Bong-Hoi Choi1, Hee-Sung Song1, Young-Sil An1, Sang-Uk Han2, Jang-Hee Kim3, Joon-Kee Yoon1. 1. Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Ajou University School of Medicine, San 5, Wonchun-dong, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon, 443-721 Kyunggi-do Republic of Korea. 2. Department of Surgery, Ajou University School of Medicine, San 5, Wonchun-dong, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon, 443-721 Kyunggi-do Republic of Korea. 3. Department of Pathology, Ajou University School of Medicine, San 5, Wonchun-dong, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon, 443-721 Kyunggi-do Republic of Korea.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Gastric signet ring cell carcinoma (GSRC) is known to have low fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) uptake. The aim of the study was to investigate the relation between FDG uptake and glucose transporter (GLUT)-1 expression and clinicopathologic parameters in cases of GSRC. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Forty patients (28 men, mean age 54 ± 12 years) with histologically confirmed GSRC who underwent pre-operative [(18)F]FDG PET/CT were enrolled. Maximum standardized uptake values (SUVmax) were compared with clinicopathologic parameters and GLUT-1 expression. Cases were divided based on GLUT-1 expression in tumor tissues into a membranous group (n = 17) and a cytoplasmic group (n = 23). RESULTS: Mean SUVmax was significantly higher in the membranous group than in the cytoplasmic group (6.06 ± 2.79 vs. 3.67 ± 1.54, P = 0.03). Gastric wall invasion, depth of invasion, extent of LN metastasis, overall stage, and tumor size were found to be related to SUVmax. On the other hand, age, sex, and the presence of distant metastasis were not related to SUVmax. Multivariate analysis revealed that membranous GLUT-1 expression and the extent of LN metastasis independently predicted high FDG uptake. CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrates that high FDG uptake is mediated by membranous GLUT-1 expression in GSRC.
PURPOSE: Gastric signet ring cell carcinoma (GSRC) is known to have low fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) uptake. The aim of the study was to investigate the relation between FDG uptake and glucose transporter (GLUT)-1 expression and clinicopathologic parameters in cases of GSRC. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Forty patients (28 men, mean age 54 ± 12 years) with histologically confirmed GSRC who underwent pre-operative [(18)F]FDG PET/CT were enrolled. Maximum standardized uptake values (SUVmax) were compared with clinicopathologic parameters and GLUT-1 expression. Cases were divided based on GLUT-1 expression in tumor tissues into a membranous group (n = 17) and a cytoplasmic group (n = 23). RESULTS: Mean SUVmax was significantly higher in the membranous group than in the cytoplasmic group (6.06 ± 2.79 vs. 3.67 ± 1.54, P = 0.03). Gastric wall invasion, depth of invasion, extent of LN metastasis, overall stage, and tumor size were found to be related to SUVmax. On the other hand, age, sex, and the presence of distant metastasis were not related to SUVmax. Multivariate analysis revealed that membranous GLUT-1 expression and the extent of LN metastasis independently predicted high FDG uptake. CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrates that high FDG uptake is mediated by membranous GLUT-1 expression in GSRC.
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Keywords:
FDG; Glucose transporter-1; Signet ring cell; Stomach cancer
Authors: Woo Jin Hyung; Sung Hoon Noh; Jun Ho Lee; Jihun J Huh; Ki Hyeok Lah; Seung Ho Choi; Jin Sik Min Journal: Cancer Date: 2002-01-01 Impact factor: 6.860