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Pavlovic D, Niciforovic D, Papic D, Milojevic K, Markovic M. CDK4/6 inhibitors: basics, pros, and major cons in breast cancer treatment with specific regard to cardiotoxicity - a narrative review. Ther Adv Med Oncol 2023; 15:17588359231205848. [PMID: 37841752 PMCID: PMC10571689 DOI: 10.1177/17588359231205848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023] Open
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Breast cancer is characterized by the uncontrolled proliferation of breast cells, with a high incidence reported in 2020 to have affected over 2 million women. In recent years, the conventional methods of treating breast cancer have involved radiotherapy and chemotherapy. However, the emergence of CDK4/6 inhibitors has shown potential as a promising cancer therapy. Cyclin-dependent kinases (CDK) inhibitors are a class of molecules that impede the formation of an active kinase complex, thereby hindering its activity and consequently halting the progression of the cell cycle. It was discovered that they have a significant impact on impeding the progression of the cancer. This is evident with the Food and Drug Administration's approval of drugs such as palbociclib, ribociclib, and abemaciclib for hormone receptor-positive metastatic breast cancer in combination with specific endocrine therapies. In spite of enormous success in breast cancer treatment, certain obstacles have emerged, such as therapy resistance, side effects, and most of all, cardiotoxicity. Some of these drawbacks have been successfully overcome by dosage reduction, different combinations of the drugs, and the assessment of each patient's condition and suitability prior to treatment. Yet other drawbacks still require tenacious research, especially certain cases of cardiotoxicities. This article delves into the biological mechanisms of CDK4/6 in the cell cycle and cancer, as well as the clinical advantages and most common adverse events (AEs) associated with CDK4/6 inhibitors. The primary objective of this review is to provide a comprehensive analysis of cardiotoxic AEs and elucidate the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms responsible for the cardiotoxicity of CDK4/6 inhibitors.
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- Dragica Pavlovic
- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 69 Svetozar Markovic Street, Kragujevac 34000, Serbia
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- Center for Internal Oncology, University Clinical Center Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Center for Internal Oncology, University Clinical Center Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Center for Internal Oncology, University Clinical Center Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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Huang J, Cai J, Ye Q, Jiang Q, Lin H, Wu L. Fluid retention-associated adverse events in patients treated with BCR::ABL1 inhibitors based on FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS): a retrospective pharmacovigilance study. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e071456. [PMID: 37536976 PMCID: PMC10401248 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-071456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to conduct a thorough analysis of fluid retention-associated adverse events (AEs) associated with BCR::ABL inhibitors. DESIGN A retrospective pharmacovigilance study. SETTING Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) database for BCR::ABL inhibitors was searched from 1 January 2004 to 30 September 2021. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Reporting OR (ROR) and 95% CI were used to detect the signals. ROR was calculated by dividing the odds of fluid retention event reporting for the target drug by the odds of fluid retention event reporting for all other drugs. The signal was considered positive if the lower limit of 95% CI of ROR was >1. The analysis was run only considering coupled fluid retention events/BCR::ABL inhibitors with at least three cases. RESULTS A total of 97 823 reports were identified in FAERS. Imatinib had the most fluid retention signals, followed by dasatinib and nilotinib, while bosutinib and ponatinib had fewer signals. Periorbital oedema (ROR=24.931, 95% CI 22.404 to 27.743), chylothorax (ROR=161.427, 95% CI 125.835 to 207.085), nipple swelling (ROR=48.796, 95% CI 26.270 to 90.636), chylothorax (ROR=35.798, 95% CI 14.791 to 86.642) and gallbladder oedema (ROR=77.996, 95% CI 38.286 to 158.893) were the strongest signals detected for imatinib, dasatinib, nilotinib, bosutinib and ponatinib, respectively. Pleural effusion, pericardial effusion and pulmonary oedema were detected for all BCR::ABL inhibitors, with dasatinib having the highest RORs for pleural effusion (ROR=37.424, 95% CI 35.715 to 39.216), pericardial effusion (ROR=14.146, 95% CI 12.649 to 15.819) and pulmonary oedema (ROR=11.217, 95% CI 10.303 to 12.213). Patients aged ≥65 years using dasatinib, imatinib, nilotinib or bosutinib had higher RORs for pleural effusion, pericardial effusion and pulmonary oedema. Patients aged ≥65 years and females using imatinib had higher RORs for periorbital oedema, generalised oedema and face oedema. CONCLUSIONS This pharmacovigilance study serves as a clinical reminder to physicians to be more vigilant for fluid retention-associated AEs with BCR::ABL inhibitors.
