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Staropoli N, Scionti F, Farenza V, Falcone F, Luciano F, Renne M, Di Martino MT, Ciliberto D, Tedesco L, Crispino A, Labanca C, Cucè M, Esposito S, Agapito G, Cannataro M, Tassone P, Tagliaferri P, Arbitrio M. Identification of ADME genes polymorphic variants linked to trastuzumab-induced cardiotoxicity in breast cancer patients: Case series of mono-institutional experience. Biomed Pharmacother 2024; 174:116478. [PMID: 38547766 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.116478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2024] [Revised: 03/18/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Long-term survival induced by anticancer treatments discloses emerging frailty among breast cancer (BC) survivors. Trastuzumab-induced cardiotoxicity (TIC) is reported in at least 5% of HER2+BC patients. However, TIC mechanism remains unclear and predictive genetic biomarkers are still lacking. Interaction between systemic inflammation, cytokine release and ADME genes in cancer patients might contribute to explain mechanisms underlying individual susceptibility to TIC and drug response variability. We present a single institution case series to investigate the potential role of genetic variants in ADME genes in HER2+BC patients TIC experienced. METHODS We selected data related to 40 HER2+ BC patients undergone to DMET genotyping of ADME constitutive variant profiling, with the aim to prospectively explore their potential role in developing TIC. Only 3 patients ("case series"), who experienced TIC, were compared to 37 "control group" matched patients cardiotoxicity-sparing. All patients underwent to left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) evaluation at diagnosis and during anti-HER2 therapy. Each single probe was clustered to detect SNPs related to cardiotoxicity. RESULTS In this retrospective analysis, our 3 cases were homogeneous in terms of clinical-pathological characteristics, trastuzumab-based treatment and LVEF decline. We identified 9 polymorphic variants in 8 ADME genes (UGT1A1, UGT1A6, UGT1A7, UGT2B15, SLC22A1, CYP3A5, ABCC4, CYP2D6) potentially associated with TIC. CONCLUSION Real-world TIC incidence is higher compared to randomized clinical trials and biomarkers with potential predictive value aren't available. Our preliminary data, as proof of concept, could suggest a predictive role of pharmacogenomic approach in the identification of cardiotoxicity risk biomarkers for anti-HER2 treatment.
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- Nicoletta Staropoli
- Medical Oncology Unit, R. Dulbecco (Mater Domini facility), Teaching Hospital, Magna Græcia University and Cancer Center, Campus Salvatore Venuta, Catanzaro, Italy; Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy.
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Surgery Unit, Magna Græcia University and Cancer Center, Campus Salvatore Venuta, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit, R. Dulbecco (Mater Domini facility), Teaching Hospital, Magna Græcia University and Cancer Center, Campus Salvatore Venuta, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit, R. Dulbecco (Mater Domini facility), Teaching Hospital, Magna Græcia University and Cancer Center, Campus Salvatore Venuta, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Pharmacy Unit, R. Dulbecco (Mater Domini facility), Teaching Hospital, Campus Salvatore Venuta, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Law, Economics and Sociology, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro 88100, Italy; Data Analytics Research Center, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro 88100, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Science, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro 88100, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit, R. Dulbecco (Mater Domini facility), Teaching Hospital, Magna Græcia University and Cancer Center, Campus Salvatore Venuta, Catanzaro, Italy; Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit, R. Dulbecco (Mater Domini facility), Teaching Hospital, Magna Græcia University and Cancer Center, Campus Salvatore Venuta, Catanzaro, Italy; Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy.
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- Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation (IRIB), National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Catanzaro 88100, Italy.
