Ángela Bernabéu-Sanz1, María Fuentes-Baile2, Cristina Alenda3. 1. Magnetic Resonance Department, Hospital General Universitario de Alicante, Inscanner SL, C/ Pintor Baeza, 11, 03010, Alicante, Spain. angela.bernabeu@gmail.com. 2. Research Laboratory, Hospital General Universitario de Alicante, ISABIAL, Alicante, Spain. 3. Pathology Department, Hospital General Universitario de Alicante, ISABIAL, Alicante, Spain.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To assess whether the main genetic differences observed in high-grade gliomas (HGG) will present different MR imaging and MR spectroscopy correlates that could be used to better characterize lesions in the clinical setting. METHODS: Seventy-nine patients with histologically confirmed HGG were recruited. Immunohistochemistry analyses for isocitrate dehydrogenase gene 1 (IDH1), alpha thalassemia mental retardation X-linked gene (ATRX), Ki-67, and p53 protein expression were performed. Tumour radiological features were examined on MR images. Metabolic profile and infiltrative pattern were assessed with MR spectroscopy. MR features were analysed to identify imaging-molecular associations. The Kaplan-Meier method and the Cox regression model were used to identify survival prognostic factors. RESULTS: In total, 17.7% of the lesions were IDH1-mutated, 8.9% presented ATRX-mutated, 70.9% presented p53 unexpressed, and 22.8% had Ki-67 > 5%. IDH1 wild-type tumours had higher levels of mobile lipids (p = 0.001). The tumour-infiltrative pattern was higher in HGG with unexpressed p53 (p = 0.009). Mutated ATRX tumours presented higher levels of glutamate and glutamine (Glx) (p = 0.001). An association was observed between Glx tumour levels (p = 0.038) and Ki-67 expression (p = 0.008) with the infiltrative pattern. Survival analyses identified IDH1 status, age, and tumour choline levels as independent predictors of prognostic significance. CONCLUSIONS: Our results suggest that IDH1-wt tumours are more necrotic than IDH1-mut. And that the presence of an infiltrative pattern in HGG is associated with loss of p53 expression, Ki-67 index, and Glx levels. Finally, tumour choline levels could be used as a predictive factor in survival in addition to the IDH1 status to provide a more accurate prediction of survival in HGG patients. KEY POINTS: • IDH1-wt tumours present higher levels of mobile lipids than IDH1-mut. • Mutated ATRX tumours exhibit higher levels of glutamate and glutamine. • Loss of p53 expression, Ki-67 expression, and glutamate and glutamine levels may contribute to the presence of an infiltrative pattern in HGG.
OBJECTIVE: To assess whether the main genetic differences observed in high-grade gliomas (HGG) will present different MR imaging and MR spectroscopy correlates that could be used to better characterize lesions in the clinical setting. METHODS: Seventy-nine patients with histologically confirmed HGG were recruited. Immunohistochemistry analyses for isocitrate dehydrogenase gene 1 (IDH1), alpha thalassemia mental retardation X-linked gene (ATRX), Ki-67, and p53 protein expression were performed. Tumour radiological features were examined on MR images. Metabolic profile and infiltrative pattern were assessed with MR spectroscopy. MR features were analysed to identify imaging-molecular associations. The Kaplan-Meier method and the Cox regression model were used to identify survival prognostic factors. RESULTS: In total, 17.7% of the lesions were IDH1-mutated, 8.9% presented ATRX-mutated, 70.9% presented p53 unexpressed, and 22.8% had Ki-67 > 5%. IDH1 wild-type tumours had higher levels of mobile lipids (p = 0.001). The tumour-infiltrative pattern was higher in HGG with unexpressed p53 (p = 0.009). Mutated ATRXtumours presented higher levels of glutamate and glutamine (Glx) (p = 0.001). An association was observed between Glx tumour levels (p = 0.038) and Ki-67 expression (p = 0.008) with the infiltrative pattern. Survival analyses identified IDH1 status, age, and tumourcholine levels as independent predictors of prognostic significance. CONCLUSIONS: Our results suggest that IDH1-wt tumours are more necrotic than IDH1-mut. And that the presence of an infiltrative pattern in HGG is associated with loss of p53 expression, Ki-67 index, and Glx levels. Finally, tumourcholine levels could be used as a predictive factor in survival in addition to the IDH1 status to provide a more accurate prediction of survival in HGG patients. KEY POINTS: • IDH1-wt tumours present higher levels of mobile lipids than IDH1-mut. • Mutated ATRXtumours exhibit higher levels of glutamate and glutamine. • Loss of p53 expression, Ki-67 expression, and glutamate and glutamine levels may contribute to the presence of an infiltrative pattern in HGG.
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Glioma; Isocitrate dehydrogenase; Magnetic resonance imaging; Magnetic resonance spectroscopy; Tumor suppressor protein p53
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