NT-proBNP correlates with LVEF decline in HER2-positive breast cancer patients treated with trastuzumab.
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ABSTRACT: Background:Early identification of cardiac dysfunction by non-invasive imaging in HER2-positive breast cancer patients treated with trastuzumab is challenging. In particular multigated acquisition (MUGA) scan, which is most widely used, is unable to detect subclinical cardiac changes. The use of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), a serum biomarker of myocardial stress, might improve timely diagnosis. Methods:This prospective, single-center, cohort study included patients with HER2-positive breast cancer who started trastuzumab therapy. Echocardiography was scheduled at regular intervals every 3?months during one year follow-up for cardiac function monitoring. For research purposes, NT-proBNP was determined at the same time points. Trastuzumab-induced cardiotoxicity (TIC) was the primary study endpoint, defined as a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ?10% since inclusion, and/or the incidence of a clinical cardiac event. Results:A total of 135 patients were enrolled between April 2008 and June 2016, with a median age of 54?years (IQR: 47-61). By three-dimensional echocardiography (3DE), the median LVEF at baseline was 62% (IQR: 58-65). At a median of 6?months (IQR: 5-11), 45 patients (33%) reached the study endpoint of TIC. Patients with TIC had a mean change of -?9.5% in LVEF (95% CI -7.2 to -?11.7; p?=?0.001) during 1?year of trastuzumab treatment. Both NT-proBNP at baseline (HR 1.04, 95% CI 1.02-1.07; p?=?0.003) and LVEF decline during anthracycline treatment prior to the start of trastuzumab (HR 1.16, 95% CI 1.07-1.25; p?
SUBMITTER: Bouwer NI
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7048136 | biostudies-literature | 2019
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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