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Li MY, Peng LM, Chen XP. Pharmacogenomics in drug-induced cardiotoxicity: Current status and the future. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:966261. [PMID: 36312261 PMCID: PMC9606405 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.966261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Drug-induced cardiotoxicity (DICT) is an important concern of drug safety in both drug development and clinical application. The clinical manifestations of DICT include cardiomyopathy, arrhythmia, myocardial ischemia, heart failure, and a series of cardiac structural and functional changes. The occurrence of DICT has negative impacts on the life quality of the patients, brings additional social and economic burden. It is important to identify the potential factors and explore the mechanisms of DICT. Traditional cardiovascular risk factors can only partially explain the risk of DICT. Pharmacogenomic studies show accumulated evidence of genetics in DICT and suggest the potential to guide precision therapy to reduce risk of cardiotoxicity. The comprehensive application of technologies such as third-generation sequencing, human induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells and genome editing has promoted the in-depth understanding of the functional role of susceptible genes in DICT. This paper reviewed drugs that cause DICT, the clinical manifestations and laboratory tests, as well as the related content of genetic variations associated with the risk of DICT, and further discussed the implication of new technologies in pharmacogenomics of DICT.
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- Mo-Yun Li
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China,Hunan Key Laboratory of Pharmacogenetics, Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China,Hunan Key Laboratory of Pharmacogenetics, Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Central South University, Changsha, China,Department of Cardiology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China,*Correspondence: Li-Ming Peng
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China,Hunan Key Laboratory of Pharmacogenetics, Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Central South University, Changsha, China,National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China,Xiao-Ping Chen
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Yang X, Li G, Guan M, Bapat A, Dai Q, Zhong C, Yang T, Luo C, An N, Liu W, Yang F, Pan H, Wang P, Gao Y, Gong Y, Das S, Shang H, Xing Y. Potential Gene Association Studies of Chemotherapy-Induced Cardiotoxicity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Front Cardiovasc Med 2021; 8:651269. [PMID: 34150864 PMCID: PMC8213036 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.651269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2021] [Accepted: 04/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Chemotherapy is widely used in the treatment of cancer patients, but the cardiotoxicity induced by chemotherapy is still a major concern to most clinicians. Currently, genetic methods have been used to detect patients with high risk of chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity (CIC), and our study evaluated the correlation between genomic variants and CIC. The systematic literature search was performed in the PubMed, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), China Biology Medicine disc (CBMdisc), the Embase database, China National Knowledge Internet (CNKI) and Wanfang database from inception until June 2020. Forty-one studies were identified that examined the relationship between genetic variations and CIC. And these studies examined 88 different genes and 154 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). Our study indicated 6 variants obviously associated with the increased risk for CIC, including CYBA rs4673 (pooled odds ratio, 1.93; 95% CI, 1.13–3.30), RAC2 rs13058338 (2.05; 1.11–3.78), CYP3A5 rs776746 (2.15; 1.00–4.62) ABCC1 rs45511401 (1.46; 1.05–2.01), ABCC2 rs8187710 (2.19; 1.38–3.48), and HER2-Ile655Val rs1136201 (2.48; 1.53–4.02). Although further studies are required to validate the diagnostic and prognostic roles of these 6 variants in predicting CIC, our study emphasizes the promising benefits of pharmacogenomic screening before chemotherapy to minimize the CIC.
