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CXCR4-Targeted PET Imaging of Central Nervous System B-Cell Lymphoma

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JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE
Volume 61, Issue 12, Pages -

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SOC NUCLEAR MEDICINE INC
DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.120.241703

Keywords

central nervous system lymphoma; CXCR4; in vivo imaging; PET; MRI

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  1. Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft [SFB 824, SFB 1335]
  2. Stiftung Charite
  3. German Cancer Consortium

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C-X-C chemokine receptor 4 (CXCR4) is a transmembrane chemokine receptor involved in growth, survival, and dissemination of cancer, including aggressive B-cell lymphoma. MRI is the standard imaging technology for central nervous system (CNS) involvement of B-cell lymphoma and provides high sensitivity but moderate specificity. Therefore, novel molecular and functional imaging strategies are urgently required. Methods: In this proof-of-concept study, 11 patients with lymphoma of the CNS (8 primary and 3 secondary involvement) were imaged with the CXCR4-directed PET tracer Ga-68-pentixafor. To evaluate the predictive value of this imaging modality, treatment response, as determined by MRI, was correlated with quantification of CXCR4 expression by Ga-68-pentixafor PET in vivo before initiation of treatment in 7 of 11 patients. Results: Ga-68-pentixafor PET showed excellent contrast with the surrounding brain parenchyma in all patients with active disease. Furthermore, initial CXCR4 uptake determined by PET correlated with subsequent treatment response as assessed by MRI. Conclusion: Ga-68-pentixafor PET represents a novel diagnostic tool for CNS lymphoma with potential implications for theranostic approaches as well as response and risk assessment.

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