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- Jing Huang
- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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Donovan DJ, Siskind T, Thanjan MT, Holzer RJ, Dayton JD, Carroll SJ. Chylous pericardial effusion with cardiac tamponade in a child treated with imatinib. Cardiol Young 2023; 33:1217-1219. [PMID: 36503590 DOI: 10.1017/s104795112200381x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Chylous pericardial effusions are extremely rare outside of thoracic and cardiac surgery patients. We report the case of an 8-year-old girl with history of recurrent benign giant cell granulomas who developed a large chylous pericardial effusion with cardiac tamponade soon after beginning therapy with imatinib. In this article, we discuss the presentation, diagnosis, and management and review the published literature of this rarely reported side effect of this medication.
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- Denis J Donovan
- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, NewYork-Presbyterian Queens, Weill Cornell Medical Center, Queens, NY, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, NewYork-Presbyterian Komansky Children's Hospital, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, NewYork-Presbyterian Komansky Children's Hospital, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, NewYork-Presbyterian Komansky Children's Hospital, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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Patel NN, Jhaveri S, Hassen G, Avanthika C, Siddiq S. Imatinib-Induced Pleuro-Pericardial Effusion and Atrial Fibrillation: An Unusual Side Effect Following the Treatment of a Rare Gastrointestinal Tumor. Cureus 2023; 15:e37727. [PMID: 37214033 PMCID: PMC10191800 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.37727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023] Open
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Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are one of the most prevalent non-epithelial tumors of the GI mesenchyme. While stromal tumors account for less than 1% of all malignancies, a knowledge of their etiology and signaling pathways can aid in identifying new molecular targets for the potential development of therapeutics. One of the drugs that have shown remarkable action against GIST is imatinib, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI). We present a case of a female patient with a long-term history of heart failure (HF) with preserved ejection fraction (EF) and minimal pericardial effusion who had recently started imatinib therapy and was hospitalized after new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) and the development of significantly increased pericardial and pleural effusion. She had been diagnosed with GIST a year ago and started on imatinib. She presented to the ER with complaints of left-sided chest pain. ECG revealed a new AF. The patient was started on rate control and anticoagulation. After a few days, she returned to the ER with complaints of shortness of breath (SOB). The patient was found to have pericardial and pleural effusions on imaging. Fluids from both effusions were aspirated and sent to pathology to rule out malignancy. The patient developed recurrent bilateral pleural effusions after discharge, which were later drained on subsequent hospitalization. Although imatinib is generally well tolerated, it does cause both AF and pleural/pericardial effusions in rare cases. In such cases, it is essential to perform a thorough workup to rule out other possibilities such as metastasis, malignancy, or infection.
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- Neel N Patel
- Internal Medicine, New York Medical College/Landmark Medical Center, Woonsocket, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Smt. NHL Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad, IND
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- Internal Medicine, Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore, USA
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- Pediatrics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Queens Hospital Center, New York, USA
- Medicine and Surgery, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli, IND
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- Cardiology, New York Medical College/Landmark Medical Center, Woonsocket, USA
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Grela-Wojewoda A, Pacholczak-Madej R, Adamczyk A, Korman M, Püsküllüoğlu M. Cardiotoxicity Induced by Protein Kinase Inhibitors in Patients with Cancer. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23052815. [PMID: 35269958 PMCID: PMC8910876 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23052815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Revised: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Kinase inhibitors (KIs) represent a growing class of drugs directed at various protein kinases and used in the treatment of both solid tumors and hematologic malignancies. It is a heterogeneous group of compounds that are widely applied not only in different types of tumors but also in tumors that are positive for a specific predictive factor. This review summarizes common cardiotoxic effects of KIs, including hypertension, arrhythmias with bradycardia and QTc prolongation, and cardiomyopathy that can lead to heart failure, as well as less common effects such as fluid retention, ischemic heart disease, and elevated risk of thromboembolic events. The guidelines for cardiac monitoring and management of the most common cardiotoxic effects of protein KIs are discussed. Potential signaling pathways affected by KIs and likely contributing to cardiac damage are also described. Finally, the need for further research into the molecular mechanisms underlying the cardiovascular toxicity of these drugs is indicated.
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- Aleksandra Grela-Wojewoda
- Department of Clinical Oncology, Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Kraków Branch, Garncarska 11, 31-115 Kraków, Poland; (R.P.-M.); (M.P.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-1263-48350
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Kraków Branch, Garncarska 11, 31-115 Kraków, Poland; (R.P.-M.); (M.P.)
- Department of Anatomy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-008 Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Tumour Pathology, Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Kraków Branch, Garncarska 11, 31-115 Kraków, Poland;
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- Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-008 Kraków, Poland;
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Kraków Branch, Garncarska 11, 31-115 Kraków, Poland; (R.P.-M.); (M.P.)