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- Xinyu Yang
- Key Laboratory of Chinese Internal Medicine of the Ministry of Education, Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.,Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.,Cardiovascular Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Key Laboratory of Chinese Internal Medicine of the Ministry of Education, Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Key Laboratory of Chinese Internal Medicine of the Ministry of Education, Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chinese Internal Medicine of the Ministry of Education, Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chinese Internal Medicine of the Ministry of Education, Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chinese Internal Medicine of the Ministry of Education, Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.,Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chinese Internal Medicine of the Ministry of Education, Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chinese Internal Medicine of the Ministry of Education, Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chinese Internal Medicine of the Ministry of Education, Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.,Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chinese Internal Medicine of the Ministry of Education, Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Medical College, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Key Laboratory of Chinese Internal Medicine of the Ministry of Education, Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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Possible Susceptibility Genes for Intervention against Chemotherapy-Induced Cardiotoxicity. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2020; 2020:4894625. [PMID: 33110473 PMCID: PMC7578723 DOI: 10.1155/2020/4894625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2020] [Revised: 07/07/2020] [Accepted: 07/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
Recent therapeutic advances have significantly improved the short- and long-term survival rates in patients with heart disease and cancer. Survival in cancer patients may, however, be accompanied by disadvantages, namely, increased rates of cardiovascular events. Chemotherapy-related cardiac dysfunction is an important side effect of anticancer therapy. While advances in cancer treatment have increased patient survival, treatments are associated with cardiovascular complications, including heart failure (HF), arrhythmias, cardiac ischemia, valve disease, pericarditis, and fibrosis of the pericardium and myocardium. The molecular mechanisms of cardiotoxicity caused by cancer treatment have not yet been elucidated, and they may be both varied and complex. By identifying the functional genetic variations responsible for this toxicity, we may be able to improve our understanding of the potential mechanisms and pathways of treatment, paving the way for the development of new therapies to target these toxicities. Data from studies on genetic defects and pharmacological interventions have suggested that many molecules, primarily those regulating oxidative stress, inflammation, autophagy, apoptosis, and metabolism, contribute to the pathogenesis of cardiotoxicity induced by cancer treatment. Here, we review the progress of genetic research in illuminating the molecular mechanisms of cancer treatment-mediated cardiotoxicity and provide insights for the research and development of new therapies to treat or even prevent cardiotoxicity in patients undergoing cancer treatment. The current evidence is not clear about the role of pharmacogenomic screening of susceptible genes. Further studies need to done in chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity.
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Bernsen EC, Hagleitner MM, Kouwenberg TW, Hanff LM. Pharmacogenomics as a Tool to Limit Acute and Long-Term Adverse Effects of Chemotherapeutics: An Update in Pediatric Oncology. Front Pharmacol 2020; 11:1184. [PMID: 32848787 PMCID: PMC7421781 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.01184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2020] [Accepted: 07/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
In the past decades, new cancer treatments have been introduced in pediatric oncology leading to improvement in clinical outcomes and survival rates. However, due to inter-individual differences, some children experience severe chemotherapy-induced toxicities or a poor clinical outcome. An explanation for the diversity in response to chemotherapy is genetic variation, leading to differences in expression and activity of metabolizing and transport enzymes as well as drug targets. Pharmacogenetic testing has emerged as a promising tool to predict and limit acute and long-term adverse effects in patients. However, in pediatric oncology, limited number of patients and a considerable diversity in study results complicate the interpretation of test results and its clinical relevance. With this review, we provide an overview of new developments over the past four years regarding relevant polymorphisms related to toxicity in pediatric oncology. The following chemotherapeutics and associated toxicities are discussed: alkylating agents, anthracyclines, asparaginase, methotrexate, platinum compounds, steroids, thiopurines, topoisomerase inhibitors, and vinca alkaloids. Our review identifies several questions regarding the role of genetic variants in chemotherapy-induced toxicities. Ambiguities in the literature stem from small population sizes, differences in (statistical) interpretation and variations in sequencing technologies as well as different clinical outcome definitions. Standardization of clinical outcome data and toxicity definitions within electronic health records combined with the increased availability of genomic sequence techniques in clinical practice will help to validate these models in upcoming years.
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- Emma C. Bernsen
- Pharmacy, Princess Máxima Centre for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Hemato-oncology, Princess Máxima Centre for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Hemato-oncology, Princess Máxima Centre for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Pharmacy, Princess Máxima Centre for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, Netherlands
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Belitskiy GA, Kirsanov KI, Lesovaya EA, Yakubovskaya MG. Drug-Related Carcinogenesis: Risk Factors and Approaches for Its Prevention. BIOCHEMISTRY (MOSCOW) 2020; 85:S79-S107. [PMID: 32087055 DOI: 10.1134/s0006297920140059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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The review summarizes the data on the role of metabolic and repair systems in the mechanisms of therapy-related carcinogenesis and the effect of their polymorphism on the cancer development risk. The carcinogenic activity of different types of drugs, from the anticancer agents to analgesics, antipyretics, immunomodulators, hormones, natural remedies, and non-cancer drugs, is described. Possible approaches for the prevention of drug-related cancer induction at the initiation and promotion stages are discussed.
