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Erritzøe-Jervild M, Wenstrup J, Hougaard BH, Kruuse C. Diagnosing cancer-associated ischemic stroke: A systematic review of hematological biomarkers. Int J Stroke 2024:17474930241227385. [PMID: 38192106 DOI: 10.1177/17474930241227385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Patients suffering from cancer are reported to have an increased risk of ischemic stroke (IS). We aimed to identify cancer-associated biomarkers found to differentiate between IS associated with cancer from those not associated with cancer. SUMMARY OF REVIEW We performed a systematic search of PubMed and EMBASE databases according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. The study is reported in PROSPERO (#CRD42022355129). In total, 5563 papers were screened, of which 49 papers were included. Seven biomarkers were identified which had the potential to differentiate between patients who had cancer or stroke or both conditions. D-dimer was the most frequently monitored biomarker, and high levels were significantly associated with cancer-related strokes in (42/44) studies. Fibrinogen was significantly associated with cancer-related strokes in 11/27 studies. A higher level of C-reactive protein, investigated in 19 studies, was associated with cancer-related strokes, but conclusive multivariate analysis was not performed. Finally, the four cancer-associated antigens CA125, CA153, CA199, and carcinoembryonic antigen were only reported on in three to six studies, respectively. These studies all originated from the Guangxi province in China. CA125 was associated with an increased risk of IS in four of six studies. CONCLUSION Increased D-dimer seems associated with cancer-related IS. CRP may also be a candidate as a cancer-associated stroke biomarker, but this requires further verification. Fibrinogen and the more specific cancer biomarkers have not yet been proven helpful for detecting cancer-related strokes.
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- Mai Erritzøe-Jervild
- Department of Neurology, Neurovascular Research Unit, Copenhagen University Hospital-Herlev Gentofte, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Brain and Spinal Cord Injury, Neuroscience Center, Copenhagen University Hospital - Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Neurology, Neurovascular Research Unit, Copenhagen University Hospital-Herlev Gentofte, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Emergency Medical Services, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Emergency Medical Services, Region Zealand, Denmark
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- Department of Neurology, Neurovascular Research Unit, Copenhagen University Hospital-Herlev Gentofte, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Brain and Spinal Cord Injury, Neuroscience Center, Copenhagen University Hospital - Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Mosconi MG, Capponi A, Paciaroni M. Systemic thrombolysis in patients with acute stroke and active cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Intern Emerg Med 2023; 18:1843-1850. [PMID: 37337013 DOI: 10.1007/s11739-023-03312-w] [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: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
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Cancer patients frequently have concomitant cerebrovascular diseases, which significantly worsen their prognosis. Prospective studies validating intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) safety profile in patients with acute ischemic stroke and active cancer are still lacking. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate IVT's efficacy and safety profile in acute ischemic stroke patients with comorbid active cancer. We included in a meta-analysis all relevant published studies, including patients with acute ischemic stroke with or without active cancer and receiving IVT, according to recommendations for IVT treatment for acute ischemic stroke. The primary outcomes were: any intracerebral hemorrhage, all-cause mortality, and good functional outcome reported as modified Rankin Scale (mRS) ≤ 2 at the end of the scheduled follow-up period. We included 11 studies in the meta-analysis. IVT was not associated with a significant increase in the incidence of intracerebral hemorrhage (OR 1.35; 95% CI 0.85-2.14; I2 76%), nor with a significant increase in death for any cause (OR 1.26; 95% CI 0.91-1.75; I2 71%); furthermore, IVT did not influence mRS between cancer and non-active cancer stroke patients (OR 0.72; 95% CI 0.35-1.49; I2 59%). IVT seems safe and effective in patients with ischemic stroke and concomitant cancer. Due to the low overall quality of the evidence, high-quality randomized controlled trials with adequate sample sizes are needed.
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- Maria Giulia Mosconi
- Internal and Vascular and Emergency Medicine-Stroke Unit, Università degli Studi di Perugia/Azienda Ospedaliera Santa Maria della Misericordia, 06129, Perugia, Italy.
