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Sattarzadeh Badkoubeh R, Farajpour M, Salehi M, Sherafati A, Zamani Z, Rezahosseini O, Mansouri P, Sardari A. Caspofungin-Induced Cardiotoxicity in Patients Treating for Candidemia. TOXICS 2022; 10:521. [PMID: 36136486 PMCID: PMC9506447 DOI: 10.3390/toxics10090521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2022] [Revised: 08/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
Abstract
Echinocandins selectively inhibit fungal cell wall synthesis and, therefore, have few side effects. However, there are reports of hemodynamic and cardiac complications. We conducted this study to investigate the effects of caspofungin both on the noninvasive echocardiographic indices of myocardial function and myocardial injury based on serum high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I (hs-cTnI) levels. This study was conducted on patients treated for candidemia. The hs-cTnI level and echocardiographic parameters were measured before and 1 h after the infusion of the induction dose of caspofungin. Data were compared between central and peripheral venous drug administration routes. Fifteen patients were enrolled in the study. There were no significant differences in the echocardiographic parameters between the baseline and post-treatment period. The mean hs-cTnI level exhibited a significant rise following drug administration (0.24 ± 0.2 ng/mL vs 0.32 ± 0.3 ng/mL; p = 0.006). There was also a significant difference concerning the hs-cTnI level between central and peripheral venous drug administration routes (p = 0.034). Due to differences in the hs-cTnI level, it appears that the administration of caspofungin may be associated with myocardial injury. Our findings also showed a higher possibility of cardiotoxicity via the central venous administration route.
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Affiliation(s)
- Roya Sattarzadeh Badkoubeh
- Cardiology Department, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran P.O. Box 14197-33141, Iran
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- Cardiology Department, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran P.O. Box 14197-33141, Iran
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- Department of Infectious diseases and Tropical Medicine, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran P.O. Box 14197-33141, Iran
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- Cardiology Department, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran P.O. Box 14197-33141, Iran
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- Department of Community Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran P.O. Box 14155-6559, Iran
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran P.O. Box 14155-6559, Iran
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- Cardiology Department, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran P.O. Box 14197-33141, Iran
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De Paula DCC, Leite EA, Araujo CM, Branquinho RT, Guimarães HN, Grabe-Guimarães A. Caspofungin Effects on Electrocardiogram of Mice: An Evaluation of Cardiac Safety. Cardiovasc Toxicol 2020; 21:93-105. [PMID: 32845461 DOI: 10.1007/s12012-020-09599-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2020] [Accepted: 08/11/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Caspofungin is an echinocandin, exhibiting efficacy against most Candida species invasive infection. Its cardiotoxicity was reported in isolated rat heart and ventricular myocytes, but in vivo and clinical studies are insufficient. Our objective was to evaluate caspofungin in vivo cardiac effects using an efficacious dose against Candida albicans. Female Swiss mice were infected with C. albicans, and treated with caspofungin, 5 or 10 mg/kg, intraperitoneal along 5 days. Survival rate and colony-forming units (CFU) into vital organs were determined. For cardiac effects study, mice were treated with caspofungin 10 mg/kg, and electrocardiogram (ECG) signal was obtained on C. albicans-infected mice, single dose-treated, and uninfected mice treated along 5 days, both groups to measure ECG intervals. Besides, ECG was also obtained by telemetry on uninfected mice to evaluate heart rate variability (HRV) parameters. The MIC for caspofungin on the wild-type C. albicans SC5314 strain was 0.3 μg/ml, indicating the susceptible. Survival rate increased significantly in infected mice treated with caspofungin compared to mice treated with vehicle. None of the survived infected mice presented positive CFU after treatment with 10 mg/kg. C. albicans infection induced prolongation of QRS, QT, and QTc intervals; caspofungin did not alter this effect. Caspofungin induced increase of PR and an additional increase of QRS after 24 h of a single dose in infected mice. No significant alterations occurred in ECG intervals and HRV parameters of uninfected mice, after caspofungin treatment. Caspofungin showed in vivo cardiac relative safety maintaining its antifungal efficacy against C. albicans.
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- Danielle Cristiane Correa De Paula
- Pharmaceutical Science Program (CiPharma), School of Pharmacy, Federal University of Ouro Preto, Campus Morro do Cruzeiro, s/n, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, 35400-000, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Products, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Pharmaceutical Science Program (CiPharma), School of Pharmacy, Federal University of Ouro Preto, Campus Morro do Cruzeiro, s/n, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, 35400-000, Brazil
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- Pharmaceutical Science Program (CiPharma), School of Pharmacy, Federal University of Ouro Preto, Campus Morro do Cruzeiro, s/n, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, 35400-000, Brazil
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Pharmaceutical Science Program (CiPharma), School of Pharmacy, Federal University of Ouro Preto, Campus Morro do Cruzeiro, s/n, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, 35400-000, Brazil.
