Sex-Specific Cardiovascular Risks of Cancer and Its Therapies.
Sex-Specific Cardiovascular Risks of Cancer and Its Therapies.
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DOI:
10.1161/circresaha.121.319901
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发表时间:
2022-02-18
影响因子:
20.1
通讯作者:
Ky B
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作者:
Wilcox NS;Rotz SJ;Mullen M;Song EJ;Ky Hamilton B;Moslehi J;Armenian SH;Wu JC;Rhee JW;Ky B
In both cardiovascular disease and cancer, there are established sex-based differences in prevalence and outcomes. Males and females may also differ in terms of risk of cardiotoxicity following cancer therapy, including heart failure (HF), cardiomyopathy, atherosclerosis, thromboembolism, arrythmias and myocarditis. Here, we describe sex-based differences in the epidemiology and pathophysiology of cardiotoxicity associated with anthracyclines, hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HCT), hormone therapy and immune therapy. Relative to males, the risk of anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity is higher in pre-pubertal females, lower in pre-menopausal females, and similar in post-menopausal females. For autologous HCT, several studies suggest an increased risk of late HF in female lymphoma patients, but sex-based differences have not been shown for allogeneic HCT. Hormone therapies including GnRH modulators, androgen receptor antagonists, selective estrogen receptor modulators and aromatase inhibitors are associated with cardiotoxicity including arrhythmia and venous thromboembolism. However, sex-based differences have not yet been elucidated. Evaluation of sex differences in cardiotoxicity related to immune therapy is limited, in part due to low participation of females in relevant clinical trials. However, some studies suggest that females are at increased risk of immune checkpoint inhibitor myocarditis, although this has not been consistently demonstrated. For each of the aforementioned cancer therapies, we consider sex-based differences according to cardiotoxicity management. We identify knowledge gaps to guide future mechanistic and prospective clinical studies. Furthering our understanding of sex-based differences in cancer therapy cardiotoxicity can advance the development of targeted preventive and therapeutic cardioprotective strategies.