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López-Fernández T, Marco I, Aznar MC, Barac A, Bergler-Klein J, Meattini I, Scott JM, Cardinale D, Dent S. Breast cancer and cardiovascular health. Eur Heart J 2024:ehae637. [PMID: 39320463 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehae637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2023] [Revised: 03/08/2024] [Accepted: 09/06/2024] [Indexed: 09/26/2024] Open
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Modern cancer therapies greatly improve clinical outcomes for both early and advanced breast cancer patients. However, these advances have raised concerns about potential short- and long-term toxicities, including cardiovascular toxicities. Therefore, understanding the common risk factors and underlying pathophysiological mechanisms contributing to cardiovascular toxicity is essential to ensure best breast cancer outcomes. While cardio-oncology has emerged as a sub-speciality to address these challenges, it is essential that all cardiologists recognize and understand the cardiovascular consequences of cancer therapy. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the potential adverse cardiovascular effects associated with modern breast cancer therapies. A preventive, diagnostic, and therapeutic workflow to minimize the impact of cardiovascular toxicity on patient outcomes is presented. Key aspects of this workflow include regular monitoring of cardiovascular function, early detection and management of cancer therapy-related cardiovascular toxicities, and optimization of cardiovascular risk factor control. By highlighting the gaps in knowledge in some areas, this review aims to emphasize the critical role of cardio-oncology research in ensuring the holistic well-being of patients with breast cancer.
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- Teresa López-Fernández
- Cardiology Department, La Paz University Hospital, IdiPAZ Research Institute, C/Paseo de la Castellana n° 261, 28046 Madrid, Spain
- Cardiology Department, Quironsalud University Hospital, C. Diego de Velázquez, 1, 28223 Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, La Paz University Hospital, IdiPAZ Research Institute, C/Paseo de la Castellana n° 261, 28046 Madrid, Spain
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- Division of Cancer Sciences, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Inova ScharHeart and Vascular, Inova Schar Cancer Institute, Fall Church, VA, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, University Clinic of Internal Medicine II, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences 'M. Serio', Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Cardioncology Unit, European Institute of Oncology, I.R.C.C.S., Milan, Italy
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- Wilmot Cancer Institute, Department of Medicine, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA
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Nagai M, Ewbank H, Po SS, Dasari TW. Neuromodulation of Cardiovascular Risks Associated With Cardiotoxic Chemotherapy: A First-in-Human Randomized Pilot Study. Neuromodulation in Cancer Study (NCAN). Am J Clin Oncol 2024; 47:425-430. [PMID: 38800981 DOI: 10.1097/coc.0000000000001111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Cardiotoxic chemotherapy is used to treat malignancies such as breast cancer and lymphoma. These treatments predispose patients to cardiotoxicity that can lead to cancer treatment-related cardiac dysfunction (CTRCD). The use of high doses of anthracyclines or in combination with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 antagonists is associated with a progressively higher risk of CTRCD. CTRCD is preceded by increased activation of the sympathetic nervous system and abnormal left ventricular mechanical deformation as measured by abnormal global longitudinal strain (GLS). Low-level tragus stimulation (LLTS) is a new, safe, noninvasive technique that offers great potential to reduce increased sympathetic activation and improve GLS. Here, we describe a study method to examine the effects of LLTS on autonomic balance and cardiac function in breast cancer or lymphoma patients treated with anthracyclines. METHODS A first-in-human pilot, randomized, double-blind feasibility study will evaluate 104 patients (age >50 y) with breast cancer or lymphoma who receive anthracyclines with one additional CTRCD risk factor. Patients undergo 2 weeks of LLTS daily (1 h/d). Autonomic balance will be measured using heart rate variability metrics. Strain imaging using GLS will be performed pre and post-LLTS. Endothelial inflammation and oxidative stress measures will be performed using in vitro assays at baseline and after 2 weeks. CONCLUSION We hypothesize that LLTS stabilizes sympathovagal imbalance and improves cardiac performance in anthracycline-treated patients with breast cancer or lymphoma.
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- Michiaki Nagai
- Department of Medicine, Cardiovascular Section, University of Oklahoma, Health Science Center, OK
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Cheang I, Zhu X, Huang JY, Tse YK, Li HL, Ren QW, Wu MZ, Chan YH, Xu X, Tse HF, Gue Y, Lip GYH, Li X, Yiu KH. Prediabetes is associated with increased cardiac events in patients with cancer who are prescribed anthracyclines. Cancer 2024; 130:2795-2806. [PMID: 38662418 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.35322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2023] [Revised: 03/05/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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BACKGROUND Prediabetes, which is a precedent of overt diabetes, is a known risk factor for adverse cardiovascular outcomes. Its impact on adverse cardiovascular outcomes in patients with cancer who are prescribed anthracycline-containing chemotherapy (ACT) is uncertain. The objective of this study was to evaluate the association of prediabetes with cardiovascular events in patients with cancer who are prescribed ACT. METHODS The authors identified patients with cancer who received ACT from 2000 to 2019 from Clinical Data Analysis Reporting System of Hong Kong. Patients were divided into diabetes, prediabetes, and normoglycemia groups based on their baseline glycemic profile. The Primary outcome, a major adverse cardiovascular event (MACE), was the composite event of hospitalization for heart failure and cardiovascular death. RESULTS Among 12,649 patients at baseline, 3997 had prediabetes, and 5622 had diabetes. Over median follow-up of 8.7 years, the incidence of MACE was 211 (7.0%) in the normoglycemia group, 358 (9.0%) in the prediabetes group, and 728 (12.9%) in the diabetes group. Compared with normoglycemia, prediabetes (adjusted hazard ratio [HR], 1.20; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.01-1.43) and diabetes (adjusted HR, 1.46; 95% CI, 1.24-1.70) were associated with an increased risk of MACE. In the prediabetes group, 475 patients (18%) progressed to overt diabetes and exhibited a greater risk of MACE (adjusted HR, 1.76; 95% CI, 1.31-2.36) compared with patients who remained prediabetic. CONCLUSIONS In patients with cancer who received ACT, those who had prediabetes at baseline and those who progressed to diabetes at follow-up had an increased risk of MACE. The optimization of cardiovascular risk factor management, including prediabetes, should be considered in patients with cancer who are treated before and during ACT to reduce cardiovascular risk. PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY Patients with cancer who have preexisting diabetes have a higher risk of cardiovascular events, and prediabetes is often overlooked. In this study of 12,649 patients with cancer identified in the Clinical Data Analysis Reporting System of Hong Kong who were receiving treatment with anthracycline drugs, prediabetes was correlated with increased deaths from cardiovascular disease and/or hospitalizations for heart failure. Patients who progressed from prediabetes to diabetes within 2 years had an increased risk of combined hospitalization for heart failure and death from cardiovascular disease. These findings indicate the importance of paying greater attention to cardiovascular risk factors, including how prediabetes is managed, in patients who have cancer and are receiving chemotherapy with anthracyclines, emphasizing the need for surveillance, follow-up strategies, and consideration of prediabetes management in cancer care.
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- Iokfai Cheang
- State Key Laboratory for Innovation and Transformation of Luobing Theory, Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, China
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong Shen Zhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China
- Cardiology Division, Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Innovation and Transformation of Luobing Theory, Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong Shen Zhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China
- Cardiology Division, Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, China
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- Cardiology Division, Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, China
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- Cardiology Division, Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, China
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong Shen Zhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China
- Cardiology Division, Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, China
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong Shen Zhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China
- Cardiology Division, Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, China
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong Shen Zhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China
- Cardiology Division, Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, China
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong Shen Zhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China
- Cardiology Division, Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, China
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- Cardiology Division, Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, China
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- Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science at University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University and Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool, UK
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- Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science at University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University and Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool, UK
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- State Key Laboratory for Innovation and Transformation of Luobing Theory, Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong Shen Zhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China
- Cardiology Division, Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, China
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Liu J, Meng Z, Yidan X. Cardiotoxicity of HER2-Targeted Drugs When Combined with Other Drugs: A Systematic and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Cardiovasc Toxicol 2024; 24:757-765. [PMID: 38879733 DOI: 10.1007/s12012-024-09876-z] [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: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 08/07/2024]
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The development and use of HER2-targeted drugs has improved the prognosis of HER2-positive cancer patients. However, in addition to improved survival rates, treatment-induced adverse events and nontumor-related deaths have increased. We sought to assess the incidence of cardiovascular adverse events when HER2-targeted drugs are combined with other drugs. We systematically searched the literature on the cardiotoxicity of anti-HER2 drugs in electronic databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, OVID and CNKI, from their inception to April 2022. The Cochrane Collaboration's tool for assessing risk of bias and the Jadad scale were used to evaluate the risk of bias and quality of the studies, respectively. For each included trial, we calculated the incidence of cardiovascular adverse effects (CAEs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs) and performed a meta-analysis using a random effects model (REM). The meta-analysis was performed using R 4.2.1. We included 41 randomized clinical trials (RCTs) in the meta-analysis, consisting of 56 groups and 31,934 patients. The meta-analysis revealed the following: (1) The incidence of cardiotoxicity in groups given monoclonal antibody treatment was 14% for single therapy (95% CI: 2-34%) and 10%, 11%, and 12% for adjuvant therapy combined with combined therapy (95% CI: 6-13%), chemotherapy (95% CI: 8-13%) and endocrine therapy (95% CI: 7-18%), respectively. However, in the groups treated with the antibody‒drug conjugates (ADCs), the percentage of patients treated with the combination therapy was 1% (95% CI: 0-2%) and 5% (95% CI: 4-7%), respectively, with a significant difference (P < 0.01). The heterogeneity among the included studies was significant (I2 = 94%, p < 0.01). (2) When monoclonal antibodies were combined with chemotherapy, the incidence of cardiotoxicity under anthracycline-containing therapy (10.3%) was significantly greater than that under nonanthracycline-containing therapy (8.8%). (3) Significant differences were found between subgroups, except for the endocrine group versus some others, although this difference might result from the different inclusion criteria of the original trials. (1) When anti-HER2 drugs are administered in combination with anthracycline-containing chemotherapy, the incidence of cardiotoxicity is greater than with other drugs. (2) Safety benefits can be achieved by replacing traditional monoclonal antibodies with ADCs. The comprehensive use of these drugs necessitates collaboration between oncologists and cardiologists.
