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Urso L, Nieri A, Uccelli L, Castello A, Artioli P, Cittanti C, Marzola MC, Florimonte L, Castellani M, Bissoli S, Porto F, Boschi A, Evangelista L, Bartolomei M. Lutathera® Orphans: State of the Art and Future Application of Radioligand Therapy with 177Lu-DOTATATE. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15041110. [PMID: 37111596 PMCID: PMC10142322 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15041110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023] Open
Abstract
Lutathera® is the first EMA- and FDA-approved radiopharmaceutical for radioligand therapy (RLT). Currently, on the legacy of the NETTER1 trial, only adult patients with progressive unresectable somatostatin receptor (SSTR) positive gastroenteropancreatic (GEP) neuroendocrine neoplasms (NET) can be treated with Lutathera®. Conversely, patients with SSTR-positive disease arising from outside the gastroenteric region do not currently have access to Lutathera® treatment despite several papers in the literature reporting the effectiveness and safety of RLT in these settings. Moreover, patients with well-differentiated G3 GEP-NET are also still “Lutathera orphans”, and retreatment with RLT in patients with disease relapse is currently not approved. The aim of this critical review is to summarize current literature evidence assessing the role of Lutathera® outside the approved indications. Moreover, ongoing clinical trials evaluating new possible applications of Lutathera® will be considered and discussed to provide an updated picture of future investigations.
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Affiliation(s)
- Luca Urso
- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara, Via Aldo Moro 8, 44124 Ferrara, Italy; (L.U.); (C.C.); (F.P.)
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, PET/CT Centre, S. Maria della Misericordia Hospital, 45100 Rovigo, Italy;
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- Nuclear Medicine Unit, Oncological Medical and Specialist Department, University Hospital of Ferrara, 44124 Cona, Italy; (A.N.); (M.B.)
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- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara, Via Aldo Moro 8, 44124 Ferrara, Italy; (L.U.); (C.C.); (F.P.)
- Nuclear Medicine Unit, Oncological Medical and Specialist Department, University Hospital of Ferrara, 44124 Cona, Italy; (A.N.); (M.B.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-053-232-6387
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- Nuclear Medicine Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milan, Italy; (A.C.); (L.F.); (M.C.)
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- Nuclear Medicine Unit, AULSS1 Dolomiti, San Martino Hospital, 32100 Belluno, Italy; (P.A.); (S.B.)
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- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara, Via Aldo Moro 8, 44124 Ferrara, Italy; (L.U.); (C.C.); (F.P.)
- Nuclear Medicine Unit, Oncological Medical and Specialist Department, University Hospital of Ferrara, 44124 Cona, Italy; (A.N.); (M.B.)
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, PET/CT Centre, S. Maria della Misericordia Hospital, 45100 Rovigo, Italy;
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- Nuclear Medicine Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milan, Italy; (A.C.); (L.F.); (M.C.)
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- Nuclear Medicine Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milan, Italy; (A.C.); (L.F.); (M.C.)
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- Nuclear Medicine Unit, AULSS1 Dolomiti, San Martino Hospital, 32100 Belluno, Italy; (P.A.); (S.B.)
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- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara, Via Aldo Moro 8, 44124 Ferrara, Italy; (L.U.); (C.C.); (F.P.)
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- Department of Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Agricultural Sciences, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy;
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- Department of Medicine DIMED, University of Padua, 35128 Padua, Italy;
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- Nuclear Medicine Unit, Oncological Medical and Specialist Department, University Hospital of Ferrara, 44124 Cona, Italy; (A.N.); (M.B.)