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- Emergency Department, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Internal and Vascular and Emergency Medicine-Stroke Unit, Università degli Studi di Perugia/Azienda Ospedaliera Santa Maria della Misericordia, 06129, Perugia, Italy
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Ryu JC, Jung S, Bae JH, Ha SH, Kim BJ, Jeon SB, Kang DW, Kwon SU, Kim JS, Chang JY. Thromboelastography as a predictor of functional outcome in acute ischemic stroke patients undergoing endovascular treatment. Thromb Res 2023; 225:95-100. [PMID: 37058775 DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2023.03.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Thromboelastography (TEG) is a useful for predicting hemorrhagic transformation, early neurological deterioration, and functional outcome after stroke. We aimed to investigate whether TEG value could also be useful in predicting functional outcome via various intraprocedural and postprocedural factors in patients with acute large vessel occlusive stroke who underwent intraarterial thrombectomy (IAT). METHODS Patients with ischemic stroke who underwent IAT between March 2018 and March 2020 at two tertiary hospitals were included. The association between reaction time (R) and functional outcome was evaluated. The primary outcome was the achievement of functional independence defined as the achievement of a modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score of 0-2 at 3 months after the index stroke. RESULTS Among a total of 160 patients (mean age, 70.6 ± 12.3 years; 103 [64.4 %] men), 79 (49.3 %) achieved functional independence at 3 months. R, both as a continuous (odds ratio [OR]: 1.45, 95 % confidence interval [95 % CI]: 1.09-1.92, P = 0.011) and dichotomized parameters (R < 5 min [OR: 0.37, 95 % CI: 0.16-0.82, P = 0.014]), were inversely associated with increased odds of achieving functional independence (mRS score 0-2) after multivariable analysis. The association was still consistent when the outcome was the achievement of disability free (mRS score 0-1) or mRS score analyzed as an ordinal variable. CONCLUSIONS Decreased R, especially R < 5 min, was inversely associated with functional outcome pf stroke after EVT.
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Zito C, Manganaro R, Carerj S, Antonini-Canterin F, Benedetto F. Peripheral Artery Disease and Stroke. J Cardiovasc Echogr 2020; 30:S17-S25. [PMID: 32566462 PMCID: PMC7293872 DOI: 10.4103/jcecho.jcecho_4_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2019] [Revised: 02/23/2019] [Accepted: 10/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Peripheral artery disease (PAD) and stroke can occur as vascular complication of anticancer treatment. Although the mechanisms, monitoring, and management of cardiotoxicities have received broad attention, vascular toxicities remain often underrecognized. In addition, the development of new chemotherapeutic drugs bears the risk of vasotoxicities that are yet to be identified and may not be realized with short-term follow-up periods. The propensity to develop PAD and/or stroke reflects the complex interplay between patient's baseline risk and preexisting vascular disease, particularly hypertension and diabetes, while evidence for genetic predisposition is increasing. Chemotherapeutic agents with a prominent vascular side effect profile have been identified. Interruption of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitors (VEGFIs) signaling (i.e., bevacizumab) is associated with vascular toxicity and clinical sequelae such as hypertension, stroke, and thromboembolism beyond acute coronary syndromes. Cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil are the main drugs involved in the stroke risk. In addition, circulating concentrations of VEGF are reduced by cyclophosphamide administered at continuous low doses, which might underpin some of the observed vascular toxicity, such as stroke, as seen in patients treated with VEGF inhibitors. The risk of stroke is also increased after treatment with anthracyclines that can induce endothelial dysfunction and increase arterial stiffness. Proteasome inhibitors ( bortezomib and carfilzomib) and immunomodulatory agents (thalidomide, lenalidomide, and pomalidomide), approved for use in multiple myeloma, carry a black box warning for an increased risk of stroke. Finally, head-and-neck radiotherapy is associated with a doubled risk of cerebrovascular ischemic event, especially if exposure occurs in childhood. The mechanisms involved in radiation vasculopathy are represented by endothelial dysfunction, medial necrosis, fibrosis, and accelerated atherosclerosis. However, BCR-ABL tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI), used for the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), is the main antineoplastic drugs involved in the development of PAD. In particular, second- and third-generation TKIs, such as nilotinib and ponatinib, while emerging as a potent arm in contrasting CML, are associated with a higher risk of PAD development rather than traditional imatinib. Factors favoring vascular complication are the presence of traditional cardiovascular risk factors (CVRF) and predisposing genetic factors, high doses of BCR-ABL TKIs, longer time of drug exposure, and sequential use of potent TKIs. Therefore, accurate cardiovascular risk stratification is strongly recommended in patient candidate to anticancer treatment associated with higher risk of vascular complication, in order to reduce the incidence of PAD and stroke through CVRF correction and selection of appropriate tailored patient strategy of treatment. Then, a clinical follow-up, eventually associated with instrumental evaluation through vascular ultrasound, should be performed.
