ArticleCancer diagnosis & prognosis
Angiotensin Receptor Neprilysin Inhibitors for Hypertension and Proteinuria Management During Atezolizumab/Bevacizumab Treatment for Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
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Background/Aim: Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitors, such as bevacizumab (Bev), are key in the pharmacological treatment of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) but are associated with a high incidence of adverse events, including hypertension and proteinuria. Strategies to reduce proteinuria through blood pressure control are particularly important. A new angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitor (ARNI) (sacubitril/valsartan) was recently approved for the treatment of hypertension. ARNI exerts its antihypertensive effects through vasodilation, sympathomimetic inhibition, and natriuresis by enhancing the action of natriuretic peptides, together with suppression of the renin-angiotensin system by angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARB). Herein, the aim was to investigate the efficacy of ARNI for blood pressure control and proteinuria in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients during treatment with atezolizumab plus Bev (Atez/Bev). Patients and Methods: We retrospectively identified patients with advanced HCC under Atez/Bev treatment, who experienced inadequate blood pressure control with ARB and were transitioned to ARNI. Data on estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), urinary protein/creatinine ratio (UPCR), and Bev continuation were analyzed. Results: The mean patient age was 76.6 years, and the liver background was hepatitis B virus (HBV) (n=1), hepatitis C virus (HCV) (n=4), or non-HBV/non-HCV (n=5). eGFR significantly improved from a mean of 52.87 to 59.46 ml/min/1.73 m Conclusion: ARNI appears to support renal function preservation and proteinuria reduction during Atez/Bev therapy, allowing the continuation of Bev treatment.
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