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- Jiakun Liu
- Peking University People's Hospital, No.11 Xizhimen South Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, China.
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- Renji Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, No. 160 Pujian Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, China
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- Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No.10 Poyanghu Road, West Area, Tuanbo New Town, Jinghai District, Tianjin, China
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Kuang Z, Ge Y, Cao L, Wang X, Liu K, Wang J, Zhu X, Wu M, Li J. Precision Treatment of Anthracycline-Induced Cardiotoxicity: An Updated Review. Curr Treat Options Oncol 2024; 25:1038-1054. [PMID: 39066853 PMCID: PMC11329674 DOI: 10.1007/s11864-024-01238-9] [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: 06/19/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024]
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OPINION STATEMENT Anthracycline (ANT)-induced cardiotoxicity (AIC) is a particularly prominent form of cancer therapy-related cardiovascular toxicity leading to the limitations of ANTs in clinical practice. Even though AIC has drawn particular attention, the best way to treat it is remaining unclear. Updates to AIC therapy have been made possible by recent developments in research on the underlying processes of AIC. We review the current molecular pathways leading to AIC: 1) oxidative stress (OS) including enzymatic-induced and other mechanisms; 2) topoisomerase; 3) inflammatory response; 4) cardiac progenitor cell damage; 5) epigenetic changes; 6) renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) dysregulation. And we systematically discuss current prevention and treatment strategies and novel pathogenesis-based therapies for AIC: 1) dose reduction and change; 2) altering drug delivery methods; 3) antioxidants, dexrezosen, statina, RAAS inhibitors, and hypoglycemic drugs; 4) miRNA, natural phytochemicals, mesenchymal stem cells, and cardiac progenitor cells. We also offer a fresh perspective on the management of AIC by outlining the current dilemmas and challenges associated with its prevention and treatment.
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- Ziyu Kuang
- Department of Oncology, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 10053, China
- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 10029, China
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- Department of Oncology, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 10053, China
- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 10029, China
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- Department of Oncology, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 10053, China
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- Department of Oncology, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 10053, China
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- Department of Oncology, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 10053, China
- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 10029, China
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- Department of Oncology, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 10053, China
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- The 3rd affiliated hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310005, China.
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- Department of Cardiovascular, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 10053, China.
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- Department of Oncology, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 10053, China.
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Voß F, Nienhaus F, Pietrucha S, Ruckhäberle E, Fehm T, Melz T, Cramer M, Haberkorn SM, Flögel U, Westenfeld R, Scheiber D, Jung C, Kelm M, Polzin A, Bönner F. Anthracycline therapy induces an early decline of cardiac contractility in low-risk patients with breast cancer. CARDIO-ONCOLOGY (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2024; 10:43. [PMID: 39014463 PMCID: PMC11251313 DOI: 10.1186/s40959-024-00244-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2024] [Accepted: 07/01/2024] [Indexed: 07/18/2024]
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AIMS Cancer therapy-related cardiac dysfunction (CTRCD) is a dreaded complication of anthracycline therapy. CTRCD most frequently appears in patients with cardiovascular risk factors (CVR) or known cardiovascular disease. However, limited data exist on incidence and course of anthracycline-induced CTRCD in patients without preexisting risk factors. We therefore aimed to longitudinally investigate a cohort of young women on anthracycline treatment due to breast cancer without cardiovascular risk factors or known cardiovascular disease (NCT03940625). METHODS AND RESULTS We enrolled 59 women with primary breast cancer and scheduled anthracycline-based therapy, but without CVR or preexisting cardiovascular disease. We conducted a longitudinal assessment before, immediately and 12 months after cancer therapy with general laboratory, electrocardiograms, echocardiography and cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR), including myocardial relaxometry with T1, T2 and extracellular volume mapping. Every single patient experienced a drop in CMR-measured left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of 6 ± 3% immediately after cancer therapy. According to the novel definition 32 patients (54.2%) developed CTRCD after 12 months defined by reduction in LVEF, global longitudinal strain (GLS) and/or biomarkers elevation, two of them were symptomatic. Global myocardial T2 relaxation times as well as myocardial mass increased coincidently with a decline in wall-thickening. While T2 values and myocardial mass normalized after 12 months, LVEF and GLS remained impaired. CONCLUSION In every single patient anthracyclines induce a decline of myocardial contractility, even among patients without pre-existing risk factors for CTRCD. Our data suggest to thoroughly evaluate whether this may lead to an increased risk of future cardiovascular events.
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- Fabian Voß
- Division of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Vascular Medicine, Medical Faculty, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Division of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Vascular Medicine, Medical Faculty, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Division of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Vascular Medicine, Medical Faculty, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Division of Gynecology, Medical Faculty, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Division of Gynecology, Medical Faculty, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Division of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Vascular Medicine, Medical Faculty, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Division of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Vascular Medicine, Medical Faculty, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Division of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Vascular Medicine, Medical Faculty, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Division of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Vascular Medicine, Medical Faculty, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
- Department of Molecular Cardiology and Cardiovascular Research Institute Düsseldorf, Medical Faculty, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Division of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Vascular Medicine, Medical Faculty, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Division of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Vascular Medicine, Medical Faculty, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Division of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Vascular Medicine, Medical Faculty, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Division of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Vascular Medicine, Medical Faculty, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
- Medical Faculty, CARID, Cardiovascular Research Institute Düsseldorf, Heinrich-Heine-University, Moorenstrasse 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Division of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Vascular Medicine, Medical Faculty, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Division of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Vascular Medicine, Medical Faculty, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany.
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Hwang HJ, Han SA, Sohn IS. Breast Cancer and Therapy-Related Cardiovascular Toxicity. J Breast Cancer 2024; 27:147-162. [PMID: 38769686 PMCID: PMC11221208 DOI: 10.4048/jbc.2024.0085] [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: 04/02/2024] [Revised: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024] Open
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The global incidence of breast cancer is on the rise, a trend also observed in South Korea. However, thanks to the rapid advancements in anticancer therapies, survival rates are improving. Consequently, post-treatment health and quality of life for breast cancer survivors are emerging as significant concerns, particularly regarding treatment-related cardiotoxicity. In this review, we delve into the cardiovascular complications associated with breast cancer treatment, explore surveillance protocols for early detection and diagnosis of late complications, and discuss protective strategies against cardiotoxicity in breast cancer patients undergoing anticancer therapy, drawing from multiple guidelines.
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- Hui-Jeong Hwang
- Department of Cardiology, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Cardiology, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Seoul, Korea.
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Abboud K, Umoru G, Trachtenberg B, Ajewole V. Real-world data of cardio-oncologic interventions for cardiovascular adverse events with oral oncolytics. CARDIO-ONCOLOGY (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2024; 10:22. [PMID: 38594785 PMCID: PMC11003064 DOI: 10.1186/s40959-024-00221-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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BACKGROUND Oral cancer therapy-related cardiovascular (CV) toxicity has a wide variety of presentations including arrhythmia, cardiomyopathy, and myocardial infarction, but clinical evidence related to its management is limited. The purpose of this IRB-approved, single-center, retrospective, cohort study was to characterize cardio-oncologic interventions for CV adverse events related to oral oncolytics. METHODS The cohort included 67 patients who were admitted to a multi-hospital health system between June 1, 2016 and July 31, 2021, had at least one medical record order of oral oncolytics considered to have cardiotoxic potential, and had an ICD10 code for a cardiotoxic event added to their electronic medical records after initiation of oral oncolytics. RESULTS The majority (97%) had pre-existing cardiovascular disease (CVD) or a CV risk factor. The three most common classes of oral oncolytics were aromatase inhibitors (36%), BCR-ABL inhibitors (16%), and VEGFR inhibitors (13%). New-onset or worsening heart failure (HF) (n = 31), which occurred after a median of 148 days (Interquartile range (IQR) 43-476 days) was the most common cardiotoxic event. The most frequent interventions were pharmacological treatment of the CV adverse event (n = 44) and treatment interruption (n = 18), but guideline-directed medication therapy for HF could be further optimized. CONCLUSION Pre-existing CVD or CV risk factors predispose oncology patients to CV adverse events. Real-world practice reveals that CV adverse events require temporary interruption of treatment and initiation of pharmacologic treatment. A multidisciplinary, patient-centered approach that includes discussion of risks/benefits of treatment continuation, and initiation of guideline-directed treatment is recommended until high-quality, drug-specific data for monitoring and treatment become available.
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- Karen Abboud
- Department of Pharmacy, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX, USA
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- Heart Failure and Transplantation Cardiology, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX, USA.
- Texas Southern University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, Houston, TX, USA.