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Yılmaz F, Albayrak M, Tığlıoğlu P, Tığlıoğlu M, Sağlam B, Reis Aras M, Maral S, Afacan Öztürk HB. Vitreous hemorrhage: A rare ophthalmic adverse effect due to imatinib treatment. J Oncol Pharm Pract 2021; 28:725-728. [PMID: 34775854 DOI: 10.1177/10781552211060730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Imatinib is generally well tolerated by patients. The most common ophthalmic side effects are eyelid edema and periorbital edema. Other side effects which occur at rates of <1% include blepharitis, blurred vision, conjunctival hemorrhage, conjunctivitis, retinal hemorrhage, etc. An uncommon case is here reported of a 51-year-old male with chronic myeloid leukemia who developed vitreous hemorrhage due to imatinib after 9 months of treatment. CASE REPORT A 51-year-old male with leukocytosis detected in the blood test examination was referred to the Hematology Department. The bone marrow biopsy result was compatible with chronic myeloid leukemia. Imatinib treatment (400 mg/day) was started. In the ninth month of imatinib treatment, the patient complained of a sudden decrease in vision. Vitreous hemorrhage was detected in the left eye and the patient underwent surgery. Vitreous hemorrhage recurred 1 month after the operation. On the fourth day after the discontinuation of imatinib treatment, the patient's ophthalmic complaints improved significantly. The Naranjo algorithm was applied and a score of 9 was detected. The vitreous hemorrhage of the patient was attributed to imatinib, and so the treatment of the patient was switched to bosutinib. DISCUSSION Imatinib is an oral signal inhibitor that targets tyrosine kinase for BCR/ABL, platelet-derived growth factor, stem cell factor, and c-kit (CD117). The conjunctiva and sclera have a large amount of c-kit positive mast cells which are inhibited by imatinib. The inhibition of c-kit positive mast cells by imatinib may be responsible for further exposure of the conjunctival mucosa to injuries.
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- Fatma Yılmaz
- University of Health Sciences, 146992Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Training and Research Hospital, Department of Hematology, Ankara, Turkey
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- University of Health Sciences, 146992Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Training and Research Hospital, Department of Hematology, Ankara, Turkey
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- University of Health Sciences, 146992Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Training and Research Hospital, Department of Hematology, Ankara, Turkey
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- University of Health Sciences, 146992Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Training and Research Hospital, Department of Hematology, Ankara, Turkey
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- University of Health Sciences, 146992Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Training and Research Hospital, Department of Hematology, Ankara, Turkey
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- University of Health Sciences, 146992Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Training and Research Hospital, Department of Hematology, Ankara, Turkey
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- University of Health Sciences, 146992Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Training and Research Hospital, Department of Hematology, Ankara, Turkey
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- University of Health Sciences, 146992Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Training and Research Hospital, Department of Hematology, Ankara, Turkey
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Dudzisz-Śledź M, Bylina E, Teterycz P, Rutkowski P. Treatment of Metastatic Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST): A Focus on Older Patients. Drugs Aging 2021; 38:375-396. [PMID: 33651369 PMCID: PMC8096750 DOI: 10.1007/s40266-021-00841-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) originating in the Cajal cells are the most common mesenchymal neoplasms of the gastrointestinal tract. The median age of patients with this diagnosis is 65 years, and over 20% of cases affect people over the age of 70 years. The effectiveness and tolerability of systemic treatment with tyrosine kinase inhibitors in older patients with GIST seem to be similar to that in younger patients, but some studies have shown that treatment of older patients is suboptimal. Disability, frailty, comorbidities, and concomitant medications may influence treatment decisions, and toxicities also more often lead to treatment discontinuation. The known safety profile and oral administration route of the tyrosine kinase inhibitors used in GIST may allow maximization of treatment and the best efficacy, especially in older patients. This review summarizes the efficacy data for the systemic treatment of GIST, including data for older patients and from real-world experiences, if available and significant. The reported safety data and general rules for toxicity management, including appropriate patient selection and the need for careful monitoring during treatment, are also discussed.
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- Monika Dudzisz-Śledź
- Department of Soft Tissue/Bone Sarcoma and Melanoma, Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Roentgena 5, 02-781, Warsaw, Poland.
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- Department of Soft Tissue/Bone Sarcoma and Melanoma, Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Roentgena 5, 02-781, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Soft Tissue/Bone Sarcoma and Melanoma, Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Roentgena 5, 02-781, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Soft Tissue/Bone Sarcoma and Melanoma, Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Roentgena 5, 02-781, Warsaw, Poland
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Largeau B, Cracowski JL, Lengellé C, Sautenet B, Jonville-Béra AP. Drug-induced peripheral oedema: An aetiology-based review. Br J Clin Pharmacol 2021; 87:3043-3055. [PMID: 33506982 DOI: 10.1111/bcp.14752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2020] [Revised: 01/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Many drugs are responsible, through different mechanisms, for peripheral oedema. Severity is highly variable, ranging from slight oedema of the lower limbs to anasarca pictures as in the capillary leak syndrome. Although most often noninflammatory and bilateral, some drugs are associated with peripheral oedema that is readily erythematous (eg, pemetrexed) or unilateral (eg, sirolimus). Thus, drug-induced peripheral oedema is underrecognized and misdiagnosed, frequently leading to a prescribing cascade. Four main mechanisms are involved, namely precapillary arteriolar vasodilation (vasodilatory oedema), sodium/water retention (renal oedema), lymphatic insufficiency (lymphedema) and increased capillary permeability (permeability oedema). The underlying mechanism has significant impact on treatment efficacy. The purpose of this review is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the main causative drugs by illustrating each pathophysiological mechanism and their management through an example of a drug.
