, Micallef IN, Nowakowski GS, Paludo J, Porrata LF, Thanarajasingam G, Thompson CA, Villasboas JC, Wang Y, Witzig TE, Leung N. High-Dose Methotrexate in Patients With Lymphoma: Predictors of a Complicated Course. JCO Oncol Pract 2022; 18:e1908-e1917. [PMID: 36240468 DOI: 10.1200/op.22.00182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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PURPOSE High-dose methotrexate (HDMTX; > 500 mg/m2) is an important component of lymphoma therapy. Serum MTX monitoring at 48 hours is the standard approach to identify those at increased risk of developing MTX toxicity. Our aim was to characterize the incidence of complications and their association with MTX levels. METHODS A retrospective review of our institutional electronic medical record was conducted to identify patients with lymphoma who received HDMTX between January 1, 2002, and December 31, 2018. We characterized the incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI), intensive care unit (ICU) admission, length of hospital stay (LOS), and 30-day mortality across 48-hour MTX levels. To establish an association between 48-hour MTX levels and the complications listed, we performed chi-square analysis for dichotomous variables and Kruskal-Wallis for nonparametric data. Receiver operator characteristic curve analysis was performed to identify the MTX level where AKI grade ≥ 2 was more likely. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to identify risk factors for this MTX level. RESULTS We identified 642 patients with 2,804 cycles of HDMTX. The incidence of AKI was 19.1% with AKI grade ≥ 2 making up 21% of cases. Rates of AKI, ICU admission, and 30-day mortality are associated with elevated 48-hour MTX levels. There was a significant increase in median LOS with elevated MTX levels (P < .001). Receiver operator characteristic curve analysis for AKI grade ≥ 2 demonstrated a 48-hour MTX level threshold of 1.28 μmol/L. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed age, male sex, elevated body surface area, higher MTX dose, monotherapy, and first cycle as independent factors. CONCLUSION Elevated MTX levels are associated with a significant increased rate of AKI, ICU admission, prolonged LOS, and 30-day mortality. Elevated 48-hour MTX levels, particularly > 1.28 μmol/L, should alert clinicians for complications and to initiate measures to reduce MTX levels.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.,Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Division of Hematology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Division of Hematology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Division of Hematology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Division of Hematology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.,Department of Nephrology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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Comparison of Sodium Bicarbonate and Lactated Ringers Hydration for High-dose Methotrexate Chemotherapy in Children. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 2022; 44:442-445. [PMID: 36301046 DOI: 10.1097/mph.0000000000002393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND High-dose methotrexate is part of the treatment of pediatric cancers. To reduce the risk of toxicity, supportive measures, including hydration and alkalinization, are recommended. At our institution, we switched from intravenous sodium bicarbonate to Lactated Ringers during a worldwide shortage. PROCEDURE This was a retrospective cohort of children who received high-dose methotrexate from January 1, 2016 to August 31, 2018. The primary outcome was the prevalence of delayed methotrexate clearance. Secondary outcomes were proportion of cycles with delayed methotrexate clearance, time to methotrexate clearance, adverse events, risk factors for delayed clearance, and association between hydration type and delayed clearance. RESULTS Eighty-two patients, with a total of 325 methotrexate cycles, were included. Forty-four patients received sodium bicarbonate, 31 received Lactated Ringers, and 7 received both. There was no difference in the prevalence of delayed methotrexate clearance between those who received sodium bicarbonate and Lactated Ringers (64% vs. 68%). The proportion of cycles with delayed methotrexate clearance, time to methotrexate clearance, and adverse events were similar between groups. Cancer type, methotrexate dose, and vomiting were associated with delayed clearance. CONCLUSIONS Our study suggests that Lactated Ringers may be used in place of sodium bicarbonate for intravenous hydration during high-dose methotrexate.