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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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Li J, Zhang L, Ge T, Liu J, Wang C, Yu Q. Understanding Sorafenib-Induced Cardiovascular Toxicity: Mechanisms and Treatment Implications. Drug Des Devel Ther 2024; 18:829-843. [PMID: 38524877 PMCID: PMC10959117 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s443107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024] Open
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Tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) have been recognized as crucial agents for treating various tumors, and one of their key targets is the intracellular site of the vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR). While TKIs have demonstrated their effectiveness in solid tumor patients and increased life expectancy, they can also lead to adverse cardiovascular effects including hypertension, thromboembolism, cardiac ischemia, and left ventricular dysfunction. Among the TKIs, sorafenib was the first approved agent and it exerts anti-tumor effects on hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and renal cell carcinoma (RCC) by inhibiting angiogenesis and tumor cell proliferation through targeting VEGFR and RAF. Unfortunately, the adverse cardiovascular effects caused by sorafenib not only affect solid tumor patients but also limit its application in curing other diseases. This review explores the mechanisms underlying sorafenib-induced cardiovascular adverse effects, including endothelial dysfunction, mitochondrial dysfunction, endoplasmic reticulum stress, dysregulated autophagy, and ferroptosis. It also discusses potential treatment strategies, such as antioxidants and renin-angiotensin system inhibitors, and highlights the association between sorafenib-induced hypertension and treatment efficacy in cancer patients. Furthermore, emerging research suggests a link between sorafenib-induced glycolysis, drug resistance, and cardiovascular toxicity, necessitating further investigation. Overall, understanding these mechanisms is crucial for optimizing sorafenib therapy and minimizing cardiovascular risks in cancer patients.
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- Jue Li
- Engineering Research Center of Brain Health Industry of Chinese Medicine, Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamics and Material Basis of Chinese Medicine of Shaanxi Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Pharmacology of Chinese medicine, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, 712046, People’s Republic of China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Ischemic Cardiovascular Diseases and Institute of Basic and Translational Medicine, Xi’an Medical University, Xi’an, 710021, People’s Republic of China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Ischemic Cardiovascular Diseases and Institute of Basic and Translational Medicine, Xi’an Medical University, Xi’an, 710021, People’s Republic of China
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- Engineering Research Center of Brain Health Industry of Chinese Medicine, Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamics and Material Basis of Chinese Medicine of Shaanxi Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Pharmacology of Chinese medicine, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, 712046, People’s Republic of China
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- Engineering Research Center of Brain Health Industry of Chinese Medicine, Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamics and Material Basis of Chinese Medicine of Shaanxi Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Pharmacology of Chinese medicine, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, 712046, People’s Republic of China
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- Engineering Research Center of Brain Health Industry of Chinese Medicine, Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamics and Material Basis of Chinese Medicine of Shaanxi Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Pharmacology of Chinese medicine, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, 712046, People’s Republic of China
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Ischemic Cardiovascular Diseases and Institute of Basic and Translational Medicine, Xi’an Medical University, Xi’an, 710021, People’s Republic of China
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Yan S, Xu W, Fang N, Li L, Yang N, Zhao X, Hao H, Zhang Y, Liang Q, Wang Z, Duan Y, Zhang S, Gong Y, Li Y. Ibrutinib-induced pulmonary angiotensin-converting enzyme activation promotes atrial fibrillation in rats. iScience 2024; 27:108926. [PMID: 38357670 PMCID: PMC10864204 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.108926] [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: 08/08/2023] [Revised: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024] Open
Abstract
The molecular mechanism of ibrutinib-induced atrial fibrillation (AF) remains unclear. We here demonstrate that treating rats with ibrutinib for 4 weeks resulted in the development of inducible AF, left atrial enlargement, atrial fibrosis, and downregulation of connexin expression, which were associated with C-terminal Src kinase (CSK) inhibition and Src activation. Ibrutinib upregulated angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) protein expression in human pulmonary microvascular endothelial cells (HPMECs) by inhibiting the PI3K-AKT pathway, subsequently increasing circulating angiotensin II (Ang II) levels. However, the expression of ACE and Ang II in the left atria was not affected. Importantly, we observed that perindopril significantly mitigated ibrutinib-induced left atrial remodeling and AF promotion by inhibiting the activation of the ACE and its downstream CSK-Src signaling pathway. These findings indicate that the Ibrutinib-induced activation of the ACE contributes to AF development and could serve as a novel target for potential prevention strategies.
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- Sen Yan
- Department of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, China
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- Department of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, China
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- Department of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, China
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- Department of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, China
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- Department of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, China
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- Department of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, China
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- Department of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, China
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- Department of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, China
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- Department of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, China
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- Department of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, China
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- Department of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, China
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- Department of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, China
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- Department of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, China
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- Department of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Cell Transplantation, Harbin Medical University, Heilongjiang 150001, China
- Key Laboratory of Hepatosplenic Surgery, Harbin Medical University, Ministry of Education, Harbin 150001, China
- Key Laboratory of Cardiac Diseases and Heart Failure, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, China
- Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Metabolic Disorder & Cancer Related Cardiovascular Diseases, Harbin 150081, China
- Institute of Metabolic Disease, Heilongjiang Academy of Medical Science, Harbin, China
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Mecinaj A, Gulati G, Ree AH, Gravdehaug B, Røsjø H, Steine K, Wisløff T, Geisler J, Omland T, Heck SL. Impact of the ESC Cardio-Oncology Guidelines Biomarker Criteria on Incidence of Cancer Therapy-Related Cardiac Dysfunction. JACC CardioOncol 2024; 6:83-95. [PMID: 38510299 PMCID: PMC10950440 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccao.2023.10.008] [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: 05/06/2023] [Revised: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 03/22/2024] Open
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Background The impact of recent consensus definitions of cancer therapy-related cardiac dysfunction (CTRCD) from the European Society of Cardiology cardio-oncology guidelines on the reported incidence of CTRCD has not yet been assessed. Objectives The aim of this study was to assess the: 1) cumulative incidence; 2) point prevalence during and after adjuvant therapy; and 3) prognostic value of CTRCD as defined by different asymptomatic CTRCD guideline criteria. Methods The cumulative incidence and point prevalence of CTRCD were retrospectively assessed in 118 patients participating in the PRADA (Prevention of Cardiac Dysfunction During Adjuvant Breast Cancer Therapy) trial. Asymptomatic CTRCD was assessed using alternative cardiac troponin (cTn) 99th percentile upper reference limits (URLs) to define cTnT and cTnI elevation. Results The cumulative incidence of moderate or severe CTRCD was low (1.7%), whereas the cumulative incidence of mild asymptomatic CTRCD was higher and differed markedly according to the biomarker criteria applied, ranging from 49.2% of patients when cTnT greater than the sex-specific 99th percentile URL was used to define cTn elevation to 9.3% when sex-neutral cTnI was used. The point prevalence of CTRCD was highest at the end of anthracycline therapy (47.8%) and was driven primarily by asymptomatic cTn elevation. CTRCD during adjuvant therapy was not prognostic for CTRCD at extended follow-up of 24 months (Q1-Q3: 21-29 months) after randomization. Conclusions Mild asymptomatic CTRCD during adjuvant breast cancer therapy was frequent and driven mainly by cTn elevation and was not prognostic of subsequent CTRCD. The incidence of mild, asymptomatic CTRCD differed markedly depending on the cTn assay and whether sex-neutral or sex-dependent URLs were applied. (Prevention of Cardiac Dysfunction During Adjuvant Breast Cancer Therapy [PRADA]; NCT01434134).
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- Albulena Mecinaj
- K.G. Jebsen Center for Cardiac Biomarkers, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Cardiology, Division of Medicine, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway
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- K.G. Jebsen Center for Cardiac Biomarkers, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Cardiology, Division of Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Ullevål, Oslo, Norway
- Division of Research and Innovation, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Oncology, Division of Medicine, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway
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- Department of Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Division of Surgery, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway
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- K.G. Jebsen Center for Cardiac Biomarkers, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Division of Research and Innovation, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway
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- Department of Cardiology, Division of Medicine, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Health Service Research Unit, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Oncology, Division of Medicine, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway
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- K.G. Jebsen Center for Cardiac Biomarkers, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Cardiology, Division of Medicine, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway
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- K.G. Jebsen Center for Cardiac Biomarkers, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway
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Kreutzmann M, Kraus BJ, Christa M, Störk S, Jansen EHJM, Stopper H, Schupp N. Differential Modulation of Markers of Oxidative Stress and DNA Damage in Arterial Hypertension. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:1965. [PMID: 38001818 PMCID: PMC10669810 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12111965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Patients with arterial hypertension have an increased risk of developing tumors, particularly renal cell carcinoma. Arterial hypertension is linked to DNA damage via the generation of oxidative stress, in which an upregulated renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system plays a crucial role. The current study investigated surrogates of oxidative stress and DNA damage in a group of hypertensive patients (HypAll, n = 64) and subgroups of well (HypWell, n = 36) and poorly (HypPoor, n = 28) controlled hypertensive patients compared to healthy controls (n = 8). In addition, a longitudinal analysis was performed with some of the hypertensive patients. Markers for oxidative stress in plasma (SHp, D-ROM, and 3-nitrotyrosine) and urine (8-oxodG, 15-F2t-isoprostane, and malondialdehyde) and markers for DNA damage in lymphocytes (γ-H2AX and micronuclei) were measured. In HypAll, all markers of oxidative stress except malondialdehyde were increased compared to the controls. After adjustment for age, this association was maintained for the protein stress markers SHp and 3-nitrotyrosine. With regard to the markers for DNA damage, there was no difference between HypAll and the controls. Further, no significant differences became apparent in the levels of both oxidative stress and DNA damage between HypWell and HypPoor. Finally, a positive correlation between the development of blood pressure and oxidative stress was observed in the longitudinal study based on the changes in D-ROM and systolic blood pressure. In conclusion, we found increased oxidative stress in extensively treated hypertensive patients correlating with the level of blood-pressure control but no association with DNA damage.
