Special Issue on Onco-cardiology

1 May 2024
12 March 2025

Guest Editor

Professor Tong Liu, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Ionic-Molecular Function of Cardiovascular disease, Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Institute of Cardiology, Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.

Special Issue Introduction

With the rapid development of anti-tumor drug and medical technology, as well as the improvement of comprehensive tumor diagnosis and treatment, the survival time of tumor patients has significantly increased in recent years, but with it, the incidence of cardiotoxicity and lethality of anti-tumor therapy is also increasing.

Anti-tumor drugs or radiation therapy can directly cause structural and functional damage to the heart, or indirectly cause myocardial remodeling damage by promoting hypertension.

Oncology treatment drugs themselves or antineoplastic therapeutic measures can cause cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension, myocardial infarction, heart failure, arrhythmia, myocardial ischemia, pericarditis, and other cardiovascular injuries, largely facilitating the collaboration between oncologists and cardiovascular physicians and leading to an increasing interest in oncology cardiology.

Therefore, in-depth research on risk factors and interventions for cardiovascular diseases shared with tumors, cardiovascular complications caused by anti-tumor therapy, cardiac tumors and tumors combined with cardiovascular diseases are of great significance in improving the quality of life and prognosis of tumor patients.

Cancer Innovation is published under Continuous Publication model. This special issue is in process and will be updated on a regular basis.

Articles

Open Access

Inhibition of Putative Ibrutinib Targets Promotes Atrial Fibrillation, Conduction Blocks, and Proarrhythmic Electrocardiogram Indices: A Mendelian Randomization Analysis

Inhibition of Putative Ibrutinib Targets Promotes Atrial Fibrillation, Conduction Blocks, and Proarrhythmic Electrocardiogram Indices: A Mendelian Randomization Analysis

ErbB2 inhibition was associated with an increased risk of atrial fibrillation, prolonged QTc interval, and increased P wave terminal force. CSK inhibition demonstrated potential links to conduction blocks, while PLCG2 inhibition led to changes in P wave terminal force, QTc interval, and an increased risk of left bundle branch block. BLK inhibition was associated with QTc interval shortening and atrioventricular block.

Open Access

Predictive Value of Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio for Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Related Myocarditis Among Patients Treated for Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer

Predictive Value of Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio for Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Related Myocarditis Among Patients Treated for Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer

Our study found that the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio elevation in the early phase after immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) treatment in non-small-cell lung cancer is a predictive factor for ICI-related myocarditis. Regular and frequent cardiac monitoring may help to avoid the occurrence of severe and fatal cases.

Open Access

Mitigating Ibrutinib-Induced Ventricular Arrhythmia and Cardiac Dysfunction With Metformin

Mitigating Ibrutinib-Induced Ventricular Arrhythmia and Cardiac Dysfunction With Metformin

Ibrutinib, a Bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibitor, has been associated with a significant increase in the risk of ventricular arrhythmias. In our present study, we aimed to investigate the cardiotoxicity of ibrutinib and explore the potential protective effects of metformin in ibrutinib-treated mice. Our findings revealed that long-term exposure to ibrutinib triggered ventricular myocardial apoptosis and fibrosis, leading to alterations in cardiac electrophysiological properties and an increased potential for ventricular arrhythmia. In this ibrutinib-induced model of cardiac toxicity, metformin demonstrated the ability to upregulate the AMPK and PI3K/AKT signaling pathway, thereby mitigating the ibrutinib-induced cardiotoxicity. As a result, we have demonstrated the protective effects of metformin in counteracting ibrutinib-induced cardiotoxicity and propose it as a potential pharmaceutical therapeutic strategy for related diseases.

Open Access

Histone deacetylase 6 as a novel promising target to treat cardiovascular disease

Histone deacetylase 6 as a novel promising target to treat cardiovascular disease

HDAC6 have been found to be a key protein in the tumor–cardiovascular association. HDAC6 inhibitors may have important moderating effects in various types of cardiovascular diseases. HDAC6 inhibitors alone or in combination with other agents have shown promising prospects in the treatment of cardiovascular disease.

Open Access

Cardiovascular toxicity with CTLA-4 inhibitors in cancer patients: A meta-analysis

Cardiovascular toxicity with CTLA-4 inhibitors in cancer patients: A meta-analysis

1. CTLA-4 inhibitors restore the T cell immune response against tumor cells. Tumors and cardiomyocytes, shared some muscle-specific antigens, which trigger a cross-reactivity with T cells. The inhibitors make cardiac cells susceptible to injury. 2. CTLA-4 inhibitors significantly increased the incidence of all-grade cardiovascular toxicity and severe cardiovascular toxicity in the patients. The risk of serious cardiovascular toxic events was independent of the type of adverse event.

Open Access

Prediction of death rates for cardiovascular diseases and cancers

Prediction of death rates for cardiovascular diseases and cancers

A novel health system reliability method has been developed and applied to cardio and cancer death rate data. Accurate disease multiregional prediction is done.