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Röhrich M, Rosales JJ, Hoppner J, Kvacskay P, Blank N, Loi L, Paech D, Schreckenberger M, Giesel F, Kauczor HU, Lorenz HM, Haberkorn U, Merkt W. Fibroblast Activation Protein Inhibitor-Positron Emission Tomography in Aortitis: Fibroblast pathology in active inflammation and remission. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2024:keae225. [PMID: 38648749 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keae225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES Epigenetically modified fibroblasts contribute to chronicity in inflammatory diseases. Reasons for the relapsing character of large vessel vasculitis (LVV) remain obscure, including the role of fibroblasts, in part due to limited access to biopsies of involved tissue.68Ga FAPI-46 (FAPI)-PET/CT detects activated fibroblasts in vivo. In this exploratory pilot study, we tested the detection of fibroblast activation in vessel walls using FAPI-PET/CT in LVV with aortitis. METHODS 8 LVV patients with aortitis and 8 age- and gender-matched controls were included. Distribution of FAPI uptake was evaluated in the aorta and large vessels. FAPI-uptake was compared with MRI inflammatory activity scores. Imaging results were compared with clinical parameters such as serum inflammatory markers, time of remission and medication. RESULTS Three aortitis patients were clinically active, five in remission. Irrespective of activity, FAPI uptake was significantly enhanced in aortitis compared with controls. Patients in remission had a mean duration of remission of 2.8 years (range 1-4 years), yet significant FAPI uptake in the vessel wall was found.In remitted aortitis, MRI inflammatory scores were close to be negative, while in 4/5 patients visually identifiable FAPI uptake was observed. CONCLUSIONS This pilot feasibility study shows significant tracer uptake in the aortic walls in LVV. FAPI positivity indicates ongoing fibroblast pathology in clinically remitted LVV.
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- M Röhrich
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Mainz University Hospital, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Clinic Of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Hematology, Oncology and Rheumatology, Internal Medicine V, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Hematology, Oncology and Rheumatology, Internal Medicine V, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Division of Radiology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
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- Division of Radiology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
- Department of Neuroradiology, Bonn University Hospital, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Mainz University Hospital, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine-University, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
- Institute for Radiation Sciences, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic & Interventional Radiology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Hematology, Oncology and Rheumatology, Internal Medicine V, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
- Translational Lung Research Center Heidelberg, Member of the German Center for Lung Research DZL, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Hematology, Oncology and Rheumatology, Internal Medicine V, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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BACKGROUND Contrast generation by chemical exchange saturation transfer (CEST) is a recently emerging magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) research field with high clinical potential. METHODS This review covers the methodological principles and summarizes the clinical experience of CEST imaging studies in diagnostic oncology performed to date. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION CEST enables the detection of lowly concentrated metabolites, such as peptides and glucose, through selective saturation of metabolite-bound protons and subsequent magnetization transfer to free water. This technology yields additional information about metabolic activity and the tissue microenvironment without the need for conventional contrast agents or radioactive tracers. Various studies, mainly conducted in patients with neuro-oncolgic diseases, suggest that this technology may aid to assess tumor malignancy as well as therapeutic response prior to and in the first follow-up after intervention. KEY POINTS CEST-MRI enables the indirect detection of metabolites without radioactive tracers or contrast agents. Clinical experience exists especially in the setting of neuro-oncologic imaging. In oncologic imaging, CEST-MRI may improve assessment of prognosis and therapy response.
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- N von Knebel Doeberitz
- Abteilung Radiologie, Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum (DKFZ), Im Neuenheimer Feld 280, 69120, Heidelberg, Deutschland
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- Abteilung Radiologie, Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum (DKFZ), Im Neuenheimer Feld 280, 69120, Heidelberg, Deutschland
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- Abteilung Radiologie, Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum (DKFZ), Im Neuenheimer Feld 280, 69120, Heidelberg, Deutschland
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- Abteilung Radiologie, Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum (DKFZ), Im Neuenheimer Feld 280, 69120, Heidelberg, Deutschland.
