Microtubule Inhibitors and Cardiotoxicity.
Publication/Presentation Date
2-13-2021
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Cancer and heart disease are the leading causes of mortality in the USA. Advances in cancer therapies, namely, the development and use of chemotherapeutic agents alone or in combination, are becoming increasingly prevalent.
RECENT FINDINGS: Many chemotherapeutic agents have been associated with adverse cardiovascular manifestations. The mechanisms of these sequelae remain incompletely understood. In particular, microtubule inhibitor (MTI) agents have been related to the development of heart failure, myocardial ischemia, and conduction abnormalities. At present, there are no guidelines for patients undergoing MTI therapy as it pertains to both preventative and mitigatory strategies for cardiovascular complications. We conducted a literature review focusing on content related to the use of MTIs and their effect on the cardiovascular system. MTIs have been associated with various forms of cardiotoxicity, and fatal cardiotoxicities are rare. The most well-described cardiotoxicities are brady- and tachyarrhythmias. The co-administration of anthracycline-based agents with MTIs can increase the risk of cardiotoxicity.
Volume
23
Issue
3
First Page
30
Last Page
30
ISSN
1534-6269
Published In/Presented At
Joshi, A. M., Prousi, G. S., Bianco, C., Malla, M., Guha, A., Shah, M., Brown, S. A., & Patel, B. (2021). Microtubule Inhibitors and Cardiotoxicity. Current oncology reports, 23(3), 30. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11912-021-01014-0
Disciplines
Internal Medicine | Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
33582937
Peer Reviewed for front end display
Peer-Reviewed
Department(s)
Department of Medicine, Department of Medicine Fellows and Residents, Fellows and Residents
Document Type
Article