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- Bérenger Largeau
- CHRU de Tours, Service de Pharmacosurveillance, Centre Régional de Pharmacovigilance Centre-Val de Loire, Tours, 37044, France
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- CHRU de Tours, Service de Pharmacosurveillance, Centre Régional de Pharmacovigilance Centre-Val de Loire, Tours, 37044, France
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- CHRU de Tours, Service de Néphrologie-Hypertension Artérielle, Dialyses et Transplantation Rénale, Tours, 37044, France.,Université de Tours, Université de Nantes, INSERM, methodS in Patients-centered outcomes and HEalth ResEarch (SPHERE) - UMR 1246, Tours, 37044, France
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- CHRU de Tours, Service de Pharmacosurveillance, Centre Régional de Pharmacovigilance Centre-Val de Loire, Tours, 37044, France.,Université de Tours, Université de Nantes, INSERM, methodS in Patients-centered outcomes and HEalth ResEarch (SPHERE) - UMR 1246, Tours, 37044, France
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Rizzo AN, Belvitch P, Demeritte R, Garcia JGN, Letsiou E, Dudek SM. Arg mediates LPS-induced disruption of the pulmonary endothelial barrier. Vascul Pharmacol 2020; 128-129:106677. [PMID: 32240815 DOI: 10.1016/j.vph.2020.106677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2019] [Revised: 02/23/2020] [Accepted: 03/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is a devastating disease process that involves dysregulated inflammation and decreased alveolar-capillary barrier function. Despite increased understanding of the pathophysiology, no effective targeted therapies exist to treat ARDS. Recent preclinical studies suggest that the multi-tyrosine kinase inhibitor, imatinib, which targets the Abl kinases c-Abl and Arg, has the potential to restore endothelial dysfunction caused by inflammatory agonists. Prior work demonstrates that imatinib attenuates LPS (lipopolysaccharide)-induced vascular leak and inflammation; however, the mechanisms underlying these effects remain incompletely understood. In the current study, we demonstrate that imatinib inhibits LPS-induced increase in the phosphorylation of CrkL, a specific substrate of Abl kinases, in human pulmonary endothelial cells. Specific silencing of Arg, and not c-Abl, attenuated LPS-induced pulmonary vascular permeability as measured by electrical cellular impedance sensing (ECIS) and gap formation assays. In addition, direct activation of Abl family kinases with the small molecule activator DPH resulted in endothelial barrier disruption that was attenuated by Arg siRNA. In complementary studies to characterize the mechanisms by which Arg mediates endothelial barrier function, Arg silencing was found to inhibit LPS-induced disruption of adherens junctions and phosphorylation of myosin light chains (MLC). Overall, these results characterize the mechanisms by which imatinib protects against LPS-induced endothelial barrier disruption and suggest that Arg inhibition may represent a novel strategy to enhance endothelial barrier function.
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- Alicia N Rizzo
- Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, United States of America
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep and Allergy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States of America
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep and Allergy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States of America
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep and Allergy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States of America
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep and Allergy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States of America.
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Yeh ETH, Ewer MS, Moslehi J, Dlugosz-Danecka M, Banchs J, Chang HM, Minotti G. Mechanisms and clinical course of cardiovascular toxicity of cancer treatment I. Oncology. Semin Oncol 2019; 46:397-402. [PMID: 31753424 DOI: 10.1053/j.seminoncol.2019.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2019] [Accepted: 10/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The opening session of Second International Colloquium on Cardio-Oncology addressed two areas of vital interest. The first reviewed new thoughts related to established agents. While anthracycline cardiotoxicity has been studied and reviewed extensively, ongoing research attempting to understand why it appears the mechanism(s) of toxicity differs from that of oncologic efficacy continue to evoke comment and intriguing speculation. Better understanding of the role of β-topoisomerase II in toxicity has advanced our understanding of the cascade of events that lead to heart failure. Additionally, the cardioprotective role of dexrazoxane fits well with our new understanding of how β-topoisomerase II works. Beyond the anthracyclines, new insight is providing us insight to better understand the impact on cardiac function seen with other agents including those targeting HER2 and several tyrosine-kinase inhibitors. Unlike the anthracyclines, these agents affect cardiac function in ways that are less direct, and therefore have different characteristics and should be thought of in alternate ways. This new knowledge regarding established agents furthers our understanding of the spectrum of cardiotoxicity and cardiac dysfunction in the cancer patient. The session also addressed cardiovascular toxicities of newer and established agents beyond myocardial dysfunction including effects on the vasculature. These agents cause changes that may be temporary or permanent, and that range from subclinical to life-threatening. The session ended with a discussion of the cardiac effects of immune checkpoint inhibitors. These agents can cause rare and sometimes fatal cardiac inflammation, for which long-term follow up may be required.