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- Moritz Kreutzmann
- Institute of Toxicology, Medical Faculty, University of Düsseldorf, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany;
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- Department of Clinical Research & Epidemiology, Comprehensive Heart Failure Centre, University Hospital Würzburg, 97078 Würzburg, Germany (M.C.); (S.S.)
- Department of Medicine I, University Hospital Würzburg, 97080 Würzburg, Germany
- Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH, 55216 Ingelheim, Germany
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- Department of Clinical Research & Epidemiology, Comprehensive Heart Failure Centre, University Hospital Würzburg, 97078 Würzburg, Germany (M.C.); (S.S.)
- Department of Medicine I, University Hospital Würzburg, 97080 Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Clinical Research & Epidemiology, Comprehensive Heart Failure Centre, University Hospital Würzburg, 97078 Würzburg, Germany (M.C.); (S.S.)
- Department of Medicine I, University Hospital Würzburg, 97080 Würzburg, Germany
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- Centre for Health Protection, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, 3721 MA Bilthoven, The Netherlands;
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- Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University Hospital Würzburg, 97080 Würzburg, Germany;
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- Institute of Toxicology, Medical Faculty, University of Düsseldorf, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany;
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Gao Y, Wang R, Jiang J, Hu Y, Li H, Wang Y. ACEI/ARB and beta-blocker therapies for preventing cardiotoxicity of antineoplastic agents in breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Heart Fail Rev 2023; 28:1405-1415. [PMID: 37414918 PMCID: PMC10575808 DOI: 10.1007/s10741-023-10328-z] [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] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023]
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Anthracyclines and trastuzumab are widely used to treat breast cancer but increase the risk of cardiomyopathy and heart failure. With the use of trastuzumab and anthracycline-containing medications, this study intends to evaluate the effectiveness and security of current treatments against cardiotoxicity. We conducted a systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs), which used at least one angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI), angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB), or beta-blocker (BB) to prevent cardiotoxicity of antineoplastic agents for breast cancer, in 4 databases (PubMed, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, Web of Science) from inception to 11 May 2022, without language restrictions. The outcome of interest was left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and adverse events. Stata 15 and R software 4.2.1 were used to perform all statistical analyses. The Cochrane version 2 of the risk of bias tool was used to assess the risk of bias, and the grading of recommendations assessment, development, and evaluation (GRADE) assessment was used to appraise the quality of the evidence. Fifteen randomized clinical studies with a total of 1977 patients were included in the analysis. The included studies demonstrated statistically significant LVEF in the ACEI/ARB and BB treatment groups (χ2 = 184.75, I2 = 88.6%, p = 0.000; SMD 0.556, 95% CI 0.299 to 0.813). In an exploratory subgroup analysis, the benefit of experimental agents on LVEF, whether anthracyclines or trastuzumab, was prominent in patients treated with ACEIs, ARBs, and BBs. Compared to placebo, ACEI/ARB and BB treatments in breast cancer patients protect against cardiotoxicity after trastuzumab and anthracycline-containing medication treatment, indicating a benefit for both.
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- Yu Gao
- College of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China
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- College of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China
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- College of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China.
- School of Life Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China.
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Nouhravesh N, Strange JE, Holt A, Tønnesen J, Andersen CF, Nielsen SK, Køber L, Mentz RJ, Nielsen D, Fosbøl EL, Lamberts M, Schou M. Patient mortality following new-onset heart failure stratified by cancer type and status. Eur J Heart Fail 2023; 25:1859-1867. [PMID: 37534618 DOI: 10.1002/ejhf.2984] [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: 03/28/2023] [Revised: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2023] Open
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AIM Expected 1-year survival is essential to risk stratification of patients with heart failure (HF); however, little is known about the 1-year prognosis of patients with HF and cancer. Thus, the objective was to investigate the 1-year prognosis following new-onset HF stratified by cancer status in patients with breast, gastrointestinal, or lung cancer. METHODS AND RESULTS All Danish patients with new-onset HF from 2000 to 2018 were included. Cancer status was categorized as history of cancer (no cancer-related contact within 5 years of HF diagnosis), non-active cancer (curative intended procedure administered) and active cancer. Standardized 1-year all-cause mortality was reported using G-computation. Age-stratified 1-year all-cause mortality was estimated using the Kaplan-Meier estimator. In total, 193 359 patients with HF were included, 7.3% had either a breast, gastrointestinal, or lung cancer diagnosis. Patients with cancer were older and more comorbid than patients without cancer. Standardized 1-year all-cause mortality (95% confidence intervals) was 24.6% (23.0-26.2%), 27.1% (25.5-28.6%), and 29.9% (25.9-34.0%) for history of breast, gastrointestinal and lung cancer, respectively, which was comparable to patients with non-active cancers. For active breast, gastrointestinal and lung cancer, standardized 1-year all-cause mortality was 36.2% (33.8-38.6%), 49.0% (47.2-50.9%), and 61.6% (59.7-63.5%), respectively. One-year all-cause mortality increased incrementally with age, except for active lung cancer. CONCLUSION Standardized 1-year all-cause mortality was comparable for patients with history of cancer and non-active cancer regardless of cancer type, but varied comprehensively for active cancers. Prognostic impact of age was limited for active lung cancer. Thus, granular stratification of cancer is necessary for optimized management of new-onset HF.
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- Nina Nouhravesh
- Department of Cardiology, Herlev-Gentofte University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Herlev-Gentofte University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Cardiology, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Herlev-Gentofte University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Cardiology, Herlev-Gentofte University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Herlev-Gentofte University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Division of Cardiology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Oncology, Herlev-Gentofte University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Herlev-Gentofte University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Herlev-Gentofte University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Hwang HJ, Han SA. Differential Cardiovascular Outcomes of Each Antihypertensive Drug Class in Patients With Hypertension and Breast Cancer Undergoing Doxorubicin-Containing Chemotherapy. J Breast Cancer 2023; 26:492-503. [PMID: 37704380 PMCID: PMC10625866 DOI: 10.4048/jbc.2023.26.e34] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Revised: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023] Open
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PURPOSE The preemptive use of renin-angiotensin system (RAS) inhibitors may reduce doxorubicin (DOX)-related cardiotoxicity. Using the national insurance claims data of Korea, this study compared cardiovascular (CV) outcomes following the use of four major antihypertensive drug classes in patients with hypertension and breast cancer who underwent DOX-containing chemotherapy. METHODS A total of 4,722 patients with hypertension and breast cancer who underwent DOX-containing chemotherapy were included. The outcomes were compared between patients who used RAS inhibitors, calcium channel blockers (CCBs), beta-blockers (BBs), and thiazide and thiazide-like diuretics (TDs). The primary outcome was a composite of incident heart failure and serious ventricular arrhythmias, including ventricular tachycardia and fibrillation, ischemic heart disease, and stroke. RESULTS In the propensity score-matched population, there were no significant differences in the primary outcome between RAS inhibitor and CCB users; however, patients with diabetes who used CCBs had a worse primary outcome than those who used RAS inhibitors (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR], 1.93; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.06-3.51). BB and TD users had a worse primary outcome compared with RAS inhibitor (aHR, 1.88; 95% CI, 1.30-2.71 in BB users and aHR, 2.55; 95% CI, 1.37-4.75 in TD users) or CCB (aHR, 1.54; 95% CI, 1.09-2.16 in BB users and aHR, 2.08; 95% CI, 1.13-3.82 in TD users) users. CONCLUSION RAS inhibitors are preferred for the treating hypertension and improving CV outcomes in patients with hypertension and breast cancer undergoing DOX-containing chemotherapy, particularly in patients with comorbid diabetes. However, CCBs are equivalent to RAS inhibitors and are more favorable than BBs and TDs in terms of improving CV 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, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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Goulas K, Farmakis D, Constantinidou A, Kadoglou NPE. Cardioprotective Agents for the Primary Prevention of Trastuzumab-Associated Cardiotoxicity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023; 16:983. [PMID: 37513895 PMCID: PMC10383255 DOI: 10.3390/ph16070983] [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: 05/06/2023] [Revised: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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There are significant considerations about the prevention of cardiotoxicity caused by trastuzumab therapy in patients with breast cancer, leading to discontinuation. Recently, randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have evaluated the effects of early commitment of beta-blockers (BBs), angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) and angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) during trastuzumab chemotherapy in order to prevent the related cardiotoxicity. The present systematic review and meta-analysis of six RCTs included patients who have predominantly non-metastatic, HER2-positive, breast cancer and received trastuzumab as primary or adjuvant therapy. Those patients did not have any obvious cardiac dysfunction or any previous therapy with cardioprotective agent. We evaluated the efficacy of the aforementioned medications for primary prevention of cardiotoxicity, using random effects models. Any preventive treatment did not reduce cardiotoxicity occurrence compared to controls (Odds ratios (OR) = 0.92, 95% CI 0.54-1.56, p = 0.75). Results were similar for ACEIs/ARBs and beta-blockers. Treatment with ACEIs/ARBs led to a slight, but significant, increase in LVEF in patients compared to the placebo group. Only two studies reported less likelihood of discontinuation of trastuzumab treatment. More adequately powered RCTs are needed to determine the efficacy of routine prophylactic therapy.