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Dose-individualization Efficiently Maintains Sufficient Exposure to Methotrexate without Additional Toxicity in High-dose Methotrexate Regimens for Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Curr Med Sci 2022; 42:769-777. [DOI: 10.1007/s11596-022-2589-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2021] [Accepted: 12/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Ghannoum M, Roberts DM, Goldfarb DS, Heldrup J, Anseeuw K, Galvao TF, Nolin TD, Hoffman RS, Lavergne V, Meyers P, Gosselin S, Botnaru T, Mardini K, Wood DM. Extracorporeal Treatment for Methotrexate Poisoning: Systematic Review and Recommendations from the EXTRIP Workgroup. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 2022; 17:602-622. [PMID: 35236714 PMCID: PMC8993465 DOI: 10.2215/cjn.08030621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Methotrexate is used in the treatment of many malignancies, rheumatological diseases, and inflammatory bowel disease. Toxicity from use is associated with severe morbidity and mortality. Rescue treatments include intravenous hydration, folinic acid, and, in some centers, glucarpidase. We conducted systematic reviews of the literature following published EXtracorporeal TReatments In Poisoning (EXTRIP) methods to determine the utility of extracorporeal treatments in the management of methotrexate toxicity. The quality of the evidence and the strength of recommendations (either "strong" or "weak/conditional") were graded according to the GRADE approach. A formal voting process using a modified Delphi method assessed the level of agreement between panelists on the final recommendations. A total of 92 articles met inclusion criteria. Toxicokinetic data were available on 90 patients (89 with impaired kidney function). Methotrexate was considered to be moderately dialyzable by intermittent hemodialysis. Data were available for clinical analysis on 109 patients (high-dose methotrexate [>0.5 g/m2]: 91 patients; low-dose [≤0.5 g/m2]: 18). Overall mortality in these publications was 19.5% and 26.7% in those with high-dose and low-dose methotrexate-related toxicity, respectively. Although one observational study reported lower mortality in patients treated with glucarpidase compared with those treated with hemodialysis, there were important limitations in the study. For patients with severe methotrexate toxicity receiving standard care, the EXTRIP workgroup: (1) suggested against extracorporeal treatments when glucarpidase is not administered; (2) recommended against extracorporeal treatments when glucarpidase is administered; and (3) recommended against extracorporeal treatments instead of administering glucarpidase. The quality of evidence for these recommendations was very low. Rationales for these recommendations included: (1) extracorporeal treatments mainly remove drugs in the intravascular compartment, whereas methotrexate rapidly distributes into cells; (2) extracorporeal treatments remove folinic acid; (3) in rare cases where fast removal of methotrexate is required, glucarpidase will outperform any extracorporeal treatment; and (4) extracorporeal treatments do not appear to reduce the incidence and magnitude of methotrexate toxicity.
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- Marc Ghannoum
- Research Center, CIUSSS du Nord-de-l'île-de-Montréal, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, University Medical Center Utrecht and Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; and St Vincent's Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; and Drug Health Services, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Nephrology Division, NYU Langone Health and NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York
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- Childhood Cancer and Research Unit, University Children's Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, ZNA Stuivenberg, Antwerp, Belgium
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas, Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacy and Therapeutics, and Department of Medicine Renal-Electrolyte Division, University of Pittsburgh Schools of Pharmacy and Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Medical Toxicology, Ronald O. Perelman Department of Emergency Medicine, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York
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- Research Center, CIUSSS du Nord-de-l'île-de-Montréal, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Centre Intégré de Santé et de Services Sociaux (CISSS) de la Montérégie-Centre Emergency Department, Hôpital Charles-Lemoyne, Greenfield Park, Quebec, McGill University Emergency Department, Montreal, Quebec and Centre Antipoison du Québec, Quebec, Canada
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- Emergency Department, Lakeshore General Hospital, CIUSSS de l'Ouest-de-l'lle-de-Montreal, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Pharmacy Department, Verdun Hospital, CIUSSS du Sud-Ouest-de-l'ïle-de-Montréal, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Clinical Toxicology, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and King's Health Partners, London, United Kingdom
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Valer JB, Curra M, Gabriel ADF, Schmidt TR, Ferreira MBC, Roesler R, Evangelista JMC, Martins MAT, Gregianin L, Martins MD. Oral mucositis in childhood cancer patients receiving high-dose methotrexate: Prevalence, relationship with other toxicities and methotrexate elimination. Int J Paediatr Dent 2021; 31:238-246. [PMID: 32815183 DOI: 10.1111/ipd.12718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2020] [Revised: 05/27/2020] [Accepted: 07/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Oral mucositis (OM) is one of the main adverse effects of the chemotherapeutic agent methotrexate (MTX). AIM To evaluate the relationship of OM with MTX metabolism time and other toxicities in childhood, cancer patients receiving high-dose of methotrexate (HD-MTX). DESIGN Seventy-seven childhood patients receiving HD-MTX for treatment of leukaemia, osteosarcoma or lymphoma were evaluated. MTX serum level, hepatic and renal function parameters, and presence and intensity of OM were analysed. RESULTS The patients were submitted to 255 cycles of chemotherapy. OM was diagnosed in 191 (74.9%) cycles. Of these, 119 (46.6%) presented ulcerative lesions. Lymphoma was associated with severe OM (P = .01). OM was associated with higher serum levels of aspartate aminotransferase (P = .006), alanine aminotransferase (P = .04) and creatinine (P = .008). Increase of one unit of total bilirubin and indirect bilirubin associated, respectively, with 11% and 39% higher prevalence of OM. For each increase of one unit of creatinine serum level, it was observed a 37% higher prevalence of OM in patients with lymphoma. No association was found between delayed excretion of MTX and OM development. CONCLUSIONS OM is a prevalent complication of childhood cancer patients receiving HD-MTX. Renal and hepatic toxicity could be considered risk factors for OM, especially in patients with lymphoma.