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- Edward T H Yeh
- Center for Precision Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO
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- The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Cardio-Oncology Program, Vanderbilt School of Medicine, Nashville, TN
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- The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Center for Precision Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO
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- Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy.
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A 12-year-old boy presented with central chest pain, shortness of breath and type 1 respiratory failure. He had a background of graft versus host disease (GvHD), which was currently managed with imatinib therapy. A focused bedside ultrasound scan was performed revealing a large pericardial effusion. The child was referred to a tertiary paediatric cardiology centre where he underwent emergency pericardiocentesis, draining a total of 800 mL of pericardial fluid. Fluid analysis excluded infection, and with no other concerns for a GvHD flare the diagnosis of an imatinib-induced pericardial effusion was made. On terminating the therapy, the pericardial collection did not reaccumulate. Tyrosine kinase inhibitor-induced pericardial and/or pleural effusion should be considered as a differential diagnosis in paediatric patients on this therapy presenting in a similar manner.
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- Emergency Department, Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, Croydon, UK
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- Anaesthetics, St Helier Hospital, Carshalton, UK
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- Critical Care, St George's Hospital, London, UK
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Imatinib is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor and has rarely been reported to cause pleural effusion. We report the case of an 88-year-old male, known case of gastrointestinal stromal tumor on treatment with imatinib, who presented with a 2-week history of cough and dyspnea. He was diagnosed to have a right-sided pleural effusion and thoracentesis of the fluid revealed an exudate with low adenosine deaminase and negative cytology. Withdrawal of the drug lead to resolution of symptoms. We report this case to highlight the side effect profile of imatinib and warn physicians regarding this potential adverse effect which may be mistaken for metastasis or infection.
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- R Banka
- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, P. D. Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, P. D. Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Malkan UY, Haznedaroglu IC. Discontinuation of Imatinib Mesylate could Improve Renal Impairment in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia. Open Med (Wars) 2019; 14:22-24. [PMID: 30613793 PMCID: PMC6310919 DOI: 10.1515/med-2019-0004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2016] [Accepted: 11/26/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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We aim to report a CML case that had fluid retention and serum creatinine increase under long-term imatinib mesylate (IM) treatment. A 68-year-old woman was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia, and IM was started in 2002 with a dose of 400 mg/day. She had achieved complete hematological, molecular and cytogenetic remission under IM treatment. In September 2015, her creatinine level was 1.7 mg/dl. In May 2016, she was admitted to our hospital with dyspnea. Hypervolemia secondary to fluid retention was detected in our patient. Her laboratory tests results showed hemoglobin 9.7 gr/dl, white blood cell 7.6x103/μl, platelet 157x103/μl, creatinine 3.2 mg/dl, blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 88 mg/dl. In her X-ray chest film, bilateral pleural effusion was detected. The effusion was detected as transuda. The other reasons of pleural effusion were excluded and the development of pleural effusion was considered secondary to IM. IM was also considered responsible for the acute rise of serum creatinine levels of our patient. Therefore for these two reasons IM was stopped. After the discontinuation of IM, her creatinine levels decreased to 1.6 mg/dl and her pleural effusions disappeared. IM treatment was considered as the reason of serum creatinine elevation since serum creatinine levels decreased after the discontinuation of IM. All of the side-effects disappeared after discontinuation of IM.
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- Umit Y Malkan
- Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Department of Hematology, TR-06100, Ankara, Turkey
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Ozaki K, Ohkubo T, Yamada T, Yoshioka K, Ichijo M, Majima T, Kudo S, Akashi T, Honda K, Ito E, Watanabe M, Sekine M, Hamagaki M, Eishi Y, Sanjo N, Ishibashi S, Mizusawa H, Yokota T. Progressive Encephalomyelitis with Rigidity and Myoclonus Resolving after Thymectomy with Subsequent Anasarca: An Autopsy Case. Intern Med 2018; 57:3451-3458. [PMID: 29984771 PMCID: PMC6306531 DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.1238-18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Progressive encephalomyelitis with rigidity and myoclonus (PERM) is an autoimmune disorder involving the brainstem and spinal cord and is sometimes associated with thymoma. We encountered a 75-year-old woman with typical PERM features, glycine receptor antibody, and thymoma. Her neurologic symptoms improved after thymectomy, but she unexpectedly developed anasarca with massive pleural effusions and hypoalbuminemia and finally succumbed to death. The autopsy showed edema and mononuclear infiltration in the pleura but no neuropathological findings typical of PERM. Effective treatment of PERM can reverse the neuropathological signs of encephalomyelitis. The autoimmune nature of anasarca is possible but not proven.