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Vera‐González N, Bailey‐Hytholt CM, Langlois L, Camargo Ribeiro F, Souza Santos EL, Junqueira JC, Shukla A. Anidulafungin liposome nanoparticles exhibit antifungal activity against planktonic and biofilm
Candida albicans. J Biomed Mater Res A 2020; 108:2263-2276. [DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.36984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2019] [Revised: 03/27/2020] [Accepted: 04/04/2020] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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- Noel Vera‐González
- School of Engineering, Center for Biomedical Engineering, Institute for Molecular and Nanoscale Innovation, Brown University Providence Rhode Island USA
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- School of Engineering, Center for Biomedical Engineering, Institute for Molecular and Nanoscale Innovation, Brown University Providence Rhode Island USA
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- Department of Chemistry Brown University Providence Rhode Island USA
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- Institute of Science and Technology, São Paulo State University (UNESP) São Paulo Brazil
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- School of Engineering, Center for Biomedical Engineering, Institute for Molecular and Nanoscale Innovation, Brown University Providence Rhode Island USA
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Koch C, Schneck E, Arens C, Markmann M, Sander M, Henrich M, Weigand MA, Lichtenstern C. Hemodynamic changes in surgical intensive care unit patients undergoing echinocandin treatment. Int J Clin Pharm 2019; 42:72-79. [DOI: 10.1007/s11096-019-00939-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2018] [Accepted: 11/08/2019] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Caspofungin Modulates Ryanodine Receptor-Mediated Calcium Release in Human Cardiac Myocytes. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2018; 62:AAC.01114-18. [PMID: 30150463 DOI: 10.1128/aac.01114-18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2018] [Accepted: 08/18/2018] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Recent studies showed that critically ill patients might be at risk for hemodynamic impairment during caspofungin (CAS) therapy. The aim of our present study was to examine the mechanisms behind CAS-induced cardiac alterations. We revealed a dose-dependent increase in intracellular Ca2+ concentration ([Ca2+]i) after CAS treatment. Ca2+ ions were found to be released from intracellular caffeine-sensitive stores, most probably via the activation of ryanodine receptors.
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Dubler S, Laun M, Koch C, Hecker A, Weiterer S, Siegler BH, Röhrig R, Weigand MA, Lichtenstern C. The impact of real life treatment strategies for Candida peritonitis-A retrospective analysis. Mycoses 2017; 60:440-446. [PMID: 28370502 DOI: 10.1111/myc.12615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2016] [Revised: 02/16/2017] [Accepted: 02/17/2017] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Candida species are commonly detected isolates from abdominal foci. The question remains as to who would benefit from early empiric treatment in cases of Candida peritonitis. This study collected real-life data on critically ill patients with Candida peritonitis to estimate the relevance of the chosen treatment strategy on the outcome of these patients. One hundred and thirty-seven surgical intensive care unit (ICU) patients with intra-abdominal invasive Candidiasis were included in the study. Fifty-six patients did not get any antifungal agent. Twenty-nine patients were empirically treated, and 52 patients were specifically treated. In the group without, with empiric and with specific antifungal treatment, the 30-day mortality rate was 33.9, 48.3 and 44.2 respectively. Candida albicans was the most frequently found species. Seven patients in the specific treatment group and one patient in the empiric treatment group emerged with candidaemia. Age, leucocyte count, APACHE II Score and acute liver failure were independent predictors of 30-day mortality in patients with Candida peritonitis. Not all patients with Candida peritonitis received antifungal treatment in real clinical practice. Patients with higher morbidity more often got antifungals. Early empirical therapy has not been associated with a better 30-day mortality.
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- S Dubler
- Department of Anaesthesiology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany.,Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany.,Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg, Giessen, Germany.,Department of Medical Informatics, Carl von Ossietzky, University Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany.,Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany.,Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg, Giessen, Germany
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Cleary JD, Stover KR. Antifungal-Associated Drug-Induced Cardiac Disease. Clin Infect Dis 2015; 61 Suppl 6:S662-8. [DOI: 10.1093/cid/civ739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Cardiac Effects of Echinocandins in Endotoxemic Rats. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2015; 60:301-6. [PMID: 26503647 DOI: 10.1128/aac.01766-15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2015] [Accepted: 10/18/2015] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Echinocandins are known as effective and safe agents for the prophylaxis and treatment of different cohorts of patients with fungal infections. Recent studies revealed that certain pharmacokinetics of echinocandin antifungals might impact clinical efficacy and safety in special patient populations. The aim of our study was to evaluate echinocandin-induced aggravation of cardiac impairment in septic shock. Using an in vivo endotoxemic shock model in rats, we assessed hemodynamic parameters and time to hemodynamic failure (THF) after additional central-venous application of anidulafungin (2.5 mg/kg of body weight [BW]), caspofungin (0.875 mg/kg BW), micafungin (3 mg/kg BW), and control (0.9% sodium chloride). In addition, echinocandin-induced cytotoxicity was evaluated in isolated rat cardiac myocytes. THF of the animals in the caspofungin group (n = 7) was significantly reduced compared to that in the control (n = 6) (136 min versus 180 min; P = 0.0209). The anidulafungin group (n = 7) also showed a trend of reduced THF (136 min versus 180 min; log-rank test P = 0.0578). Animals in the micafungin group (n = 7) did not show significant differences in THF compared to those in the control. Control group animals and also micafungin group animals did not show altered cardiac output (CO) during our experiments. In contrast, administration of anidulafungin or caspofungin induced a decrease in CO. We also revealed a dose-dependent increase of cytotoxicity in anidulafungin- and caspofungin-treated cardiac myocytes. Treatment with micafungin did not cause significantly increased cytotoxicity. Further studies are needed to explore the underlying mechanism.
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