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Desgres M, Lima Correa B, Petrusca L, Autret G, Pezzana C, Marigny C, Guillas C, Bellamy V, Vilar J, Perier MC, Dingli F, Loew D, Humbert C, Larghero J, Churlaud G, Renault N, Croisille P, Hagège A, Silvestre JS, Menasché P. Therapeutic potential of extracellular vesicles derived from cardiac progenitor cells in rodent models of chemotherapy-induced cardiomyopathy. Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 10:1206279. [PMID: 37485274 PMCID: PMC10360184 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1206279] [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: 04/15/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023] Open
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Background Current treatments of chemotherapy-induced cardiomyopathy (CCM) are of limited efficacy. We assessed whether repeated intravenous injections of human extracellular vesicles from cardiac progenitor cells (EV-CPC) could represent a new therapeutic option and whether EV manufacturing according to a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)-compatible process did not impair their bioactivity. Methods Immuno-competent mice received intra-peritoneal injections (IP) of doxorubicin (DOX) (4 mg/kg each; cumulative dose: 12 mg/kg) and were then intravenously (IV) injected three times with EV-CPC (total dose: 30 billion). Cardiac function was assessed 9-11 weeks later by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) using strain as the primary end point. Then, immuno-competent rats received 5 IP injections of DOX (3 mg/kg each; cumulative dose 15 mg/kg) followed by 3 equal IV injections of GMP-EV (total dose: 100 billion). Cardiac function was assessed by two dimensional-echocardiography. Results In the chronic mouse model of CCM, DOX + placebo-injected hearts incurred a significant decline in basal (global, epi- and endocardial) circumferential strain compared with sham DOX-untreated mice (p = 0.043, p = 0.042, p = 0.048 respectively) while EV-CPC preserved these indices. Global longitudinal strain followed a similar pattern. In the rat model, IV injections of GMP-EV also preserved left ventricular end-systolic and end-diastolic volumes compared with untreated controls. Conclusions Intravenously-injected extracellular vesicles derived from CPC have cardio-protective effects which may make them an attractive user-friendly option for the treatment of CCM.
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- Université de Lyon, INSA, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, UJM-Saint-Etienne, CNRS UMR 5520, INSERM U1206, CREATIS, Saint-Etienne, France
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- Université Paris Cité, Inserm, PARCC, Paris, France
- Plateforme Imageries du Vivant, Université Paris Cité, UFR de médecine, Paris, France
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- Université Paris Cité, Inserm, PARCC, Paris, France
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- Institut Curie, PSL Research University, Centre de Recherche, Curie CoreTech Mass Spectrometry Proteomics, Paris, France
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- Institut Curie, PSL Research University, Centre de Recherche, Curie CoreTech Mass Spectrometry Proteomics, Paris, France
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- MEARY Cell and Gene Therapy Center, AP-HP, Hôpital Saint-Louis, Paris, France
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- Université Paris Cité, AP-HP, Hôpital Saint-Louis, MEARY Cell and Gene Therapy Center, Hôpital Saint Louis, INSERM CIC-BT CBT501, Paris, France
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- MEARY Cell and Gene Therapy Center, AP-HP, Hôpital Saint-Louis, Paris, France
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- FUJIFILM Cellular Dynamics, Inc., Madison, WI, United States
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- Université de Lyon, INSA, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, UJM-Saint-Etienne, CNRS UMR 5520, INSERM U1206, CREATIS, Saint-Etienne, France
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- Université Paris Cité, Inserm, PARCC, Paris, France
- Department of Cardiology, AP-HP, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, Paris, France
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- Université Paris Cité, Inserm, PARCC, Paris, France
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, AP-HP, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, Paris, France
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Wu KY, Parent S, Xu L, Yaqoob M, Black W, Shysh A, Mackey JR, King K, Becher H, Pituskin E, Paterson DI. Does cardiac imaging surveillance strategy influence outcomes in patients with early breast cancer? Front Oncol 2023; 13:1168651. [PMID: 37441421 PMCID: PMC10335844 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1168651] [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: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Background Many patients with breast cancer receive therapies with the potential to cause cardiotoxicity. Echocardiography and multiple-gated acquisition (MUGA) scans are the most used modalities to assess cardiac function during treatment in high-risk patients; however, the optimal imaging strategy and the impact on outcome are unknown. Methods Consecutive patients with stage 0-3 breast cancer undergoing pre-treatment echocardiography or MUGA were identified from a tertiary care cancer center from 2010-2019. Demographics, medical history, imaging data and clinical events were collected from hospital charts and administrative databases. The primary outcome is a composite of all-cause death or heart failure event. Clinical and imaging predictors of outcome were evaluated on univariable and multivariable analyses. Results 1028 patients underwent pre-treatment MUGA and 1032 underwent echocardiography. The groups were well matched for most clinical characteristics except patients undergoing MUGA were younger, had more stage 3 breast cancer and more HER2 over-expressing and triple negative cases. Routine follow-up cardiac imaging scan was obtained in 39.3% of patients with MUGA and 38.0% with echocardiography. During a median follow-up of 2448 (1489, 3160) days, there were 194 deaths, including 7 cardiovascular deaths, and 28 heart failure events with no difference in events between the MUGA and echocardiography groups. There were no imaging predictors of the primary composite outcome or cardiac events. Patients without follow-up imaging had similar adjusted risk for the composite outcome compared to those with imaging follow-up, hazard ratio 0.8 (95% confidence interval 0.5,1.3), p=0.457. Conclusion The selection of pretreatment echocardiography or MUGA did not influence the risk of death or heart failure in patients with early breast cancer. Many patients did not have any follow-up cardiac imaging and did not suffer worse outcomes. Cardiovascular deaths and heart failure event rates were low and the value of long-term cardiac imaging surveillance should be further evaluated.
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- Kai Yi Wu
- Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Royal University Hospital, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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- Cardiovascular Medicine Division, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Cross Cancer Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Cross Cancer Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
- Cross Cancer Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- University of Ottawa Heart Institute, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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Li J, Lee ARYB, Tariq A, Lau G, Yau CE, Tan LL, Tyebally SM, Lee MX, Koo CY, Sia CH. Comparing Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone Blockade Regimens for Long-Term Chemotherapy-Related Cardiac Dysfunction: A Network Meta-Analysis. Cardiovasc Drugs Ther 2023:10.1007/s10557-023-07457-w. [PMID: 37314568 DOI: 10.1007/s10557-023-07457-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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PURPOSE Cancer therapies including trastuzumab and anthracyclines are cardiotoxic and cause cardiac dysfunction. To prevent cardiotoxicity, pharmacological agents used in heart failure have been administered concomitantly with cardiotoxic cancer therapy, but few studies to date have performed a head-to-head comparison of these different agents. This systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized-controlled trials aims to evaluate the efficacy of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) blockers, namely angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE-Is), aldosterone receptor blockers (ARBs), and mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRAs), in primary prevention against chemotherapy-related cardiac dysfunction in patients receiving anthracyclines and/or trastuzumab. METHODS A systematic search was performed in major web databases for studies from inception to 15 September 2022. A Bayesian network meta-analysis model was used to assess the relative effects of competing treatments on the primary outcomes of risk of significant decline in left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and mean LVEF decline. Secondary outcomes included left ventricular diastolic function, global longitudinal strain, and cardiac biomarkers. This study is registered with PROSPERO, CRD42022357980. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION Nineteen studies reported the effects of 13 interventions (N = 1905 patients). Only enalapril (RR 0.05, 95% CI 0.00-0.20) was associated with reduced risk of patients developing significant decline in LVEF relative to placebo. Subgroup analysis showed that the beneficial effect of enalapril was driven by protection against anthracycline-associated toxicity. In addition, no RAAS-inhibiting agents showed efficacy in protection against treatment with both anthracycline and trastuzumab. The use of RAAS inhibition therapy did not conclusively impact on other markers of cardiac function, including left ventricular diastolic function and cardiac biomarkers.
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- Jiaqi Li
- School of Clinical Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Cardiology, National University Heart Center Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Cardiology, Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Hematology-Oncology, National University Cancer Institute Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Cardiology, National University Heart Center Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Cardiology, National University Heart Center Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
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Chen Q, Meléndez GC, Lesnefsky EJ. New Insight Into Cardioprotection From Anthracyclines: Still Converging on the Mitochondria. JACC CardioOncol 2023; 5:374-376. [PMID: 37397073 PMCID: PMC10308034 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccao.2023.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/04/2023] Open
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- Qun Chen
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Pauley Heart Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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- Section on Cardiovascular Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
- Section on Comparative Medicine, Department of Pathology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Pauley Heart Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA
- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA
- Medical Service of the McGuire Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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Cheng S, Wang J, Wang Y, Qi L, Li F, Liu J, Chen J, Fan Y, Xie L. Longitudinal assessment of cardiac parameters through MRI in breast cancer patients treated with anti-HER2 therapy. Eur Radiol Exp 2023; 7:22. [PMID: 37183212 PMCID: PMC10183380 DOI: 10.1186/s41747-023-00338-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2022] [Accepted: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND We evaluated the early changes in left ventricular (LV) volumetric, functional, and tissue characteristics in human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive breast cancer patients treated with trastuzumab and/or pertuzumab at cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). METHODS HER2-positive breast cancer patients undergoing planned anti-HER2 therapy and nonanthracycline-based chemotherapy were enrolled and subdivided into dual anti-HER2 (trastuzumab plus pertuzumab) group and trastuzumab group. Cardiac MRI was performed before treatment and three months after starting, covering ventricular volumes, cardiac function, systolic myocardial strain, myocardial oedema, and T1 and T2 relaxation times. Cardiac dysfunction was primarily defined as a > 10% reduction in LV ejection fraction (LVEF) to < 55% and/or a > 15% global longitudinal strain (GLS) change at the follow-up MRI examination. RESULTS Twenty-four HER2-positive patients were evaluated (16 in the dual anti-HER2 group, 8 in the trastuzumab group). Six patients developed cardiac dysfunction at follow-up, five of them in the dual anti-HER2 group. One patient developed symptomatic heart failure, and five patients developed asymptomatic cardiac dysfunction. Patients displayed significantly decreased systolic function and increased T1 and T2 relaxation time at follow-up (p ≤ 0.031). Systolic dysfunction remained significant in the dual anti-HER2 group. The decrease in GLS in the trastuzumab group was not significant (p = 0.169). T1 and T2 relaxation times tended to increase, but this was not significant at subgroup analysis. CONCLUSIONS Cardiac MRI scans showed frequent signs of subclinical cardiotoxicity after short-term anti-HER2 therapy and nonanthracycline-based chemotherapy; the effect was slightly stronger in patients treated with dual therapy. KEY POINTS • A frequent subclinical cardiotoxicity was detected by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging after short-term anti-human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) therapy. • The change in myocardial strain was more marked in patients treated with dual (trastuzumab plus pertuzumab) than with trastuzumab only anti-HER2 therapy. • Cardiotoxicity surveillance through MRI is an interesting option particularly in patients treated with dual anti-HER2 therapy.
