Wang Winston, Green Danielle, Ibrahim Ramzi, Abdelnabi Mahmoud, Pham Hoang Nhat, Forst Beani, Allam Mohamed, Sarkis Patrick, Bcharah George, Farina Juan, Ayoub Chadi, Sorajja Dan, Arsanjani Reza
Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA.
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ 85259, USA.
Biomedicines. 2025 May 2;13(5):1108. doi: 10.3390/biomedicines13051108.
Cardiac cachexia (CC) is a severe complication of advanced heart failure (HF), characterized by involuntary weight loss and muscle wasting, leading to poor outcomes and higher mortality. Despite its severity, CC remains under-recognized and undertreated, lacking targeted therapies specifically addressing its pathophysiology. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs), though beneficial in reducing cardiovascular risk in patients with HF, may exacerbate muscle wasting in cachectic patients, necessitating further investigation. Non-pharmacological strategies, including tailored nutritional support and exercise programs, have shown positive effects on body composition and quality of life in patients with CC. However, there remains a gap in recommendations tailored to preventive strategies and pharmacologic therapies for patients with CC and concomitant GLP-1RA use. This review highlights the multifactorial mechanisms underlying CC and current and emerging therapeutic approaches for mitigating HF-related sarcopenia while on GLP-1RAs.
心脏恶病质(CC)是晚期心力衰竭(HF)的一种严重并发症,其特征为非自愿性体重减轻和肌肉萎缩,导致不良预后和更高的死亡率。尽管其严重性,但CC仍未得到充分认识和治疗,缺乏专门针对其病理生理学的靶向治疗方法。胰高血糖素样肽-1受体激动剂(GLP-1RAs)虽然对降低HF患者的心血管风险有益,但可能会加重恶病质患者的肌肉萎缩,因此需要进一步研究。非药物策略,包括量身定制的营养支持和运动计划,已显示对CC患者的身体成分和生活质量有积极影响。然而,针对CC患者以及同时使用GLP-1RA的预防策略和药物治疗的建议仍存在差距。本综述强调了CC潜在的多因素机制以及在使用GLP-1RA时减轻HF相关肌肉减少症的当前和新兴治疗方法。