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- Jéssica Berté Valer
- Department of Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Department of Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil.,School of Dentistry, University of Caxias do Sul, Caxias do Sul, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Department of Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Full Professor of Pharmacology, Invited Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Cancer and Neurobiology Laboratory, Experimental Research Center, Porto Alegre Clinical Hospital, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil.,Children's Cancer Institute, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Department of Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil.,Department of Oral Medicine, Porto Alegre Clinical Hospital (HCPA/UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Children's Cancer Institute, Porto Alegre, Brazil.,Department of Pediatric Oncology, Porto Alegre Clinicas Hospital (HCPA/UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil.,Pediatric Oncology Service, Porto Alegre Clinical Hospital (HCPA/UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Department of Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil.,Department of Oral Medicine, Porto Alegre Clinical Hospital (HCPA/UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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Risk factors for delayed elimination of high-dose methotrexate in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia and lymphoma. Int J Hematol 2021; 113:744-750. [PMID: 33389654 DOI: 10.1007/s12185-020-03071-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2020] [Revised: 12/11/2020] [Accepted: 12/15/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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High-dose methotrexate (HD-MTX) therapy is widely used in patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and lymphoma. However, some patients experience delayed MTX elimination, which requires treatment suspension or dose reduction to avoid organ damage. This single-center retrospective analysis reviewed the clinical data of 88 children with ALL or non-Hodgkin lymphoma who received a total of 269 courses of HD-MTX therapy between April 2008 and April 2019. HD-MTX was defined as MTX administration at 2.0, 3.0, or 5.0 g/m2 over a 24-h period, and delayed MTX elimination was defined as a serum MTX concentration ≥ 1.0 µmol/L at 48 h after the start of HD-MTX. Clinical factors were compared between courses with and without delayed MTX elimination. MTX elimination was delayed in 21 of the 269 courses (7.8%). Multivariate analysis showed that first HD-MTX course (OR 4.04), lower urine volume per BSA on the first day of HD-MTX administration (< 2,675 mL/m2, OR 5.10), higher total bilirubin (> 0.5 mg/dL, OR 5.11), lower eGFR (< 136 mL/min/1.73 m2, OR 3.90), higher dose of MTX(> 3.0 g/m2, OR 10.8), and lower urine volume per BSA on the next day of starting HD-MTX (< 2,107 mL/m2, OR 3.43) were independent risk factors for delayed MTX elimination.
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Dhingra H, Kalra M, Mahajan A. Safe administration of high-dose methotrexate with minimal drug level monitoring: Experience from a center in north India. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2020; 67:e28394. [PMID: 32813334 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.28394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND High-dose methotrexate (HDMTX) is recommended to be administered with serial monitoring of methotrexate (MTX) levels, which may not be universally feasible in resource-limited settings. In this study, we evaluated the overall experience of administration of HDMTX at our center by monitoring a single drug level at 54 h from the start of MTX infusion. METHODS This retrospective study was performed at a tertiary level hospital in north India, over a 5-year period (2011-2015). All patients <18 years of age with newly diagnosed acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and T-non-Hodgkin lymphoma (T-NHL) were enrolled in the study. Details of HDMTX and all significant toxicities requiring prolonged or repeat hospitalization were retrieved from the medical records. All eligible patients received HDMTX as per the recommendations followed by at least three doses of leucovorin rescue, before drug levels were sent at 54 h. Subsequent leucovorin doses were adjusted accordingly. RESULTS The records of 598 cycles of HDMTX in 184 patients were reviewed. A total of 531 of 598 cycles (88.7%) were managed with monitoring only a single plasma drug level at 54 h from the beginning of infusion. Delayed MTX clearance was seen in 260 of 598 cycles (43.5%). Only three episodes (0.5%) were associated with significant toxicity. There were no deaths. CONCLUSIONS The strategy of monitoring MTX concentration at 54 h was safe in our cohort. Although recommended, dynamic monitoring of plasma drug levels may not always predict toxicity.
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- Himani Dhingra
- Senior Resident, Department of Pediatric Hematology-oncology and BMT, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Senior Consultant, Department of Pediatric Hematology-oncology and BMT, Sir Gangaram Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Senior Consultant and head of the Department of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology and BMT, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, India
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Misaka KO, Suga Y, Staub Y, Tsubata A, Shimada T, Sai Y, Matsushita R. Risk Factors for Delayed Elimination of Methotrexate in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults With Osteosarcoma. In Vivo 2020; 34:3459-3465. [PMID: 33144454 DOI: 10.21873/invivo.12185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2020] [Revised: 07/29/2020] [Accepted: 07/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND/AIM High-dose methotrexate (HD-MTX) is pivotal chemotherapy in the treatment of patients with osteosarcoma. Blood concentrations of MTX are associated with several side effects, but there are large individual differences in the elimination of MTX. The aim of this study was to explore risk factors for delayed elimination of MTX in children, adolescents and young adults with osteosarcoma. PATIENTS AND METHODS We conducted a retrospective study on Japanese patients with osteosarcoma who were treated with HD-MTX at Kanazawa University Hospital from April 2006 to March 2015. Risk factors for delayed elimination of methotrexate were identified by multiple logistic regression analysis. RESULTS A total of 92 cycles of HD-MTX therapy were analyzed. Female and lower creatinine clearance (CCr) were identified as independent risk factors for delayed elimination of MTX. CONCLUSION Knowing the factors associated with delayed elimination of MTX could lead to safer and optimized chemotherapy for patients with osteosarcoma.