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- Concetta Zito
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Cardiology Unit, University of Messina, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria "Policlinico G. Martino", Messina, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Cardiology Unit, University of Messina, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria "Policlinico G. Martino", Messina, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Cardiology Unit, University of Messina, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria "Policlinico G. Martino", Messina, Italy
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital 'Bianchi Melacrino Morelli' Reggio Calabria, Italy
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Bang OY, Chung JW, Lee MJ, Seo WK, Kim GM, Ahn MJ. Cancer-Related Stroke: An Emerging Subtype of Ischemic Stroke with Unique Pathomechanisms. J Stroke 2020; 22:1-10. [PMID: 32027788 PMCID: PMC7005348 DOI: 10.5853/jos.2019.02278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2019] [Accepted: 12/05/2019] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Systemic cancer and ischemic stroke are common conditions and two of the most frequent causes of death among the elderly. The association between cancer and stroke has been reported worldwide. Stroke causes severe disability for cancer patients, while cancer increases the risk of stroke. Moreover, cancer-related stroke is expected to increase due to advances in cancer treatment and an aging population worldwide. Because cancer and stroke share risk factors (such as smoking and obesity) and treatment of cancer can increase the risk of stroke (e.g., accelerated atherosclerosis after radiation therapy), cancer may accelerate conventional stroke mechanisms (i.e., atherosclerosis, small vessel disease, and cardiac thrombus). In addition, active cancer and chemotherapy may enhance thrombin generation causing stroke related to coagulopathy. Patients with stroke due to cancer-related coagulopathy showed the characteristics findings of etiologic work ups, D-dimer levels, and infarct patterns. In this review, we summarized the frequency of cancer-related stroke among patients with ischemic stroke, mechanisms of stroke with in cancer patients, and evaluation and treatment of cancer-related stroke. We discussed the possibility of cancer-related stroke as a stroke subtype, and presented the most recent discoveries in the pathomechanisms and treatment of stroke due to cancer-related coagulopathy.
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- Oh Young Bang
- Department of Neurology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.,Translational and Stem Cell Research Laboratory on Stroke, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Hemato-Oncology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Shen Y, Li Y, Chen C, Wang W, Li T. D-dimer and diffusion-weighted imaging pattern as two diagnostic indicators for cancer-related stroke: A case-control study based on the STROBE guidelines. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e18779. [PMID: 31977868 PMCID: PMC7004795 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000018779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2019] [Revised: 12/10/2019] [Accepted: 12/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the risk factors and elucidate the clinical characteristics of cancer-associated ischemic stroke to differentiate it from conventional ischemic stroke in China and East Asia. Between June 2012 and June 2016, a retrospective analysis was performed on 609 stroke patients with cancer. They were divided into 3 groups: cancer-stroke group (CSG, 203 cases), stroke group (SG, 203 cases), and cancer group (CG, 203 cases). The D-dimer levels and diffusion-weighted imaging lesion (DWI) pattern were compared to an age- and sex-matched control group. The most common cancer types were colorectal cancer (20.2%) and lung cancer (18.72%). The average D-dimer level in stroke patients and cancer patients were 0.34 and 1.50 mg/L, respectively. The descending levels of D-dimer from cancer types were lung cancer (2.06 mg/L), pancreas (1.74 mg/L), gastric (1.61 mg/L), among others. Univariate analysis of the CSG and the others shows there were significant differences in the prevalence of the levels of D-dimer and DWI pattern, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and thrombus. CSG has a unique pathological characteristic including high plasma D-dimer levels and multiple vascular lesions. The results show that D-dimer and DWI can be used as diagnostic index in clinical practice.