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- Sainan Cheng
- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, National Cancer Center / Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, #17 Panjiayuan Nanli, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100021, China
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, National Cancer Center / Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, #17 Panjiayuan Nanli, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100021, China.
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, National Cancer Center / Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, #17 Panjiayuan Nanli, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100021, China
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, National Cancer Center / Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, #17 Panjiayuan Nanli, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100021, China
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, National Cancer Center / Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, #17 Panjiayuan Nanli, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100021, China
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, National Cancer Center / Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, #17 Panjiayuan Nanli, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100021, China
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, National Cancer Center / Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, #17 Panjiayuan Nanli, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100021, China
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- MR Research China, GE Healthcare, Beijing, China
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- MR Research China, GE Healthcare, Beijing, China
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Dozic S, Howden EJ, Bell JR, Mellor KM, Delbridge LMD, Weeks KL. Cellular Mechanisms Mediating Exercise-Induced Protection against Cardiotoxic Anthracycline Cancer Therapy. Cells 2023; 12:cells12091312. [PMID: 37174712 PMCID: PMC10177216 DOI: 10.3390/cells12091312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2023] [Revised: 04/25/2023] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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Anthracyclines such as doxorubicin are widely used chemotherapy drugs. A common side effect of anthracycline therapy is cardiotoxicity, which can compromise heart function and lead to dilated cardiomyopathy and heart failure. Dexrazoxane and heart failure medications (i.e., beta blockers and drugs targeting the renin-angiotensin system) are prescribed for the primary prevention of cancer therapy-related cardiotoxicity and for the management of cardiac dysfunction and symptoms if they arise during chemotherapy. However, there is a clear need for new therapies to combat the cardiotoxic effects of cancer drugs. Exercise is a cardioprotective stimulus that has recently been shown to improve heart function and prevent functional disability in breast cancer patients undergoing anthracycline chemotherapy. Evidence from preclinical studies supports the use of exercise training to prevent or attenuate the damaging effects of anthracyclines on the cardiovascular system. In this review, we summarise findings from experimental models which provide insight into cellular mechanisms by which exercise may protect the heart from anthracycline-mediated damage, and identify knowledge gaps that require further investigation. Improved understanding of the mechanisms by which exercise protects the heart from anthracyclines may lead to the development of novel therapies to treat cancer therapy-related cardiotoxicity.
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- Sanela Dozic
- Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia
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- Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia
- Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia
- Department of Cardiometabolic Health, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia
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- Department of Anatomy & Physiology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia
- Department of Microbiology, Anatomy, Physiology & Pharmacology, La Trobe University, Bundoora, VIC 3086, Australia
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- Department of Physiology, University of Auckland, Auckland 1023, New Zealand
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- Department of Anatomy & Physiology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia
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- Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia
- Department of Cardiometabolic Health, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia
- Department of Anatomy & Physiology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia
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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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Mandoli GE, Cameli M, Pastore MC, Benfari G, Malagoli A, D'Andrea A, Sperlongano S, Bandera F, Esposito R, Santoro C, Pedrinelli R, Mercuro G, Indolfi C. Speckle tracking echocardiography in early disease stages: a therapy modifier? J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) 2023; 24:e55-e66. [PMID: 37052222 DOI: 10.2459/jcm.0000000000001422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/14/2023]
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Echocardiography has been included as a first-line tool in several international guidelines for the management of patients with various cardiac diseases. Beyond diagnosis, echocardiographic examination helps in characterizing the severity of the condition since the very first stages. In particular, the application of second-level techniques, speckle tracking echocardiography in particular, can also reveal a subclinical dysfunction, while the standard parameters are in the normality range. The present review describes the potentialities of advanced echocardiography in different settings, including arterial hypertension, atrial fibrillation, diastolic dysfunction, and oncological patients, thus opening up potential starting points for its application as a clinical routine changer.
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- Giulia Elena Mandoli
- Department of Medical Biotechnologies, Division of Cardiology, University of Siena, Siena
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- Department of Medical Biotechnologies, Division of Cardiology, University of Siena, Siena
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- Department of Medical Biotechnologies, Division of Cardiology, University of Siena, Siena
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- Section of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Verona, Verona
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- Division of Cardiology, Nephro-Cardiovascular Department, Baggiovara Hospital, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Traslational Medical Sciences, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milano
- Cardiology University Department, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Milan
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Science, Federico II University Hospital, Naples
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Magna Grecia University, Catanzaro, Italy
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Bisceglia I, Mistrulli R, Cartoni D, Matera S, Petrolati S, Canale ML. Cardiac toxicity of chemotherapy for breast cancer: do angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and beta blockers protect? Eur Heart J Suppl 2023; 25:B25-B27. [PMID: 37091667 PMCID: PMC10120962 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartjsupp/suad062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/25/2023]
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Cardiotoxicity is a relatively frequent and potentially serious side effect of anticancer treatments, particularly anthracyclines and trastuzumab, widely used in the treatment of breast cancer. The increase in cancer survivors has generated a growing interest in the prevention of cardiotoxicity. Although early studies suggested an overall benefit on cardiac function with the use of ACE inhibitors (ACEIs) and beta blockers (BBs), more recent randomized trials have demonstrated little or no effect of pharmacological interventions. Even the various meta-analyses conducted in this area have provided weak results in favour of cardioprotective therapies for which the benefit would not always justify the risk of developing side effects. Given the incompleteness of the evidence, there is no clear consensus on which patients should initiate cardioprotective therapy. As recommended in the new guidelines of the European Society of Cardiology, risk stratification before treatment is crucial to identify high-risk patients who would benefit most from the use of cardioprotective therapy. Randomized trials are currently underway to evaluate other therapeutic strategies such as sacubitril/valsartan, and the possibility of using gliflozins in the future cannot be excluded. However, rigorous control and treatment of risk factors remain the primary focus in the management of these patients.
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- Cardiology Department, Sapienza University of Rome, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiosciences, A.O. San Camillo-Forlanini, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiosciences, A.O. San Camillo-Forlanini, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiosciences, A.O. San Camillo-Forlanini, Rome, Italy
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Herrmann J, Lpez-Fernndez T, Lyon AR. The year in cardiovascular medicine 2022: the top 10 papers in cardio-oncology. Eur Heart J 2023; 44:348-350. [PMID: 36587940 PMCID: PMC9890221 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehac813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Revised: 12/11/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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- Joerg Herrmann
- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55902, USA
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- Division of Cardiology; Cardiac Imaging and Cardio-Oncology Unit; La Paz University Hospital, IdiPAZ Research Institute, Paseo de la Castellana 261, 28046 Madrid, Spain
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- Cardio-Oncology Service, Royal Brompton Hospital, Guys and St. Thomas NHS Foundation Trust, Sydney Street, SW3 6NP, London, UK
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Karady J, Ferencik M. Coronary Artery Calcium for Cardiovascular Risk Estimation in Patients With Cancer. Circ Cardiovasc Imaging 2023; 16:e015172. [PMID: 36748485 DOI: 10.1161/circimaging.123.015172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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- Julia Karady
- Cardiovascular Imaging Research Center, Harvard Medical School - Massachusetts General Hospital, MA (J.K., M.F.).,MTA-SE Cardiovascular Imaging Research Group, Heart and Vascular Center, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary (J.K.)
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- Cardiovascular Imaging Research Center, Harvard Medical School - Massachusetts General Hospital, MA (J.K., M.F.).,Knight Cardiovascular Institute, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR (M.F.)