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Kuker R, Wang J, Nagornaya N, Bhatia RG, Quencer R, Serafini A. Ga-68 DOTATATE PET/CT in the Evaluation of Paragangliomas and Other Indeterminate Lesions in the Head and Neck. Indian J Nucl Med 2022; 37:350-358. [PMID: 36817195 PMCID: PMC9930460 DOI: 10.4103/ijnm.ijnm_66_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Revised: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background and Purpose Paragangliomas (PGLs) are rare neuroendocrine tumors with imaging features that can overlap with other entities. This study hypothesizes that given overexpression of somatostatin receptor (SSTR) 2, PGLs can be differentiated on Ga-68 DOTATATE positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) from other benign or malignant lesions. Materials and Methods Ninety-six patients with known tumors of the head and neck who underwent Ga-68 DOTATATE PET/CT from May 2017 to December 2021 were retrospectively reviewed from a single institution. Of these, 43 patients had histopathological confirmation and 66 positive lesions were discovered on PET/CT. For each lesion, the SUV max, the SUV lesion to liver ratio, and the SUV lesion to spleen ratio were analyzed. Results PGLs (n = 37) showed the most intense uptake, and the mean of SUVmax was 69.3 (range 3.7-225.9). Metastatic PGL and metastasis from other neuroendocrine tumors (n = 13) demonstrated intermediate uptake, the mean of SUVmax was 15.16 (range 2.3-40.3). Meningiomas (n = 3) had intermediate uptake, and the mean of SUVmax was 12.37 (range 2.5-19.4). One patient with esthesioneuroblastoma had 5 lesions in the head and neck, and the mean of SUVmax was 18.9 (range 6.9-49.4). Schwannomas (n = 4) had very low uptake, and the mean of SUVmax was 1.75 (range 1.1-2.2). Other rare cases with low uptake included 1 each of osteosarcoma, acinic cell carcinoma, ectopic thyroid tissue, and plasmacytoma, and the mean of SUVmax was 4.75 (range 2.3-6.1). Conclusions Ga-68 DOTATATE PET/CT can be a useful adjunct in differentiating tumors in the head and neck. PGLs demonstrate the highest uptake. Meningioma, esthesioneuroblastoma, and neuroendocrine tumor metastasis have intermediate uptake. Schwannomas and other rare tumors exhibit low uptake.
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- Russ Kuker
- Division of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL, USA
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- Division of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL, USA
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- Division of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL, USA
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- Division of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL, USA
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- Division of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL, USA
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL, USA
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Fodi CK, Schittenhelm J, Honegger J, Castaneda-Vega SG, Behling F. The Current Role of Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy in Meningiomas. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11092364. [PMID: 35566491 PMCID: PMC9104797 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11092364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Revised: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Meningiomas are the most common primary intracranial tumors. The majority of patients can be cured by surgery, or tumor growth can be stabilized by radiation. However, the management of recurrent and more aggressive tumors remains difficult because no established alternative treatment options exist. Therefore, innovative therapeutic approaches are needed. Studies have shown that meningiomas express somatostatin receptors. It is well known from treating neuroendocrine tumors that peptide radioreceptor therapy that targets somatostatin receptors can be effective. As yet, this therapy has been used for treating meningiomas only within individual curative trials. However, small case series and studies have demonstrated stabilization of the disease. Therefore, we see potential for optimizing this therapeutic option through the development of new substances and specific adaptations to the different meningioma subtypes. The current review provides an overview of this topic.
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- Christina-Katharina Fodi
- Department of Neurosurgery and Neurotechnology, University Hospital Tübingen, Eberhard-Karls University, 72076 Tübingen, Germany; (C.-K.F.); (J.H.)
- Center for CNS Tumors, Comprehensive Cancer Center Tübingen-Stuttgart, University Hospital Tübingen, Eberhard-Karls-University, 72076 Tübingen, Germany;
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- Center for CNS Tumors, Comprehensive Cancer Center Tübingen-Stuttgart, University Hospital Tübingen, Eberhard-Karls-University, 72076 Tübingen, Germany;
- Department of Neuropathology, University Hospital Tübingen, Eberhard-Karls University, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Neurotechnology, University Hospital Tübingen, Eberhard-Karls University, 72076 Tübingen, Germany; (C.-K.F.); (J.H.)
- Center for CNS Tumors, Comprehensive Cancer Center Tübingen-Stuttgart, University Hospital Tübingen, Eberhard-Karls-University, 72076 Tübingen, Germany;
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and Clinical Molecular Imaging, University Hospital Tübingen, Eberhard-Karls University, 72076 Tübingen, Germany;
- Werner Siemens Imaging Center, Department of Preclinical Imaging and Radiopharmacy, Eberhard-Karls University, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Neurotechnology, University Hospital Tübingen, Eberhard-Karls University, 72076 Tübingen, Germany; (C.-K.F.); (J.H.)