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- Yijun Shen
- Department of Neurology, Xin Hua Hospital Chongming Branch Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai
- Department of Neurology, Xin Hua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai
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- Department of General Surgery, Hanchuan People's Hospital, Hanchuan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, 900th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xin Hua Hospital Chongming Branch Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai
- Department of Neurology, Xin Hua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai
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- Department of Neurology, Xin Hua Hospital Chongming Branch Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai
- School of Basic Medicine, The Fourth Military Medical University, 169 Changle West Road, Xi’an
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Ha J, Lee MJ, Kim SJ, Park BY, Park H, Cho S, Chung JW, Seo WK, Kim GM, Bang OY, Chung CS. Prevalence and Impact of Venous and Arterial Thromboembolism in Patients With Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source With or Without Active Cancer. J Am Heart Assoc 2019; 8:e013215. [PMID: 31640456 PMCID: PMC6898837 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.119.013215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Background An increased risk of acute ischemic stroke is recognized among patients with cancer. However, the mechanism behind cancer‐related stroke is unclear. In this study, we determined the presence of associated venous thromboembolism and arterial thromboembolism and their clinical impact on patients with cancer‐related stroke. Methods and Results Patients with embolic stroke of undetermined source with or without cancer were evaluated for venous thromboembolism (deep vein thrombosis [DVT] and/or pulmonary embolism) and arterial thromboembolism by using Doppler sonography to determine the presence of lower‐extremity DVT and the microembolic signal of the symptomatic cerebral circulation, respectively. Infarct volume was determined by diffusion‐weighted magnetic resonance imaging. The multivariable linear regression and Cox proportional hazard analysis were used to investigate the effect of DVT and microembolic signal on infarct volume and 1‐year survival, respectively. Of 142 screened patients, 118 were included (37 with, 81 without cancer). Those with cancer had a higher prevalence of DVT or microembolic signal than did the noncancer group (62.2% versus 19.8%; P<0.001). Among patients with cancer‐related stroke, DVT was associated with a greater infarct volume in magnetic resonance imaging (beta, 13.14; 95% CI, 1.62–24.66; P=0.028). Presence of DVT (hazard ratio, 16.79; 95% CI, 2.05–137.75; P=0.009) and microembolic signal (hazard ratio, 8.16; 95% CI, 1.36–48.85; P=0.022) were independent predictors of poor 1‐year survival. Conclusions Patients with cancer‐associated embolic stroke of undetermined source have an elevated risk of associated venous thromboembolism and arterial thromboembolism, both of which have a significant negative impact on 1‐year survival. The results of this study may enhance our understanding of cancer‐associated stroke and improve risk stratification of patients with this disease. Clinical Trial Registration URL: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/.Unique identifier: NCT02212496
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- Jongmok Ha
- Department of Neurology Samsung Medical Center Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology Samsung Medical Center Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology Samsung Medical Center Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Department of Electronic Electrical and Computer Engineering Sungkyunkwan University Suwon Republic of Korea.,Center for Neuroscience Imaging Research Institute for Basic Science (IBS) Suwon Republic of Korea
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- Center for Neuroscience Imaging Research Institute for Basic Science (IBS) Suwon Republic of Korea.,School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering Suwon Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology Samsung Medical Center Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology Samsung Medical Center Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology Samsung Medical Center Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology Samsung Medical Center Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology Samsung Medical Center Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology Samsung Medical Center Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine Seoul Republic of Korea
