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Dulf PL, Coadă CA, Florea A, Moldovan R, Baldea I, Dulf DV, Blendea D, Filip AG. Mitigating Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity through Quercetin Intervention: An Experimental Study in Rats. Antioxidants (Basel) 2024; 13:1068. [PMID: 39334727 PMCID: PMC11429272 DOI: 10.3390/antiox13091068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2024] [Revised: 08/24/2024] [Accepted: 08/26/2024] [Indexed: 09/30/2024] Open
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Doxorubicin (DOX) is an effective anticancer drug, but its use is limited by dose-dependent heart toxicity. Quercetin is a natural antioxidant frequently studied for its beneficial properties. Moreover, a wide range of dietary supplements are available for human use. This in vivo study aimed to explore the potential cardioprotective effects of quercetin in chronic DOX treatment. A total of 32 Wistar rats were randomly divided into four groups: control, DOX, DOX/Q-50, and DOX/Q-100, treated with saline, 2.5 mg/kg body-weight DOX, 2.5 mg/kg body-weight DOX + 50 mg quercetin, and 2.5 mg/kg body-weight DOX + 100 mg quercetin, respectively, for two weeks. Rats were monitored using cardiac ultrasound (US) and markers for cardiac injury. Oxidative damage and ultrastructural changes in the heart were investigated. Chronic DOX treatment led to a decline in cardiac function and elevated values of NT pro-BNP, troponin I, and CK-MB. Quercetin treatment slightly improved certain US parameters, and normalized serum NT pro-BNP levels. Furthermore, DOX-induced SOD1 depletion with consequent Nrf2 activation and DNA damage as shown by an increase in γH2AX and 8HOdG. Quercetin treatment alleviated these alterations. Oral administration of quercetin alleviated serum markers associated with DOX-induced cardiotoxicity. Furthermore, it exhibited a favorable impact on the cardiac US parameters. This suggests that quercetin may have potential cardioprotective properties.
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- Patricia Lorena Dulf
- Faculty of Medicine, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Molecular Sciences, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Functional Biosciences, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Functional Biosciences, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Municipal Clinical Hospital, 400139 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Department of Cardiology, Heart Institute, 400001 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Functional Biosciences, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Tamura Y, Tamura Y, Tada Y. Frequency of and sex differences in cancer treatment-related cardiac dysfunction in trastuzumab-treated patients with salivary gland cancer: a retrospective cohort study. CARDIO-ONCOLOGY (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2024; 10:44. [PMID: 39020443 PMCID: PMC11253489 DOI: 10.1186/s40959-024-00248-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/08/2024] [Indexed: 07/19/2024]
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BACKGROUND Trastuzumab treatment for salivary gland, gastric, and breast cancer commonly causes cancer treatment-related cardiac dysfunction (CTRCD). CTRCD incidence by sex has not been well studied. METHODS This retrospective cohort study investigated frequency of and sex differences in CTRCD in patients with salivary gland cancer treated with trastuzumab at our hospital from April 2017 to March 2022. All patients underwent echocardiography at baseline and after the first, third, and sixth trastuzumab courses. We measured changes in global and regional longitudinal strain (LS) after trastuzumab administration. CTRCD was defined by left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) or global LS (GLS). The results were compared by sex. RESULTS We recorded clinical data of 49 patients (median age [IQR], 65 [55-71] years; males [75.5%]). The median follow-up period after the sixth trastuzumab course was 120 (111-128) days. One female patient and no male patient had CTRCD defined by LVEF, and two female patients (16.7%) and seven male patients (18.9%) had CTRCD, defined by GLS. The Kaplan-Meier curves showed no significant difference in CTRCD frequency, defined by GLS (log-rank, p = 0.88), between female and male patients. In the univariate analysis, sex was not associated with CTRCD, defined by GLS. A significant difference in apical LS was observed between baseline and the third follow-up results of male patients. CONCLUSIONS In this study, CTRCD incidence was not significantly different between male and female patients with salivary gland cancer treated with trastuzumab. Although most previous studies have looked at female patients with breast cancer, a male patient may be found to be at similar risk of myocardial damage.
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- Yudai Tamura
- Cardiovascular Center, International University of Health and Welfare Mita Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Pulmonary Hypertension Center, International University of Health and Welfare Mita Hospital, 1-4-3 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-8329, Japan.
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- Department of Head and Neck Oncology and Surgery, International University of Health and Welfare Mita Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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Scalia IG, Gheyath B, Tamarappoo BK, Moudgil R, Otton J, Pereyra M, Narayanasamy H, Larsen C, Herrmann J, Arsanjani R, Ayoub C. Chemotherapy Related Cardiotoxicity Evaluation-A Contemporary Review with a Focus on Cardiac Imaging. J Clin Med 2024; 13:3714. [PMID: 38999280 PMCID: PMC11242267 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13133714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2024] [Revised: 06/20/2024] [Accepted: 06/21/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024] Open
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The long-term survivorship of patients diagnosed with cancer has improved due to accelerated detection and rapidly evolving cancer treatment strategies. As such, the evaluation and management of cancer therapy related complications has become increasingly important, including cardiovascular complications. These have been captured under the umbrella term "cardiotoxicity" and include left ventricular dysfunction and heart failure, acute coronary syndromes, valvular abnormalities, pericardial disease, arrhythmia, myocarditis, and vascular complications. These complications add to the burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) or are risk factors patients with cancer treatment are presenting with. Of note, both pre- and newly developing CVD is of prognostic significance, not only from a cardiovascular perspective but also overall, potentially impacting the level of cancer therapy that is possible. Currently, there are varying recommendations and practices regarding CVD risk assessment and mitigating strategies throughout the cancer continuum. This article provides an overview on this topic, in particular, the role of cardiac imaging in the care of the patient with cancer. Furthermore, it summarizes the current evidence on the spectrum, prevention, and management of chemotherapy-related adverse cardiac effects.
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- Isabel G. Scalia
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA; (I.G.S.)
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- Department of Imaging, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Banner University Medical Center, The University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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- Clinical School, St. Vincent’s Hospital, UNSW, Sydney, NSW 2010, Australia
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA; (I.G.S.)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA; (I.G.S.)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA; (I.G.S.)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA; (I.G.S.)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA; (I.G.S.)
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Wernhart S, Rassaf T. Relevance of Cardiovascular Exercise in Cancer and Cancer Therapy-Related Cardiac Dysfunction. Curr Heart Fail Rep 2024; 21:238-251. [PMID: 38696059 PMCID: PMC11090948 DOI: 10.1007/s11897-024-00662-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
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PURPOSE OF THE REVIEW Cancer therapy-related cardiac dysfunction (CTRCD) has been identified as a threat to overall and cancer-related survival. Although aerobic exercise training (AET) has been shown to improve cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), the relationship between specific exercise regimens and cancer survival, heart failure development, and reduction of CTRCD is unclear. In this review, we discuss the impact of AET on molecular pathways and the current literature of sports in the field of cardio-oncology. RECENT FINDINGS Cardio-oncological exercise trials have focused on variations of AET intensity by using moderate continuous and high intensity interval training, which are applicable, safe, and effective approaches to improve CRF. AET increases CRF, reduces cardiovascular morbidity and heart failure hospitalization and should thus be implemented as an adjunct to standard cancer therapy, although its long-term effect on CTRCD remains unknown. Despite modulating diverse molecular pathways, it remains unknown which exercise regimen, including variations of AET duration and frequency, is most suited to facilitate peripheral and central adaptations to exercise and improve survival in cancer patients.
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- Simon Wernhart
- Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, West German Heart- and Vascular Center, University Hospital Essen, University Duisburg-Essen, Hufelandstrasse 55, 45147, Essen, Germany.
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- Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, West German Heart- and Vascular Center, University Hospital Essen, University Duisburg-Essen, Hufelandstrasse 55, 45147, Essen, Germany
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Taylor LL, Hong AS, Hahm K, Kim D, Smith-Morris C, Zaha VG. Health Literacy, Individual and Community Engagement, and Cardiovascular Risks and Disparities: JACC: CardioOncology State-of-the-Art Review. JACC CardioOncol 2024; 6:363-380. [PMID: 38983375 PMCID: PMC11229558 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccao.2024.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 07/11/2024] Open
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Cardiovascular and cancer outcomes intersect within the realm of cardio-oncology survivorship care, marked by disparities across ethnic, racial, social, and geographical landscapes. Although the clinical community is increasingly aware of this complex issue, effective solutions are trailing. To attain substantial public health impact, examinations of cancer types and cardiovascular risk mitigation require complementary approaches that elicit the patient's perspective, scale it to a population level, and focus on actionable population health interventions. Adopting such a multidisciplinary approach will deepen our understanding of patient awareness, motivation, health literacy, and community resources for addressing the unique challenges of cardio-oncology. Geospatial analysis aids in identifying key communities in need within both granular and broader contexts. In this review, we delineate a pathway that navigates barriers from individual to community levels. Data gleaned from these perspectives are critical in informing interventions that empower individuals within diverse communities and improve cardio-oncology survivorship.
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- UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
- UT Southwestern Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
- UT Southwestern O'Donnell School of Public Health, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas, USA
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- University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas, USA
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- UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
- UT Southwestern Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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Cronin M, Lowery A, Kerin M, Wijns W, Soliman O. Risk Prediction, Diagnosis and Management of a Breast Cancer Patient with Treatment-Related Cardiovascular Toxicity: An Essential Overview. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:1845. [PMID: 38791923 PMCID: PMC11120055 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16101845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2024] [Revised: 05/02/2024] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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Breast cancer is amongst the most common invasive cancers in adults. There are established relationships between anti-cancer treatments for breast cancer and cardiovascular side effects. In recent years, novel anti-cancer treatments have been established, as well as the availability of multi-modal cardiac imaging and the sophistication of treatment for cardiac disease. This review provides an in-depth overview regarding the interface of breast cancer and cancer therapy-related cardiovascular toxicity. Specifically, it reviews the pathophysiology of breast cancer, the method of action in therapy-related cardiovascular toxicity from anti-cancer treatment, the use of echocardiography, cardiac CT, MRI, or nuclear medicine as diagnostics, and the current evidence-based treatments available. It is intended to be an all-encompassing review for clinicians caring for patients in this situation.
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- Michael Cronin
- School of Medicine, University of Galway, H91 V4AY Galway, Ireland
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- Precision Cardio-Oncology Research Enterprise (P-CORE), H91 TK33 Galway, Ireland
- CURAM Centre for Medical Devices, H91 TK33 Galway, Ireland
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- Precision Cardio-Oncology Research Enterprise (P-CORE), H91 TK33 Galway, Ireland
- Discipline of Surgery, Lambe Institute for Translational Research, University of Galway, H91 V4AY Galway, Ireland
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- School of Medicine, University of Galway, H91 V4AY Galway, Ireland
- Precision Cardio-Oncology Research Enterprise (P-CORE), H91 TK33 Galway, Ireland
- CURAM Centre for Medical Devices, H91 TK33 Galway, Ireland
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- School of Medicine, University of Galway, H91 V4AY Galway, Ireland
- Precision Cardio-Oncology Research Enterprise (P-CORE), H91 TK33 Galway, Ireland
- CURAM Centre for Medical Devices, H91 TK33 Galway, Ireland
- Discipline of Surgery, Lambe Institute for Translational Research, University of Galway, H91 V4AY Galway, Ireland
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Singh J, Iqbal SA, Gajula S, Raghavan P, Rajpal S, Khan A. Assessment of Chemotherapy-Induced Cardiac Dysfunction in Breast Cancer Patients: A Prospective Study. Cureus 2024; 16:e59461. [PMID: 38826896 PMCID: PMC11141790 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.59461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 06/04/2024] Open
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Background Advances in cancer treatment have markedly improved survival rates but have also heightened morbidity due to treatment-related side effects. Despite this, the literature remains scarce on predicting the incidence of acute cardiac toxicity resulting from chemotherapy. We conducted a prospective evaluation to assess the incidence, timing, clinical correlates, global longitudinal strain (GLS), and response to heart failure (HF) therapy in patients experiencing cardiotoxicity. Aims and objectives Our study aimed to assess the cardiovascular complications of cancer therapy in breast cancer patients, with particular emphasis on therapy-related cardiac dysfunction. Materials and methods We conducted a prospective observational study to detect chemotherapy-related cardiac dysfunction (CTRCD) in breast cancer patients attending the outpatient department (OPD) or admitted to Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH), Ludhiana, Punjab, between March 1, 2020, and October 31, 2021. We assessed left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) at baseline, mid-chemotherapy, and post-chemotherapy. Patients who developed left ventricular dysfunction (LVD) had their chemotherapy regimen modified and were initiated on HF therapy. Results Ninety-seven patients (mean age: 50.74±10.30 years) were enrolled and categorized into the LVD group (n=13) and non-LVD group (n=84). CTRCD developed in 13 patients (13.4%). Patients with estrogen receptor (ER) positive, progesterone receptor (PR) positive, and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) positive status, as well as those in cancer stages III and IV, are at higher risk of developing LV dysfunction. Among the 13 patients, 10 (77%) experienced complete recovery, while three (23%) had partial recovery. Markers for partial recovery included cancer stages III-IV, younger age, lower body mass index (BMI), lower radiotherapy dosage, lower mean chemotherapy dosage, and left breast involvement. Conclusion Our findings suggest that acute cardiotoxicity is not linked to the cumulative dose of anthracyclines. Early detection, modification of chemotherapy regimens, and prompt initiation of CTRCD therapy can lead to substantial recovery of cardiac dysfunction.
