Hendrik Rathke1, Paul Flechsig2, Walter Mier2, Marcus Bronzel3, Eleni Mavriopoulou2, Markus Hohenfellner4, Frederik Lars Giesel2, Uwe Haberkorn2,5,6, Clemens Kratochwil2. 1. Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany hendrik.rathke@med.uni-heidelberg.de. 2. Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany. 3. ABX-CRO, Dresden, Germany. 4. Department of Urology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany. 5. Cooperation Unit Nuclear Medicine, German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany; and. 6. Translational Lung Research Center Heidelberg, German Center for Lung Research, Heidelberg, Germany.
Abstract
Because of different physical properties, the β-emitters 177Lu and 90Y offer specific radiologic-biologic advantages in dedicated clinical situations. Our objective was to introduce 90Y-labeled prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-617 to clinical application, providing additional avenues for personalized medicine. Here, we present our dosimetry estimate for 90Y-PSMA-617, report first clinical experiences, and discuss the advantages and drawbacks of varying the β-emitter in PSMA-targeting radioligand therapy. Methods: To approximate radiation dosimetry, 4 patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer underwent serially performed imaging up to 1 wk after 177Lu-PSMA-617 therapy. Time-activity curves were extrapolated to the half-life of 90Y, and OLINDA was used to calculate the dosimetry estimate. In clinical practice, 11 patients with PSMA-positive lymph-nodal bulk disease were stratified to receive 90Y-PSMA-617 radioligand therapy (mean, 3.2 GBq; range, 2.8-3.7 GBq); afterward, safety lab tests, prostate-specific antigen (PSA) response, and clinical findings were thoroughly followed. Results: The projected dosimetry for 90Y-PSMA-617 estimated a mean kidney dose of 3.47 ± 1.40 Gy/GBq, red marrow dose of 0.11 ± 0.04 Gy/GBq, and salivary gland dose of 5.57 ± 1.34 Gy/GBq; randomly chosen metastases were approximated with 22.8 ± 16.10 Gy/GBq. The observed acute hematologic toxicity (5 cases of leukopenia and 2 of thrombocytopenia, all grade 1 or 2) and clinical side effects (2 cases of transient xerostomia and 1 of nausea, all grade 1 or 2), as well as PSA response (any PSA response, 7/11 patients; >50% PSA decline, 5/11 patients), were comparable to 177Lu-PSMA-617 literature data. Conclusion: A factor 3-4 lower treatment activity for 90Y-PSMA-617 translates into a comparable dosimetry estimate and clinical findings similar to those of 177Lu-PSMA-617. However, safety was demonstrated only for patients with oligometastatic disease. Further studies are needed to evaluate its potential in patients with more disseminated bone involvement or visceral metastasis.
Because of different physical properties, the β-emitters 177Lu and 90Y offer specific radiologic-biologic advantages in dedicated clinical situations. Our objective was to introduce 90Y-labeled prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-617 to clinical application, providing additional avenues for personalized medicine. Here, we present our dosimetry estimate for 90Y-PSMA-617, report first clinical experiences, and discuss the advantages and drawbacks of varying the β-emitter in PSMA-targeting radioligand therapy. Methods: To approximate radiation dosimetry, 4 patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer underwent serially performed imaging up to 1 wk after 177Lu-PSMA-617 therapy. Time-activity curves were extrapolated to the half-life of 90Y, and OLINDA was used to calculate the dosimetry estimate. In clinical practice, 11 patients with PSMA-positive lymph-nodal bulk disease were stratified to receive 90Y-PSMA-617 radioligand therapy (mean, 3.2 GBq; range, 2.8-3.7 GBq); afterward, safety lab tests, prostate-specific antigen (PSA) response, and clinical findings were thoroughly followed. Results: The projected dosimetry for 90Y-PSMA-617 estimated a mean kidney dose of 3.47 ± 1.40 Gy/GBq, red marrow dose of 0.11 ± 0.04 Gy/GBq, and salivary gland dose of 5.57 ± 1.34 Gy/GBq; randomly chosen metastases were approximated with 22.8 ± 16.10 Gy/GBq. The observed acute hematologic toxicity (5 cases of leukopenia and 2 of thrombocytopenia, all grade 1 or 2) and clinical side effects (2 cases of transient xerostomia and 1 of nausea, all grade 1 or 2), as well as PSA response (any PSA response, 7/11 patients; >50% PSA decline, 5/11 patients), were comparable to 177Lu-PSMA-617 literature data. Conclusion: A factor 3-4 lower treatment activity for 90Y-PSMA-617 translates into a comparable dosimetry estimate and clinical findings similar to those of 177Lu-PSMA-617. However, safety was demonstrated only for patients with oligometastatic disease. Further studies are needed to evaluate its potential in patients with more disseminated bone involvement or visceral metastasis.
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