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- K O Misaka
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Healthcare Science, Faculty of Pharmacy, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Science, Kanazawa University, Ishikawa, Japan .,Department of Hospital Pharmacy, University Hospital, Kanazawa University, Ishikawa, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Healthcare Science, Faculty of Pharmacy, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Science, Kanazawa University, Ishikawa, Japan.,Department of Hospital Pharmacy, University Hospital, Kanazawa University, Ishikawa, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Healthcare Science, Faculty of Pharmacy, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Science, Kanazawa University, Ishikawa, Japan.,Department of Hospital Pharmacy, University Hospital, Kanazawa University, Ishikawa, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Healthcare Science, Faculty of Pharmacy, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Science, Kanazawa University, Ishikawa, Japan
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- Department of Hospital Pharmacy, University Hospital, Kanazawa University, Ishikawa, Japan
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- Department of Hospital Pharmacy, University Hospital, Kanazawa University, Ishikawa, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Healthcare Science, Faculty of Pharmacy, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Science, Kanazawa University, Ishikawa, Japan
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Hurkmans EGE, Klumpers MJ, Vermeulen SH, Hagleitner MM, Flucke U, Schreuder HWB, Gelderblom H, Bras J, Guchelaar HJ, Coenen MJH, Te Loo DMWM. Analysis of Drug Metabolizing Gene Panel in Osteosarcoma Patients Identifies Association Between Variants in SULT1E1, CYP2B6 and CYP4F8 and Methotrexate Levels and Toxicities. Front Pharmacol 2020; 11:1241. [PMID: 32903464 PMCID: PMC7435008 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.01241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2020] [Accepted: 07/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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High-dose methotrexate is a cornerstone agent in the chemotherapeutic treatment of patients with osteosarcoma. However, patients often develop methotrexate-induced toxicities. We aim to identify determinants of methotrexate-induced toxicities in osteosarcoma patients by investigating the relation between drug plasma levels, methotrexate-induced toxicities, and germline variants in genes related to drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination. A cohort of 114 osteosarcoma patients was genotyped for 1,931 variants in 231 genes using the Drug Metabolism Enzymes and Transporters Plus array. Methotrexate plasma levels and laboratory measurements during and after high-dose methotrexate treatment concerning renal function, liver damage, and myelopoiesis to reflect toxicity outcomes were obtained. One hundred and thirteen patients and a subset of 545 variants in 176 genes passed quality control checks. Methotrexate plasma levels showed associations with creatinine, alanine aminotransferase, and hemoglobin. Genetic variant rs3736599 in the 5'-untranslated region of SULT1E1 was associated with lower 48 hour methotrexate plasma levels [coef -0.313 (95% CI -0.459 - -0.167); p = 2.60 × 10-5]. Association with methotrexate-induced decreased thrombocyte counts was found for two intronic variants in CYP2B6 {rs4803418 [coef -0.187 (95% CI -0.275 - -0.099); p = 3.04 × 10-5] and rs4803419 [coef -0.186 (95% CI -0.278 - -0.093); p = 8.80 × 10-5]}. An association with increased thrombocyte counts was identified for the intronic variant rs4808326 in CYP4F8 [coef 0.193 (95% CI 0.099 - 0.287); p = 6.02 × 10-5]. Moreover, a secondary analysis with a binary approach using CTCAE toxicity criteria resulted in a nominal significant associations (p < 0.05) for two out of three variants (rs4803418 and rs4808326). This is the first study to identify genetic variants in SULT1E1, CYP2B6, and CYP4F8 to be associated with methotrexate pharmacokinetics and toxicities. Validation of these variants in an independent cohort and further functional investigation of variants in the identified genes is needed to determine if and how they affect methotrexate plasma levels and the development of methotrexate-induced toxicities.
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- Evelien G E Hurkmans
- Department of Human Genetics, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatrics, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Department for Health Evidence, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy & Toxicology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Department of Human Genetics, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatrics, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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Wang G, Peng X. A Review of Clinical Applications and Side Effects of Methotrexate in Ophthalmology. J Ophthalmol 2020; 2020:1537689. [PMID: 32850138 PMCID: PMC7439192 DOI: 10.1155/2020/1537689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2020] [Revised: 06/18/2020] [Accepted: 07/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Methotrexate (MTX) is a folate analog widely used against a range of diseases including malignancies and autoimmune disorders. Its high effectiveness-price ratio also won extensive application in ophthalmology. On the other hand, although MTX has an excellent pharmacological efficacy, MTX associated side effects in clinical use, which vary from patient to patient, are nonnegligible. There is no comparatively systematic review on MTX associated side effects and its risk factors. This review aimed to reveal novel clinical approaches of MTX and its adverse effects in order to provide a reference for ophthalmic scholars in clinical application of MTX.