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- Jasvinder Singh
- Cardiology and Electrophysiology, Asian Institute of Gastroenterology (AIG) Hospital, Hyderabad, IND
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- Internal Medicine, Asian Institute of Gastroenterology (AIG) Hospital, Hyderabad, IND
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- Internal Medicine, Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, Secunderabad, IND
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- Internal Medicine, Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, IND
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- Trauma Surgery, OSF St Francis Medical Centre, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Peoria, USA
- Cardiology, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, USA
- Internal Medicine, Lala Lajpat Rai (LLR) Hospital, Kanpur, IND
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Murphy AC, Koshy AN, Farouque O, Yeo B, Roccisano L, Octavia Y, Yudi MB. Cardiovascular Disease in Patients With Breast Cancer Treated in the Modern Era. Heart Lung Circ 2024; 33:648-656. [PMID: 37574416 DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2023.05.021] [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: 06/10/2022] [Revised: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023]
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AIMS With improving cancer survivorship, cardiovascular disease (CVD) has become a leading cause of death in breast cancer (BC) survivors. At present, there is no prospectively validated, contemporary risk assessment tool specific to this patient cohort. Accordingly, we sought to investigate long-term cardiovascular outcomes in early-stage BC patients utilising a well characterised database at a quaternary referral centre. With the assembly of this cohort, we have derived a BC cardiovascular risk index titled the 'CRIB (Cardiovascular Risk Index in Breast Cancer)' to estimate the risk of a major adverse cardiovascular event (MACE) in women undergoing treatment for BC. METHODS A retrospective cohort study was conducted examining all female patients aged ≥18 years of age who underwent treatment for early-stage BC at a cancer centre in Melbourne, Australia, between 2009 and 2019. The primary aim of this study was to assess causes and predictors of MACE. RESULTS A total of 1,173 women with early-stage BC were included. During a median follow-up of 4.4 (1.8-6.7) years, 80 (6.8%) women experienced a MACE. These women were more likely to be older, with a high burden of cardiovascular risk factors and were more likely to have a history of established coronary artery disease (CAD) (p≤0.001 for all). A CRIB ≥3 (2 points: renal impairment, 1 point: age ≥65 years, body mass index [BMI]>27, diabetes, hypertension, history of smoking) demonstrated moderate discrimination (c-statistic 0.75) with appropriate calibration. A CRIB ≥3, which represented 23.9% of our cohort, was associated with a high risk of MACE (odds ratio [OR] 17.85, 95% confidence interval [CI] 6.36-50.05; p<0.001). A total of 138 (11.8%) women died during the study period. Mortality was significantly higher in patients who experienced a MACE (HR 2.72, 95%CI 1.75-4.23; p<0.001). CONCLUSION Cardiovascular risk stratification at the time of BC diagnosis using the novel CRIB may help guide surveillance and the use of cardioprotective therapies as well as identify those who require long-term cardiac follow-up.
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- Alexandra C Murphy
- Department of Cardiology, Austin Health, Melbourne, Vic, Australia; Department of Medicine, The University of Melbourne, Vic, Australia; Department of Oncology, The Olivia Newton John Cancer and Wellness Centre, Melbourne, Vic, Australia.
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- Department of Cardiology, Austin Health, Melbourne, Vic, Australia; Department of Medicine, The University of Melbourne, Vic, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, Austin Health, Melbourne, Vic, Australia; Department of Medicine, The University of Melbourne, Vic, Australia
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- Department of Oncology, The Olivia Newton John Cancer and Wellness Centre, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, Austin Health, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, Austin Health, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, Austin Health, Melbourne, Vic, Australia; Department of Medicine, The University of Melbourne, Vic, Australia
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Boen HM, Alaerts M, Goovaerts I, Saenen JB, Franssen C, Vorlat A, Vermeulen T, Heidbuchel H, Van Laer L, Loeys B, Van Craenenbroeck EM. Variants in structural cardiac genes in patients with cancer therapy-related cardiac dysfunction after anthracycline chemotherapy: a case control study. CARDIO-ONCOLOGY (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2024; 10:26. [PMID: 38689299 PMCID: PMC11059765 DOI: 10.1186/s40959-024-00231-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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BACKGROUND Variants in cardiomyopathy genes have been identified in patients with cancer therapy-related cardiac dysfunction (CTRCD), suggesting a genetic predisposition for the development of CTRCD. The diagnostic yield of genetic testing in a CTRCD population compared to a cardiomyopathy patient cohort is not yet known and information on which genes should be assessed in this population is lacking. METHODS We retrospectively included 46 cancer patients with a history of anthracycline induced CTRCD (defined as a decrease in left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) to < 50% and a ≥ 10% reduction from baseline by echocardiography). Genetic testing was performed for 59 established cardiomyopathy genes. Only variants of uncertain significance and (likely) pathogenic variants were included. Diagnostic yield of genetic testing was compared with a matched cohort of patients with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM, n = 46) and a matched cohort of patients without cardiac disease (n = 111). RESULTS Average LVEF at time of CTRCD diagnosis was 30.1 ± 11.0%. Patients were 52.9 ± 14.6 years old at time of diagnosis and 30 (65.2%) were female. Most patients were treated for breast cancer or lymphoma, with a median doxorubicin equivalent dose of 300 mg/m2 [112.5-540.0]. A genetic variant, either pathogenic, likely pathogenic or of uncertain significance, was identified in 29/46 (63.0%) of patients with CTRCD, which is similar to the DCM cohort (34/46, 73.9%, p = 0.262), but significantly higher than in the negative control cohort (47/111, 39.6%, p = 0.018). Variants in TTN were the most prevalent in the CTRCD cohort (43% of all variants). All (likely) pathogenic variants identified in the CTRCD cohort were truncating variants in TTN. There were no significant differences in severity of CTRCD and in recovery rate in variant-harbouring individuals versus non-variant harbouring individuals. CONCLUSIONS In this case-control study, cancer patients with anthracycline-induced CTRCD have an increased burden of genetic variants in cardiomyopathy genes, similar to a DCM cohort. If validated in larger prospective studies, integration of genetic data in risk prediction models for CTRCD may guide cancer treatment. Moreover, genetic results have important clinical impact, both for the patient in the setting of precision medicine, as for the family members that will receive genetic counselling.
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- Hanne M Boen
- Research Group Cardiovascular Diseases, GENCOR, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
- Department of Cardiology, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium.
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- Centrum of Medical Genetics, GENCOR, Antwerp University Hospital and University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiology, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
- Centrum of Medical Genetics, GENCOR, Antwerp University Hospital and University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Research Group Cardiovascular Diseases, GENCOR, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
- Department of Cardiology, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Research Group Cardiovascular Diseases, GENCOR, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
- Department of Cardiology, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Research Group Cardiovascular Diseases, GENCOR, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
- Department of Cardiology, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Research Group Cardiovascular Diseases, GENCOR, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Research Group Cardiovascular Diseases, GENCOR, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
- Department of Cardiology, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Centrum of Medical Genetics, GENCOR, Antwerp University Hospital and University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Centrum of Medical Genetics, GENCOR, Antwerp University Hospital and University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Research Group Cardiovascular Diseases, GENCOR, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
- Department of Cardiology, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
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Rossetto L, Di Lisi D, Madaudo C, Sinagra FP, Di Palermo A, Triolo OF, Gambino G, Ortello A, Galassi AR, Novo G. Right ventricle involvement in patients with breast cancer treated with chemotherapy. CARDIO-ONCOLOGY (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2024; 10:24. [PMID: 38616279 PMCID: PMC11017635 DOI: 10.1186/s40959-024-00224-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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BACKGROUND Anthracyclines can cause left ventricular (LV) dysfunction. There is little data about right ventricular (RV) damage during chemotherapy. AIM This study aimed to investigate the toxic effects of chemotherapy, analyzing its impact on right ventricular function. MATERIAL AND METHODS A prospective study was conducted, enrolling 83 female patients (55 ± 11 years old) affected by breast cancer treated with anthracyclines. Cardiological evaluation, HFA risk score assessment and comprehensive echocardiogram, including speckle tracking analysis and 3D analysis, were performed before starting chemotherapy (T0) and at 3 (T1), 6 (T2) and 12 months (T3) after beginning treatment. RV function was assessed with tricuspid annular plane excursion (TAPSE), S' wave of the tricuspid annulus, fractional area change (FAC), RV global longitudinal strain (RV-GLS), free wall strain (RV-FWLS) and RV 3D ejection fraction (RV-3DEF). Subclinical LV CTRCD was defined as a reduction of GLS > 15% compared to baseline. Subclinical RV cardiotoxicity was defined as the co-presence of a relative decrease of 10% from baseline in RV-3DEF and a relative reduction of 15% from baseline RV-FWLS. RESULTS After chemotherapy, we found a significant reduction in 2D-LVEF (p = < 0.001) and 3D-LVEF (p = < 0.001), in LV-GLS and RVLS (p = < 0.001), in FAC and TAPSE, also RV-3DEF reduced significantly (p = 0.002). 39% of patients developed LV subclinical CTRCD; 28% of patients developed RV subclinical cardiotoxicity. LV and RV changes occurred concomitantly, and no RV echocardiographic parameters were found to predict the development of LV CTRCD and vice-versa. CONCLUSION After anthracyclines-based chemotherapy, LV and RV subclinical damage occurs, and it can be detected early by speckle-tracking and 3D echocardiography.
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- Ludovico Rossetto
- Division of Cardiology, University Hospital Paolo Giaccone, Palermo, Italy
- Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties (PROMISE) "G. D'Alessandro", University of Palermo, Via del Vespro, 129, Palermo, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, University Hospital Paolo Giaccone, Palermo, Italy.
- Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties (PROMISE) "G. D'Alessandro", University of Palermo, Via del Vespro, 129, Palermo, Italy.
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- Division of Cardiology, University Hospital Paolo Giaccone, Palermo, Italy
- Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties (PROMISE) "G. D'Alessandro", University of Palermo, Via del Vespro, 129, Palermo, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, University Hospital Paolo Giaccone, Palermo, Italy
- Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties (PROMISE) "G. D'Alessandro", University of Palermo, Via del Vespro, 129, Palermo, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, University Hospital Paolo Giaccone, Palermo, Italy
- Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties (PROMISE) "G. D'Alessandro", University of Palermo, Via del Vespro, 129, Palermo, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, University Hospital Paolo Giaccone, Palermo, Italy
- Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties (PROMISE) "G. D'Alessandro", University of Palermo, Via del Vespro, 129, Palermo, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, University Hospital Paolo Giaccone, Palermo, Italy
- Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties (PROMISE) "G. D'Alessandro", University of Palermo, Via del Vespro, 129, Palermo, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, University Hospital Paolo Giaccone, Palermo, Italy
- Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties (PROMISE) "G. D'Alessandro", University of Palermo, Via del Vespro, 129, Palermo, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, University Hospital Paolo Giaccone, Palermo, Italy
- Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties (PROMISE) "G. D'Alessandro", University of Palermo, Via del Vespro, 129, Palermo, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, University Hospital Paolo Giaccone, Palermo, Italy
- Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties (PROMISE) "G. D'Alessandro", University of Palermo, Via del Vespro, 129, Palermo, Italy
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Ge C, Jiang Z, Long B, Lu Q, He Y. Associations between cardiovascular diseases and cancer mortality: insights from a retrospective cohort analysis of NHANES data. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:1049. [PMID: 38622554 PMCID: PMC11020674 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-18498-7] [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: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND This study explored the association of cardiovascular disease (CVD) with cancer mortality risk in individuals with or without a history of cancer, to better understand the interplay between CVD and cancer outcomes. METHODS Utilizing data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) spanning 1999 to 2018, a retrospective cohort analysis was conducted. This analysis accounted for the survey's complex design to ensure national representativeness. The association of CVD with cancer mortality was assessed through multivariable Cox proportional hazards models. RESULTS The present study included 59,653 participants, of whom 54,095 did not have cancer and 5558 had a history of cancer. In individuals without cancer, heart failure (HF) was associated with an increased risk of mortality from cancer (HR, 1.36; 95% CI, 1.09-1.69; P = 0.005). In participants with cancer, HF correlated with a higher risk of mortality from cancer (HR, 1.76; 95% CI, 1.32-2.34; P < 0.001). Diabetes (DM), hypertension (HBP) and coronary heart disease (CHD) were not significantly associated with an increased risk of mortality from cancer. Significant differences were observed in the interaction between cancer and CHD (HR, 0.68; 95% CI, 0.53-0.87; P = 0.002). For cancer and HBP, a similar trend was noted (HR, 0.75; 95% CI, 0.62-0.91; P = 0.003). No significant differences were found in interactions between HF, DM and cancer. CONCLUSIONS HF was associated with an increased risk of mortality from cancer, regardless of cancer history, while HBP, CHD and DM showed no significant association. These findings underscore the importance of understanding the mechanisms behind the increased risk of cancer mortality following HF.
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- Chenliang Ge
- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
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Zmaili M, Alzubi J, Alkhayyat M, Albakri A, Alkhalaileh F, Longinow J, Moudgil R. Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease: The Conjoined Twins. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:1450. [PMID: 38672532 PMCID: PMC11048405 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16081450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2024] [Revised: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Cancer and cardiovascular disease are the two most common causes of death worldwide. As the fields of cardiovascular medicine and oncology continue to expand, the area of overlap is becoming more prominent demanding dedicated attention and individualized patient care. We have come to realize that both fields are inextricably intertwined in several aspects, so much so that the mere presence of one, with its resultant downstream implications, has an impact on the other. Nonetheless, cardiovascular disease and cancer are generally approached independently. The focus that is granted to the predominant pathological entity (either cardiovascular disease or cancer), does not allow for optimal medical care for the other. As a result, ample opportunities for improvement in overall health care are being overlooked. Herein, we hope to shed light on the interconnected relationship between cardiovascular disease and cancer and uncover some of the unintentionally neglected intricacies of common cardiovascular therapeutics from an oncologic standpoint.
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- Mohammad Zmaili
- Robert and Suzanne Tomsich Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA;
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA 19141, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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- Jordanian Royal Medical Services, Department of Internal Medicine, King Abdullah II Ben Al-Hussein Street, Amman 11855, Jordan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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- Robert and Suzanne Tomsich Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA;
- Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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Zheng Y, Liu Y, Chen Z, Zhang Y, Qi Z, Wu N, Zhao Z, Tse G, Wang Y, Hu H, Niu Y, Liu T. Cardiovascular disease burden in patients with urological cancers: The new discipline of uro-cardio-oncology. CANCER INNOVATION 2024; 3:e108. [PMID: 38946935 PMCID: PMC11212304 DOI: 10.1002/cai2.108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Revised: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/02/2024]
Abstract
Cancer remains a major cause of mortality worldwide, and urological cancers are the most common cancers among men. Several therapeutic agents have been used to treat urological cancer, leading to improved survival for patients. However, this has been accompanied by an increase in the frequency of survivors with cardiovascular complications caused by anticancer medications. Here, we propose the novel discipline of uro-cardio-oncology, an evolving subspecialty focused on the complex interactions between cardiovascular disease and urological cancer. In this comprehensive review, we discuss the various cardiovascular toxicities induced by different classes of antineoplastic agents used to treat urological cancers, including androgen deprivation therapy, vascular endothelial growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors, immune checkpoint inhibitors, and chemotherapeutics. In addition, we discuss possible mechanisms underlying the cardiovascular toxicity associated with anticancer therapy and outline strategies for the surveillance, diagnosis, and effective management of cardiovascular complications. Finally, we provide an analysis of future perspectives in this emerging specialty, identifying areas in need of further research.