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- Kokoro Ozaki
- Department of Neurology and Neurological Science, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan
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- Department of Neurology and Neurological Science, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Graduate School of Health Care Science, Bunkyo Gakuin University, Japan
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- Department of Neurology and Neurological Science, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan
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- Department of Neurology and Neurological Science, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan
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- Department of Neurology and Neurological Science, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan
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- Department of Neurology and Neurological Science, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan
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- Department of Neurology and Neurological Science, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan
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- Department of Neurology and Neurological Science, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan
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- Department of Neurology and Neurological Science, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan
- The National Center Hospital, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Japan
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- Department of Neurology and Neurological Science, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan
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Ghias AAP, Bhayani S, Gemmel DJ, Garg SK. Rapidly progressive dyspnea in gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) with imatinib cardiac toxicity. J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect 2018; 8:87-91. [PMID: 29686796 PMCID: PMC5906758 DOI: 10.1080/20009666.2018.1454787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2017] [Accepted: 03/16/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are rare and current estimates range from 4,000 to 6,000 number of GIST cases in the USA annually. Imatinib, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor, has shown a survival benefit in GISTs, and the presence of KIT mutation status is predictive of response. The current case discusses rapidly progressive dyspnea and heart failure in an elderly male with metastatic GIST who was started on imatinib. Although reported as a rare and sporadic side effect of imatinib, the current case illustrates rapidity and the clinical significance of cardiotoxicity, with onset at 2 weeks. Cases of imatinib-induced cardiotoxicity can range from being mild ventricular dysfunction to overt heart failure. Prior to starting imatinib, our patient had a history of hypertension. He subsequently ended up developing heart failure as acknowledged by the echocardiogram (ECHO). In general, elderly with preexisting cardiovascular comorbidity are at greater risk. The goal in such situations is immediate discontinuation or reduction of the imatinib dosage. The case prompts for awareness of imatinib cardiotoxicity. Moreover, a pretreatment cardiac assessment along with monitoring throughout therapy is therefore advisable. Also, imatinib-induced cardiotoxicity should be differentiated from imatinib-associated fluid retention, in which ECHO findings can be normal. This case report raises the concern for accelerated cardiotoxicity profile of imatinib. Further prospective studies with multidisciplinary input are needed to establish this association further.
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- Adnan Asif Parvez Ghias
- Department of Internal Medicine, St. Elizabeth Health Center, Youngstown, OH, USA.,Department of Internal Medicine, Northeastern Ohio Medical University, Rootstown, OH, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, St. Elizabeth Health Center, Youngstown, OH, USA.,Department of Internal Medicine, Northeastern Ohio Medical University, Rootstown, OH, USA
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- Department of Research, St. Elizabeth Health Center, Youngstown, OH, USA
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Pleural and pericardial effusions in patient on tyrosine kinase inhibitor. J Clin Anesth 2017; 45:20-21. [PMID: 29248791 DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2017.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2017] [Revised: 12/02/2017] [Accepted: 12/07/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Chang ST, Menias CO, Lubner MG, Mellnick VM, Hara AK, Desser TS. Molecular and Clinical Approach to Intra-abdominal Adverse Effects of Targeted Cancer Therapies. Radiographics 2017; 37:1461-1482. [PMID: 28753381 DOI: 10.1148/rg.2017160162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Targeted cancer therapies encompass an exponentially growing number of agents that involve a myriad of molecular pathways. To excel within this rapidly changing field of clinical oncology, radiologists must eschew traditional organ system-based approaches of cataloging adverse effects in favor of a conceptual framework that incorporates molecular mechanisms and associated clinical outcomes. Understanding molecular mechanisms that underlie imaging manifestations of adverse effects and known associations with treatment response allows radiologists to more effectively recognize adverse effects and differentiate them from tumor progression. Radiologists can therefore more effectively guide oncologists in the management of adverse effects and treatment decisions regarding continuation or cessation of drug therapy. Adverse effects from targeted cancer therapies can be classified into four categories: (a) category 1, on-target adverse effects associated with treatment response; (b) category 2, on-target adverse effects without associated treatment response; (c) category 3, off-target adverse effects; and (d) category 4, tumor necrosis-related adverse effects. This review focuses on adverse effects primarily within the abdomen and pelvis classified according to established or hypothesized molecular mechanisms and illustrated with images of classic examples and several potential emerging toxic effects. ©RSNA, 2017.
