Evolution of Angiogenic Factors in Pregnant Patients with Breast Cancer Treated with Chemotherapy
High prevalence of placental-derived complications, such as preeclampsia and intrauterine growth restriction, has been reported in women with breast cancer (BC) treated with chemotherapy during pregnancy (PBC-CHT). Aim: To ascertain whether PBC-CHT is associated with an imbalance of angiogenic facto...
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doaj-9ab958101a594d99bd3e85f05c35eb662021-02-24T00:00:27ZengMDPI AGCancers2072-66942021-02-011392392310.3390/cancers13040923Evolution of Angiogenic Factors in Pregnant Patients with Breast Cancer Treated with ChemotherapyCristina Saura0Olga Sánchez1Sandra Martínez2Carmen Domínguez3Rodrigo Dienstmann4Fiorella Ruíz-Pace5Maria Concepció Céspedes6Ángeles Peñuelas7Javier Cortés8Elisa Llurba9Octavi Córdoba10Medical Oncology Department, Vall d’Hebron University Hospital, Vall d’Hebrón Institute of Oncology (VHIO), 08035 Barcelona, SpainMaternal and Child Health and Development Network (SAMID), RD12/0026/16 and RD16/0022/0015, Institute of Health Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, SpainVall d’Hebrón Institute of Oncology (VHIO), 08035 Barcelona, SpainBiochemistry and Molecular Biology Research Centre for Nanomedicine, Vall d’Hebron Research Institute, 08035 Barcelona, SpainOncology Data Science (ODysSey), Vall d’Hebrón Institute of Oncology (VHIO), 08028 Barcelona, SpainOncology Data Science (ODysSey), Vall d’Hebrón Institute of Oncology (VHIO), 08028 Barcelona, SpainPediatrics Department, Vall d’Hebron University Hospital, 08035 Barcelona, SpainMedical Oncology Department, Vall d’Hebron University Hospital, Vall d’Hebrón Institute of Oncology (VHIO), 08035 Barcelona, SpainVall d’Hebrón Institute of Oncology (VHIO), International Breast Cancer Center, Quiron Group, 08035 Barcelona, SpainMaternal and Child Health and Development Network (SAMID), RD12/0026/16 and RD16/0022/0015, Institute of Health Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, SpainObstetrics and Gynecology Department, Hospital Universitari Son Espases, 07120 Palma, SpainHigh prevalence of placental-derived complications, such as preeclampsia and intrauterine growth restriction, has been reported in women with breast cancer (BC) treated with chemotherapy during pregnancy (PBC-CHT). Aim: To ascertain whether PBC-CHT is associated with an imbalance of angiogenic factors, surrogate markers for placental insufficiency, that could explain perinatal outcomes. Methods: Prospective study between 2012 and 2016 in a single institution. Soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase (sFlt-1), placental growth factor (PlGF), and soluble endoglin (sEng) in maternal blood were assessed throughout pregnancy in 12 women with BC and 215 controls. Results: Cancer patients were treated with doxorubicin-based regimes and with taxanes. Ten PBC-CHT (83%) developed obstetrical complications. At the end of the third trimester, significantly higher levels of sFlt-1; sFlt-1/PGF ratio, and sEng levels were observed in BC women as compared to controls. Moreover; there was a significant correlation between plasma levels of sFlt-1 and the number of chemotherapy cycles administered. Besides, more chemotherapy cycles correlated with lower birthweight and head circumference at birth. Conclusions: Women with BC treated during pregnancy showed an antiangiogenic state compatible with placental insufficiency. Angiogenic factors could be useful in the clinical obstetric management of these patients; although further studies will be required to guide clinical decision-making.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/13/4/923breast cancerpregnancyangiogenic factorschemotherapy |
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Cristina Saura Olga Sánchez Sandra Martínez Carmen Domínguez Rodrigo Dienstmann Fiorella Ruíz-Pace Maria Concepció Céspedes Ángeles Peñuelas Javier Cortés Elisa Llurba Octavi Córdoba |
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Cristina Saura Olga Sánchez Sandra Martínez Carmen Domínguez Rodrigo Dienstmann Fiorella Ruíz-Pace Maria Concepció Céspedes Ángeles Peñuelas Javier Cortés Elisa Llurba Octavi Córdoba Evolution of Angiogenic Factors in Pregnant Patients with Breast Cancer Treated with Chemotherapy Cancers breast cancer pregnancy angiogenic factors chemotherapy |
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Cristina Saura Olga Sánchez Sandra Martínez Carmen Domínguez Rodrigo Dienstmann Fiorella Ruíz-Pace Maria Concepció Céspedes Ángeles Peñuelas Javier Cortés Elisa Llurba Octavi Córdoba |
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Cristina Saura |
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Evolution of Angiogenic Factors in Pregnant Patients with Breast Cancer Treated with Chemotherapy |
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Evolution of Angiogenic Factors in Pregnant Patients with Breast Cancer Treated with Chemotherapy |
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Evolution of Angiogenic Factors in Pregnant Patients with Breast Cancer Treated with Chemotherapy |
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Evolution of Angiogenic Factors in Pregnant Patients with Breast Cancer Treated with Chemotherapy |
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Evolution of Angiogenic Factors in Pregnant Patients with Breast Cancer Treated with Chemotherapy |
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evolution of angiogenic factors in pregnant patients with breast cancer treated with chemotherapy |
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High prevalence of placental-derived complications, such as preeclampsia and intrauterine growth restriction, has been reported in women with breast cancer (BC) treated with chemotherapy during pregnancy (PBC-CHT). Aim: To ascertain whether PBC-CHT is associated with an imbalance of angiogenic factors, surrogate markers for placental insufficiency, that could explain perinatal outcomes. Methods: Prospective study between 2012 and 2016 in a single institution. Soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase (sFlt-1), placental growth factor (PlGF), and soluble endoglin (sEng) in maternal blood were assessed throughout pregnancy in 12 women with BC and 215 controls. Results: Cancer patients were treated with doxorubicin-based regimes and with taxanes. Ten PBC-CHT (83%) developed obstetrical complications. At the end of the third trimester, significantly higher levels of sFlt-1; sFlt-1/PGF ratio, and sEng levels were observed in BC women as compared to controls. Moreover; there was a significant correlation between plasma levels of sFlt-1 and the number of chemotherapy cycles administered. Besides, more chemotherapy cycles correlated with lower birthweight and head circumference at birth. Conclusions: Women with BC treated during pregnancy showed an antiangiogenic state compatible with placental insufficiency. Angiogenic factors could be useful in the clinical obstetric management of these patients; although further studies will be required to guide clinical decision-making. |
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