Contemporary anticancer immunotherapy with chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy has dramatically changed the treatment of many hematologic malignancies previously associated with poor prognosis. The clinical improvement and the survival benefit unveiled the risk of cardiotoxicity, ranging from minimal effects to severe cardiac adverse events, including death. Immunotherapy should also be proposed even in patients with pre-existing cardiovascular risk factors, thereby increasing the potential harm of cardiotoxicity. CAR-T therapy frequently results in cytokine release syndrome (CRS), and inflammatory activation is sustained by circulating cytokines that foster a positive feedback mechanism. Prompt diagnosis and treatment of CAR-T cardiotoxicity might significantly improve outcomes and reduce the burden associated with cardiovascular complications. Clinical and echocardiographic examinations are crucial to perform a tailored evaluation and follow-up during CAR-T treatment. This review aims to summarize the pathophysiology, clinical implications, and echocardiographic assessment of CAR-T-related cardiotoxicity to enlighten new avenues for future research.

Cardiotoxicity of Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell (CAR-T) Therapy: Pathophysiology, Clinical Implications, and Echocardiographic Assessment

Nenna, Antonio
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Chello, Camilla;Annibali, Ombretta;Vincenzi, Bruno;Grigioni, Francesco;Chello, Massimo;
2022-01-01

Abstract

Contemporary anticancer immunotherapy with chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy has dramatically changed the treatment of many hematologic malignancies previously associated with poor prognosis. The clinical improvement and the survival benefit unveiled the risk of cardiotoxicity, ranging from minimal effects to severe cardiac adverse events, including death. Immunotherapy should also be proposed even in patients with pre-existing cardiovascular risk factors, thereby increasing the potential harm of cardiotoxicity. CAR-T therapy frequently results in cytokine release syndrome (CRS), and inflammatory activation is sustained by circulating cytokines that foster a positive feedback mechanism. Prompt diagnosis and treatment of CAR-T cardiotoxicity might significantly improve outcomes and reduce the burden associated with cardiovascular complications. Clinical and echocardiographic examinations are crucial to perform a tailored evaluation and follow-up during CAR-T treatment. This review aims to summarize the pathophysiology, clinical implications, and echocardiographic assessment of CAR-T-related cardiotoxicity to enlighten new avenues for future research.
2022
CAR-T; cardiac; cardiotoxicity; chimeric antigen receptor T-cell; cytokine release syndrome; immunotherapy
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