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- Ge Wang
- Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Ophthalmology and Visual Science Key Lab, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Ophthalmology and Visual Science Key Lab, Beijing, China
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Peng C, Li X, Huang H, Liu T, Wang Z, Fang X, Hong H, Li F, Ren Q, Liu S, Tian Y, Lin T. A prospective, crossover randomized trial of the optimal timing for leucovorin rescue after high-dose methotrexate management in adult non-Hodgkin's lymphoma patients. Leuk Lymphoma 2020; 61:1842-1849. [PMID: 32316801 DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2020.1747061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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This study aimed to investigate the optimal time of leucovorin rescue for HDMTX in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) patients. Ninety-eight patients treated with HDMTX were randomly assigned to receive leucovorin at either 18 or 24 h after initiation of HDMTX infusion during the first cycle and switched to the other mode in the second cycle. All courses achieved an efficacious MTX concentration. Compared to the 18th hour group, the 24th hour group exhibited an increase in incidence of thrombocytopenia (48% versus 34.7%, p = .036) and grade III/IV neutropenia (34.7% versus 21.4%, p = .039). No bleeding occurred and the incidence of fever with grade III/IV neutropenia was low with no difference observed between the two groups. We recommend that with the HDMTX generally used most adult patients with NHL may have greater therapeutic benefit and acceptable toxicity with their LV rescue started at 24 h instead of 18 h.
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- Chen Peng
- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Medical Oncology, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China.,Gastrointestinal Institute, Department of Medical Hematology, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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Ribeiro ILA, Melo ACRD, Limão NP, Bonan PRF, Lima Neto EDA, Valença AMG. Oral Mucositis in Pediatric Oncology Patients: A Nested Case-Control to a Prospective Cohort. Braz Dent J 2020; 31:78-88. [DOI: 10.1590/0103-6440201802881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2019] [Accepted: 11/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Abstract This study aimed to evaluate the factors associated with the occurrence of severe oral mucositis (SOM) in pediatric oncology patients during the chemotherapeutic treatment. This is a nested case-control to a prospective cohort that monitored 105 patients for 10 consecutive weeks after the beginning of the chemotherapy treatment. Logistic regression was used to identify the factors associated with SOM, by group of malignancy (hematologic or solid tumors) (Sig.=5%). To patients with hematologic tumors were found factors associated with SOM in two weeks of treatment: in the 6th week (increase in frequency of chemotherapy doses (OR=3.02)) and in the 7th week (female sex (OR=21.28); and increase in frequency of chemotherapy doses (OR=2.51)); and to patients with solid tumors were found factors associated with SOM in five weeks of treatment: in the 1st week (female sex (OR=14.43); age increase (OR=1.24)); in the 2nd week (Miscellany (OR=6.39)); in the 5th week (Antimetabolites (OR=17.44); Miscellany (OR=45.42); and platelets reduction (OR=1.12)); in the 6th week (creatinine increase (OR=1.63)); and in the 7th week (creatinine increase (OR=2.39)). For patients with hematologic tumors, to be female, and the increase in the frequency of chemotherapy doses increased the risk for SOM and for patients with solid tumors, to be female, the increase in age and in level blood concentration of creatinine, the reduction in number of platelets and the use of chemotherapy with miscellany and antimetabolites agents were associated with an increase in risk for occurrence of SOM.
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Coadministration of vindesine with high-dose methotrexate therapy increases acute kidney injury via BCRP, MRP2, and OAT1/OAT3. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol 2019; 85:433-441. [DOI: 10.1007/s00280-019-03972-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2019] [Accepted: 10/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Kawakatsu S, Nikanjam M, Lin M, Le S, Saunders I, Kuo DJ, Capparelli EV. Population pharmacokinetic analysis of high-dose methotrexate in pediatric and adult oncology patients. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol 2019; 84:1339-1348. [PMID: 31586225 DOI: 10.1007/s00280-019-03966-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2019] [Accepted: 09/24/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE High-dose methotrexate (HD-MTX) is widely used in pediatric and adult oncology treatment regimens. This study aimed to develop a population pharmacokinetic model to characterize pediatric and adult MTX exposure across various disease types and dosing regimens, and to evaluate exposure-toxicity relationships. METHODS MTX pharmacokinetic data from pediatric and adult patients were collected. A population pharmacokinetic model was developed to determine the effects of age, liver function, renal function, and demographics on MTX disposition. The final model was used in Monte Carlo simulations to generate expected exposures for different dosing regimens. The association of toxicity, determined through chart review, and MTX area under the curve (AUC) was modeled using logistic regression. RESULTS The analysis included 5116 MTX concentrations from 320 patients (135 adult, age 19-79 years; 185 pediatric, age 0.6-19 years). Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and treatment cycle number were independent predictors of clearance (CL). CL varied 2.1-fold over the range of study eGFR values and increased 14% for treatment cycle numbers greater than 7. Higher MTX AUC was associated with higher risk of nephrotoxicity in adults, and neurotoxicity and hepatotoxicity in pediatrics. CONCLUSIONS This study represents one of the most comprehensive evaluations of HD-MTX PK across a wide range of ages and disease types. After accounting for differences in renal function, age did not impact CL, although toxicity patterns differed by age. The model allows for early identification of patients with slowed MTX clearance and at higher risk of toxicity.