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- Yi Zheng
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Ionic‐Molecular Function of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Institute of CardiologySecond Hospital of Tianjin Medical UniversityTianjinChina
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Ionic‐Molecular Function of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Institute of CardiologySecond Hospital of Tianjin Medical UniversityTianjinChina
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Ionic‐Molecular Function of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Institute of CardiologySecond Hospital of Tianjin Medical UniversityTianjinChina
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Ionic‐Molecular Function of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Institute of CardiologySecond Hospital of Tianjin Medical UniversityTianjinChina
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Ionic‐Molecular Function of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Institute of CardiologySecond Hospital of Tianjin Medical UniversityTianjinChina
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Ionic‐Molecular Function of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Institute of CardiologySecond Hospital of Tianjin Medical UniversityTianjinChina
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Ionic‐Molecular Function of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Institute of CardiologySecond Hospital of Tianjin Medical UniversityTianjinChina
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Ionic‐Molecular Function of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Institute of CardiologySecond Hospital of Tianjin Medical UniversityTianjinChina
- School of Nursing and Health StudiesHong Kong Metropolitan UniversityHong KongChina
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Ionic‐Molecular Function of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Institute of CardiologySecond Hospital of Tianjin Medical UniversityTianjinChina
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Ionic‐Molecular Function of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Institute of CardiologySecond Hospital of Tianjin Medical UniversityTianjinChina
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Ionic‐Molecular Function of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Institute of CardiologySecond Hospital of Tianjin Medical UniversityTianjinChina
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Ionic‐Molecular Function of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Institute of CardiologySecond Hospital of Tianjin Medical UniversityTianjinChina
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Costanzo V, Ratre YK, Andretta E, Acharya R, Bhaskar LVKS, Verma HK. A Comprehensive Review of Cancer Drug-Induced Cardiotoxicity in Blood Cancer Patients: Current Perspectives and Therapeutic Strategies. Curr Treat Options Oncol 2024; 25:465-495. [PMID: 38372853 DOI: 10.1007/s11864-023-01175-z] [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] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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OPINION STATEMENT Cardiotoxicity has emerged as a serious outcome catalyzed by various therapeutic targets in the field of cancer treatment, which includes chemotherapy, radiation, and targeted therapies. The growing significance of cancer drug-induced cardiotoxicity (CDIC) and radiation-induced cardiotoxicity (CRIC) necessitates immediate attention. This article intricately unveils how cancer treatments cause cardiotoxicity, which is exacerbated by patient-specific risks. In particular, drugs like anthracyclines, alkylating agents, and tyrosine kinase inhibitors pose a risk, along with factors such as hypertension and diabetes. Mechanistic insights into oxidative stress and topoisomerase-II-B inhibition are crucial, while cardiac biomarkers show early damage. Timely intervention and prompt treatment, especially with specific agents like dexrazoxane and beta-blockers, are pivotal in the proactive management of CDIC.
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- Vincenzo Costanzo
- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Zoology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur, India
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- Department of Zoology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur, India
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- Department of Immunopathology, Institute of Lungs Health and Immunity, Comprehensive Pneumology Center, Helmholtz Zentrum, Neuherberg, 85764, Munich, Germany.
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Shi H, Duan L, Tong L, Pu P, Wei L, Wang L, Hu D, Tang H. Research Progress on Flavonoids in Traditional Chinese Medicine to Counteract Cardiotoxicity Associated with Anti-Tumor Drugs. Rev Cardiovasc Med 2024; 25:74. [PMID: 39076949 PMCID: PMC11263839 DOI: 10.31083/j.rcm2503074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2023] [Revised: 11/12/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/31/2024] Open
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The development of anti-tumor drugs has notably enhanced the survival rates and quality of life for patients with malignant tumors. However, the side effects of these drugs, especially cardiotoxicity, significantly limit their clinical application. The cardiotoxicity associated with anti-tumor drugs has been a subject of extensive attention and research. Traditional to mitigate these side effects have included reducing drug dosages, shortening treatment duration, modifying administration methods, and opting for drugs with lower toxicity. However, either approach may potentially compromise the anti-tumor efficacy of the medications. Therefore, exploring other effective methods for anti-cardiotoxicity will be the focus of future research. The potential of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in managing cardiovascular diseases and cancer treatment has gained widespread recognition. TCM is valued for its minimal side effects, affordability, and accessibility, offering promising avenues in the prevention and treatment of cardiotoxicity caused by anti-tumor drugs. Among its constituents, flavonoids, which are present in many TCMs, are particularly notable. These monomeric compounds with distinct structural components have been shown to possess both cardiovascular protective properties and anti-tumor capabilities. In this discussion, we will delve into the classification of anti-tumor drugs and explore the underlying mechanisms of their associated cardiotoxicity. Additionally, we will examine flavonoids found in TCM and investigate their mechanisms of cardiovascular protection. This will include an analysis of how these natural compounds can mitigate the cardiac side effects of anti-tumor therapies while potentially enhancing overall patient health and treatment outcomes.
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- Hongwei Shi
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Hubei Cancer Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430030 Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Department of Oncology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 430064 Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 400016 Chongqing, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Hubei Cancer Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430030 Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 400016 Chongqing, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Hubei Cancer Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430030 Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, 250117 Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Hubei Cancer Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430030 Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 400016 Chongqing, China
- Department of Cardiology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), 400038 Chongqing, China
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He D, Qin K, Li J, Li Y, Chen Z, Xu J, Zhu Y. Increased incidence risks of cardiovascular disease among cancer patients: Evidence from a population-based cohort study in China. Int J Cardiol 2024; 396:131362. [PMID: 37722455 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2023.131362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Revised: 08/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is becoming a major concern among cancer patients, leading to the development of a new field named cardio-oncology. However, previous studies were mainly based on the western population and focused on CVD mortality. Evidence from the Chinese population is limited. Furthermore, few studies investigated the incidence risks of CVD among cancer patients. METHODS 85,787 eligible cancer patients were included from Hangzhou city, China. Age-standardized standard incidence ratio (SIR) was used to reflect the incidence risks of CVD among cancer patients as compared with the standard population, which was defined as all residents in Hangzhou city during the same period. RESULTS After three years of follow-up, cancer patients showed elevated incidence risks of CVD (SIR = 1.41, 95%CI: 1.35-1.47) as compared with the standard population. The elevated risks of CVD were highest in the first year after cancer diagnosis (SIR = 1.68, 95%CI: 1.58-1.78), then followed by the second (SIR = 1.21, 95%CI: 1.11-1.31) and the third (SIR = 1.18, 95%CI: 1.07-1.29) year. These results were consistent in males and females. Furthermore, different risks of CVD were observed among different cancer sites. Patients with pancreatic cancer showed the highest risks of CVD, then followed by liver cancer, lung cancer, kidney cancer, gastric cancer, bladder cancer, prostate cancer, and colorectal cancer. CONCLUSIONS Cancer patients have increased incidence risks of CVD, especially in the first year after cancer diagnosis. The increased risks of CVD vary by different cancer sites. Our findings highlight the importance of paying close attention to the CVD risks among cancer patients.
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- Di He
- Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Public Health, and Department of Respiratory Disease, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Hangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 568 Mingshi Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Public Health, and Department of Respiratory Disease, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Public Health, and Department of Respiratory Disease, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Public Health, and Department of Respiratory Disease, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Hangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 568 Mingshi Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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- Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Public Health, and Department of Respiratory Disease, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China; Cancer Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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Brown SA, Beavers C, Bauer B, Cheng RK, Berman G, Marshall CH, Guha A, Jain P, Steward A, DeCara JM, Olaye IM, Hansen K, Logan J, Bergom C, Glide-Hurst C, Loh I, Gambril JA, MacLeod J, Maddula R, McGranaghan PJ, Batra A, Campbell C, Hamid A, Gunturkun F, Davis R, Jefferies J, Fradley M, Albert K, Blaes A, Choudhuri I, Ghosh AK, Ryan TD, Ezeoke O, Leedy DJ, Williams W, Roman S, Lehmann L, Sarkar A, Sadler D, Polter E, Ruddy KJ, Bansal N, Yang E, Patel B, Cho D, Bailey A, Addison D, Rao V, Levenson JE, Itchhaporia D, Watson K, Gulati M, Williams K, Lloyd-Jones D, Michos E, Gralow J, Martinez H. Advancing the care of individuals with cancer through innovation & technology: Proceedings from the cardiology oncology innovation summit 2020 and 2021. AMERICAN HEART JOURNAL PLUS : CARDIOLOGY RESEARCH AND PRACTICE 2024; 38:100354. [PMID: 38510746 PMCID: PMC10945974 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahjo.2023.100354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2023] [Revised: 12/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
Abstract
As cancer therapies increase in effectiveness and patients' life expectancies improve, balancing oncologic efficacy while reducing acute and long-term cardiovascular toxicities has become of paramount importance. To address this pressing need, the Cardiology Oncology Innovation Network (COIN) was formed to bring together domain experts with the overarching goal of collaboratively investigating, applying, and educating widely on various forms of innovation to improve the quality of life and cardiovascular healthcare of patients undergoing and surviving cancer therapies. The COIN mission pillars of innovation, collaboration, and education have been implemented with cross-collaboration among academic institutions, private and public establishments, and industry and technology companies. In this report, we summarize proceedings from the first two annual COIN summits (inaugural in 2020 and subsequent in 2021) including educational sessions on technological innovations for establishing best practices and aligning resources. Herein, we highlight emerging areas for innovation and defining unmet needs to further improve the outcome for cancer patients and survivors of all ages. Additionally, we provide actionable suggestions for advancing innovation, collaboration, and education in cardio-oncology in the digital era.
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- Sherry-Ann Brown
- Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, Lexington, KY, USA
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- COR Healthcare Associates, Torrance Memorial Medical Center, Torrance, CA, USA
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- Cardio-Oncology Program, Division of Cardiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Johns Hopkins Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, Division of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Cardio-Oncology Program, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Section of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Division of Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
- Cardio-Oncology Center of Excellence, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA
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- Ventura Heart Institute, Thousand Oaks, CA, USA
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Cardio-Oncology Program, Division of Cardiology, The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, German Heart Center, Berlin, Germany
- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology, Charité Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Berlin, Germany
- Miami Cancer Institute, Baptist Health South Florida, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, VT, USA
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- Cardio-Oncology Center of Excellence, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Center for Biomedical Informatics, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Center for Biomedical Informatics, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Center for Biomedical Informatics, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA
- The Heart Institute at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, University of Tennessee Health and Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Cardio-Oncology Center of Excellence, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Denver, CO, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Electrophysiology, Froedtert South Hospital, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Cardio-Oncology Service, Barts Heart Centre and University College London Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine; Heart Institute, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine III: Cardiology, Angiology and Pulmonology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine III: Cardiology, Angiology and Pulmonology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL, USA
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- Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Children's Hospital at Montefiore, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Cardio-Oncology Program, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, West Virginia University Heart and Vascular Institute, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Center for Heart, Lung, and Vascular Health at Parkridge, HCA Healthcare, Chattanooga, TN, USA
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- Cardio-Oncology Program, Division of Cardiology, The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Indiana Heart Physicians, Franciscan Health, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Cardiology, University of California Irvine, Hoag Hospital Newport Beach, Newport Beach, CA, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Barbra Streisand Women's Heart Center, Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
- Department of Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- American Society of Clinical Oncology, Alexandria, VA, USA
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- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA
- The Heart Institute at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, University of Tennessee Health and Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA
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Romitan M, Zanoaga O, Budisan L, Jurj A, Raduly L, Pop L, Ciocan C, Pirlog R, Braicu C, Ciuleanu TE, Berindan-Neagoe I. MicroRNAs expression profile in chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity in NSCLC using a co-culture model. BIOMOLECULES & BIOMEDICINE 2024; 24:125-137. [PMID: 37622179 PMCID: PMC10787611 DOI: 10.17305/bb.2023.9272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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Clinical application of chemotherapy in lung cancer is constrained by side effects, notably cardiotoxicity, the mechanisms of which remain elusive. This study assessed the potential of specific miRNAs as biomarkers for chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity in lung cancer. We employed two lung adenocarcinoma cell lines (Calu6 and H1792) and ventricular normal human cardiac fibroblasts (NHCF-V) in single and co-culture experiments. Functional tests were conducted using 100 µM carboplatin and 1µM vinorelbine doses. The effects of carboplatin and vinorelbine, both individually and in combination, were evaluated at cellular and molecular levels 48h post-therapy for both mono- and co-cultures. miR-205-5p, miR-21-5p, and miR-30a-5p, modulated by anticancer treatments and influencing cardiotoxicity, were analyzed. Vinorelbine and carboplatin treatment promoted apoptosis and autophagy in lung cancer cells and cardiac fibroblasts more than in controls. Western blot analyses revealed BCL2 and p53 protein upregulation. Using qRT-PCR, we investigated the expression dynamics of miR-21-5p, miR-30c-5p, and miR-205-5p in co-cultured cardiomyocytes and lung cancer cells, revealing altered miRNA patterns from vinorelbine and carboplatin treatment. Our findings underscore the intricate relationship between chemotherapy, miRNA regulation, and cardiotoxicity, highlighting the importance of cardiac health in lung cancer treatment decisions.
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- Mihai Romitan
- Research Center for Functional Genomics, Biomedicine and Translational Medicine, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Research Center for Functional Genomics, Biomedicine and Translational Medicine, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Research Center for Functional Genomics, Biomedicine and Translational Medicine, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Research Center for Functional Genomics, Biomedicine and Translational Medicine, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Research Center for Functional Genomics, Biomedicine and Translational Medicine, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Research Center for Functional Genomics, Biomedicine and Translational Medicine, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Research Center for Functional Genomics, Biomedicine and Translational Medicine, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Research Center for Functional Genomics, Biomedicine and Translational Medicine, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Research Center for Functional Genomics, Biomedicine and Translational Medicine, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Oncology, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Department of Oncology, Prof. Dr. Ion Chiricuta Oncology Institute, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Research Center for Functional Genomics, Biomedicine and Translational Medicine, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Lorca R, Pascual I, Fernandez M, Alvarez-Velasco R, Colunga S, Muñiz M, Izquierdo M, Fernandez Y, Esteban E, Gomez J, Avanzas P, Lopez-Fernandez T. Concealed Inherited Cardiomyopathies Detected in Cardio-Oncology Screening. J Clin Med 2023; 13:2. [PMID: 38202009 PMCID: PMC10780282 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13010002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2023] [Revised: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Basal cardiovascular risk assessment in cardio-oncology is essential. Integrating clinical information, ECG and transthoracic echocardiogram can identify concealed inherited cardiomyopathies (ICMPs) with potential added risk of cardiotoxicity. We aimed to evaluate the impact of our Cardio-Oncology Unit design in detecting concealed ICMPs. METHODS We carried out a retrospective study of all consecutive breast cancer patients referred to the Cardio-Oncology Unit for cardiac evaluation (2020-2022). ICMPs diagnosis was provided according to ESC guidelines and underwent genetic testing. ICMPs prevalence in this cohort was compared to the highest and lowest frequency reported in the general population. RESULTS Among 591 breast cancer patients, we identified eight patients with ICMPs: one arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM), three familial non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), three hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and one left ventricular non-compaction cardiomyopathy (LVNC), which has now been reclassified as non-dilated left ventricular cardiomyopathy. The number of ICMPs identified was within the expected range (neither overdiagnosed nor overlooked): ACM 0.0017 vs. 0.0002-0.001 (p 0.01-0.593); DCM 0.0051 vs. 0.002-0.0051 (p 0.094-0.676); HCM 0.005 vs. 0.0002-0.002 (p < 0.001-0.099); LVCN 0.0017 vs. 0.00014-0.013 (p 0.011-0.015). Genetic testing identified a pathogenic FLNC variant and two pathogenic TTN variants. CONCLUSION Opportunistic screening of ICMPs during basal cardiovascular risk assessment can identify high-risk cancer patients who benefit from personalized medicine and enables extension of prevention strategies to all available relatives at concealed high cardiovascular risk.