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- G A Belitskiy
- Blokhin Russian Cancer Research Center, Ministry of Health of Russian Federation, Moscow, 115478, Russia
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- Blokhin Russian Cancer Research Center, Ministry of Health of Russian Federation, Moscow, 115478, Russia. .,Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, Moscow, 117198, Russia
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- Blokhin Russian Cancer Research Center, Ministry of Health of Russian Federation, Moscow, 115478, Russia.,Pavlov Ryazan State Medical University, Ryazan, 390026, Russia
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- Blokhin Russian Cancer Research Center, Ministry of Health of Russian Federation, Moscow, 115478, Russia
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Sági JC, Egyed B, Kelemen A, Kutszegi N, Hegyi M, Gézsi A, Herlitschke MA, Rzepiel A, Fodor LE, Ottóffy G, Kovács GT, Erdélyi DJ, Szalai C, Semsei ÁF. Possible roles of genetic variations in chemotherapy related cardiotoxicity in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia and osteosarcoma. BMC Cancer 2018; 18:704. [PMID: 29970035 PMCID: PMC6029426 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-018-4629-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2017] [Accepted: 06/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
Abstract
Background The treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and osteosarcoma (OSC) is very effective: the vast majority of patients recover and survive for decades. However, they still need to face serious adverse effects of chemotherapy. One of these is cardiotoxicity which may lead to progressive heart failure in the long term. Cardiotoxicity is contributed mainly to the use of anthracyclines and might have genetic risk factors. Our goal was to test the association between left ventricular function and genetic variations of candidate genes. Methods Echocardiography data from medical records of 622 pediatric ALL and 39 OSC patients were collected from the period 1989–2015. Fractional shortening (FS) and ejection fraction (EF) were determined, 70 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in 26 genes were genotyped. Multivariate logistic regression and multi-adjusted general linear model were performed to investigate the influence of genetic polymorphisms on the left ventricular parameters. Bayesian network based Bayesian multilevel analysis of relevance (BN-BMLA) method was applied to test for the potential interaction of the studied cofactors and SNPs. Results Our results indicate that variations in ABCC2, CYP3A5, NQO1, SLC22A6 and SLC28A3 genes might influence the left ventricular parameters. CYP3A5 rs4646450 TT was 17% among ALL cases with FS lower than 28, and 3% in ALL patients without pathological FS (p = 5.60E-03; OR = 6.94 (1.76–27.39)). SLC28A3 rs7853758 AA was 12% in ALL cases population, while only 1% among controls (p = 6.50E-03; OR = 11.56 (1.98–67.45)). Patients with ABCC2 rs3740066 GG genotype had lower FS during the acute phase of therapy and 5–10 years after treatment (p = 7.38E-03, p = 7.11E-04, respectively). NQO1 rs1043470 rare T allele was associated with lower left ventricular function in the acute phase and 5–10 years after the diagnosis (p = 4.28E-03 and 5.82E-03, respectively), and SLC22A6 gene rs6591722 AA genotype was associated with lower mean FS (p = 1.71E-03), 5–10 years after the diagnosis. Conclusions Genetic variants in transporters and metabolic enzymes might modulate the individual risk to cardiac toxicity after chemotherapy. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12885-018-4629-6) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Judit C Sági
- Department of Genetics, Cell- and Immunobiology, Semmelweis University, 1089 Nagyvárad tér 4., 6 em, Budapest, 611, Hungary
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- Department of Genetics, Cell- and Immunobiology, Semmelweis University, 1089 Nagyvárad tér 4., 6 em, Budapest, 611, Hungary.,Second Department of Pediatrics, Semmelweis University, Tűzoltó utca 7-9, Budapest, H-1094, Hungary
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- Department of Genetics, Cell- and Immunobiology, Semmelweis University, 1089 Nagyvárad tér 4., 6 em, Budapest, 611, Hungary