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Herrmann J, Yang EH, Iliescu CA, Cilingiroglu M, Charitakis K, Hakeem A, Toutouzas K, Leesar MA, Grines CL, Marmagkiolis K. Vascular Toxicities of Cancer Therapies: The Old and the New--An Evolving Avenue. Circulation 2016; 133:1272-89. [PMID: 27022039 DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.115.018347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 200] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Since the late 1990s, there has been a steady decline in cancer-related mortality, in part related to the introduction of so-called targeted therapies. Intended to interfere with a specific molecular pathway, these therapies have, paradoxically, led to a number of effects off their intended cancer tissue or molecular targets. The latest examples are tyrosine kinase inhibitors targeting the Philadelphia Chromosome mutation product, which have been associated with progressive atherosclerosis and acute vascular events. In addition, agents designed to interfere with the vascular growth factor signaling pathway have vascular side effects ranging from hypertension to arterial events and cardiomyocyte toxicity. Interestingly, the risk of cardiotoxicity with drugs such as trastuzumab is predicted by preexisting cardiovascular risk factors and disease, posing the question of a vascular component to the pathophysiology. The effect on the coronary circulation has been the leading explanation for the cardiotoxicity of 5-fluorouracil and may be the underlying the mechanism of presentation of apical ballooning syndrome with various chemotherapeutic agents. Classical chemotherapeutic agents such as cisplatin, often used in combination with bleomycin and vinca alkaloids, can lead to vascular events including acute coronary thrombosis and may be associated with an increased long-term cardiovascular risk. This review is intended to provide an update on the evolving spectrum of vascular toxicities with cancer therapeutics, particularly as they pertain to clinical practice, and to the conceptualization of cardiovascular diseases, as well. Vascular toxicity with cancer therapy: the old and the new, an evolving avenue.
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- Joerg Herrmann
- From Mayo Clinic, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Rochester, MN (J.H.); University of California at Los Angeles, Division of Cardiology, Los Angeles (E.-H.Y.); University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston (C.A.I.); Arkansas Heart Hospital, Little Rock, AR and Koc University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey (M.C.); University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston (K.C.); University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock (A.H.); Athens Medical School, Hippokration General Hospital, Greece (K.T.); University of Alabama at Birmingham (M.A.L.); Detroit Medical Center, Cardiovascular Institute, MI (C.L.G.); and Citizens Memorial Hospital, Bolivar, MO and University of Missouri, Columbia (K.M.).
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- From Mayo Clinic, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Rochester, MN (J.H.); University of California at Los Angeles, Division of Cardiology, Los Angeles (E.-H.Y.); University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston (C.A.I.); Arkansas Heart Hospital, Little Rock, AR and Koc University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey (M.C.); University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston (K.C.); University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock (A.H.); Athens Medical School, Hippokration General Hospital, Greece (K.T.); University of Alabama at Birmingham (M.A.L.); Detroit Medical Center, Cardiovascular Institute, MI (C.L.G.); and Citizens Memorial Hospital, Bolivar, MO and University of Missouri, Columbia (K.M.)
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- From Mayo Clinic, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Rochester, MN (J.H.); University of California at Los Angeles, Division of Cardiology, Los Angeles (E.-H.Y.); University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston (C.A.I.); Arkansas Heart Hospital, Little Rock, AR and Koc University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey (M.C.); University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston (K.C.); University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock (A.H.); Athens Medical School, Hippokration General Hospital, Greece (K.T.); University of Alabama at Birmingham (M.A.L.); Detroit Medical Center, Cardiovascular Institute, MI (C.L.G.); and Citizens Memorial Hospital, Bolivar, MO and University of Missouri, Columbia (K.M.)
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- From Mayo Clinic, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Rochester, MN (J.H.); University of California at Los Angeles, Division of Cardiology, Los Angeles (E.-H.Y.); University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston (C.A.I.); Arkansas Heart Hospital, Little Rock, AR and Koc University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey (M.C.); University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston (K.C.); University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock (A.H.); Athens Medical School, Hippokration General Hospital, Greece (K.T.); University of Alabama at Birmingham (M.A.L.); Detroit Medical Center, Cardiovascular Institute, MI (C.L.G.); and Citizens Memorial Hospital, Bolivar, MO and University of Missouri, Columbia (K.M.)