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- Sonoko Kawakatsu
- UC San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, University of California San Diego, 3855 Health Sciences Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
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- UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, 747 52nd Street, Oakland, CA, 94609, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, UCSD Health, 3855 Health Sciences Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
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- UC San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
- Rady Children's Hospital San Diego, 3020 Children's Way MC 5035, San Diego, CA, 92123, USA
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- Division of Host-Microbe Systems and Therapeutics, University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive MC 0657, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA.
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Chong LL, Wong EYT, Santos-Banta SLL, Cheng CL, Tan L, Poon EYL, Somasundaram N, Farid M, Tang T, Tao M, Khoo JBK, Shih V, Cheah DMZ, Ong CK, Lim ST, Chan JY. Successful therapeutic rechallenge after a severe episode of high dose methotrexate-induced choreoathetosis: A case report. Mol Clin Oncol 2019; 11:354-358. [PMID: 31497296 PMCID: PMC6719254 DOI: 10.3892/mco.2019.1898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2018] [Accepted: 06/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Methotrexate (MTX) is an essential chemotherapy drug used in the treatment of malignancies, but it is known to cause complications to the central nervous system. We report a case of severe MTX neurotoxicity in an adult presenting with choreoathetosis despite a normal clearance of MTX. High dose-MTX has been successfully rechallenged without any neurological sequelae. We reviewed the relevant literature of similar manifestations and summarized their clinical data, magnetic resonance imaging features and treatment given. None of them has recurrence of neurotoxicity. We concluded that it is safe to persist with MTX even after a previous episode of toxic leukoencephalopathy.
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- Lip Leong Chong
- Division of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore 169610, Republic of Singapore
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- Division of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore 169610, Republic of Singapore
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- Department of Anatomical Pathology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore 169608, Republic of Singapore
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- Department of Anatomical Pathology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore 169608, Republic of Singapore
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- Division of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore 169610, Republic of Singapore.,SingHealth Duke-NUS Blood Cancer Centre, Singapore 168753, Republic of Singapore
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- Division of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore 169610, Republic of Singapore.,SingHealth Duke-NUS Blood Cancer Centre, Singapore 168753, Republic of Singapore
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- Division of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore 169610, Republic of Singapore.,SingHealth Duke-NUS Blood Cancer Centre, Singapore 168753, Republic of Singapore
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- Division of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore 169610, Republic of Singapore.,SingHealth Duke-NUS Blood Cancer Centre, Singapore 168753, Republic of Singapore
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- Division of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore 169610, Republic of Singapore.,SingHealth Duke-NUS Blood Cancer Centre, Singapore 168753, Republic of Singapore
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- Department of Oncologic Imaging, National Cancer Centre, Singapore 169610, Republic of Singapore.,Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore 169857, Republic of Singapore
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- Department of Pharmacy, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore 169610, Republic of Singapore
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- Lymphoma Genomic Translational Research Laboratory, Division of Cellular and Molecular Research, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore 169610, Republic of Singapore
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- Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore 169857, Republic of Singapore.,Lymphoma Genomic Translational Research Laboratory, Division of Cellular and Molecular Research, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore 169610, Republic of Singapore.,Genome Institute of Singapore, ASTAR, Singapore 138672, Republic of Singapore
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- Division of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore 169610, Republic of Singapore.,SingHealth Duke-NUS Blood Cancer Centre, Singapore 168753, Republic of Singapore.,Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore 169857, Republic of Singapore
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- Division of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore 169610, Republic of Singapore.,SingHealth Duke-NUS Blood Cancer Centre, Singapore 168753, Republic of Singapore.,Cancer Science Institute of Singapore, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117599, Republic of Singapore