- Center for CNS Tumors, Comprehensive Cancer Center Tübingen-Stuttgart, University Hospital Tübingen, Eberhard-Karls-University, 72076 Tübingen, Germany;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-707129-80235; Fax: +49-707129-4549
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Chiaravalloti A, Cimini A, Ricci M, Quartuccio N, Arnone G, Filippi L, Calabria F, Leporace M, Bagnato A, Schillaci O. Positron emission tomography imaging in primary brain tumors. Nucl Med Mol Imaging 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-822960-6.00042-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Combination Therapies with PRRT. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2021; 14:ph14101005. [PMID: 34681229 PMCID: PMC8538931 DOI: 10.3390/ph14101005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Revised: 09/26/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) is a successful targeted radionuclide therapy in neuroendocrine tumors (NETs). However, complete responses remain elusive. Combined treatments anticipate synergistic effects and thus better responses by combining ionizing radiation with other anti-tumor treatments. Furthermore, multimodal therapies often have a balanced toxicity profile. To date, few studies have evaluated the effect of combination therapies with PRRT, some of them phase I/II trials. This review will focus on several clinically tested, tailored approaches to improving the effects of PRRT. The aim is to help clinicians in the treatment planning of NETs to choose the most effective and safe treatment for each patient in the sense of personalized medicine. Current promising combination partners of PRRT are somatostatin analogues (SSAs), chemotherapy, molecular targeted treatment, liver radioembolization, and dual radionuclide PRRT (Lutetium-177-PRRT combined with Yttrium-90-PRRT).
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Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy and Primary Brain Tumors: An Overview. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2021; 14:ph14090872. [PMID: 34577572 PMCID: PMC8470698 DOI: 10.3390/ph14090872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2021] [Revised: 08/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/27/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Primary brain tumors (PBTs) are some of the most difficult types of cancer to treat, and despite advancements in surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, new strategies for the treatment of PBTs are needed, especially for those with poor prognosis such as inoperable/difficult-to-reach lesions or relapsing disease. In regard to the last point, malignant primary brain tumors remain some of the most lethal types of cancer. Nuclear medicine may provide exciting new weapons and significant contributions in the treatment of PBTs. In this review, we performed literature research in order to highlight the possible role of peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) in the treatment of PBTs with radiolabeled molecules that bind with high-affinity transmembrane receptors such as somatostatin receptors (SSTRs), neurokinin type-1 receptor and prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA). These receptors are overexpressed in some cancer types such as gliomas, meningiomas, pituitary tumors and medulloblastomas. A comprehensive overview of possible applications in this field will be shown, providing knowledge about benefits, feasibility, developments and limitations of PRRT in this type of tumor, also revealing new advantages in the management of the disease.
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Ferdinandus J, Fendler WP, Morigi JJ, Fanti S. Theranostics in oncology: What radiologists want to know. Eur J Radiol 2021; 142:109875. [PMID: 34391057 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2021.109875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2021] [Revised: 05/15/2021] [Accepted: 07/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Combination of radioligand imaging and therapy, so called radiotheranostics, is a novel tool of precision oncology with proven clinical value. In-depth knowledge of functional imaging nuances is critically needed for precise prognostication and guidance of management. Here, we review theranostic applications with up to Phase III type evidence for outcome improvement: Imaging and therapy of neuroendocrine neoplasms (NEN) exploiting high levels of somatostatin receptor (SSTR) expression and radiotheranostics of prostate cancer targeting the prostate specific membrane antigen (PSMA). This narrative review focusses on these two applications and elucidates patient selection and response assessment by radioligand scintigraphy and/or positron emission tomography. Furthermore, we provide a brief outlook on future applications for novel targets outside of NEN and prostate cancer.
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- Justin Ferdinandus
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Duisburg-Essen and German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Duisburg-Essen and German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany
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- PET/CT Unit, Department of Medical Imaging, Royal Darwin Hospital, Darwin, Australia.