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- Rebeca Lorca
- Área del Corazón, Hospital Universitario Central Asturias, 33011 Oviedo, Spain; (I.P.); (M.F.); (R.A.-V.); (S.C.); (P.A.)
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias (ISPA), 33011 Oviedo, Spain;
- Departamento de Biología Funcional. Área de Fisiología, Universidad de Oviedo, 33003 Oviedo, Spain
- Unidad de Cardiopatías Familiares, Área del Corazón y Departamento de Genética Molecular, Hospital Universitario Central Asturias, 33011 Oviedo, Spain
- Redes de Investigación Cooperativa Orientadas a Resultados en Salud (RICORs), 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Área del Corazón, Hospital Universitario Central Asturias, 33011 Oviedo, Spain; (I.P.); (M.F.); (R.A.-V.); (S.C.); (P.A.)
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias (ISPA), 33011 Oviedo, Spain;
- Departamento de Medicina, Universidad de Oviedo, 33003 Oviedo, Spain;
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- Área del Corazón, Hospital Universitario Central Asturias, 33011 Oviedo, Spain; (I.P.); (M.F.); (R.A.-V.); (S.C.); (P.A.)
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- Área del Corazón, Hospital Universitario Central Asturias, 33011 Oviedo, Spain; (I.P.); (M.F.); (R.A.-V.); (S.C.); (P.A.)
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias (ISPA), 33011 Oviedo, Spain;
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- Área del Corazón, Hospital Universitario Central Asturias, 33011 Oviedo, Spain; (I.P.); (M.F.); (R.A.-V.); (S.C.); (P.A.)
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias (ISPA), 33011 Oviedo, Spain;
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- Oncología Médica, Hospital Universitario Central Asturias, 33011 Oviedo, Spain; (M.M.); (M.I.); (Y.F.)
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- Oncología Médica, Hospital Universitario Central Asturias, 33011 Oviedo, Spain; (M.M.); (M.I.); (Y.F.)
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- Oncología Médica, Hospital Universitario Central Asturias, 33011 Oviedo, Spain; (M.M.); (M.I.); (Y.F.)
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- Departamento de Medicina, Universidad de Oviedo, 33003 Oviedo, Spain;
- Oncología Médica, Hospital Universitario Central Asturias, 33011 Oviedo, Spain; (M.M.); (M.I.); (Y.F.)
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- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias (ISPA), 33011 Oviedo, Spain;
- Unidad de Cardiopatías Familiares, Área del Corazón y Departamento de Genética Molecular, Hospital Universitario Central Asturias, 33011 Oviedo, Spain
- Redes de Investigación Cooperativa Orientadas a Resultados en Salud (RICORs), 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Área del Corazón, Hospital Universitario Central Asturias, 33011 Oviedo, Spain; (I.P.); (M.F.); (R.A.-V.); (S.C.); (P.A.)
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias (ISPA), 33011 Oviedo, Spain;
- Departamento de Medicina, Universidad de Oviedo, 33003 Oviedo, Spain;
- Centro de Investigación en Red de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (CIBERCV), 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiología, Hospital Universitario la Paz, IdiPAZ Research Institute, 28046 Madrid, Spain;
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Wang T, Liu X, Zhu Y, Zhang Y, Zhang Z, Huang G, Xu J. Antithrombotic strategy in cancer patients comorbid with acute coronary syndrome and atrial fibrillation. Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 10:1325488. [PMID: 38162143 PMCID: PMC10756915 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1325488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024] Open
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It has been shown that patients with cancer have a longer expected life duration, benefiting from advanced medical therapy. Meanwhile, the risk of suffering from cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been increasing with ageing. A growing number of studies have elucidated the association between cancer and CVD. Cancer, atrial fibrillation (AF) and coronary artery disease share some common factors and interact with each other, such as obesity, aging, diabetes, and inflammation, but the potential specific mechanism is still unclear. In addition, cancer-specific and therapy-related factors may increase the risk of embolism and bleeding in patients with cancer than in general population. However, current available embolic and bleeding risk scores applied in patients with CVD may not be applicable for risk assessment in cancer patients, which would be difficult for clinicians to select an appropriate antithrombotic regimen and ensure the balance between bleeding and embolism. Moreover, different types of cancer have distinct risks, which may increase the complexity of antithrombotic therapy. In this review, we review the literature related to cancer, AF, and acute coronary syndrome, focusing on the epidemiological status, physiological mechanism, embolism and bleeding risks, and strategies of antithrombotic therapy.
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- Tianbo Wang
- Department of Cardiology, The Third People’s Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, China
- Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Third People’s Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, China
- Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Third People’s Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, China
- Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Third People’s Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, China
- Cardiovascular Disease Research Institute of Chengdu, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Third People’s Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, China
- Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China
- Cardiovascular Disease Research Institute of Chengdu, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Third People’s Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, China
- Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China
- Cardiovascular Disease Research Institute of Chengdu, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Third People’s Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, China
- Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China
- Cardiovascular Disease Research Institute of Chengdu, Chengdu, China
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Chen YH, Chen CT, Wu HP. Effect of Danshen for improving clinical outcomes in patients with bladder cancer: a retrospective, population-based study. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1260683. [PMID: 38146460 PMCID: PMC10749307 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1260683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/27/2023] Open
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Introduction: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has a broad application in healthcare, with Danshen being a notable herb used in Eastern medicine for cancer treatment. This study aims to explore the relationship between Danshen use and cardiovascular risks among bladder cancer patients. Methods: Patients were selected based on a confirmed diagnosis of bladder cancer with specific inclusion and exclusion criteria to control for certain comorbidities and treatments. Utilizing Taiwan's National Health Insurance data from 2003 to 2013, this retrospective, population-based study identified three groups: 525 patients treated with Danshen, 6,419 patients not treated with TCM, and 4,356 patients treated with TCM but not with Danshen. The Cox proportional hazard model was employed to estimate the risks of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events (MACE) and mortality while accounting for various confounders. Results: The overall incidence of MACEs was significantly lower in the Danshen group (5%) compared to the TCM (8.1%) and non-TCM (9.9%) groups (p < 0.001). The Cox model revealed that bladder cancer patients treated with Danshen had the lowest risk of MACE (adjusted hazard ratio, 0.56; 95% confidence interval, 0.38-0.84) and all-cause mortality (adjusted hazard ratio, 0.60; 95% confidence interval, 0.44-0.82). Discussion: The findings suggest that Danshen reduces the risk of MACE and all-cause mortality in bladder cancer patients, highlighting its potential benefits. This underpins the necessity for further research to substantiate the cardiovascular benefits of Danshen in bladder cancer patients and potentially broaden its application in oncology healthcare.
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- Yi-Hsin Chen
- Department of Nephrology, Taichung Tzu Chi Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
- Department of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Nephrology, Taichung Tzu Chi Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Department of Pediatrics, Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
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Hwang HJ, Kim M, Jun JE, Yon DK. Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors improve clinical outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus undergoing anthracycline-containing chemotherapy: an emulated target trial using nationwide cohort data in South Korea. Sci Rep 2023; 13:21756. [PMID: 38066029 PMCID: PMC10709414 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-48678-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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Novel hypoglycemic agents, sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i), have shown protective effects against anthracycline (AC)-induced cardiotoxicity and exhibit partial anticancer effects in animal models. However, clinical evidence for this is scarce. This study aimed to evaluate whether SGLT2i improve the clinical outcomes of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) undergoing AC-containing chemotherapy. A total of 81,572 patients who underwent AC chemotherapy between 2014 and 2021 were recruited from a nationwide Korean cohort. Patients were classified into three groups: patients with T2DM taking SGLT2i (n = 780) and other hypoglycemic agents excluding SGLT2i (non-SGLT2i; n = 3,455) during AC chemotherapy, and the non-DM group (n = 77,337). The clinical outcome was a composite of heart failure hospitalization, acute myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke, and death. After propensity score matching, 779 SGLT2i users were compared with 7800 non-DM patients and 2,337 non-SGLT2i users. The SGLT2i group had better composite outcomes compared with the non-DM group (adjusted hazard ratio [HR] = 0.35, 95% confidence interval [95% CI] = 0.25-0.51) and compared with the non-SGLT2i group (adjusted HR = 0.47, 95% CI = 0.32-0.69). In conclusion, SGLT2i may contribute to improving clinical outcomes in patients with T2DM undergoing AC-containing chemotherapy, through an emulated target trial using Korean nationwide cohort data.
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- Hui-Jeong Hwang
- Department of Cardiology, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Seoul, 05278, Republic of Korea.
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- Center for Digital Health, Medical Science Research Institute, Kyung Hee University Medical Center, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea
- Department of Regulatory Science, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Digital Health, Medical Science Research Institute, Kyung Hee University Medical Center, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea.
- Department of Regulatory Science, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Okushi Y, Saijo Y, Yamada H, Toba H, Zheng R, Seno H, Takahashi T, Ise T, Yamaguchi K, Yagi S, Soeki T, Wakatsuki T, Sata M, Kusunose K. Effectiveness of surveillance by echocardiography for cancer therapeutics-related cardiac dysfunction of patients with breast cancer. J Cardiol 2023; 82:467-472. [PMID: 37481235 DOI: 10.1016/j.jjcc.2023.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Revised: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cancer therapeutics-related cardiac dysfunction (CTRCD) affect the prognosis of patients with breast cancer. Echocardiographic surveillance of patients treated with anti-human epidermal growth factor receptor type 2 (HER2) antibodies has been recommended, but few reports have provided evidence on patients with breast cancer only. We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of echocardiographic surveillance for breast cancer patients. METHODS We identified 250 patients with breast cancer who were treated with anti-HER2 antibodies from July 2007 to September 2021. We divided 48 patients with echocardiographic surveillance every 3 months into the surveillance group and 202 patients without echocardiographic surveillance into the non-surveillance group. In the surveillance group, patients with a considerable reduction in global longitudinal strain of 15 % were considered for the initiation of cardioprotective drugs. The composite outcome of CTRCD and acute heart failure was the study endpoint. RESULTS The mean age was 59 ± 12 years. During the follow-up period of 15 months (12-17 months), 12 patients reached the endpoint. The surveillance group had significantly lower incidence of the composite outcome (2.1 % vs. 5.5 %, adjusted odds ratio: 0.28, 95 % confidential intervals: 0.09-0.94; p = 0.039) and higher rates of prescriptions of cardioprotective drugs than the non-surveillance group. CONCLUSIONS The incidence of cardiac complications was significantly lower in the surveillance group than the non-surveillance group, which supports the effectiveness of echocardiographic surveillance in patients with breast cancer.
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- Yuichiro Okushi
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tokushima Naruto Hospital, Naruto, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tokushima University Hospital, Tokushima, Japan
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- Department of Community Medicine for Cardiology, Tokushima University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic, Endocrine Surgery and Oncology, Tokushima University Graduate School of Biomedical Science, Tokushima, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tokushima University Hospital, Tokushima, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tokushima University Hospital, Tokushima, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tokushima University Hospital, Tokushima, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tokushima University Hospital, Tokushima, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tokushima University Hospital, Tokushima, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tokushima University Hospital, Tokushima, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tokushima University Hospital, Tokushima, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tokushima University Hospital, Tokushima, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tokushima University Hospital, Tokushima, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Nephrology, and Neurology, Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan.
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Hwang HJ, Lee TG. Impact on clinical outcomes of renin-angiotensin system inhibitors against doxorubicin-related toxicity in patients with breast cancer and hypertension: A nationwide cohort study in South Korea. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0294649. [PMID: 37983233 PMCID: PMC10659172 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0294649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 11/05/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Although doxorubicin (DOX) is a commonly used potent chemotherapeutic agent in patients with breast cancer, its cardiotoxic effect is a concern, particularly in patients with hypertension. Antihypertensive renin-angiotensin system (RAS) inhibitors may potentially play a role in preventing overt heart failure (HF) due to DOX toxicity. This study aimed to evaluate whether the use of RAS inhibitors improves clinical outcomes in patients with hypertension and breast cancer undergoing DOX-containing chemotherapy. METHODS A total of 54,344 female patients who were first diagnosed with breast cancer and initiated into DOX therapy between 2008 and 2015 were recruited from a nationwide Korean cohort. Patients were divided into two groups: with and without hypertension (HT, n = 10,789; non-HT, n = 43,555), and the RAS inhibitor group (n = 1,728) was sub-classified from the HT group. Two propensity score-matched cohorts were constructed to compare the clinical outcomes between non-HT and HT groups and between non-HT and RAS inhibitor groups. The primary outcome was the composite of HF and death. RESULTS After propensity score matching, the HT group had a higher risk for HF (adjusted hazard ratio [HR] = 1.30, 95% confidence intervals [95% CI] = 1.09-1.55) compared to the non-HT group, but there was no significant difference in primary outcome between the two groups. The RAS inhibitor group had a lower risk for primary outcome (adjusted HR = 0.78, 95% CI = 0.65-0.94) and death (adjusted HR = 0.81, 95% CI = 0.66-0.99) compared to the non-HT group. CONCLUSIONS Hypertension is a risk factor for HF in patients with breast cancer undergoing DOX chemotherapy. However, the RAS inhibitors used to treat hypertension may contribute to decreased mortality and improved clinical outcomes.
