Protective Effects of ACEI/ARB on Left Ventricular Function in Anthracycline-Induced Chronic Cardiotoxicity: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

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Purpose: Cardiotoxicity is an important side effect of anthracycline. Cardioprotective drugs for anthracycline remain inconclusive. We attempted to determine the role of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI) and angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARB) in the prevention of anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity. Hypothesis: Prophylactic use of ACEI/ARB reduces the clinical or subclinical cardiotoxicity of anthracycline. Methods: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of ACEI/ARB in the prevention of anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity were obtained by searching Pubmed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane databases. 7 studies were finally included. A meta-analysis was performed on the 7 studies. The end points were changes in left ventricle ejection fraction (LVEF), early and late diastolic peak velocity ratio ( E/ A), and occurrence of hypotensive events. Results: Prophylactic use of ACEI/ARB has potential benefits for anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity. LVEF was better preserved in the experimental group than in the control group (weighted mean difference [WMD] −3.16%, 95% confidence interval [CI] [−5.78, −0.54], p = 0.02). Follow-up time, tumor type, drug type, and geographical region did not affect the results. There was no significant benefit of E/ A in the experimental group (WMD 0.02, 95% CI [−0.06, 0.11], p = 0.58), and no increase in the incidence of hypotension (risk ratio 3.79, 95% CI [0.44, 32.89], p = 0.23). Conclusions: We found that prophylactic use of ACEI/ARB reduced the clinical or subclinical cardiotoxicity of anthracycline, and the increase in hypotensive events was not significant. Due to the relatively small number of clinical studies and participants, more related studies are necessary to further verify our results.

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Journal ID (publisher-id): CRD

Journal ID (nlm-ta): Cardiology

Journal ID (doi): 10.1159/issn.0008-6312

Title: Cardiology

Publisher: S. Karger AG

ISSN (Print): 0008-6312

ISSN (Electronic): 1421-9751

Publication date Subscription-year: 2021

Publication date (Print): July 2021

Publication date (Electronic): 04 May 2021

Volume: 146

Issue: 4

Pages: 469-480

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[_a] _aDepartment of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China

[_b] _bShantou University Medical College, Shantou, China

[_c] _cDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China

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Liming Chen https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5965-8083

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Publisher ID: 512848 Other ID: Cardiology 2021;146:469–480

DOI: 10.1159/000512848

PubMed ID: 33946067

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Date received : 23 April 2020

Date accepted : 05 November 2020

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