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- Nuclear Medicine Division, Policlinico S Orsola, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Vonken EJPA, Bruijnen RCG, Snijders TJ, Seute T, Lam MGEH, de Keizer B, Braat AJAT. Intra-arterial administration boosts 177Lu-HA-DOTATATE accumulation in salvage meningioma patients. J Nucl Med 2021; 63:406-409. [PMID: 34301783 DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.121.262491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2021] [Revised: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION: Intravenous 177Lu-(HA-)DOTATATE has shown promising results for the treatment of surgery- and radiotherapy-refractory meningiomas. We aimed to investigate the added value of intra-arterial administration. METHODS: Patients underwent at least one intravenous 177Lu-HA-DOTATATE treatment first and subsequent intra-arterial cycles. In(tra)-patient comparison was based on post-treatment 177Lu-HA-DOTATATE imaging 24 hours post-injection. Technical success rates and adverse events were recorded. RESULTS: Four patients provided informed consent. Technical success rate was 100% and no angiography related or unexpected adverse events occurred. Intra-patient comparison showed an increased target lesion accumulation on both planar imaging (mean +220%) and SPECT/CT (mean +398%) after intra-arterial administration compared to intravenous. No unexpected adverse events during follow-up occurred. CONCLUSION: Intra-arterial PRRT significantly increases tracer accumulation, and is a safe and promising improvement for salvage meningioma patients. Future prospective studies on intra-arterial PRRT are needed to determine gain on efficacy and survival.
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Neuroendocrine Tumor Theranostics: An Update and Emerging Applications in Clinical Practice. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2021; 217:495-506. [PMID: 34076455 DOI: 10.2214/ajr.20.23349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE. Theranostics have shown great promise for delivering precision medicine, particularly in neuroendocrine tumors (NETs). The clinical applications of radiolabeled somatostatin analogues in imaging and radionuclide therapy have been rapidly increasing over the past 2 decades and are currently integrated into the management guidelines of NETs. This article summarizes the available literature on different somatostatin receptor-targeting radiopharmaceuticals with theranostic potential in NETs, pheochromocytomas, and paragangliomas. We discuss the clinical application, administration, and toxicity of recent FDA-approved radionuclide therapies, including 177Lu-DOTATATE in advanced gastroenteropancreatic NETs and 131I-MIBG in advanced paragangliomas and pheochromocytomas. CONCLUSION. Several studies support the safety and clinical efficacy of peptide receptor radionuclide therapies in disease control and quality-of-life improvement in patients with NETs and report potential benefits of combined radionuclide treatment approaches. The utility and pitfalls of functional imaging in therapy response assessment and surveillance of NETs remain to be established.
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Ebbers SC, Barentsz MW, de Keizer B, Krijger GC, Lam MGEH, Braat AJAT. A Rapid and Safe Infusion Protocol for 177Lu Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy. J Nucl Med 2021; 62:816-822. [PMID: 33246981 DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.120.252494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2020] [Accepted: 09/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) with 177Lu-labeled somatostatin analogs in patients with somatostatin receptor-expressing tumors is often performed using administration protocols prescribing a 30-min infusion time. The most often used method of infusion is the gravity method, by which the complete dose is effectively administered exponentially. However, there is no evidence to explicitly support an infusion time of 30 min. This study aims to investigate the safety of an infusion time of less than 5 min. Methods: A cohort study was performed, examining the biochemical and clinical toxicity after PRRT when using a fast-infusion protocol with a maximum infusion time of 5 min. Data on patient characteristics, laboratory tests, follow-up visits, and pre- and posttreatment imaging using 68Ga-DOTATOC PET/CT from patients treated with PRRT at the University Medical Center Utrecht (UMC Utrecht) were collected. All patients receiving PRRT using the fast-infusion protocol were included. If no laboratory or clinical follow-up was available, patients were excluded. In addition, a laboratory experiment was performed, simulating the standard-infusion protocol using the gravity method. Results: Thirty-one patients, treated using the fast-infusion protocol, were included. Clinical toxicity mainly consisted of grade 1/2 fatigue (87.1%) and grade 1 nausea or vomiting (67.7%) during follow-up. No acute or long-term clinical toxicity possibly related to the fast-infusion protocol was reported. Grade 3/4 hematologic toxicity occurred after PRRT in 1 patient (3.2%). No grade 3/4 renal toxicity occurred. The laboratory experiment showed that when using the gravity method for infusion, half of the activity is infused after 3.5 min, and 95% is infused within 15 min. Conclusion: A faster infusion of PRRT using an infusion time of less than 5 min is safe and feasible in clinical practice.
