Fibroblast Activation Protein α-Directed Imaging and Therapy of Solitary Fibrous Tumor
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Beitragende
Abstract
Fibroblast activation protein α (FAPα) is expressed at high levels in several types of tumors. Here, we report the expression pattern of FAPα in solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) and its potential use as a radiotheranostic target. Methods: We analyzed FAPα messenger RNA and protein expression in biopsy samples from SFT patients using immunohistochemistry and multiplexed immunofluorescence. Tracer uptake and detection efficacy were assessed in patients undergoing clinical 68Ga-FAPα inhibitor (FAPI)-46 PET,18F-FDG PET, and contrast-enhanced CT. 90Y-FAPI-46 radioligand therapy was offered to eligible patients with progressive SFT. Results: Among 813 patients and 126 tumor entities analyzed from the prospective observational MASTER program of the German Cancer Consortium, SFT (n = 34) had the highest median FAPα messenger RNA expression. Protein expression was confirmed in tumor biopsies from 29 of 38 SFT patients (76%) in an independent cohort. Most cases showed intermediate to high FAPα expression by immunohistochemistry (24/38 samples, 63%), which was located primarily on the tumor cell surface. Nineteen patients who underwent 68Ga-FAPI-46 PET imaging demonstrated significantly increased tumor uptake, with an SUVmax of 13.2 (interquartile range [IQR], 10.2), and an improved mean detection efficacy of 94.5% (SEM, 4.2%), as compared with 18F-FDG PET (SUVmax, 3.2 [IQR, 3.1]; detection efficacy, 77.3% [SEM, 5.5%]). Eleven patients received a total of 34 cycles (median, 3 cycles [IQR, 2 cycles]) of 90Y-FAPI-46 radioligand therapy, which resulted in disease control in 9 patients (82%). Median progression-free survival was 227 d (IQR, 220 d). Conclusion: FAPα is highly expressed by SFT and may serve as a target for imaging and therapy. Further studies are warranted to define the role of FAPα-directed theranostics in the care of SFT patients.
Details
Originalsprache | Englisch |
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Seiten (von - bis) | 252-257 |
Seitenumfang | 6 |
Fachzeitschrift | Journal of Nuclear Medicine |
Jahrgang | 65(2024) |
Ausgabenummer | 2 |
Frühes Online-Datum | 4 Jan. 2024 |
Publikationsstatus | Veröffentlicht - Apr. 2024 |
Peer-Review-Status | Ja |
Externe IDs
Mendeley | 991fc449-5745-3dc4-92f9-2a22a36aafc1 |
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unpaywall | 10.2967/jnumed.123.266411 |
Scopus | 85184282421 |
Schlagworte
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Schlagwörter
- Membrane Proteins, Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography, Quinolines, Solitary Fibrous Tumors, Humans, Gallium Radioisotopes, Fluorodeoxyglucose F18, Positron-Emission Tomography, Endopeptidases, RNA, Messenger