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- Hui-Jeong Hwang
- Department of Cardiology, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Chungbuk National University Hospital, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine, Cheongju, Korea
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Brown SA, Hamid A, Pederson E, Bs AH, Maddula R, Goodman R, Lamberg M, Caraballo P, Noseworthy P, Lukan O, Echefu G, Berman G, Choudhuri I. Simplified rules-based tool to facilitate the application of up-to-date management recommendations in cardio-oncology. CARDIO-ONCOLOGY (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2023; 9:37. [PMID: 37891699 PMCID: PMC10605976 DOI: 10.1186/s40959-023-00179-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2022] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND Millions of cancer survivors are at risk of cardiovascular diseases, a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Tools to potentially facilitate implementation of cardiology guidelines, consensus recommendations, and scientific statements to prevent atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and other cardiovascular diseases are limited. Thus, inadequate utilization of cardiovascular medications and imaging is widespread, including significantly lower rates of statin use among cancer survivors for whom statin therapy is indicated. METHODS In this methodological study, we leveraged published guidelines documents to create a rules-based tool to include guidelines, expert consensus, and medical society scientific statements relevant to point of care cardiovascular disease prevention in the cardiovascular care of cancer survivors. Any overlap, redundancy, or ambiguous recommendations were identified and eliminated across all converted sources of knowledge. The integrity of the tool was assessed with use case examples and review of subsequent care suggestions. RESULTS An initial selection of 10 guidelines, expert consensus, and medical society scientific statements was made for this study. Then 7 were kept owing to overlap and revisions in society recommendations over recent years. Extensive formulae were employed to translate the recommendations of 7 selected guidelines into rules and proposed action measures. Patient suitability and care suggestions were assessed for several use case examples. CONCLUSION A simple rules-based application was designed to provide a potential format to deliver critical cardiovascular disease best-practice prevention recommendations at the point of care for cancer survivors. A version of this tool may potentially facilitate implementing these guidelines across clinics, payers, and health systems for preventing cardiovascular diseases in cancer survivors. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.Gov Identifier: NCT05377320.
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- Sherry-Ann Brown
- Cardio-Oncology Program, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Baton Rouge General Medical Center, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Baton Rouge General Medical Center, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
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Liu C, Chen H, Guo S, Liu Q, Chen Z, Huang H, Zhao Q, Li L, Cen H, Jiang Z, Luo Q, Chen X, Zhao J, Chen W, Yang PC, Wang L. Anti-breast cancer-induced cardiomyopathy: Mechanisms and future directions. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 166:115373. [PMID: 37647693 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2023] [Revised: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/19/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023] Open
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With the progression of tumor treatment, the 5-year survival rate of breast cancer is close to 90%. Cardiovascular toxicity caused by chemotherapy has become a vital factor affecting the survival of patients with breast cancer. Anthracyclines, such as doxorubicin, are still some of the most effective chemotherapeutic agents, but their resulting cardiotoxicity is generally considered to be progressive and irreversible. In addition to anthracyclines, platinum- and alkyl-based antitumor drugs also demonstrate certain cardiotoxic effects. Targeted drugs have always been considered a relatively safe option. However, in recent years, some random clinical trials have observed the occurrence of subclinical cardiotoxicity in targeted antitumor drug users, which may be related to the effects of targeted drugs on the angiotensin converting enzyme, angiotensin receptor and β receptor. The use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor blockers and beta-blockers may prevent clinical cardiotoxicity. This article reviews the toxicity and mechanisms of current clinical anti-breast cancer drugs and proposes strategies for preventing cardiovascular toxicity to provide recommendations for the clinical prevention and treatment of chemotherapy-related cardiomyopathy.
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- Chunping Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Dampness Syndrome of Chinese Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510120, Guangdong Province, China; Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510120, Guangdong Province, China; Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Joint Lab on Chinese Medicine and Immune Disease Research, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China; State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Dampness Syndrome of Chinese Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510120, Guangdong Province, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Dampness Syndrome of Chinese Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510120, Guangdong Province, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Dampness Syndrome of Chinese Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510120, Guangdong Province, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Dampness Syndrome of Chinese Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510120, Guangdong Province, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Dampness Syndrome of Chinese Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510120, Guangdong Province, China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, Guangdong Province, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Dampness Syndrome of Chinese Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510120, Guangdong Province, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Dampness Syndrome of Chinese Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510120, Guangdong Province, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Biomedical Imaging and Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center of Molecular Imaging, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai 519000, Guangdong Province, China
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- Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, Guangdong Province, China
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- Second Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510120, Guangdong Province, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Dampness Syndrome of Chinese Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510120, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510120, Guangdong Province, China
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- Cardiovascular Stem Cell (Yang) Laboratory, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
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- State Key Laboratory of Dampness Syndrome of Chinese Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510120, Guangdong Province, China; Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510120, Guangdong Province, China.
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von Kemp BA, Cosyns B. Radiation-Induced Pericardial Disease: Mechanisms, Diagnosis, and Treatment. Curr Cardiol Rep 2023; 25:1113-1121. [PMID: 37584875 DOI: 10.1007/s11886-023-01933-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/17/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW We aim to give a concise overview of the different clinical manifestations of both acute and long-term radiotherapy-related pericardial diseases, the underlying pathophysiology as well as the diagnosis and treatment options. RECENT FINDINGS Radiotherapy-related pericardial disease is common, but despite radiotherapy being a cornerstone of many cancer treatments, this disease entity is relatively underrepresented in clinical trials, resulting in a paucity of research data on pathophysiology and management. Since the development of innovative cancer treatments, survival has significantly improved. Therefore, the importance of long-term treatment-related side effects increases, most notably cancer treatment-related cardiovascular toxicity. In patients undergoing radiotherapy as a part of their cancer treatment, radiotherapy-related pericardial disease can manifest early (during or shortly after radiotherapy administration) or very late (several years to decades after treatment). This exceptionally long latency period confronts physicians with treatment-related side effects of radiotherapy regimens that may have been abandoned already.
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- Berlinde A von Kemp
- Dienst Cardiologie, Centrum Hart- en Vaatziekten, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Laarbeeklaan 101, 1090, Brussels, Belgium.
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- Dienst Cardiologie, Centrum Hart- en Vaatziekten, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Laarbeeklaan 101, 1090, Brussels, Belgium
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Appiah D, Goodart CR, Kothari GK, Ebong IA, Nwabuo CC. Reduced Risk of All-Cause, Cancer-, and Cardiovascular Disease-Related Mortality among Patients with Primary Malignant Cardiac Tumors Receiving Chemotherapy in the United States. Curr Oncol 2023; 30:8488-8500. [PMID: 37754533 PMCID: PMC10529023 DOI: 10.3390/curroncol30090618] [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: 08/19/2023] [Revised: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023] Open
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Primary malignant cardiac tumors (PMCTs) are rare but lethal neoplasms. There are limited evidence-based treatment guidelines for PMCTs. We evaluated the relation of chemotherapy with mortality outcomes in patients with PMCTs in the United States. Data were from patients aged ≥ 20 years from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results program who were diagnosed with PMCTs from 2000 to 2020. Cox regression, competing risk, and propensity score analyses were performed to estimate hazard ratios (HR) and confidence intervals (CI). About 53% of the 563 patients with PMCTs received chemotherapy as the first course of treatment. During a mean follow-up of 24.7 months (median: 10), 458 deaths occurred with 81.7% and 9.4% due to cancer and cardiovascular disease (CVD), respectively. In models adjusted for sociodemographic and clinico-pathophysiological factors including histology, receipt of chemotherapy was associated with low risk for all-cause (HR: 0.56, 95%CI: 0.45-0.69), cancer (HR: 0.63, 95%CI: 0.50-0.80) and CVD mortality (HR: 0.27, 95%CI: 0.12-0.58). Patients who had both chemotherapy and surgery had the lowest risk for all-cause and cancer mortality. This study suggests that the subpopulations of patients with PMCTs who receive chemotherapy may have better prognosis than those who do not receive this therapy regardless of histology.
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- Duke Appiah
- Department of Public Health, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX 79430, USA
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- School of Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX 79430, USA
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- Department of Public Health, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX 79430, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA 95616, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA;
- Ronin Institute, Montclair, NJ 07043, USA
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Valiyaveettil D, Joseph D, Malik M. Cardiotoxicity in breast cancer treatment: Causes and mitigation. Cancer Treat Res Commun 2023; 37:100760. [PMID: 37714054 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctarc.2023.100760] [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: 07/02/2023] [Revised: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/17/2023]
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Survivorship issues and treatment related toxicities have considerably increased in breast cancer patients following improved therapeutic options. Cardiotoxicity has been a major treatment related side effects in these patients. Despite this being a well-known entity, the real magnitude of the problem remains an enigma. The amount of research in mitigation of cardiotoxicity or its management in breast cancer survivors is limited and there is an urgent need for finding solutions for the problem. In this article, we are reviewing the agents that cause cardiotoxicity and suggesting a proposal for follow up of breast cancer survivors in an attempt to reduce the magnitude of impact on their quality of life.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, All India Institute of Medical sciences, Rishikesh, India.
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- Nizam's Institute of Medical sciences, Hyderabad, India
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Azzam M, Wasef M, Khalaf H, Al-Habbaa A. 3D-based strain analysis and cardiotoxicity detection in cancer patients received chemotherapy. BMC Cancer 2023; 23:760. [PMID: 37587421 PMCID: PMC10428536 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-023-11261-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/05/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity has become a prevalent complication. Regular monitoring of patients who received chemotherapy using 3D strain parameters may aid in early detection of myocardial damage and its prevention. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of three-dimensional speckle tracking imaging (3D-STI) in diagnosing and predicting the likelihood of cardiotoxicity. This was achieved by conducting a systematic review of original research articles. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the role of 3D speckle tracking echocardiography in early detection of cardiotoxicity. METHODS Relevant case control studies published prior to December 2022 were extracted to assess cardiotoxicity by 3D STE in patients after chemotherapy. RESULTS A total of 1991 chemotherapy treated patients and control patients were included in the present review via pooling 22 studies. CONCLUSIONS 3D speckle tracking echocardiography has the utility of non-invasive and objective evaluation of changes in left ventricular function in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. ROSPERO REGISTRATION NO Study ID, CRD42023383790 on PROSPERO: International prospective register of systematic reviews.
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- Muhammad Azzam
- Cardiology department, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Cardiology department, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Cardiology department, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.
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Shyam Sunder S, Sharma UC, Pokharel S. Adverse effects of tyrosine kinase inhibitors in cancer therapy: pathophysiology, mechanisms and clinical management. Signal Transduct Target Ther 2023; 8:262. [PMID: 37414756 PMCID: PMC10326056 DOI: 10.1038/s41392-023-01469-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 54.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Revised: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023] Open
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Since their invention in the early 2000s, tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) have gained prominence as the most effective pathway-directed anti-cancer agents. TKIs have shown significant utility in the treatment of multiple hematological malignancies and solid tumors, including chronic myelogenous leukemia, non-small cell lung cancers, gastrointestinal stromal tumors, and HER2-positive breast cancers. Given their widespread applications, an increasing frequency of TKI-induced adverse effects has been reported. Although TKIs are known to affect multiple organs in the body including the lungs, liver, gastrointestinal tract, kidneys, thyroid, blood, and skin, cardiac involvement accounts for some of the most serious complications. The most frequently reported cardiovascular side effects range from hypertension, atrial fibrillation, reduced cardiac function, and heart failure to sudden death. The potential mechanisms of these side effects are unclear, leading to critical knowledge gaps in the development of effective therapy and treatment guidelines. There are limited data to infer the best clinical approaches for the early detection and therapeutic modulation of TKI-induced side effects, and universal consensus regarding various management guidelines is yet to be reached. In this state-of-the-art review, we examine multiple pre-clinical and clinical studies and curate evidence on the pathophysiology, mechanisms, and clinical management of these adverse reactions. We expect that this review will provide researchers and allied healthcare providers with the most up-to-date information on the pathophysiology, natural history, risk stratification, and management of emerging TKI-induced side effects in cancer patients.
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- Sunitha Shyam Sunder
- Cardio-Oncology Research Group, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Jacob's School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Cardio-Oncology Research Group, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY, USA.
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Bonhof CS, Mols F, Widdershoven JW, Schoormans D. Colorectal cancer and cardiovascular disease: double the burden when it comes to your health-related quality of life? Acta Oncol 2023; 62:737-743. [PMID: 37609784 DOI: 10.1080/0284186x.2023.2245131] [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: 10/03/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND The prevalence of comorbid cardiovascular disease (CVD) among patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) has increased in the last decades. Previous studies have focused on the impact of comorbid CVD on clinical outcomes in CRC, while its impact on patients' health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is understudied. This study, therefore, relates (new-onset) CVD to HRQoL (i.e., physical, role, cognitive, emotional, and social functioning, and two CVD-related symptom scales fatigue and dyspnea) in a two-year follow-up study among CRC patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS Newly diagnosed CRC patients from four Dutch hospitals were eligible for participation. Patients (N = 327) completed questions on HRQoL (EORTC QLQ-C30) and the presence and timing of CVDs before initial treatment (baseline) and one and two years after diagnosis. RESULTS CRC patients with comorbid CVD at cancer diagnosis (n = 72, 22%) reported significantly worse physical functioning at 2-year follow-up compared with patients who never had comorbid CVD (p < .05). CRC patients with new-onset CVD (n = 36, 11%) reported worse global QoL, worse role functioning, and more fatigue at 1 and 2-year follow-up compared with patients who never had comorbid CVD. In addition, they reported more dyspnea at baseline and worse physical functioning at 2-year follow-up (p < .05). Finally, patients with new-onset CVD reported worse global quality of life at 1-year follow-up and worse role functioning and more fatigue at 2-year follow-up, compared with patients with comorbid CVD at cancer diagnosis (p < .05). All significant differences between the three groups were of clinical relevance. CONCLUSIONS CRC patients with CVD, specifically those with new-onset CVD, reported a significantly and clinically relevant worse HRQoL compared with those who never had comorbid CVD. These findings seem to indicate, although the number is small, that CRC patients might have cardiovascular needs that need to be addressed and that multidisciplinary care is recommended. Larger studies are needed to confirm this.
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- Cynthia S Bonhof
- CoRPS - Center of Research on Psychological disorders and Somatic diseases, Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, Tilburg, The Netherlands
- Department of Research, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation (IKNL), Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- CoRPS - Center of Research on Psychological disorders and Somatic diseases, Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, Tilburg, The Netherlands
- Department of Research, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation (IKNL), Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- CoRPS - Center of Research on Psychological disorders and Somatic diseases, Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, Tilburg, The Netherlands
- Department of Cardiology, Elisabeth-TweeSteden Hospital, Tilburg, The Netherlands
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- CoRPS - Center of Research on Psychological disorders and Somatic diseases, Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, Tilburg, The Netherlands
- Department of Research, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation (IKNL), Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Alexandraki A, Papageorgiou E, Zacharia M, Keramida K, Papakonstantinou A, Cipolla CM, Tsekoura D, Naka K, Mazzocco K, Mauri D, Tsiknakis M, Manikis GC, Marias K, Marcou Y, Kakouri E, Konstantinou I, Daniel M, Galazi M, Kampouroglou E, Ribnikar D, Brown C, Karanasiou G, Antoniades A, Fotiadis D, Filippatos G, Constantinidou A. New Insights in the Era of Clinical Biomarkers as Potential Predictors of Systemic Therapy-Induced Cardiotoxicity in Women with Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:3290. [PMID: 37444400 PMCID: PMC10340234 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15133290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Revised: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Cardiotoxicity induced by breast cancer therapies is a potentially serious complication associated with the use of various breast cancer therapies. Prediction and better management of cardiotoxicity in patients receiving chemotherapy is of critical importance. However, the management of cancer therapy-related cardiac dysfunction (CTRCD) lacks clinical evidence and is based on limited clinical studies. AIM To provide an overview of existing and potentially novel biomarkers that possess a promising predictive value for the early and late onset of CTRCD in the clinical setting. METHODS A systematic review of published studies searching for promising biomarkers for the prediction of CTRCD in patients with breast cancer was undertaken according to PRISMA guidelines. A search strategy was performed using PubMed, Google Scholar, and Scopus for the period 2013-2023. All subjects were >18 years old, diagnosed with breast cancer, and received breast cancer therapies. RESULTS The most promising biomarkers that can be used for the development of an alternative risk cardiac stratification plan for the prediction and/or early detection of CTRCD in patients with breast cancer were identified. CONCLUSIONS We highlighted the new insights associated with the use of currently available biomarkers as a standard of care for the management of CTRCD and identified potentially novel clinical biomarkers that could be further investigated as promising predictors of CTRCD.