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- Sander C Ebbers
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands; and
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- Department of Radiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands; and
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands; and
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands; and
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands; and
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Kertels O, Breun M, Hänscheid H, Kircher M, Hartrampf PE, Schirbel A, Monoranu CM, Ernestus RI, Buck AK, Löhr M, Matthies C, Lapa C. Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy in Patients With Neurofibromatosis Type 2: Initial Experience. Clin Nucl Med 2021; 46:e312-e316. [PMID: 33826573 DOI: 10.1097/rlu.0000000000003627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE Neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) is a genetic disorder that is associated with multiple tumors of the nervous system, and approximately one half of patients present with meningiomas. For patients with multifocal disease, somatostatin receptor-targeted peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) might be a suitable systemic treatment option. PATIENTS AND METHODS Between March 2015 and August 2017, 11 NF2 patients (7 females and 4 males; mean age, 39 ± 12 years) with multifocal, progressive meningiomas underwent a median of 4 cycles of PRRT (range, 2-6 cycles). Acute and chronic adverse events were recorded according to National Institutes of Health's Common Toxicity Criteria (CTC) version 5.0. Follow-up MRIs (every 3 to 6 months), using the Response Assessment in Neuro-Oncology response criteria for meningiomas, were used to assess treatment responses. RESULTS Peptide receptor radionuclide therapy was well tolerated in all patients without any relevant acute adverse effects. Transient hematologic toxicity (CTC grade 3) was observed in 2 subjects. Somatostatin receptor-directed radiopeptide therapy resulted in radiological disease stabilization in 6 of 11 patients. Median progression-free survival was 12 months (range, 1-55 months), and overall survival was 37 months (range, 5-61 months). CONCLUSIONS Based on our retrospective pilot data, PRRT is feasible and well-tolerated in NF2 patients. It might offer a suitable treatment option in subjects with multiple, recurrent, or treatment-refractory meningiomas.
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg
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- Department of Neuropathology, Institute of Pathology, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg
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Chen K, Si Y, Ou J, Guan JS, Kim S, Ernst P, Zhang Y, Zhou L, Han X, Liu X(M. Antibody-Drug Conjugate to Treat Meningiomas. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2021; 14:ph14050427. [PMID: 34063284 PMCID: PMC8147502 DOI: 10.3390/ph14050427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Revised: 04/27/2021] [Accepted: 04/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Meningiomas are primary tumors of the central nervous system with high recurrence. It has been reported that somatostatin receptor 2 (SSTR2) is highly expressed in most meningiomas, but there is no effective targeted therapy approved to control meningiomas. This study aimed to develop and evaluate an anti-SSTR2 antibody–drug conjugate (ADC) to target and treat meningiomas. The meningioma targeting, circulation stability, toxicity, and anti-tumor efficacy of SSTR2 ADC were evaluated using cell lines and/or an intracranial xenograft mouse model. The flow cytometry analysis showed that the anti-SSTR2 mAb had a high binding rate of >98% to meningioma CH157-MN cells but a low binding rate of <5% to the normal arachnoidal AC07 cells. The In Vivo Imaging System (IVIS) imaging demonstrated that the Cy5.5-labeled ADC targeted and accumulated in meningioma xenograft but not in normal organs. The pharmacokinetics study and histological analysis confirmed the stability and minimal toxicity. In vitro anti-cancer cytotoxicity indicated a high potency of ADC with an IC50 value of <10 nM. In vivo anti-tumor efficacy showed that the anti-SSTR2 ADC with doses of 8 and 16 mg/kg body weight effectively inhibited tumor growth. This study demonstrated that the anti-SSTR2 ADC can target meningioma and reduce the tumor growth.
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- Kai Chen
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), 1825 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA; (K.C.); (Y.S.); (J.O.); (S.K.); (Y.Z.); (L.Z.)
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), 1825 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA; (K.C.); (Y.S.); (J.O.); (S.K.); (Y.Z.); (L.Z.)
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), 1825 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA; (K.C.); (Y.S.); (J.O.); (S.K.); (Y.Z.); (L.Z.)
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- Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 703 19th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA; (J.-S.G.); (P.E.)
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), 1825 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA; (K.C.); (Y.S.); (J.O.); (S.K.); (Y.Z.); (L.Z.)
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- Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 703 19th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA; (J.-S.G.); (P.E.)