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- Department of Genetics, Cell- and Immunobiology, Semmelweis University, 1089 Nagyvárad tér 4., 6 em, Budapest, 611, Hungary.,Second Department of Pediatrics, Semmelweis University, Tűzoltó utca 7-9, Budapest, H-1094, Hungary
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- Second Department of Pediatrics, Semmelweis University, Tűzoltó utca 7-9, Budapest, H-1094, Hungary
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- Department of Genetics, Cell- and Immunobiology, Semmelweis University, 1089 Nagyvárad tér 4., 6 em, Budapest, 611, Hungary
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- Department of Genetics, Cell- and Immunobiology, Semmelweis University, 1089 Nagyvárad tér 4., 6 em, Budapest, 611, Hungary
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- Second Department of Pediatrics, Semmelweis University, Tűzoltó utca 7-9, Budapest, H-1094, Hungary
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- Department of Genetics, Cell- and Immunobiology, Semmelweis University, 1089 Nagyvárad tér 4., 6 em, Budapest, 611, Hungary
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- Department of Pediatrics, Oncohaematology Division, Pécs University, József Attila út 7, Pécs, H-7623, Hungary
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- Second Department of Pediatrics, Semmelweis University, Tűzoltó utca 7-9, Budapest, H-1094, Hungary
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- Second Department of Pediatrics, Semmelweis University, Tűzoltó utca 7-9, Budapest, H-1094, Hungary
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- Department of Genetics, Cell- and Immunobiology, Semmelweis University, 1089 Nagyvárad tér 4., 6 em, Budapest, 611, Hungary.,Central Laboratory, Heim Pal Children Hospital, Üllői út 86, Budapest, H-1089, Hungary
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- Department of Genetics, Cell- and Immunobiology, Semmelweis University, 1089 Nagyvárad tér 4., 6 em, Budapest, 611, Hungary.
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Gabra MM, Salmena L. microRNAs and Acute Myeloid Leukemia Chemoresistance: A Mechanistic Overview. Front Oncol 2017; 7:255. [PMID: 29164055 PMCID: PMC5674931 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2017.00255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2017] [Accepted: 10/11/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
Up until the early 2000s, a functional role for microRNAs (miRNAs) was yet to be elucidated. With the advent of increasingly high-throughput and precise RNA-sequencing techniques within the last two decades, it has become well established that miRNAs can regulate almost all cellular processes through their ability to post-transcriptionally regulate a majority of protein-coding genes and countless other non-coding genes. In cancer, miRNAs have been demonstrated to play critical roles by modifying or controlling all major hallmarks including cell division, self-renewal, invasion, and DNA damage among others. Before the introduction of anthracyclines and cytarabine in the 1960s, acute myeloid leukemia (AML) was considered a fatal disease. In decades since, prognosis has improved substantially; however, long-term survival with AML remains poor. Resistance to chemotherapy, whether it is present at diagnosis or induced during treatment is a major therapeutic challenge in the treatment of this disease. Certain mechanisms such as DNA damage response and drug targeting, cell cycling, cell death, and drug trafficking pathways have been shown to be further dysregulated in treatment resistant cancers. miRNAs playing key roles in the emergence of these drug resistance phenotypes have recently emerged and replacement or inhibition of these miRNAs may be a viable treatment option. Herein, we describe the roles miRNAs can play in drug resistant AML and we describe miRNA-transcript interactions found within other cancer states which may be present within drug resistant AML. We describe the mechanisms of action of these miRNAs and how they can contribute to a poor overall survival and outcome as well. With the precision of miRNA mimic- or antagomir-based therapies, miRNAs provide an avenue for exquisite targeting in the therapy of drug resistant cancers.
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- Martino Marco Gabra
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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