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- Alexia Alexandraki
- A.G. Leventis Clinical Trials Unit, Bank of Cyprus Oncology Centre, 32 Acropoleos Avenue, Nicosia 2006, Cyprus; (E.P.); (M.Z.)
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- A.G. Leventis Clinical Trials Unit, Bank of Cyprus Oncology Centre, 32 Acropoleos Avenue, Nicosia 2006, Cyprus; (E.P.); (M.Z.)
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- A.G. Leventis Clinical Trials Unit, Bank of Cyprus Oncology Centre, 32 Acropoleos Avenue, Nicosia 2006, Cyprus; (E.P.); (M.Z.)
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- 2nd Department of Cardiology, Attikon University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 12462 Athens, Greece;
- Cardiology Department, General Anti-Cancer Oncological Hospital, Agios Savvas, 11522 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Oncology-Pathology, Karolinska Institute, 17176 Stockholm, Sweden;
- Department for Breast, Endocrine Tumours and Sarcoma, Karolinska University Hospital, 17176 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Cardioncology and Second Opinion Division, European Institute of Oncology (IEO), IRCCS, Via Ripamonti 435, 20141 Milan, Italy;
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- 2nd Department of Surgery, Aretaieio University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 76 Vas. Sofias Av., 11528 Athens, Greece; (D.T.); (E.K.)
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- 2nd Cardiology Department, University of Ioannina Medical School, 45110 Ioannina, Greece;
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- Applied Research Division for Cognitive and Psychological Science, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 20139 Milan, Italy;
- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece;
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Hellenic Mediterranean University, 71410 Heraklion, Greece; (M.T.); (K.M.)
- Computational BioMedicine Laboratory (CBML), Institute of Computer Science, Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas (FORTH), 70013 Heraklion, Greece;
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- Computational BioMedicine Laboratory (CBML), Institute of Computer Science, Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas (FORTH), 70013 Heraklion, Greece;
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Hellenic Mediterranean University, 71410 Heraklion, Greece; (M.T.); (K.M.)
- Computational BioMedicine Laboratory (CBML), Institute of Computer Science, Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas (FORTH), 70013 Heraklion, Greece;
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Bank of Cyprus Oncology Centre, 32 Acropoleos Avenue, Nicosia 2006, Cyprus; (Y.M.); (E.K.); (I.K.); (M.G.)
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Bank of Cyprus Oncology Centre, 32 Acropoleos Avenue, Nicosia 2006, Cyprus; (Y.M.); (E.K.); (I.K.); (M.G.)
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Bank of Cyprus Oncology Centre, 32 Acropoleos Avenue, Nicosia 2006, Cyprus; (Y.M.); (E.K.); (I.K.); (M.G.)
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Bank of Cyprus Oncology Centre, 32 Acropoleos Avenue, Nicosia 2006, Cyprus;
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Bank of Cyprus Oncology Centre, 32 Acropoleos Avenue, Nicosia 2006, Cyprus; (Y.M.); (E.K.); (I.K.); (M.G.)
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- 2nd Department of Surgery, Aretaieio University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 76 Vas. Sofias Av., 11528 Athens, Greece; (D.T.); (E.K.)
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Institute of Oncology Ljubljana, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Zaloska Cesta 2, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia;
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- Translational Medicine, Stremble Ventures Ltd., 59 Christaki Kranou, Limassol 4042, Cyprus;
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- Biomedical Research Institute, Foundation for Research and Technology, Hellas, 45500 Ioannina, Greece;
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- Research and Development, Stremble Ventures Ltd., 59 Christaki Kranou, Limassol 4042, Cyprus;
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- Unit of Medical Technology and Intelligent Information Systems, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece;
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- Cardio-Oncology Clinic, Heart Failure Unit, Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School, Athens University Hospital Attikon, 11527 Athens, Greece;
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Bank of Cyprus Oncology Centre, 32 Acropoleos Avenue, Nicosia 2006, Cyprus; (Y.M.); (E.K.); (I.K.); (M.G.)
- School of Medicine, University of Cyprus, Panepistimiou 1, Aglantzia, Nicosia 2408, Cyprus
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Antoniadi K, Thomaidis N, Nihoyannopoulos P, Toutouzas K, Gikas E, Kelaidi C, Polychronopoulou S. Prognostic Factors for Cardiotoxicity among Children with Cancer: Definition, Causes, and Diagnosis with Omics Technologies. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:1864. [PMID: 37296716 PMCID: PMC10252297 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13111864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2023] [Revised: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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Improvements in the treatment of childhood cancer have considerably enhanced survival rates over the last decades to over 80% as of today. However, this great achievement has been accompanied by the occurrence of several early and long-term treatment-related complications major of which is cardiotoxicity. This article reviews the contemporary definition of cardiotoxicity, older and newer chemotherapeutic agents that are mainly involved in cardiotoxicity, routine process diagnoses, and methods using omics technology for early and preventive diagnosis. Chemotherapeutic agents and radiation therapies have been implicated as a cause of cardiotoxicity. In response, the area of cardio-oncology has developed into a crucial element of oncologic patient care, committed to the early diagnosis and treatment of adverse cardiac events. However, routine diagnosis and the monitoring of cardiotoxicity rely on electrocardiography and echocardiography. For the early detection of cardiotoxicity, in recent years, major studies have been conducted using biomarkers such as troponin, N-terminal pro b-natriuretic peptide, etc. Despite the refinements in diagnostics, severe limitations still exist due to the increase in the above-mentioned biomarkers only after significant cardiac damage has occurred. Lately, the research has expanded by introducing new technologies and finding new markers using the omics approach. These new markers could be used not only for early detection but also for the early prevention of cardiotoxicity. Omics science, which includes genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics, offers new opportunities for biomarker discovery in cardiotoxicity and may provide an understanding of the mechanisms of cardiotoxicity beyond traditional technologies.
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- Kondylia Antoniadi
- Department of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology (T.A.O.), “Aghia Sophia” Children’s Hospital, Goudi, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 15772 Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, University of Athens, Hippokration Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, University of Athens, Hippokration Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 15772 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology (T.A.O.), “Aghia Sophia” Children’s Hospital, Goudi, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology (T.A.O.), “Aghia Sophia” Children’s Hospital, Goudi, 11527 Athens, Greece
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Lugtenburg PJ, Mutsaers PGNJ. How I treat older patients with DLBCL in the frontline setting. Blood 2023; 141:2566-2575. [PMID: 36413153 PMCID: PMC10646795 DOI: 10.1182/blood.2020008239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2022] [Revised: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is an aggressive but potentially curable disease and is most common in older people. Rituximab-CHOP (cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, prednisone) is the standard of care for fit patients without cardiac contraindications. In each individual older patient, the potential gains of treatment should be balanced against the risks of treatment-related morbidity and mortality. A simplified comprehensive geriatric assessment or easily performed assessments such as gait speed and grip strength can be helpful to assess the fitness of an older patient. Prephase with corticosteroids, rigorous supportive care including granulocyte colony-stimulating factor prophylaxis and careful monitoring can be important in preventing adverse events. In unfit older patients, a dynamic dosing strategy is often applied. For very old patients (≥80 years) a dose-reduced regimen (rituximab-miniCHOP) is recommended. When anthracyclines are contraindicated, doxorubicin can be replaced by etoposide or gemcitabine. Most frail patients do not benefit from chemotherapy. Further progress can be expected from non-chemotherapy-based therapies, such as bispecific antibodies, antibody-drug conjugates, and immunomodulatory agents. This article provides an overview of first line treatment in older patients with DLBCL and our approach to the management of these challenging cases.
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- Pieternella J. Lugtenburg
- Department of Hematology, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Hematology, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Cuenca-Bermejo L, Fernández-Del Palacio MJ, de Cassia Gonçalves V, Bautista-Hernández V, Sánchez-Rodrigo C, Fernández-Villalba E, Kublickiene K, Raparelli V, Kautzky-Willer A, Norris CM, Pilote L, Herrero MT. Age and Sex Determine Electrocardiogram Parameters in the Octodon degus. BIOLOGY 2023; 12:747. [PMID: 37237559 PMCID: PMC10215068 DOI: 10.3390/biology12050747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2023] [Revised: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Cardiovascular diseases represent the leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide, and age is an important risk factor. Preclinical models provide supportive evidence toward age-related cardiac changes, as well as allow for the study of pathological aspects of the disease. In the present work, we evaluated the electrocardiogram (ECG) recording in the O. degus during the aging process in both females and males. Taking into account the age and sex, our study provides the normal ranges for the heart rate, duration and voltage of the ECG waves and intervals, as well as electrical axis deviation. We found that the QRS complex duration and QTc significantly increased with age, whereas the heart rate significantly decreased. On the other hand, the P wave, PR and QTc segments durations, S wave voltage and electrical axis were found to be significantly different between males and females. The heart rhythm was also altered in aged animals, resulting in an increased incidence of arrhythmias, especially in males. Based on these results, we suggest that this rodent model could be useful for cardiovascular research, including impacts of aging and biological sex.
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- Lorena Cuenca-Bermejo
- Clinical & Experimental Neuroscience (NiCE), Biomedical Research Institute of Murcia (IMIB-Pascual Parrilla), University of Murcia, 30120 Murcia, Spain; (L.C.-B.); (V.d.C.G.); (C.S.-R.); (E.F.-V.)
- Institute for Aging Research (IUIE), Campus Mare Nostrum, European University for Wellbeing (EUniWell), 30100 Murcia, Spain
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- Clinical & Experimental Neuroscience (NiCE), Biomedical Research Institute of Murcia (IMIB-Pascual Parrilla), University of Murcia, 30120 Murcia, Spain; (L.C.-B.); (V.d.C.G.); (C.S.-R.); (E.F.-V.)
- Disciplina de Neurociência, Departamento de Neurologia e Neurocirurgia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo 04039-032, Brazil
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- Clinical & Experimental Neuroscience (NiCE), Biomedical Research Institute of Murcia (IMIB-Pascual Parrilla), University of Murcia, 30120 Murcia, Spain; (L.C.-B.); (V.d.C.G.); (C.S.-R.); (E.F.-V.)
- Institute for Aging Research (IUIE), Campus Mare Nostrum, European University for Wellbeing (EUniWell), 30100 Murcia, Spain
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- Clinical & Experimental Neuroscience (NiCE), Biomedical Research Institute of Murcia (IMIB-Pascual Parrilla), University of Murcia, 30120 Murcia, Spain; (L.C.-B.); (V.d.C.G.); (C.S.-R.); (E.F.-V.)
- Institute for Aging Research (IUIE), Campus Mare Nostrum, European University for Wellbeing (EUniWell), 30100 Murcia, Spain
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- Division of Renal Medicine, Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet, 17177 Stockholm, Sweden;
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- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara, 44124 Ferrara, Italy;
- University Center for Studies on Gender Medicine, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria;
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- Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3, Canada;
- Cardiovascular and Stroke Strategic Clinical Network, Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, AB T5J 3E4, Canada
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- Division of Clinical Epidemiology, Research Institute of McGill University Health Centre, McGill University, Montreal, QC H4A 3J1, Canada;
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- Clinical & Experimental Neuroscience (NiCE), Biomedical Research Institute of Murcia (IMIB-Pascual Parrilla), University of Murcia, 30120 Murcia, Spain; (L.C.-B.); (V.d.C.G.); (C.S.-R.); (E.F.-V.)
- Institute for Aging Research (IUIE), Campus Mare Nostrum, European University for Wellbeing (EUniWell), 30100 Murcia, Spain
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Muckiene G, Vaitiekus D, Zaliaduonyte D, Zabiela V, Verseckaite-Costa R, Vaiciuliene D, Juozaityte E, Jurkevicius R. Prognostic Impact of Global Longitudinal Strain and NT-proBNP on Early Development of Cardiotoxicity in Breast Cancer Patients Treated with Anthracycline-Based Chemotherapy. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2023; 59:medicina59050953. [PMID: 37241185 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59050953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2023] [Revised: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Background. The most important anthracycline side effect is cardiotoxicity, resulting in congestive heart failure (HF). Early detection of cardiac dysfunction and appropriate treatment can improve outcomes and reduce the progression of HF. The aim of our study was to evaluate changes in clinical data, echocardiographic parameters, and NT-proBNP, as well as their associations with early anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity (AIC) in patients treated with anthracycline-based chemotherapy. Methods and Materials. Patients with breast cancer were prospectively assessed with echocardiography, as well as NT-proBNP testing at baseline, (T0), after two cycles (T1) and four cycles (T2) of chemotherapy. AIC was defined as a new decrease in the LVEF of 10 percentage points, to a value below the lower limit of normal. Results. We evaluated 85 patients aged 54.5 ± 9.3 years. After a cumulative dose of 237.9 mg/m2 of doxorubicin, 22 patients (25.9%) met the criteria of AIC after chemotherapy. Patients who subsequently progressed to cardiotoxicity had demonstrated a significantly larger impairment in LV systolic function compared to those who did not develop cardiotoxicity (LVEF: 54.0 ± 1.6% vs. 57.1 ± 1.4% at T1, p < 0.001, and 49.9 ± 2.1% vs. 55.8 ± 1.6% at T2, p < 0.001; GLS: -17.8 ± 0.4% vs. -19.3 ± 0.9% at T1, p < 0.001, and -16.5 ± 11.1% vs. -18.5 ± 0.9% at T2, p < 0.001, respectively). The levels of NT-proBNP increased significantly from 94.8 ± 43.8 ng/L to 154.1 ± 75.6 ng/L, p < 0.001. A relative decrease in GLS ≤ -18.0% (sensitivity: 72.73%; specificity: 92.06%; AUC, 0.94; p < 0.001) and a relative increase in NT-proBNP > 125 ng/L (sensitivity: 90.0%; specificity: 56.9%; AUC, 0.78; p < 0.001) from baseline to T1 predicted subsequent LV cardiotoxicity at T2. Conclusions. Decrease in GLS and elevation in NT-proBNP were significantly associated with AIC, and these could potentially be used to predict subsequent declines in LVEF with anthracycline-based chemotherapy.