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Reactive oxygen species, not Ca
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Li X, Sui Z, Jing F, Xu W, Li X, Guo Q, Sun S, Bi X. Identifying risk factors for high-dose methotrexate-induced toxicities in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Cancer Manag Res 2019; 11:6265-6274. [PMID: 31308758 PMCID: PMC6615715 DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s207959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2019] [Accepted: 06/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Whether monitoring of the methotrexate (MTX) concentrations after high-dose MTX (HD-MTX) infusion can predict toxicities is still controversial, especially when HD-MTX therapy is used in the treatment of children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), which is different than the previous schedules. The relationship between patient characteristics and severe adverse events (AEs) has yet to be determined. Objective To analyze the relationship between the MTX concentration and toxicities and to identify the risk predictors from patient characteristics for severe AEs during HD-MTX therapy in children with ALL. Methods We conducted a retrospective study on children with ALL who were treated with 388 HD-MTX infusions. The chi-square test and univariate and logistic regression analyses were used to analyze the relationship between the MTX concentrations and toxicities and to identify predictors for severe AEs. Results Febrile neutropenia (P=0.000) and vomiting (P=0.034) were more likely to occur if the infusion had an MTX level ≥1 μmol/L at 44 h, but other toxicities had no correlations with MTX concentration. Predictive factors for toxicities were as follows: higher risk stratification and higher values of albumin (ALB) for leucopenia, higher values of white blood cell count (WBC) for anemia, higher values of ALB and creatinine (Cr) for neutropenia, higher risk stratification and higher 44-h MTX concentration for febrile neutropenia, higher values of alanine transferase (ALT) for elevated ALT, higher values of ALT for elevated aspartate transferase (AST), and higher values of total bilirubin (TBil) for vomiting. Conclusion Routine monitoring of 44-h MTX concentrations is essential to identify patients at high risk of developing febrile neutropenia and vomiting. This study may provide a reference for clinicians to distinguish patients with a relatively high risk of severe AEs based on certain characteristics before HD-MTX infusion.
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- Xiao Li
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266003, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266003, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266003, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266003, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266003, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266003, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266003, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nutrition, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266003, People's Republic of China
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Shao Y, Tan B, Shi J, Zhou Q. Methotrexate induces astrocyte apoptosis by disrupting folate metabolism in the mouse juvenile central nervous system. Toxicol Lett 2019; 301:146-156. [DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2018.11.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2018] [Revised: 11/22/2018] [Accepted: 11/26/2018] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Sun Q, Xie Y, Zhao WH, Hua Y, Wu PH, Li S, Lu XT. [Adverse effects of high-dose methotrexate therapy]. ZHONGGUO DANG DAI ER KE ZA ZHI = CHINESE JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY PEDIATRICS 2017; 19:781-785. [PMID: 28697831 PMCID: PMC7389919 DOI: 10.7499/j.issn.1008-8830.2017.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2016] [Accepted: 04/11/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the adverse effects of high-dose methotrexate (HDMTX) therapy, and to provide a theoretical basis for optimizing clinical treatment. METHODS A retrospective analysis was performed for the clinical data of 120 children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia or non-Hodgkin lymphoma who underwent 601 times of HDMTX therapy. The adverse effects of various systems were analyzed according to the WHO criteria for the classification of adverse effects of anticancer drugs. RESULTS Almost all the children experienced bone marrow suppression, and 93.3% had granulocytopenia. The most common adverse effects in the digestive system and urinary system were elevated glutamic-pyruvic transaminase (60.4%) and proteinuria (9.2%) respectively. For skin symptoms, skin erythema had the highest incidence rate (7.2%). The adverse effects in the nervous system (hyperpathia, numbness of extremities, or headache) were only observed in 7 cases. Serious adverse effects were only seen in the blood system and digestive system. Compared with the 3 g/m2 methotrexate (MTX) group, the 5 g/m2 HDMTX group had a significantly higher 24-hour plasma MTX concentration, significant reductions in hemoglobin and platelet count, and significantly higher incidence rates of oral mucositis, proteinuria, and skin symptoms (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS Serious adverse effects of HDMTX therapy mainly involve the blood system and digestive system, and the adverse effects such as bone marrow suppression, oral mucositis, proteinuria, and skin symptoms occur in a dose-dependent manner.
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- Qing Sun
- Department of Pediatrics, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China.
