Impact of androgen deprivation therapy and androgen receptor pathway inhibitors on cardiac structure and function evaluated by echocardiography in males with prostate cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

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Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) and androgen receptor pathway inhibitors (ARPIs) are cornerstones in the treatment of prostate cancer (PC), but are associated with adverse cardiovascular effects. The objective of this work was to systematically review and analyse cardiac structure and function in PC patients undergoing therapy with ADT or ARPIs as assessed with echocardiography. The work was pre-registered with Prospero (CRD42024539717). We searched PubMed/Medline, Ovid/Embase, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar on January 7th, 2025. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) 2020 were followed. Studies with PC patients treated with ADT or ARPI, compared to baseline, and assessed with echocardiography were included. Quality was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale and Risk of Bias 2. Mean differences in echocardiographic measurements during treatment compared to baseline were assessed in meta-analyses. Six studies (three prospective cohort studies, one retrospective cohort study, and two randomised trials) with 560 patients all examining the influence of ADT on echocardiographic parameters were included in the meta-analysis, which showed a reduction in left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction (-2.32%, 95% CI [-3.82, -0.82], p = 0.0025, I2 = 73.5%), changes in LV mass index (-7.95g/m2 (95%CI: -12.16, -3.74), I2 = 0%, p = 0.00), LV end-systolic volume, (+ 3.62mL (95%CI: 1.98, 5.26) I2 = 0%, p = < 0.0001), LV end-systolic volume index (+ 1.82mL/m2 (95%CI: -12.16, -3.74), I2 = 11,6%, p = 0.003), and aortic root diameter (+ 0.40mm, (95%CI: 0.00, 0.80), I2 = 0%, p = 0.0480) after ADT therapy. The included studies exhibited heterogeneity in study populations and follow-up time. Limited evidence was found on ARPIs, as only one study with limited data was found. PC patients undergoing ADT may experience reduced LV systolic function compared to baseline, indicative of cardiomechanical deterioration due to ADT. Important limitations include possible publication bias and heterogeneity in included studies, which highlight the need for larger studies.

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  • Cancer Research
  • Ananya Dutta + 7 more

Purpose: Standard treatment for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) includes androgen receptor (AR) pathway inhibitors (ARPIs), such as androgen deprivation therapy or enzalutamide. Despite prolonged survival with ARPI therapies, resistance is nearly universal, highlighting the urgent need to identify new resistance mechanisms and therapeutic targets. Methods: We combined systems-level and experimental approaches to identify and test actionable network nodes linked to ARPI resistance as therapeutic vulnerabilities in prostate cancer. Systems-level analyses were performed using weighted gene co-expression network analysis and Bayesian network inference. Networks were overlaid with experimental data, including ENCODE ChIP-Seq data. The in vitro efficacy of pocebrodib was evaluated in a series of enzalutamide-sensitive and -resistant prostate cancer cell lines using CellTiter-Glo, colony forming assays and 3D spheroid assays. The in vivo activity of pocebrodib was evaluated in patient-derived xenografts. Proteomics and acetylomics was used to interrogate the potential mechanisms of action for pocenbrodib. Results were validated by RT-qPCR, western blotting and flow cytometry. Knockdown studies were performed using non-targeting and SCP2-targeting siRNAs. Results: Multi-layer network inference pinpointed the CREB binding protein (CBP)/p300 complex as a key regulatory node associated with patient outcomes and ARPI resistance. Consistent with this observation, preclinical testing of the CBP/p300 inhibitor, pocebrodib, demonstrated efficacy in both enzalutamide-sensitive and -resistant lines in vitro, with IC50s of ∼1 μM. Cell growth inhibition was accompanied by downregulation of AR activity, as indicated by RNA-Seq and RT-qPCR. Pocenbrodib also demonstrated tumor growth inhibition of both enzalutamide-sensitive and -resistant patient-derived xenografts and a durable response in a patient with ARPI-resistant prostate cancer as part of the Phase I COURAGE study. Proteomics and acetylomics identified differential acetylation of both histone and non-histone proteins, including a subset of histone acetylation events altered in enzalutamide-resistant cells that are restored upon treatment with pocenbrodib. These analyses also identified enrichment of fatty acid metabolism proteins, including the sterol carrier protein 2 (SCP2) and fatty acid synthase (FASN), suggesting CBP inhibition may cause cells to sense loss of acetyltransferase activity as a reduction in free acetyl-coA, leading to alteration in fatty acid metabolism as a feedback response. Conclusion: Inhibition of the CBP/p300 axis by pocenbrodib is a promising new approach to treat ARPI-resistant prostate cancer. Future studies are aimed at clinical evaluation of pocenbrodib and exploration of downstream signaling axes to identify key biomarkers of response to pocenbrodib. Citation Format: Ananya Dutta, Beatrice C. Thomas, Pelumi Olawuni, Erik Soderblom, Eric Schadt, Bonnie Dougherty, Andrew J. Armstrong, Jason A. Jason A. Somarelli. Targeting the AR co-activator CBP/p300 in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2025; Part 1 (Regular Abstracts); 2025 Apr 25-30; Chicago, IL. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2025;85(8_Suppl_1):Abstract nr 6920.