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- From Mayo Clinic, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Rochester, MN (J.H.); University of California at Los Angeles, Division of Cardiology, Los Angeles (E.-H.Y.); University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston (C.A.I.); Arkansas Heart Hospital, Little Rock, AR and Koc University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey (M.C.); University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston (K.C.); University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock (A.H.); Athens Medical School, Hippokration General Hospital, Greece (K.T.); University of Alabama at Birmingham (M.A.L.); Detroit Medical Center, Cardiovascular Institute, MI (C.L.G.); and Citizens Memorial Hospital, Bolivar, MO and University of Missouri, Columbia (K.M.)
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- From Mayo Clinic, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Rochester, MN (J.H.); University of California at Los Angeles, Division of Cardiology, Los Angeles (E.-H.Y.); University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston (C.A.I.); Arkansas Heart Hospital, Little Rock, AR and Koc University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey (M.C.); University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston (K.C.); University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock (A.H.); Athens Medical School, Hippokration General Hospital, Greece (K.T.); University of Alabama at Birmingham (M.A.L.); Detroit Medical Center, Cardiovascular Institute, MI (C.L.G.); and Citizens Memorial Hospital, Bolivar, MO and University of Missouri, Columbia (K.M.)
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- From Mayo Clinic, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Rochester, MN (J.H.); University of California at Los Angeles, Division of Cardiology, Los Angeles (E.-H.Y.); University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston (C.A.I.); Arkansas Heart Hospital, Little Rock, AR and Koc University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey (M.C.); University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston (K.C.); University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock (A.H.); Athens Medical School, Hippokration General Hospital, Greece (K.T.); University of Alabama at Birmingham (M.A.L.); Detroit Medical Center, Cardiovascular Institute, MI (C.L.G.); and Citizens Memorial Hospital, Bolivar, MO and University of Missouri, Columbia (K.M.)
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- From Mayo Clinic, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Rochester, MN (J.H.); University of California at Los Angeles, Division of Cardiology, Los Angeles (E.-H.Y.); University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston (C.A.I.); Arkansas Heart Hospital, Little Rock, AR and Koc University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey (M.C.); University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston (K.C.); University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock (A.H.); Athens Medical School, Hippokration General Hospital, Greece (K.T.); University of Alabama at Birmingham (M.A.L.); Detroit Medical Center, Cardiovascular Institute, MI (C.L.G.); and Citizens Memorial Hospital, Bolivar, MO and University of Missouri, Columbia (K.M.)
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- From Mayo Clinic, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Rochester, MN (J.H.); University of California at Los Angeles, Division of Cardiology, Los Angeles (E.-H.Y.); University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston (C.A.I.); Arkansas Heart Hospital, Little Rock, AR and Koc University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey (M.C.); University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston (K.C.); University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock (A.H.); Athens Medical School, Hippokration General Hospital, Greece (K.T.); University of Alabama at Birmingham (M.A.L.); Detroit Medical Center, Cardiovascular Institute, MI (C.L.G.); and Citizens Memorial Hospital, Bolivar, MO and University of Missouri, Columbia (K.M.)
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- From Mayo Clinic, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Rochester, MN (J.H.); University of California at Los Angeles, Division of Cardiology, Los Angeles (E.-H.Y.); University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston (C.A.I.); Arkansas Heart Hospital, Little Rock, AR and Koc University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey (M.C.); University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston (K.C.); University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock (A.H.); Athens Medical School, Hippokration General Hospital, Greece (K.T.); University of Alabama at Birmingham (M.A.L.); Detroit Medical Center, Cardiovascular Institute, MI (C.L.G.); and Citizens Memorial Hospital, Bolivar, MO and University of Missouri, Columbia (K.M.)