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Paech D, Loi L, Piecha F, Bonekamp D, Delorme S, Schlemmer HP, Mueller S. Fehlen des linken Leberlappens. Radiologe 2019; 59:550-554. [DOI: 10.1007/s00117-019-0500-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Fenu G, Lorefice L, Loi L, Sechi V, Contu F, Coghe G, Frau J, Spinicci G, Barracciu M, Marrosu M, Cocco E. Adult brain volume in multiple sclerosis: The impact of paediatric onset. Mult Scler Relat Disord 2018; 21:103-107. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2018.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2018] [Revised: 02/22/2018] [Accepted: 03/01/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Manca O, Murgia AM, Loi L, Pili GF, Murgia MG, Barracca A. Internal Jugular Vein Thrombosis after Positioning CVC in Dialysis Patients: The Most Common Ultrasound Patterns. J Vasc Access 2018; 3:127-34. [PMID: 17639474 DOI: 10.1177/112972980200300308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Frequently patients are started on hemodialysis after the placement of a central venous catheter (temporary or tunneled) in the internal jugular vein (IJV). Currenty this procedure is facilitated by ultrasound probes that improve the rate of success of catheter placement in vessels and diminishes the possible complications, minimizing the gap between nephrologists with wide surgical expertise and those with limited surgical experience. Stenosis and thrombosis of the subclavia vein are well documented complications derived from the placement of the venous catheter. Internal jugular vein thrombosis is not seen very often due to scarce clinical evidence. In our paper we have been able to systematically document various extrinsic thrombotic complications outside the central venous catheter, by use of ultrasound (periluminar or related to the vessel).
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- O Manca
- Department of Renal Disease, S. Michele Hospital, AO Brotzu, Cagliari - Italy
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Fenu G, Lorefice L, Arru M, Sechi V, Loi L, Contu F, Cabras F, Coghe G, Frau J, Fronza M, Sbrescia G, Lai V, Boi M, Mallus S, Murru S, Porcu A, Barracciu MA, Marrosu MG, Cocco E. Cognition in multiple sclerosis: Between cognitive reserve and brain volume. J Neurol Sci 2018; 386:19-22. [PMID: 29406960 DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2018.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2017] [Revised: 12/13/2017] [Accepted: 01/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Several correlations between cognitive impairment (CI), radiologic markers and cognitive reserve (CR) have been documented in MS. OBIECTIVE To evaluate correlation between CI and brain volume (BV) considering CR as possibile mitigating factor. METHODS 195 relapsing MS patients underwent a neuropsychological assessment using BICAMS. BV was estimated using SIENAX to obtain normalized volume of brain (NBV), white matter (NWV), gray matter (NGV) and cortical gray matter (CGV). CR was estimated using a previously validated tool. RESULTS Pearson test showed a correlation between the symbol digit modality test (SDMT) score and NBV (r=0.38; p<0.000) NGV(r=0.31; p<0.000), CGV (r=0.35; p<0.000) and CRI score(r=0.42; p<0.000). Linear regression (dependent variable:SDMT) showed a relationship with CR scores (p=0.000) and NGV(p<0.000). A difference was detected between cognitive impaired and preserved patients regarding mean of NBV(p=0.002), NGV(p=0.007), CGV(p=0.002) and CR Scores (p=0.007). Anova showed a association between the presence of CI (dependent variable) and the interaction term CRIQ × CGV (p=0.004) whit adjustment for age and disability evaluated by EDSS. CONCLUSIONS Our study shows a correlation between cognition and BV, in particular gray matter volume. Cognitive reserve is also confirmed as an important element playing a role in the complex interaction to determine the cognitive functions in MS.
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- G Fenu
- Multiple Sclerosis Center, Binaghi Hospital, ATS Sardegna, Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Italy.