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Chan BS, Dawson AH, Buckley NA. What can clinicians learn from therapeutic studies about the treatment of acute oral methotrexate poisoning? Clin Toxicol (Phila) 2017; 55:88-96. [DOI: 10.1080/15563650.2016.1271126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Betty S. Chan
- Clinical Toxicology Unit & Emergency Department, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, Australia
- New South Wales Poisons Information Centre, Sydney, Australia
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- New South Wales Poisons Information Centre, Sydney, Australia
- Drug Health, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- New South Wales Poisons Information Centre, Sydney, Australia
- Clinical Pharmacology Department, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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Howard SC, McCormick J, Pui CH, Buddington RK, Harvey RD. Preventing and Managing Toxicities of High-Dose Methotrexate. Oncologist 2016; 21:1471-1482. [PMID: 27496039 PMCID: PMC5153332 DOI: 10.1634/theoncologist.2015-0164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 463] [Impact Index Per Article: 57.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2016] [Accepted: 06/20/2016] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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: High-dose methotrexate (HDMTX), defined as a dose higher than 500 mg/m2, is used to treat a range of adult and childhood cancers. Although HDMTX is safely administered to most patients, it can cause significant toxicity, including acute kidney injury (AKI) in 2%-12% of patients. Nephrotoxicity results from crystallization of methotrexate in the renal tubular lumen, leading to tubular toxicity. AKI and other toxicities of high-dose methotrexate can lead to significant morbidity, treatment delays, and diminished renal function. Risk factors for methotrexate-associated toxicity include a history of renal dysfunction, volume depletion, acidic urine, and drug interactions. Renal toxicity leads to impaired methotrexate clearance and prolonged exposure to toxic concentrations, which further worsen renal function and exacerbate nonrenal adverse events, including myelosuppression, mucositis, dermatologic toxicity, and hepatotoxicity. Serum creatinine, urine output, and serum methotrexate concentration are monitored to assess renal clearance, with concurrent hydration, urinary alkalinization, and leucovorin rescue to prevent and mitigate AKI and subsequent toxicity. When delayed methotrexate excretion or AKI occurs despite preventive strategies, increased hydration, high-dose leucovorin, and glucarpidase are usually sufficient to allow renal recovery without the need for dialysis. Prompt recognition and effective treatment of AKI and associated toxicities mitigate further toxicity, facilitate renal recovery, and permit patients to receive other chemotherapy or resume HDMTX therapy when additional courses are indicated. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE High-dose methotrexate (HDMTX), defined as a dose higher than 500 mg/m2, is used for a range of cancers. Although HDMTX is safely administered to most patients, it can cause significant toxicity, including acute kidney injury (AKI), attributable to crystallization of methotrexate in the renal tubular lumen, leading to tubular toxicity. When AKI occurs despite preventive strategies, increased hydration, high-dose leucovorin, and glucarpidase allow renal recovery without the need for dialysis. This article, based on a review of the current associated literature, provides comprehensive recommendations for prevention of toxicity and, when necessary, detailed treatment guidance to mitigate AKI and subsequent toxicity.
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- Scott C Howard
- School of Health Studies, University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Oncology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Özdemir ZC, Bozkurt Turhan A, Düzenli Kar Y, Bör Ö. The frequency of hepatotoxicity and myelotoxicity in leukemic children with different high doses of methotrexate. Int J Pediatr Adolesc Med 2016; 3:162-168. [PMID: 30805487 PMCID: PMC6372565 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpam.2016.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2016] [Revised: 08/15/2016] [Accepted: 08/17/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
Background and objectives Methotrexate (MTX) is a chemotherapeutic agent that functions as a folic acid antagonist. The frequency of high dose methotrexate (HDMTX)-associated toxicity is variable. In this study, we investigated the frequency of myelotoxicity and hepatotoxicity 7 days after HDMTX infusion. Patients and methods This study included children diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) between January 2010 and April 2015. The patient blood counts and biochemical parameters measured before and after 7 days of HDMTX infusion were retrospectively recorded. We assessed HDMTX infusions for 48 children. The number of patients and drug doses included the following: 17 children receiving 1 g/m2 (68 infusions), 14 children receiving 2 g/m2 (56 infusions), and 17 children receiving 5 g/m2 (68 infusions). The classification of toxicity was made based on the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) 2010 criteria. Myelotoxicity was defined as a hemoglobin level <10 g/L and absolute neutrophil count <1 × 109/L or platelet count <75 × 109/L. The presence of transaminase levels ≥5 times the upper limit was considered to be hepatotoxicity grade ≥3. The MTX levels at 42 h in patients with and without toxicity were compared to evaluate the correlation between MTX levels, hematologic parameters, and transaminase levels. Results Myelotoxicity was observed in 35.2%, 37.5%, and 33.8% of the infusions, and hepatotoxicity grade ≥3 was detected in 13.2%, 12.5%, and 11.7% of the infusions in patients receiving 1, 2 and 5 g/m2 HDMTX after 7 days, respectively. There was no statistically significant difference between MTX levels at 42 h in patients with and without toxicity (P > .05, for all). There was no correlation between hematologic parameters and transaminase levels and MTX levels at 42 h. Conclusion Hematologic toxicity was the most common toxicity observed. The data indicate the hematologic toxicity increased after repeated cycles in patients receiving 5 g/m2. However, the hepatic toxicity decreased with additional cycles. Our results show the level of MTX at 42 h is not effective to identify toxicity.
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Affiliation(s)
- Zeynep Canan Özdemir
- Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine, Meşelik Kampüsü, 26480, Eskişehir, Turkey
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- Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine, Meşelik Kampüsü, 26480, Eskişehir, Turkey
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- Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine, Meşelik Kampüsü, 26480, Eskişehir, Turkey
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- Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine, Meşelik Kampüsü, 26480, Eskişehir, Turkey
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