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Bang OY, Chung JW, Lee MJ, Kim SJ, Cho YH, Kim GM, Chung CS, Lee KH, Ahn MJ, Moon GJ. Cancer Cell-Derived Extracellular Vesicles Are Associated with Coagulopathy Causing Ischemic Stroke via Tissue Factor-Independent Way: The OASIS-CANCER Study. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0159170. [PMID: 27427978 PMCID: PMC4948859 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0159170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2016] [Accepted: 06/28/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Background Cancer and stroke, which are known to be associated with one another, are the most common causes of death in the elderly. However, the pathomechanisms that lead to stroke in cancer patients are not well known. Circulating extracellular vesicles (EVs) play a role in cancer-associated thrombosis and tumor progression. Therefore, we hypothesized that cancer cell-derived EVs cause cancer-related coagulopathy resulting in ischemic stroke. Methods Serum levels of D-dimer and EVs expressing markers for cancer cells (epithelial cell adhesion molecule [CD326]), tissue factor (TF [CD142]), endothelial cells (CD31+CD42b-), and platelets (CD62P) were measured using flow cytometry in (a) 155 patients with ischemic stroke and active cancer (116 − cancer-related, 39 − conventional stroke mechanisms), (b) 25 patients with ischemic stroke without cancer, (c) 32 cancer patients without stroke, and (d) 101 healthy subjects. Results The levels of cancer cell-derived EVs correlated with the levels of D-dimer and TF+ EVs. The levels of cancer cell-derived EVs (CD326+ and CD326+CD142+) were higher in cancer-related stroke than in other groups (P<0.05 in all the cases). Path analysis showed that cancer cell-derived EVs are related to stroke via coagulopathy as measured by D-dimer levels. Poor correlation was observed between TF+ EV and D-dimer, and path analysis demonstrated that cancer cell-derived EVs may cause cancer-related coagulopathy independent of the levels of TF+ EVs. Conclusions Our findings suggest that cancer cell-derived EVs mediate coagulopathy resulting in ischemic stroke via TF-independent mechanisms.
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Affiliation(s)
- Oh Young Bang
- Departments of Neurology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Translational and Stem Cell Research Laboratory on Stroke, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Departments of Neurology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Translational and Stem Cell Research Laboratory on Stroke, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Departments of Neurology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Departments of Neurology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Translational and Stem Cell Research Laboratory on Stroke, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Clinical Research Center, Samsung Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Departments of Neurology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Departments of Neurology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Departments of Neurology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Departments of Hemato-oncology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Translational and Stem Cell Research Laboratory on Stroke, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Clinical Research Center, Samsung Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Comparison of Enoxaparin and Warfarin for Secondary Prevention of Cancer-Associated Stroke. JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY 2015; 2015:502089. [PMID: 26064116 PMCID: PMC4439482 DOI: 10.1155/2015/502089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2014] [Accepted: 04/22/2015] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Background. The aim of this study was to determine which anticoagulant is superior for secondary prevention of cancer-associated stroke, using changes in D-dimer levels as a biomarker for recurrent thromboembolic events. Methods. We conducted a retrospective, single center observational study including patients with cancer-associated stroke who were treated with either enoxaparin or warfarin. Blood samples for measuring the initial and follow-up D-dimer levels were collected at admission and a median of 8 days after admission, respectively. Multiple logistic regression analysis was conducted to evaluate the factors that influenced D-dimer levels after treatment. Results. Although the initial D-dimer levels did not differ between the two groups, the follow-up levels were dramatically decreased in patients treated with enoxaparin, while they did not change with use of warfarin (3.88 μg/mL versus 17.42 μg/mL, p = 0.026). On multiple logistic regression analysis, use of warfarin (OR 12.95; p = 0.001) and the presence of systemic metastasis (OR 18.73; p = 0.017) were independently associated with elevated D-dimer levels (≥10 μg/mL) after treatment. Conclusion. In cancer-associated stroke patients, treatment with enoxaparin may be more effective than treatment with warfarin for lowering the D-dimer levels. Future prospective studies are warranted to show that enoxaparin is better than warfarin for secondary prevention in cancer-associated stroke.
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