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- Stephanie T Chang
- From the Department of Radiology, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, Calif (S.T.C.); Department of Radiology, Stanford University School of Medicine, 300 Pasteur Dr, H1307 MC 5621, Stanford, CA 94305 (S.T.C., T.S.D.); Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Ariz (C.O.M., A.K.H.); Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wis (M.G.L.); and Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Mo (V.M.M.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, Calif (S.T.C.); Department of Radiology, Stanford University School of Medicine, 300 Pasteur Dr, H1307 MC 5621, Stanford, CA 94305 (S.T.C., T.S.D.); Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Ariz (C.O.M., A.K.H.); Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wis (M.G.L.); and Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Mo (V.M.M.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, Calif (S.T.C.); Department of Radiology, Stanford University School of Medicine, 300 Pasteur Dr, H1307 MC 5621, Stanford, CA 94305 (S.T.C., T.S.D.); Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Ariz (C.O.M., A.K.H.); Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wis (M.G.L.); and Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Mo (V.M.M.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, Calif (S.T.C.); Department of Radiology, Stanford University School of Medicine, 300 Pasteur Dr, H1307 MC 5621, Stanford, CA 94305 (S.T.C., T.S.D.); Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Ariz (C.O.M., A.K.H.); Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wis (M.G.L.); and Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Mo (V.M.M.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, Calif (S.T.C.); Department of Radiology, Stanford University School of Medicine, 300 Pasteur Dr, H1307 MC 5621, Stanford, CA 94305 (S.T.C., T.S.D.); Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Ariz (C.O.M., A.K.H.); Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wis (M.G.L.); and Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Mo (V.M.M.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, Calif (S.T.C.); Department of Radiology, Stanford University School of Medicine, 300 Pasteur Dr, H1307 MC 5621, Stanford, CA 94305 (S.T.C., T.S.D.); Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Ariz (C.O.M., A.K.H.); Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wis (M.G.L.); and Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Mo (V.M.M.)
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Smereczyński A, Kołaczyk K, Bernatowicz E. Difficulties in differentiating the nature of ascites based on ultrasound imaging. J Ultrason 2017; 17:96-100. [PMID: 28856016 PMCID: PMC5516078 DOI: 10.15557/jou.2017.0013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2016] [Revised: 09/13/2016] [Accepted: 09/18/2016] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Transabdominal ultrasound not always allows to determine the nature of ascites based solely on its characteristics.
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- Andrzej Smereczyński
- Self-Education Ultrasound Study Group, Department Genetics and Pathomorphology of the Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
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- Self-Education Ultrasound Study Group, Department Genetics and Pathomorphology of the Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
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- Self-Education Ultrasound Study Group, Department Genetics and Pathomorphology of the Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
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Computed tomography features and predictive findings of ruptured gastrointestinal stromal tumours. Eur Radiol 2016; 27:2583-2590. [PMID: 27761711 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-016-4515-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2016] [Revised: 07/08/2016] [Accepted: 07/19/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the CT features of ruptured GISTs and factors that might be predictive of rupture through comparison with CTs taken prior to rupture and CTs of non-ruptured GIST. METHODS Forty-nine patients with ruptured GIST and forty-nine patients with non-ruptured GIST matched by age, gender and location were included. Clinical data including pharmacotherapy were reviewed. The imaging features were analyzed. Prior CT obtained before rupture were evaluated. RESULTS The most common location of ruptured GIST was small bowel with mean size of 12.1 cm. Ruptured GIST commonly showed wall defects, >40 % eccentric necrosis, lobulated shaped, air density in mass, pneumoperitoneum, peritonitis, hemoperitoneum and ascites (p < 0.001-0.030). Twenty-seven of 30 patients with follow up imaging received targeted therapy. During follow-up, thickness of the tumour wall decreased. Increase in size and progression of necrosis were common during targeted therapy (p = 0.017). Newly developed ascites, peritonitis and hemoperitoneum was more common (p < 0.001-0.036). CONCLUSION Ruptured GISTs commonly demonstrate large size, >40 % eccentric necrosis, wall defects and lobulated shape. The progression of necrosis with increase in size and decreased wall thickness during targeted therapy may increase the risk of rupture. Rupture should be considered when newly developed peritonitis, hemoperitoneum, or ascites are noted during the follow-up. KEY POINTS • Ruptured GISTs demonstrate large size, eccentric necrosis, wall defects, and lobulated shape. • Rupture should be considered when peritonitis or hemoperitoneum/adjacent hematoma newly appears. • Progression of necrosis with increase in size increases the risk of rupture.