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- Gintare Muckiene
- Cardiology Clinic, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, 44307 Kaunas, Lithuania
- Department of Cardiology, Hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, 50161 Kaunas, Lithuania
- Kaunas Region Society of Cardiology, 44307 Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Department of Oncology and Hematology, Hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, 50161 Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Cardiology Clinic, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, 44307 Kaunas, Lithuania
- Department of Cardiology, Hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, 50161 Kaunas, Lithuania
- Kaunas Region Society of Cardiology, 44307 Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Cardiology Clinic, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, 44307 Kaunas, Lithuania
- Department of Cardiology, Hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, 50161 Kaunas, Lithuania
- Kaunas Region Society of Cardiology, 44307 Kaunas, Lithuania
- Institute of Cardiology, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, 50161 Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Department of Cardiology, Hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, 50161 Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Institute of Oncology, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, 50161 Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Cardiology Clinic, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, 44307 Kaunas, Lithuania
- Department of Cardiology, Hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, 50161 Kaunas, Lithuania
- Kaunas Region Society of Cardiology, 44307 Kaunas, Lithuania
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Neves MF. Renin-Angiotensin System Inhibition and Beta Blockade Adrenergic May Be Useful to Attenuate Cardiotoxicity by Anthracyclines. Arq Bras Cardiol 2023; 120:e20230280. [PMID: 37341298 PMCID: PMC10263401 DOI: 10.36660/abc.20230280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/22/2023] Open
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- Mario Fritsch Neves
- Departamento de Clínica MédicaUniversidade do Estado do Rio de JaneiroRio de JaneiroRJBrasilDepartamento de Clínica Médica – Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ – Brasil
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Jacobs JEJ, L'Hoyes W, Lauwens L, Yu Y, Brusselmans M, Weltens C, Voigt J, Wildiers H, Neven P, Herrmann J, Thijs L, Staessen JA, Janssens S, Van Aelst LNL. Mortality and Major Adverse Cardiac Events in Patients With Breast Cancer Receiving Radiotherapy: The First Decade. J Am Heart Assoc 2023; 12:e027855. [PMID: 37026536 PMCID: PMC10227262 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.122.027855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 04/08/2023]
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Background Treatment for breast cancer (BC) frequently involves radiotherapy. Guidelines recommend screening for cardiac adverse events starting 10 years after radiotherapy. The rationale for this interval is unclear. Methods and Results We aimed to study cardiovascular event rates in the first decade following curative radiotherapy for BC. We compared mortality and cardiovascular event rates with an age- and risk factor-matched control population. We included 1095 patients with BC (mean age 56±12 years). Two hundred and eighteen (19.9%) women died. Cancer and cardiovascular mortality caused 107 (49.1%) and 22 (10.1%) deaths, respectively. A total of 904 cases were matched to female FLEMENGHO (Flemish Study on Environment, Genes and Health Outcomes) participants. Coronary artery disease incidence was similar (risk ratio [RR], 0.75 [95% CI, 0.48-1.18]), yet heart failure (RR, 1.97 [95% CI, 1.19-3.25]) and atrial fibrillation/flutter (RR, 1.82 [95% CI, 1.07-3.08]) occurred more often in patients with BC. Age (hazard ratio [HR], 1.033 [95% CI, 1.006-1.061], P=0.016), tumor grade (HR, 1.739 [95% CI, 1.166-2.591], P=0.007), and neoadjuvant treatment setting (HR, 2.782 [95% CI, 1.304-5.936], P=0.008) were risk factors for mortality. Risk factors for major adverse cardiac events were age (HR, 1.053 [95% CI, 1.013-1.093]; P=0.008), mean heart dose (HR, 1.093 [95% CI, 1.025-1.167]; P=0.007), history of cardiovascular disease (HR, 2.386 [95% CI, 1.096-6.197]; P=0.029) and Mayo Clinic Cardiotoxicity Risk Score (HR, 2.664 [95% CI, 1.625-4.367]; P<0.001). Conclusions Ten-year mortality following curative treatment for unilateral BC was mainly cancer related, but heart failure and atrial fibrillation/flutter were already common in the first decade following irradiation. Mean heart dose, pre-existing cardiovascular diseases, and Mayo Clinic Cardiotoxicity Risk Score were risk factors for cardiac adverse events. These results suggest a need for early dedicated cardio-oncological follow-up after radiotherapy.
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- Johanna E. J. Jacobs
- Department of Cardiovascular DiseasesUniversity Hospitals (UZ) LeuvenLeuvenBelgium
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- Department of Cardiovascular DiseasesUniversity Hospitals (UZ) LeuvenLeuvenBelgium
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- Department of Radiation OncologyUniversity Hospitals (UZ) LeuvenLeuvenBelgium
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- Research Unit Environment and Health, KU Leuven Department of Public Health and Primary CareUniversity of LeuvenLeuvenBelgium
- Non‐Profit Research Association Alliance for the Promotion of Preventive Medicine (APPREMED)MechelenBelgium
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- Leuven Biostatistics and Statistical Bioinformatics Centre (L‐Biostat)LeuvenBelgium
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- Department of Radiation OncologyUniversity Hospitals (UZ) LeuvenLeuvenBelgium
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- Department of Cardiovascular DiseasesUniversity Hospitals (UZ) LeuvenLeuvenBelgium
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- Department of Medical OncologyUniversity Hospitals (UZ) LeuvenLeuvenBelgium
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- Department of GynaecologyUniversity Hospitals (UZ) LeuvenLeuvenBelgium
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- Department of Cardiovascular DiseasesUniversity Hospitals (UZ) LeuvenLeuvenBelgium
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- Non‐Profit Research Association Alliance for the Promotion of Preventive Medicine (APPREMED)MechelenBelgium
- Biomedical Science Group, Faculty of MedicineUniversity of LeuvenLeuvenBelgium
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- Department of Cardiovascular DiseasesUniversity Hospitals (UZ) LeuvenLeuvenBelgium
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Zheng Y, Huang S, Xie B, Zhang N, Liu Z, Tse G, Liu T. Cardiovascular Toxicity of Proteasome Inhibitors in Multiple Myeloma Therapy. Curr Probl Cardiol 2023; 48:101536. [PMID: 36481392 DOI: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2022.101536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The treatment for multiple myeloma has advanced significantly over the past few decades. Proteasome inhibitors have become the cornerstone of the treatment of multiple myeloma. However, proteasome inhibitors have shown cardiovascular complications such as hypertension, pulmonary hypertension, heart failure, arrhythmias, ischaemic heart disease and thromboembolism. Detection, monitoring and management of proteasome inhibitor-related cardiovascular toxicity are essential to improve clinical outcomes for patients. Proposed mechanisms of proteasome inhibitor-related cardiovascular toxicity are apoptosis, prolonged inhibition of the ubiquitin-proteasome system, accumulation of improperly folded proteins within cardiomyocytes and higher protein phosphatase 2A activity. To better understand the mechanisms underlying cardiotoxicity, further in vitro and in vivo experiments are required to investigate these hypotheses. Combined use of metformin or angiotensin II receptor blockers with the proteasome inhibitor, carfilzomib, showed an emerging role as a prophylactic therapy because they can preserve heart function in multiple myeloma patients. Metformin is expected to be an effective therapeutic intervention for the management of carfilzomib-induced cardiotoxicity. There has been evidence that three compounds, apremilast, rutin, and dexrazoxane, can reverse carfilzomib-induced cardiotoxicity in rats. The future transition from animal experiments to clinical trials is worth waiting for.
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- Yi Zheng
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Ionic-Molecular Function of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Institute of Cardiology, Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Ionic-Molecular Function of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Institute of Cardiology, Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Ionic-Molecular Function of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Institute of Cardiology, Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Ionic-Molecular Function of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Institute of Cardiology, Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin China
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- Department of Hematology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China; The province and ministry co-sponsored collaborative innovation center for medical epigenetics; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Cellular Homeostasis and Human Diseases; Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Ionic-Molecular Function of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Institute of Cardiology, Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin China; Kent and Medway Medical School, University of Kent and Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury, UK; School of Nursing and Health Studies, Metropolitan University, Hong Kong, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Ionic-Molecular Function of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Institute of Cardiology, Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin China.
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Global longitudinal strain: an early marker for cardiotoxicity in patients treated for breast cancer. Neth Heart J 2023; 31:103-108. [PMID: 36434383 PMCID: PMC9950304 DOI: 10.1007/s12471-022-01734-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients treated with anthracyclines and trastuzumab are at increased risk of developing heart failure. Early diagnosis and treatment may prevent irreversible left ventricular (LV) dysfunction. This study investigates whether subclinical deterioration of global longitudinal strain (GLS) is a more reliable early predictor for LV dysfunction than three-dimensional (3D) LV ejection fraction (LVEF). METHODS Adult patients receiving anthracyclines and trastuzumab for breast cancer who had serial echocardiographic follow-up were included in this retrospective study. The primary endpoint was the necessity to temporarily pause chemo- or immunotherapy due to declining LVEF (decline in 3D LVEF of > 10 percentage points to < 53%). Linear mixed-effects models were used to assess the longitudinal evolution of 3D LVEF and GLS over time. RESULTS Fifty-one women were included, mean age 54 (50.5-57.6) years, with a total of 216 follow-up echocardiograms (mean follow-up 1.1 ± 0.45 years). GLS and 3D LVEF were significantly correlated (Spearman's rho: -0.36, p < 0.001). A decrease in GLS significantly predicted a lower LVEF on the subsequent echocardiogram [ß -0.6, 95% confidence interval (CI) (-1.0 to -0.2), p < 0.006]. Conversely, prior LVEF did not significantly predict GLS on the subsequent echocardiogram [ß -0.04, 95% CI -0.1 to -0.01, p = 0.12]. Nine patients reached the primary endpoint. On average, patients who reached the primary endpoint had a relative decrease of 15% GLS at day 205 and an absolute 10% decrease of LVEF to LVEF < 53% at day 235. DISCUSSION GLS is able to identify subclinical LV dysfunction earlier than 3D LVEF measurement in women undergoing treatment for breast cancer with anthracyclines followed by trastuzumab.
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Tawfiq E, Selak V, Elwood JM, Pylypchuk R, Tin ST, Harwood M, Grey C, McKeage M, Wells S. Performance of cardiovascular disease risk prediction equations in more than 14 000 survivors of cancer in New Zealand primary care: a validation study. Lancet 2023; 401:357-365. [PMID: 36702148 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(22)02405-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 09/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND People with cancer have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Risk prediction equations developed in New Zealand accurately predict 5-year cardiovascular disease risk in a general primary care population in the country. We assessed the performance of these equations for survivors of cancer in New Zealand. METHODS For this validation study, patients aged 30-74 years from the PREDICT open cohort study, which was used to develop the New Zealand cardiovascular disease risk prediction equations, were included in the analysis if they had a primary diagnosis of invasive cancer at least 2 years before the date of the first cardiovascular disease risk assessment. The risk prediction equations are sex-specific and include the following predictors: age, ethnicity, socioeconomic deprivation index, family history of cardiovascular disease, smoking status, history of atrial fibrillation and diabetes, systolic blood pressure, total cholesterol to HDL cholesterol ratio, and preventive pharmacotherapy (blood-pressure-lowering, lipid-lowering, and antithrombotic drugs). Calibration was assessed by comparing the mean predicted 5-year cardiovascular disease risk, estimated using the risk prediction equations, with the observed risk across deciles of risk, for men and women, and according to the three clinical 5-year cardiovascular disease risk groups in New Zealand guidelines (<5%, 5% to <15%, and ≥15%). Discrimination was assessed by Harrell's C statistic. FINDINGS 14 263 patients were included in the study. The mean age was 61 years (SD 9) for men and 60 years (SD 8) for women, with a median follow-up of 5·8 years for men and 5·7 years for women. The observed cardiovascular disease risk was underpredicted by a maximum of 2·5% in male and 3·2% in female decile groups. When patients were grouped according to clinical risk groups, observed cardiovascular disease risk was underpredicted by less than 2% in the lower risk groups and overpredicted by 2·2% for men and 3·3% for women in the highest risk group. Harrell's C statistics were 0·67 (SE 0·01) for men and 0·73 (0·01) for women. INTERPRETATION The New Zealand cardiovascular disease risk prediction equations reasonably predicted the observed 5-year cardiovascular disease risk in survivors of cancer in the country, in whom risk prediction was considered clinically appropriate. Prediction could be improved by adding cancer-specific variables and considering competing risks. Our findings suggest that the equations are reasonable clinical tools for use in survivors of cancer in New Zealand. FUNDING Auckland Medical Research Foundation, Health Research Council of New Zealand.
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- Essa Tawfiq
- School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
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- School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Medical Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Doukas PG, Cascino GJ, Meng Z, Baldridge AS, Kang Y, Scherrer-Crosbie M, Akhter N. External validation of a heart failure risk score in patients with acute myeloid leukemia. Leuk Lymphoma 2023; 64:445-453. [PMID: 36331544 DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2022.2140289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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A 21-point risk score for heart failure (HF) has been developed for patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), stratifying patients into three groups: low, moderate, and high-risk. In this study, 193 patients with AML treated with anthracycline-based therapy were stratified using the risk score, and its prognostic utility for HF events and all-cause mortality at one year of follow-up were evaluated. HF occurred in 18% (34/193) of anthracycline-treated patients. Global longitudinal strain (GLS) was more negative among patients without HF events (-19 ± 3 vs. -17 ± 4%). One year incidence of HF was increased in the higher risk groups: 12% of low-risk, 24% of moderate-risk, and 50% of high-risk (p < 0.001). However, a higher risk score was not associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality. This study provides external validation of a 21-point risk score for HF events but not all-cause mortality at one year in patients with AML.