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  • 10.1200/jco.2025.43.5_suppl.65
Relationship between undetectable PSA nadir and outcomes for patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC) in IRONMAN, the International Registry for Men with Advanced Prostate Cancer.
  • Feb 10, 2025
  • Journal of Clinical Oncology
  • Hannah Dzimitrowicz Mcmanus + 19 more

65 Background: Intensified androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) with an androgen receptor pathway inhibitor (ARPI) and/or docetaxel has led to improved outcomes for metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC) in multiple clinical trials. Achievement of an undetectable PSA nadir has been associated with improved clinical outcomes, but real-world data across treatment regimens are limited. Methods: We evaluated PSA response and outcomes for patients with mHSPC treated with ADT monotherapy (mono), ADT + ARPI, and ADT + docetaxel in the International Registry for Men with Advanced Prostate Cancer (IRONMAN). All patients with mHSPC enrolled in IRONMAN between 2017 and August 2023 in the United States, Canada, Spain, and England were included. Patients treated with triplet therapy were excluded due to small numbers. Undetectable PSA nadir, defined as PSA &lt;0.2 ng/mL, was evaluated at 6 and 12 months after treatment start. In this real-world study, relapse was defined as meeting one of the following criteria: PSA progression (≥25% PSA increase from nadir and absolute increase &gt;2 ng/mL), treatment change preceded by new metastasis location, or change to a neuroendocrine prostate cancer regimen. Rates of relapse were calculated using Kaplan Meier estimates, with confidence intervals based on standard errors calculated using the Greenwood formula. Results: Among 1,377 eligible patients, treatment was most commonly ADT + ARPI (n=775) followed by ADT mono (n=375) and ADT + docetaxel (n=227). In the overall population, PSA nadir &lt;0.2 ng/mL was achieved in 40% (n=554) at 6 months and 51% (n=702) at 12 months. Rates of PSA nadir &lt;0.2 ng/mL at 6 months were: 51% for ADT + ARPI, 27% for ADT mono, and 26% for ADT + docetaxel. At 12 months, rates of PSA nadir &lt;0.2 ng/mL increased to: 63% for ADT + ARPI, 38% for ADT mono, and 32% for ADT + docetaxel. During a median follow-up of 18 months, 291 patients (21%) experienced disease relapse; 19% experienced PSA progression. The percentage of patients in each treatment group with disease relapse at months 12, 24, and 36 of treatment are shown (Table); treatment groups are divided by whether patients had achieved PSA nadir &lt;0.2 ng/mL in 6 months. Conclusions: In this non-randomized, real-world registry, patients with mHSPC who achieved a PSA nadir &lt;0.2 ng/mL had a lower relapse rate than patients who did not, regardless of treatment. Percentage (95% CI), [number at risk] of patients with relapse at timepoint. Treatment Month 6 Month 12 Month 24 Month 36 ADT Monotherapyn=375 PSA &lt;0.2 ng/mL 0%(0, 0)[60] 1.7%(0, 5.0)[31] 11%(0, 24)[15] PSA ≥0.2 ng/mL 18%(11, 24)[80] 41%(30, 51)[38] 45%(33, 55)[19] ADT + ARPIn=775 PSA &lt;0.2 ng/mL 2.2%(0.6, 3.8)[288] 9.7%(5.9, 13)[166] 18%(12, 24)[76] PSA ≥0.2 ng/mL 21%(16, 26)[178] 42%(35, 49)[81] 50%(42, 58)[37] ADT + Docetaxeln=227 PSA &lt;0.2 ng/mL 8.2%(0.2, 16)[44] 22%(8.9, 33)[29] 36%(18, 50)[14] PSA ≥0.2 ng/mL 34%(25, 43)[69] 62%(50, 72)[21] 73%(59, 82)[12]

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  • 10.1016/j.trecan.2023.06.009
Advances in the treatment of metastatic prostate cancer
  • Jul 11, 2023
  • Trends in Cancer
  • Georges Gebrael + 4 more

Advances in the treatment of metastatic prostate cancer

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