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Barros-Gomes S, Herrmann J, Mulvagh SL, Lerman A, Lin G, Villarraga HR. Rationale for setting up a cardio-oncology unit: our experience at Mayo Clinic. CARDIO-ONCOLOGY 2016; 2:5. [PMID: 33530144 PMCID: PMC7837147 DOI: 10.1186/s40959-016-0014-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2015] [Accepted: 04/06/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Background The diagnosis and management of cardiovascular complications have become a clinical concern for oncologists, cardiologists, surgeons, interventional radiologists, radiation therapy physicians, internists, nurses, pharmacists, administrators, and all the stakeholders involved in the care of cancer patients. Anticancer therapies have extended the lives of patients with cancer, but for some this benefit is attenuated by adverse cardiovascular effects. Methods This review article aims to provide an overview of the rationale of setting up a cardio-oncology unit and reflect on our own experience establishing this service, and conclude with some fundamental aspects of consideration for evaluation and management of patients with cancer and cardiovascular diseases. Results Cardiotoxicity can lead to congestive heart failure and cardiac death. In fact, chemotherapy-related cardiac dysfunction may carry one of the worst prognoses of all types of cardiomyopathies, and has a profound impact on morbidity and mortality in oncology patients. Other complex clinical situations involve cancer patients who might benefit from a highly curative drug in terms of cancer survival but face limitations of its administration because of concomitant cardiovascular diseases. Indeed, the balance between the benefits and risks of the cancer therapy regimen in the context of the cardiovascular status of the individual patient can sometimes be extraordinarily challenging. A subspecialty with a multidisciplinary integrative approach between oncologists, hematologists, cardiologists, among others has thus emerged to address these issues, termed cardio-oncology. Cardio-oncology addresses the spectrum of prevention, detection, monitoring and treatment of cancer patients with cardiovascular diseases, or at risk for cardiotoxicity, in a multidisciplinary manner. In this field, cardiologists assist oncologists and hematologists with cardiovascular recommendations. This can be mediated through e-consultations or face-to-face evaluations. Conclusion Cardio-oncology is a subspecialty that assists in the overall care of cancer patients with and without cardiovascular disease in an interdisciplinary fashion. We believe that this partnership of sharing responsibilities and experiences among health-care team members can potentially decrease cancer therapeutics-related cardiovascular complications and improve clinical outcomes.
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- Sergio Barros-Gomes
- Mayo Clinic, Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
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- Mayo Clinic, Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
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- Mayo Clinic, Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
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- Mayo Clinic, Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
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- Mayo Clinic, Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
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- Mayo Clinic, Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA.
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Ben Ami E, Demetri GD. A safety evaluation of imatinib mesylate in the treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumor. Expert Opin Drug Saf 2016; 15:571-8. [PMID: 26865352 DOI: 10.1517/14740338.2016.1152258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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INTRODUCTION For the last 15 years, imatinib mesylate has been the first line treatment of choice for advanced (metastatic) GIST. AREAS COVERED This review describes key efficacy data on imatinib for the treatment of GIST, and focuses on safety and tolerability of imatinib, with emphasis on common adverse events management and long term toxicity profile. EXPERT OPINION Imatinib has been the standard of care for metastatic GIST and probably will continue to be so for the next few years. Still, despite dramatic responses initially, imatinib drug resistance continues to be the major factor for treatment discontinuation. The toxicity profile of imatinib has been well characterized, and although the majority of patients experience an adverse event during treatment with imatinib, these side effects are usually mild and manageable, with the majority of patients continuing treatment uninterruptedly. Early concerns regarding imatinib related cardiotoxicity in GIST have not been confirmed in large prospective randomized trials, with reports indicating a low incidence of approximately 0.2%-0.4%. Future strategies for treatment of imatinib resistant GIST will probably include novel tyrosine kinase inhibitors, combination therapies or immunotherapy.
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- Eytan Ben Ami
- a Center for Sarcoma and Bone Oncology , Dana Farber Cancer Institute , Boston , MA , USA
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- b Center for Sarcoma and Bone Oncology and Ludwig Center at Harvard , Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School , Boston , MA , USA
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Patients with cancer can experience adverse cardiovascular events secondary to the malignant process itself or its treatment. Patients with cancer might also have underlying cardiovascular illness, the consequences of which are often exacerbated by the stress of the tumour growth or its treatment. With the advent of new treatments and subsequent prolonged survival time, late effects of cancer treatment can become clinically evident decades after completion of therapy. The heart's extensive energy reserve and its ability to compensate for reduced function add to the complexity of diagnosis and timely initiation of therapy. Additionally, modern oncological treatment regimens often incorporate multiple agents whose deleterious cardiac effects might be additive or synergistic. Treatment-related impairment of cardiac contractility can be either transient or irreversible. Furthermore, cancer treatment is associated with life-threatening arrhythmia, ischaemia, infarction, and damage to cardiac valves, the conduction system, or the pericardium. Awareness of these processes has gained prominence with the arrival of strategies to monitor and to prevent or to mitigate the effects of cardiovascular damage. A greater understanding of the mechanisms of injury can prolong the lives of those cured of their malignancy, but left with potentially devastating cardiac sequelae.
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- Michael S Ewer
- Department of Cardiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Centre, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- School of Medicine &Public Health, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Wisconsin, 600 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI 53792, USA
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