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), 1825 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA; (K.C.); (Y.S.); (J.O.); (S.K.); (Y.Z.); (L.Z.)
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), 1825 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA; (K.C.); (Y.S.); (J.O.); (S.K.); (Y.Z.); (L.Z.)
- Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 703 19th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA; (J.-S.G.); (P.E.)
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- Department of Neurology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1824 6th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA;
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), 1825 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA; (K.C.); (Y.S.); (J.O.); (S.K.); (Y.Z.); (L.Z.)
- O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1824 6th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35233, USA
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-205-996-1042; Fax: +1-205-996-4701
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Hartrampf PE, Hänscheid H, Kertels O, Schirbel A, Kreissl MC, Flentje M, Sweeney RA, Buck AK, Polat B, Lapa C. Long-term results of multimodal peptide receptor radionuclide therapy and fractionated external beam radiotherapy for treatment of advanced symptomatic meningioma. Clin Transl Radiat Oncol 2020; 22:29-32. [PMID: 32195377 PMCID: PMC7075763 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctro.2020.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2020] [Accepted: 03/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Combination of PRRT and EBRT is feasible and safe in meningioma. Combined therapy resulted in disease stabilization in 7 of 10 patients. Future prospective validation of this new approach in larger cohorts is warranted.
Background The combination of somatostatin receptor-directed peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) in combination with external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) might prove a feasible treatment option in patients with advanced meningioma. Patients and methods From May 2010 to May 2011, 10 patients with unresectable meningioma (6 × WHO grade I, 2 × WHO grade II, 2 × WHO grading not available) were treated with one cycle of PRRT followed by EBRT. Long-term toxicity and efficacy were assessed according to Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 5.0 and magnetic resonance imaging-based Response Assessment in Neuro-Oncology Working Group criteria, respectively. Results During long-term follow-up of a median of 105.0 months (range, 38.2–111.4 m), combined PRRT and EBRT was well-tolerated with no severe acute or chronic toxicity. Kidney or bone marrow function was not affected in any patient. Combination of PRRT and EBRT resulted in disease stabilization in 7 of the 10 patients with a median progression-free survival of 107.7 months (range, 47.2–111.4 m) vs. 26.2 months (range, 13.8–75.9 m) for the patients with meningioma progression. Conclusions The combination of PRRT and EBRT is a feasible and safe therapeutic option in meningioma patients. In this pilot cohort, the multimodality treatment demonstrated good disease stabilization.
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- Philipp E Hartrampf
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Leopoldina Hospital Schweinfurt, Schweinfurt, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany.,Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany
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Pruis IJ, van Dongen GAMS, Veldhuijzen van Zanten SEM. The Added Value of Diagnostic and Theranostic PET Imaging for the Treatment of CNS Tumors. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E1029. [PMID: 32033160 PMCID: PMC7037158 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21031029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2020] [Revised: 01/27/2020] [Accepted: 02/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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This review highlights the added value of PET imaging in Central Nervous System (CNS) tumors, which is a tool that has rapidly evolved from a merely diagnostic setting to multimodal molecular diagnostics and the guidance of targeted therapy. PET is the method of choice for studying target expression and target binding behind the assumedly intact blood-brain barrier. Today, a variety of diagnostic PET tracers can be used for the primary staging of CNS tumors and to determine the effect of therapy. Additionally, theranostic PET tracers are increasingly used in the context of pharmaceutical and radiopharmaceutical drug development and application. In this approach, a single targeted drug is used for PET diagnosis, upon the coupling of a PET radionuclide, as well as for targeted (nuclide) therapy. Theranostic PET tracers have the potential to serve as a non-invasive whole body navigator in the selection of the most effective drug candidates and their most optimal dose and administration route, together with the potential to serve as a predictive biomarker in the selection of patients who are most likely to benefit from treatment. PET imaging supports the transition from trial and error medicine to predictive, preventive, and personalized medicine, hopefully leading to improved quality of life for patients and more cost-effective care.
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- Ilanah J. Pruis
- Department of Radiology & Nuclear Medicine, Erasmus MC, 3015 GD Rotterdam, The Netherlands;
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- Department of Radiology & Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands;
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- Department of Radiology & Nuclear Medicine, Erasmus MC, 3015 GD Rotterdam, The Netherlands;
- Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, 3584 CS Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Department of Pediatrics, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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