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Lee GA, Aktaa S, Baker E, Gale CP, Yaseen IF, Gulati G, Asteggiano R, Szmit S, Cohen-Solal A, Abdin A, Jurczak W, Garrido Lopez P, Sverdlov AL, Tocchetti CG, Barac A, Parrini I, Zamorano P, Iakobishvili Z, Pudil R, Badimon L, Kirby AM, Blaes AH, Farmakis D, Curigliano G, Stephens R, Lyon AR, Lopez-Fernandez T. European Society of Cardiology quality indicators for the prevention and management of cancer therapy-related cardiovascular toxicity in cancer treatment. EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. QUALITY OF CARE & CLINICAL OUTCOMES 2022; 9:1-7. [PMID: 36316010 PMCID: PMC9745663 DOI: 10.1093/ehjqcco/qcac070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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AIMS To develop quality indicators (QIs) for the evaluation of the prevention and management of cancer therapy-related cardiovascular toxicity. METHODS AND RESULTS We followed the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) methodology for QI development which comprises (i) identifying the key domains of care for the prevention and management of cancer therapy-related cardiovascular toxicity in patients on cancer treatment, (ii) performing a systematic review of the literature to develop candidate QIs, and (iii) selecting of the final set of QIs using a modified Delphi process. Work was undertaken in parallel with the writing of the 2022 ESC Guidelines on Cardio-Oncology and in collaboration with the European Haematology Association, the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology and the International Cardio-Oncology Society. In total, 5 main and 9 secondary QIs were selected across five domains of care: (i) Structural framework, (ii) Baseline cardiovascular risk assessment, (iii) Cancer therapy related cardiovascular toxicity, (iv) Predictors of outcomes, and (v) Monitoring of cardiovascular complications during cancer therapy. CONCLUSION We present the ESC Cardio-Oncology QIs with their development process and provide an overview of the scientific rationale for their selection. These indicators are aimed at quantifying and improving the adherence to guideline-recommended clinical practice and improving patient outcomes.
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- G A Lee
- Division of Applied Technology for Clinical Care, Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care, King's College London, James Clerk Maxwell Building, 57 Waterloo Road, London SE1 8WA, UK
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- Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
- Leeds Institute for Data Analytics, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
- Department of Cardiology, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK
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- Division of Applied Technology for Clinical Care, Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care, King's College London, James Clerk Maxwell Building, 57 Waterloo Road, London SE1 8WA, UK
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- Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
- Leeds Institute for Data Analytics, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
- Department of Cardiology, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK
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- Baghdad Heart Center, Baghdad Teaching Hospital, Medical City, Baghdad, Iraq
- Scientific Council of Cardiology, Iraqi Board for Medical Specializations, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway, Division of Research and Innovation, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway
- Department of Cardiology, Division of Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Ullevål, Oslo, Norway
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- School of Medicine, Insubria University, Varese, Italy
- LARC (Laboratorio Analisi e Ricerca Clinica), C.so Venezia 10, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Pulmonary Circulation, Thromboembolic Diseases and Cardiology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Otwock, Poland
- Institute of Hematology and Transfusion Medicine, Warsaw, Poland
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- Research Medical Unit INSERM U-942, University of Paris, Paris, France
- Cardiology Department, Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Lariboisière 2 Rue Ambroise Paré, Paris, France
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, Cardiology, Angiology, Intensive Care Medicine, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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- MSC National Research Institute of Oncology, Garnarska 11, 31-115 Krakow, Poland
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- Jefe Servicio Oncología Médica, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
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- Newcastle Centre of Excellence in Cardio-Oncology, Calvary Mater Newcastle, Hunter Medical Research Institute, John Hunter Hospital, University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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- Cardio-Oncology Unit, Department of Translational Medical Sciences (DISMET), Center for Basic and Clinical Immunology Research (CISI), Interdepartmental Center for Clinical and Translational Research (CIRCET), Interdepartmental Hypertension Research Center (CIRIAPA), Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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- Cardio-oncology Program, MedStar Heart and Vascular Institute, Washington DC, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Mauriziano Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- University Hospital Ramon y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Community Cardiology, Clalit Health Services, Tel Aviv Jaffa, Israel
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beersheba, Israel
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- University Hospital Hradec Králové, Sokolská 5005, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
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- IIBSant Pau, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, CiberCV, Barcelona, Spain
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- Royal Marsden NHS Trust & Institute of Cancer Research, London, UK
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology/Transplantation, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- University of Cyprus Medical School, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- IRCCS, European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy
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- National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, and Cardio-Oncology Service, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, UK
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- Cardiology department, La Paz University Hospital, IdiPAZ Research Institute, Madrid, Spain
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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]
Abstract
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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Wybraniec MT, Orszulak M, Męcka K, Mizia-Stec K. Heart Failure with Improved Ejection Fraction: Insight into the Variable Nature of Left Ventricular Systolic Function. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:14400. [PMID: 36361280 PMCID: PMC9656122 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192114400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2022] [Revised: 10/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
Abstract
The progress of contemporary cardiovascular therapy has led to improved survival in patients with myocardial disease. However, the development of heart failure (HF) represents a common clinical challenge, regardless of the underlying myocardial pathology, due to the severely impaired quality of life and increased mortality comparable with malignant neoplasms. Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) is the main index of systolic function and a key predictor of mortality among HF patients, hence its improvement represents the main indicator of response to instituted therapy. The introduction of complex pharmacotherapy for HF, increased availability of cardiac-implantable electronic devices and advances in the management of secondary causes of HF, including arrhythmia-induced cardiomyopathy, have led to significant increase in the proportion of patients with prominent improvement or even normalization of LVEF, paving the way for the identification of a new subgroup of HF with an improved ejection fraction (HFimpEF). Accumulating data has indicated that these patients share far better long-term prognoses than patients with stable or worsening LVEF. Due to diverse HF aetiology, the prevalence of HFimpEF ranges from roughly 10 to 40%, while the search for reliable predictors and genetic associations corresponding with this clinical presentation is under way. As contemporary guidelines focus mainly on the management of HF patients with clearly defined LVEF, the present review aimed to characterize the definition, epidemiology, predictors, clinical significance and principles of therapy of patients with HFimpEF.
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- Maciej T. Wybraniec
- First Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, 47 Ziołowa St., 40-635 Katowice, Poland
- Upper-Silesian Medical Center, 40-635 Katowice, Poland
- European Reference Network on Heart Diseases—ERN GUARD-HEART, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- First Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, 47 Ziołowa St., 40-635 Katowice, Poland
- Upper-Silesian Medical Center, 40-635 Katowice, Poland
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- First Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, 47 Ziołowa St., 40-635 Katowice, Poland
- Upper-Silesian Medical Center, 40-635 Katowice, Poland
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- First Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, 47 Ziołowa St., 40-635 Katowice, Poland
- Upper-Silesian Medical Center, 40-635 Katowice, Poland
- European Reference Network on Heart Diseases—ERN GUARD-HEART, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Lu Y, Gehr AW, Anikpo I, Meadows RJ, Craten KJ, Narra K, Lingam A, Kamath S, Tanna B, Ghabach B, Ojha RP. Cardiotoxicity among socioeconomically marginalized breast cancer patients. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2022; 195:401-411. [PMID: 35971056 PMCID: PMC9464741 DOI: 10.1007/s10549-022-06695-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2022] [Accepted: 07/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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PURPOSE Evidence of cardiotoxicity risk related to anthracycline or trastuzumab exposure is largely derived from breast cancer cohorts that under-represent socioeconomically marginalized women, who may be at increased risk of cardiotoxicity because of high prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors. Therefore, we aimed to estimate cardiotoxicity risk among socioeconomically marginalized breast cancer patients treated with anthracyclines or trastuzumab and describe clinical consequences of cardiotoxicity. METHODS We linked electronic health records with institutional registry data from a Comprehensive Community Cancer Program within a safety-net health system. Eligible patients were adult females, diagnosed with first primary invasive breast cancer between 2013 and 2017, and initiated anthracyclines or trastuzumab as part of first-line therapy. We estimated cumulative incidence (risk) of cardiotoxicity with corresponding 95% confidence limits (CL) using the Aalen-Johansen estimator with death as competing risk. RESULTS Our study population comprised 169 women with breast cancer (103 initiated anthracyclines and 66 initiated trastuzumab). Cumulative incidence of cardiotoxicity was 21% (95% CL: 12%, 32%) at one year and 25% (95% CL: 15%, 35%) at three years among women who initiated trastuzumab, whereas cumulative incidence was 3.9% (95% CL: 1.3%, 8.9%) at one year and 5.9% (95% CL: 2.4%, 12%) at three years among women who initiated anthracyclines. More than half of patients with cardiotoxicity experienced interruption of cancer treatment. CONCLUSION Our findings suggest high risk of cardiotoxicity among socioeconomically marginalized breast cancer patients after initiation of anthracyclines or trastuzumab. Strategies are needed for optimizing cancer treatment effectiveness while minimizing cardiotoxicity in this population.
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- Yan Lu
- Center for Epidemiology and Healthcare Delivery Research, JPS Health Network, 1500 South Main Street, Fort Worth, TX, 76104, USA
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- Center for Epidemiology and Healthcare Delivery Research, JPS Health Network, 1500 South Main Street, Fort Worth, TX, 76104, USA
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- Center for Epidemiology and Healthcare Delivery Research, JPS Health Network, 1500 South Main Street, Fort Worth, TX, 76104, USA
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- Center for Epidemiology and Healthcare Delivery Research, JPS Health Network, 1500 South Main Street, Fort Worth, TX, 76104, USA
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- Oncology and Infusion Center, JPS Health Network, Fort Worth, TX, USA
- Department of Internal Medicine, TCU School of Medicine, Fort Worth, TX, USA
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- Oncology and Infusion Center, JPS Health Network, Fort Worth, TX, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, JPS Health Network, Fort Worth, TX, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, JPS Health Network, Fort Worth, TX, USA
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- Oncology and Infusion Center, JPS Health Network, Fort Worth, TX, USA
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- Center for Epidemiology and Healthcare Delivery Research, JPS Health Network, 1500 South Main Street, Fort Worth, TX, 76104, USA.