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- Multiple Sclerosis Center, Binaghi Hospital, ATS Sardegna, Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Italy
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- Multiple Sclerosis Center, Binaghi Hospital, ATS Sardegna, Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, Binaghi Hospital, ATS Sardegna, Cagliari, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, Binaghi Hospital, ATS Sardegna, Cagliari, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, Binaghi Hospital, ATS Sardegna, Cagliari, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, Binaghi Hospital, ATS Sardegna, Cagliari, Italy
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- Multiple Sclerosis Center, Binaghi Hospital, ATS Sardegna, Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Italy
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- Multiple Sclerosis Center, Binaghi Hospital, ATS Sardegna, Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Italy
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- Multiple Sclerosis Center, Binaghi Hospital, ATS Sardegna, Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, Binaghi Hospital, ATS Sardegna, Cagliari, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, Binaghi Hospital, ATS Sardegna, Cagliari, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, Binaghi Hospital, ATS Sardegna, Cagliari, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, Binaghi Hospital, ATS Sardegna, Cagliari, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, Binaghi Hospital, ATS Sardegna, Cagliari, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, Binaghi Hospital, ATS Sardegna, Cagliari, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, Binaghi Hospital, ATS Sardegna, Cagliari, Italy
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- Multiple Sclerosis Center, Binaghi Hospital, ATS Sardegna, Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Italy
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- Multiple Sclerosis Center, Binaghi Hospital, ATS Sardegna, Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Italy
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Fenu G, Lorefice L, Sechi V, Loi L, Contu F, Cabras F, Coghe G, Frau J, Secci M, Melis C, Schirru L, Costa G, Melas V, Arru M, Barracciu M, Marrosu M, Cocco E. Brain volume in early MS patients with and without IgG oligoclonal bands in CSF. Mult Scler Relat Disord 2018; 19:55-58. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2017.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2017] [Revised: 11/03/2017] [Accepted: 11/05/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Lorefice L, Fenu G, Cabras F, Frau J, Coghe G, Loi L, Marrosu M, Cocco E. An unusual infection in MS patient treated with dimethyl fumarate: A case report of omphalitis. Mult Scler Relat Disord 2016; 7:65-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2016.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2015] [Revised: 02/24/2016] [Accepted: 03/17/2016] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Loi L, Iuso D, Ptak G, Patrizio P, Arav A. Lyophilized and rehydrated metaphase II (MII) ovine chromosomes maintain functionality upon transfer in fresh MII oocytes. Fertil Steril 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.07.075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The authors describe a rare case of hepatocellular carcinoma that metastasized to the pectineal muscle of the right thigh. The patient had been treated with surgical procedures and with multiple sessions of transarterial chemoembolization, one of which was complicated by a right femoral artery hematoma at the catheter insertion site. It is unclear whether the muscle metastasis was caused by blood-borne spread or by tumor-cell seeding caused by the TACE procedure.
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- Brotzu Hospital, Cagliari, Italy
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Naitana S, Ledda S, Bogliolo L, Marogna G, Leoni G, Cappai P, Loi L. Ovine embryos viability after serum replacement with polyvinyl alcohol in vitrification solution. Theriogenology 1997. [DOI: 10.1016/s0093-691x(97)82480-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Loi L, Ahluwalia B, Fincher GB. Chromosomal Location of Genes Encoding Barley (1-->3, 1-->4)-beta-Glucan 4-Glucanohydrolases. Plant Physiol 1988; 87:300-2. [PMID: 16666137 PMCID: PMC1054747 DOI: 10.1104/pp.87.2.300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Preparations of DNA from wheat (Triticum aestivum, cv Chinese Spring), barley (Hordeum vulgare, cv Betzes) and six euplasmic wheat-barley addition lines were digested to completion with restriction endonucleases and the products probed by Southern blot analysis using a cDNA-encoding barley (1-->3, 1-->4)-beta-glucanase isoenzyme II. It is shown that one of the barley (1-->3, 1-->4)-beta-glucanase genes is located on chromosome 1.
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- L Loi
- Department of Biochemistry, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, 3083, Australia
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Stuart I, Loi L, Fincher G. Varietal and environmental variations in (1→3,1→4)-β-glucan levels and (1→3,1→4)-β-glucanase potential in barley: Relationships to malting quality. J Cereal Sci 1988. [DOI: 10.1016/s0733-5210(88)80060-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Stuart IM, Loi L, Fincher GB. Development of (1-->3,1-->4)-beta-d-Glucan Endohydrolase Isoenzymes in Isolated Scutella and Aleurone Layers of Barley (Hordeum vulgare). Plant Physiol 1986; 80:310-4. [PMID: 16664619 PMCID: PMC1075110 DOI: 10.1104/pp.80.2.310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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An immunological assay has been used to investigate the synthesis of (1-->3,1-->4)-beta-glucanase (EC 3.2.1.73) isoenzymes from isolated barley aleurone layers and scutella. Enzyme release from both tissues is enhanced by 1 micromolar gibberellic acid and 10 millimolar Ca(2+), although increases induced by gibberellic acid are observed only in the presence of Ca(2+). Isoenzyme I is synthesized predominantly in the scutellum, while isoenzyme II is synthesized exclusively in the aleurone. A third, putative isoenzyme III has been detected in significant proportions in scutellar secretions and may also be secreted from aleurone layers. Both gibberellic acid and Ca(2+) appear to preferentially enhance isoenzyme II secretion from the aleurone and isoenzyme III secretion from scutella. The patterns of isoenzyme secretion are suggestive of tissue-specific differences in expression of the genes which code for (1-->3,1-->4)-beta-glucanase isoenzymes. Qualitatively similar results were obtained with barley cultivars harvested in Australia and North America.
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- Department of Biochemistry, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, 3083, Australia
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