Serum Copeptin in Cardiooncology Practice: Review of Pathophysiological and Clinical Implications

Balkan Med J. 2023 Mar 8;40(2):82-92. doi: 10.4274/balkanmedj.galenos.2023.2023-2-14.

Abstract

In cardiooncology practice, "early cardiotoxicity" refers to an emerging subclinical myocardial dysfunction/injury in response to certain chemotherapeutic regimens. This condition can progress to overt cardiotoxicity in time and hence warrants proper and timely diagnostic and preventive strategies. Current diagnostic strategies for "early cardiotoxicity" are largely based on conventional biomarkers and certain echocardiographic indices. However, a significant gap still exists in this setting, warranting further strategies to improve diagnosis and overall prognosis in cancer survivors. Copeptin (surrogate marker of the arginine vasopressine axis) might serve as a promising adjunctive guide for the timely detection, risk stratification, and management of early cardiotoxicity on top of conventional strategies largely due to its multifaceted pathophysiological implications in the clinical setting. This work aims to focus on serum copeptin as a marker of "early cardiotoxicity" and its general clinical implications in patients with cancer.

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents* / adverse effects
  • Antineoplastic Agents* / therapeutic use
  • Arginine
  • Biomarkers / blood
  • Cardiotoxicity* / blood
  • Cardiotoxicity* / diagnosis
  • Cardiotoxicity* / etiology
  • Echocardiography
  • Glycopeptides / blood
  • Heart Injuries / blood
  • Heart Injuries / chemically induced
  • Heart Injuries / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Neoplasms* / blood
  • Neoplasms* / drug therapy

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Arginine
  • Biomarkers
  • copeptins
  • Glycopeptides