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Crea F. Heart failure: how to optimize guideline-directed medical therapy. Eur Heart J 2022; 43:2533-2537. [PMID: 35830972 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehac356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Filippo Crea
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.,Department of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Sciences, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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Upshaw JN, Mohanty S, Rastogi A. Cardioprotection of High-Risk Individuals. Heart Fail Clin 2022; 18:385-402. [PMID: 35718414 PMCID: PMC10984350 DOI: 10.1016/j.hfc.2022.02.001] [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] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
Abstract
Targeting cardioprotective strategies to patients at the highest risk for cardiac events can help maximize therapeutic benefits. Dexrazoxane, liposomal formulations, continuous infusions, and neurohormonal antagonists may be useful for cardioprotection for anthracycline-treated patients at the highest risk for heart failure. Prevalent cardiovascular disease is a risk factor for cardiac events with many cancer therapies, including anthracyclines, anti-human-epidermal growth factor receptor-2 therapy, radiation, and BCR-Abl tyrosine kinase inhibitors, and may be a risk factor for cardiac events with other therapies. Although evidence for cardioprotective strategies is sparse for nonanthracycline therapies, optimizing cardiac risk factors and prevalent cardiovascular disease may improve outcomes.
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- Jenica N Upshaw
- Division of Cardiology, Tufts Medical Center, 800 Washington St, Boston, MA 02111, USA.
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- Division of Cardiology, Tufts Medical Center, 800 Washington St, Boston, MA 02111, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Tufts Medical Center, 800 Washington St, Boston, MA 02111, USA
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Chasouraki A, Kourek C, Sianis A, Loritis K, Kostakou P, Tsougos E, Paraskevaidis I, Ntalianis A, Briasoulis A. Practical Approaches to Build and Sustain a Cardio-Oncology Clinic. J Cardiovasc Dev Dis 2022; 9:jcdd9050158. [PMID: 35621869 PMCID: PMC9146440 DOI: 10.3390/jcdd9050158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2022] [Revised: 05/10/2022] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
Abstract
The therapeutical advances in recent years in the field of oncology treatment have increased survival rates and improved the quality of life of oncology patients, thus turning cancer into a chronic disease. However, most of the new cancer treatments come at the expense of serious cardiovascular adverse events threatening the success story of these patients. The establishment of multidisciplinary medical teams to prevent, monitor, and treat cardiovascular diseases in cancer-treated patients is needed now more than ever. The aim of this narrative review is to demonstrate the existing knowledge and practical approaches on how to establish and maintain a cardio-oncology program for the rising number of patients who need it.
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- Angeliki Chasouraki
- Department of Clinical Therapeutics, National Kapodestrian University of Athens, 11528 Athens, Greece; (A.C.); (C.K.); (A.S.); (K.L.); (P.K.); (E.T.); (I.P.); (A.N.)
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- Department of Clinical Therapeutics, National Kapodestrian University of Athens, 11528 Athens, Greece; (A.C.); (C.K.); (A.S.); (K.L.); (P.K.); (E.T.); (I.P.); (A.N.)
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- Department of Clinical Therapeutics, National Kapodestrian University of Athens, 11528 Athens, Greece; (A.C.); (C.K.); (A.S.); (K.L.); (P.K.); (E.T.); (I.P.); (A.N.)
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- Department of Clinical Therapeutics, National Kapodestrian University of Athens, 11528 Athens, Greece; (A.C.); (C.K.); (A.S.); (K.L.); (P.K.); (E.T.); (I.P.); (A.N.)
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- Department of Clinical Therapeutics, National Kapodestrian University of Athens, 11528 Athens, Greece; (A.C.); (C.K.); (A.S.); (K.L.); (P.K.); (E.T.); (I.P.); (A.N.)
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- Department of Clinical Therapeutics, National Kapodestrian University of Athens, 11528 Athens, Greece; (A.C.); (C.K.); (A.S.); (K.L.); (P.K.); (E.T.); (I.P.); (A.N.)
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- Department of Clinical Therapeutics, National Kapodestrian University of Athens, 11528 Athens, Greece; (A.C.); (C.K.); (A.S.); (K.L.); (P.K.); (E.T.); (I.P.); (A.N.)
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- Department of Clinical Therapeutics, National Kapodestrian University of Athens, 11528 Athens, Greece; (A.C.); (C.K.); (A.S.); (K.L.); (P.K.); (E.T.); (I.P.); (A.N.)
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- Department of Clinical Therapeutics, National Kapodestrian University of Athens, 11528 Athens, Greece; (A.C.); (C.K.); (A.S.); (K.L.); (P.K.); (E.T.); (I.P.); (A.N.)
- Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
- Correspondence: ; Fax: +1-319-353-6343
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Omland T, Heck SL, Gulati G. The Role of Cardioprotection in Cancer Therapy Cardiotoxicity: JACC: CardioOncology State-of-the-Art Review. JACC CardioOncol 2022; 4:19-37. [PMID: 35492815 PMCID: PMC9040117 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccao.2022.01.101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2021] [Revised: 01/26/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
Abstract
Cardiotoxicity is a relatively frequent and potentially serious side effect of traditional and targeted cancer therapies. Both general measures and specific pharmacologic cardioprotective interventions as well as imaging- and biomarker-based surveillance strategies to identify patients at high risk have been tested in randomized controlled trials to prevent or attenuate cancer therapy-related cardiotoxic effects. Although meta-analyses including early trials suggest an overall beneficial effect, there is substantial heterogeneity in results. Recent randomized controlled trials of neurohormonal inhibitors in patients receiving anthracyclines and/or human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-targeted therapies have shown a lower rate of cancer therapy-related cardiac dysfunction than previously reported and a modest or no sustained effect of the interventions. Data on preventive cardioprotective strategies for novel cancer drugs are lacking. Larger, prospective multicenter randomized clinical trials testing traditional and novel interventions are required to more accurately define the benefit of different cardioprotective strategies and to refine risk prediction and identify patients who are likely to benefit.
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Key Words
- ACE, angiotensin-converting enzyme
- ADT, androgen deprivation therapy
- ARB, angiotensin receptor blocker
- CMR, cardiovascular magnetic resonance
- CTRCD, cancer therapy–related cardiac dysfunction
- GLS, global longitudinal strain
- GnRH, gonadotropin-releasing hormone
- HER2 therapy
- HER2, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2
- LV, left ventricular
- LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction
- MRA, mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist
- RR, risk ratio
- anthracycline
- cardiomyopathy
- prevention
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- Torbjørn Omland
- Department of Cardiology, Division of Medicine, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway
- Division of Research and Innovation, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Division of Research and Innovation, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway
- Department of Cardiology, Division of Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Ullevål, Oslo, Norway
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Briasoulis A, Chasouraki A, Sianis A, Panagiotou N, Kourek C, Ntalianis A, Paraskevaidis I. Cardiotoxicity of Non-Anthracycline Cancer Chemotherapy Agents. J Cardiovasc Dev Dis 2022; 9:jcdd9030066. [PMID: 35323614 PMCID: PMC8953347 DOI: 10.3390/jcdd9030066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2022] [Revised: 02/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Throughout the last decades, newly developed chemotherapeutic agents and immunotherapies that target signaling pathways have provided patients with better prognoses, improved their quality of life and increased survival rates, thus converting cancer to a stable chronic disease. However, non-anthracycline cancer chemotherapy agents and immunotherapies including human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) inhibitors, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitors, Bcr-Abl tyrosine-kinase inhibitors (TKI), proteasome inhibitors, immune checkpoint inhibitors and chimeric antigen receptor T cells (CAR-T cells) may cause cardiovascular toxicity events and complications that usually interrupt the continuation of an appropriate treatment regimen, which induces life-threatening risks or leads to long-term morbidity. Heart failure, cardiac arrythmias and cardiomyopathies are the most common cardiovascular events related to cardiotoxicity due to chemotherapy. Each patient should be carefully assessed and monitored before, during and after the administration of chemotherapy, to address any predisposing risk factors and the new onset of cardiotoxicity manifestations early and treat them appropriately. The development of novel anticancer agents that cause minimal cardiovascular toxicity events or novel agents that ameliorate the adverse effects of the existing anticancer agents could drastically change the field of cardio-oncology. The aim of this narrative review is to demonstrate new knowledge regarding the screening and diagnosis of non-anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity and to propose protective measures that could be performed in order to achieve the delivery of optimal care.
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- Alexandros Briasoulis
- Department of Clinical Therapeutics, National Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11528 Athens, Greece; (A.C.); (A.S.); (N.P.); (C.K.); (A.N.); (I.P.)
- Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA 52245, USA
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +319-678-8418; Fax: +319-353-6343
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- Department of Clinical Therapeutics, National Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11528 Athens, Greece; (A.C.); (A.S.); (N.P.); (C.K.); (A.N.); (I.P.)
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- Department of Clinical Therapeutics, National Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11528 Athens, Greece; (A.C.); (A.S.); (N.P.); (C.K.); (A.N.); (I.P.)
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- Department of Clinical Therapeutics, National Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11528 Athens, Greece; (A.C.); (A.S.); (N.P.); (C.K.); (A.N.); (I.P.)
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- Department of Clinical Therapeutics, National Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11528 Athens, Greece; (A.C.); (A.S.); (N.P.); (C.K.); (A.N.); (I.P.)
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- Department of Clinical Therapeutics, National Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11528 Athens, Greece; (A.C.); (A.S.); (N.P.); (C.K.); (A.N.); (I.P.)
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- Department of Clinical Therapeutics, National Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11528 Athens, Greece; (A.C.); (A.S.); (N.P.); (C.K.); (A.N.); (I.P.)
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