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- Peter G Doukas
- Department of Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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Mauro AG, Mezzaroma E, Toldo S, Melendez GC, Franco RL, Lesnefsky EJ, Abbate A, Hundley WG, Salloum FN. NLRP3-mediated inflammation in cardio-oncology: sterile yet harmful. Transl Res 2023; 252:9-20. [PMID: 35948198 PMCID: PMC9839540 DOI: 10.1016/j.trsl.2022.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Revised: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Despite significant advances and the continuous development of novel, effective therapies to treat a variety of malignancies, cancer therapy-induced cardiotoxicity has been identified as a prominent cause of morbidity and mortality, closely competing with secondary malignancies. This unfortunate limitation has prompted the inception of the field of cardio-oncology with its purpose to provide the necessary knowledge and key information on mechanisms that support the use of the most efficacious cancer therapy with minimal or no interruption while paying close attention to preventing cardiovascular related morbidity and mortality. Several mechanisms that contribute to cancer therapy-induced cardiotoxicity have been proposed and studied. These mainly involve mitochondrial dysfunction and reactive oxygen species-induced oxidative stress, lysosomal damage, impaired autophagy, cell senescence, DNA damage, and sterile inflammation with the formation and activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome. In this review, we focus on describing the principal mechanisms for different classes of cancer therapies that lead to cardiotoxicity involving the NLRP3 inflammasome. We also summarize current evidence of cardio-protection with inflammasome inhibitors in the context of heart disease in general, and further highlight the potential application of this evidence for clinical translation in at risk patients for the purpose of preventing cancer therapy associated cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
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- Adolfo G Mauro
- Pauley Heart Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
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- Pauley Heart Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
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- Pauley Heart Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Sections on Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Pathology, Section on Comparative Medicine, Wake Forest, School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC
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- College of Humanities and Sciences, Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
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- Pauley Heart Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA; Department of the Medical Service of the McGuire Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Richmond, VA
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- Pauley Heart Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
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- Pauley Heart Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
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- Pauley Heart Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA.
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Umadat G, Ray J, Cornell L, Pillai D, Gharacholou SM. Association of Neurohormonal Antagonists on Incident Cardiotoxicity in Patients With Breast Cancer. Am J Cardiol 2023; 188:68-79. [PMID: 36473307 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2022.11.006] [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: 07/06/2022] [Revised: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality among breast cancer survivors. Anthracyclines and trastuzumab have been associated with an increased risk of cardiotoxicity, requiring close follow-up for signs of clinical heart failure or asymptomatic left ventricular systolic dysfunction. Whether neurohormonal antagonism with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE-I), angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), or β-blockers can prevent the development of chemotherapy-induced cardiomyopathy in this population remains unknown. We studied 459 women who were diagnosed with breast cancer at our medical center from January 2014 to December 2021 and evaluated baseline characteristics, oncologic treatment, and outcomes. The primary end point was the development of cardiotoxicity, defined as symptomatic decline in ejection fraction of ≥5% below 55% or an asymptomatic decline of ≥10% after treatment with chemotherapy. Patients who were exposed to neurohormonal antagonists were more likely to have hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes. There was an increased risk of cardiotoxicity noted for patients who were older (hazard ratio [HR] 1.04, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.01 to 1.1), smokers within the past 10 years (HR 2.54, 95% CI 1.41 to 4.6), or who received a combination of both trastuzumab and anthracycline therapy (HR 2.52, 95% CI 1.01 to 6.3). Over a median follow-up of 12 months, there were no significant protective benefits noted for patients who were taking ACE-I/ARBs (HR 0.49, 95% CI 0.17 to 1.4), β-blockers (HR 0.50, 95% CI 0.16 to 1.6), or both (HR 1.30, 95% CI 0.44 to 3.9). In conclusion, previous use of ACE-I/ARBs and β-blockers, separately or in combination, was not associated with a reduction in the development of cardiotoxicity in patients receiving anthracycline or trastuzumab therapies. Older age, smoking, and combination chemotherapy were found to be associated with an increased risk.
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- Goyal Umadat
- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, Florida.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, Florida
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, Florida
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, Florida
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Nso N, Nyabera A, Nassar M, Mbome Y, Emmanuel K, Alshamam M, Sumbly V, Guzman L, Shaukat T, Bhangal R, Ojong GA, Radparvar F, Rizzo V, Munira MS. Incidence and risk factors of cardiovascular mortality in patients with gastrointestinal adenocarcinoma. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0262013. [PMID: 36706093 PMCID: PMC9882755 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0262013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2021] [Accepted: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Gastrointestinal (GI) cancers are common and fatal. Improved cancer-directed therapies, with thier substantial role in improving cancer-specific survival, may increase non-cancer mortality-including cardiovascular mortality-in these patients. AIM To identify the risk factors of cardiovascular mortality in GI adenocarcinoma patients. METHODS Data of GI adenocarcinoma patients were gathered from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database. We used Pearson's chi-square test to assess the relationships between categorical variables. We used the Kaplan-Meyer test in the univariate analysis and Cox regression test for the multivariate analysis. RESULTS Among 556,350 included patients, 275,118 (49.6%) died due to adenocarcinoma, 64,079 (11.5%) died due to cardiovascular causes, and 83,161 (14.9%) died due to other causes. Higher rates of cardiovascular mortality were found in patients ≥ 50 years (HR, 8.476; 95% CI, 7.91-9.083), separated (HR, 1.27; 95% CI, 1.184-1.361) and widowed (HR, 1.867; 95% CI, 1.812-1.924), patients with gastric (HR, 1.18; 95% CI, 1.1-1.265) or colorectal AC (HR, 1.123; 95% CI, 1.053-1.198), and patients not undergone surgery (HR, 2.04; 95% CI, 1.958-2.126). Lower risk patients include females (HR, 0.729; 95% CI, 0.717-0.742), blacks (HR, 0.95; 95% CI, 0.924-0.978), married (HR, 0.77; 95% CI, 0.749-0.792), divorced (HR, 0.841; 95% CI, 0.807-0.877), patients with pancreatic AC (HR, 0.83; 95% CI, 0.757-0.91), and patients treated with chemotherapy (HR, 0.416; 95% CI, 0.406-0.427). CONCLUSIONS Risk factors for cardiovascular mortality in GI adenocarcinoma include advanced age, males, whites, separated and widowed, gastric or colorectal adenocarcinoma, advanced grade or advanced stage of the disease, no chemotherapy, and no surgery. Married and divorced, and patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma have a lower risk.
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- Nso Nso
- Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai / NYC H&H Queens, New York, NY, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai / NYC H&H Queens, New York, NY, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai / NYC H&H Queens, New York, NY, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine, Richmond University Medical center, Staten Island, NY, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Pinnacle, Harrisburg, PA, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai / NYC H&H Queens, New York, NY, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai / NYC H&H Queens, New York, NY, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai / NYC H&H Queens, New York, NY, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai / NYC H&H Queens, New York, NY, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai / NYC H&H Queens, New York, NY, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine, La Magna Health/United Regional Hospital, Wichita Falls, Texas, United States of America
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- Division of Cardiology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai / NYC H&H Queens, New York, NY, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai / NYC H&H Queens, New York, NY, United States of America
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- Division of Cardiology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai / NYC H&H Queens, New York, NY, United States of America
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Nohara S, Ishii K, Shibata T, Obara H, Miyamoto T, Ueno T, Kakuma T, Fukumoto Y. Risk factor structure of heart failure in patients with cancer after treatment with anticancer agents' assessment by big data from a Japanese electronic health record. Heart Vessels 2023; 38:793-802. [PMID: 36705672 PMCID: PMC10182140 DOI: 10.1007/s00380-023-02238-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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As the prognosis of cancer patients has been improved, comorbidity of heart failure (HF) in cancer survivors is a serious concern, especially in the aged population. This study aimed to examine the risk factors of HF development after treatment by anticancer agents, using a machine learning-based analysis of a massive dataset obtained from the electronic health record (EHR) in Japan. This retrospective, cohort study, using a dataset from 2008 to 2017 in the Diagnosis Procedure Combination (DPC) database in Japan, enrolled 140,327 patients. The structure of risk factors was determined using multivariable analysis and classification and regression tree (CART) algorithm for time-to-event data. The mean follow-up period was 1.55 years. The prevalence of HF after anticancer agent administration were 4.0%. HF was more prevalent in the older than the younger. As the presence of cardiovascular diseases and various risk factors predicted HF, CART analysis of the risk factors revealed that the risk factor structures complicatedly differed among different age groups. The highest risk combination was hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and atrial fibrillation in the group aged ≤ 64 years, and the presence of ischemic heart disease was a key in both groups aged 65-74 years and 75 ≤ years. The machine learning-based approach was able to develop complicated HF risk structures in cancer patients after anticancer agents in different age population, of which knowledge would be essential for realizing precision medicine to improve the prognosis of cancer patients.
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- Shoichiro Nohara
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, 67 Asahimachi, Kurume, 830- 0011, Japan
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- Biostatistics Center, Kurume University, Kurume, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, 67 Asahimachi, Kurume, 830- 0011, Japan
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- Biostatistics Center, Kurume University, Kurume, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, 67 Asahimachi, Kurume, 830- 0011, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, 67 Asahimachi, Kurume, 830- 0011, Japan.
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Brown SA, Chung BY, Doshi K, Hamid A, Pederson E, Maddula R, Hanna A, Choudhuri I, Sparapani R, Bagheri Mohamadi Pour M, Zhang J, Kothari AN, Collier P, Caraballo P, Noseworthy P, Arruda-Olson A. Patient similarity and other artificial intelligence machine learning algorithms in clinical decision aid for shared decision-making in the Prevention of Cardiovascular Toxicity (PACT): a feasibility trial design. CARDIO-ONCOLOGY (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2023; 9:7. [PMID: 36691060 PMCID: PMC9869606 DOI: 10.1186/s40959-022-00151-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND The many improvements in cancer therapies have led to an increased number of survivors, which comes with a greater risk of consequent/subsequent cardiovascular disease. Identifying effective management strategies that can mitigate this risk of cardiovascular complications is vital. Therefore, developing computer-driven and personalized clinical decision aid interventions that can provide early detection of patients at risk, stratify that risk, and recommend specific cardio-oncology management guidelines and expert consensus recommendations is critically important. OBJECTIVES To assess the feasibility, acceptability, and utility of the use of an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered clinical decision aid tool in shared decision making between the cancer survivor patient and the cardiologist regarding prevention of cardiovascular disease. DESIGN This is a single-center, double-arm, open-label, randomized interventional feasibility study. Our cardio-oncology cohort of > 4000 individuals from our Clinical Research Data Warehouse will be queried to identify at least 200 adult cancer survivors who meet the eligibility criteria. Study participants will be randomized into either the Clinical Decision Aid Group (where patients will use the clinical decision aid in addition to current practice) or the Control Group (current practice). The primary endpoint of this study is to assess for each patient encounter whether cardiovascular medications and imaging pursued were consistent with current medical society recommendations. Additionally, the perceptions of using the clinical decision tool will be evaluated based on patient and physician feedback through surveys and focus groups. This trial will determine whether a clinical decision aid tool improves cancer survivors' medication use and imaging surveillance recommendations aligned with current medical guidelines. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.Gov Identifier: NCT05377320.
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- Sherry-Ann Brown
- Cardio-Oncology Program, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
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- Cancer Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL, USA
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- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Institute for Health and Equity, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Computer Science, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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Kostadinović J, Popadić V, Klašnja S, Klisić A, Kotur-Stevuljević J, Andrić Z, Zdravković M. Cardiotoxicity: Importance of biomarkers. ARHIV ZA FARMACIJU 2023. [DOI: 10.5937/arhfarm73-40534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/12/2023] Open
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The clinical efficacy of chemotherapy, as a recognized therapeutic approach for malignant diseases, usually has certain limitations due to its cardiotoxicity (CT) and consequent cardiomyopathy, or even heart failure. CT is defined as any cardiac injury connected with oncology treatment, whether it is chemo-, radio-, targeted or immunotherapy, or cancer by itself, and it represents a great challenge for clinicians in everyday practice. A wide spectrum of factors related to chemotherapy (type of drug, dose during each cycle, cumulative dose, schedule, method of application, combination with other cardiotoxic drugs or association with radiotherapy) and patient characteristics (age, presence of cardiovascular risk factors, previous cardiovascular disease) are the determining factors that influence the frequency of CT. Imaging methods for morphological and functional monitoring of the heart muscle are used for monitoring CT. The quest for diagnostic tools for early CT detection is of great significance. In line with this, the measurement of some cardiac biomarkers has found its place in clinical settings as an early determinant of myocardial injury. Therefore, in this review article, special attention will be paid to certain well-established, as well as certain novel cardiac biomarkers, and their role in recognizing asymptomatic CT, in order to gain deeper insight into their diagnostic utility.
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Chianca M, Fabiani I, Del Franco A, Grigoratos C, Aimo A, Panichella G, Giannoni A, Castiglione V, Gentile F, Passino C, Cipolla CM, Cardinale DM, Emdin M. Management and treatment of cardiotoxicity due to anticancer drugs: 10 questions and answers. Eur J Prev Cardiol 2022; 29:2163-2172. [PMID: 35938306 DOI: 10.1093/eurjpc/zwac170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/04/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Since the introduction of anthracyclines into clinical practice in the 1960s, chemotherapy has always been associated with cardiotoxicity. Patients on cardiotoxic drugs can develop a wide range of cardiovascular diseases, including left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction and heart failure (HF), arrhythmias, hypertension, and coronary artery disease (CAD). The rising number of cancer patients, population ageing, and the frequent overlap of cardiovascular and oncological diseases have highlighted the importance of close collaboration between cardiologists and oncologists. As a result, in 1995, cardiologists at the IEO (European Institute of Oncology) coined the term cardioncology, a new discipline focused on the dynamics of cardiovascular disease in cancer patients. Given the complex scenario characterized by a constant dialogue between the oncological condition and cardiovascular comorbidity, it is essential for the clinician to get the knowledge to properly fulfill the needs of the oncological patient under cardiotoxic treatment. Through the answer to 10 questions, we aim to describe the complex issue of cardiotoxicity by addressing the main critical points and current evidence related to the assessment, management, treatment, and surveillance of cancer patients under chemotherapy.
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- Michela Chianca
- Institute of Life Sciences, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa 56127, Italy
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- Cardiology Division, Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, Viale G. Moruzzi, 1-56100 Pisa, Italy
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- Institute of Life Sciences, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa 56127, Italy.,Cardiology Division, Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, Viale G. Moruzzi, 1-56100 Pisa, Italy
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- Cardiology Division, Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, Viale G. Moruzzi, 1-56100 Pisa, Italy
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- Institute of Life Sciences, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa 56127, Italy.,Cardiology Division, Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, Viale G. Moruzzi, 1-56100 Pisa, Italy
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- Institute of Life Sciences, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa 56127, Italy
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- Institute of Life Sciences, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa 56127, Italy.,Cardiology Division, Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, Viale G. Moruzzi, 1-56100 Pisa, Italy
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- Institute of Life Sciences, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa 56127, Italy.,Cardiology Division, Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, Viale G. Moruzzi, 1-56100 Pisa, Italy
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- Cardioncology Unit, Cardiology Division, European Institute of Oncology, I.R.C.C.S, Milan 20141, Italy
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- Cardioncology Unit, Cardiology Division, European Institute of Oncology, I.R.C.C.S, Milan 20141, Italy
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- Institute of Life Sciences, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa 56127, Italy.,Cardiology Division, Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, Viale G. Moruzzi, 1-56100 Pisa, Italy
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