[18F]FLT and [18F]FDG PET for non-invasive treatment monitoring of the nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase inhibitor APO866 in human xenografts

Kamille Dumong Erichsen; Camilla Bardram Johnbeck; Fredrik Björkling; Jacob Madsen; Michael Bzorek; Peter Buhl Jensen; Liselotte Højgaard; Maxwell Sehested; Andreas Kjær; Mette Munk Jensen

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0053410

[18F]FLT and [18F]FDG PET for non-invasive treatment monitoring of the nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase inhibitor APO866 in human xenografts

Kamille Dumong Erichsen, Camilla Bardram Johnbeck, Fredrik Björkling, Jacob Madsen, Michael Bzorek, Peter Buhl Jensen, Liselotte Højgaard, Maxwell Sehested, Andreas Kjær, Mette Munk Jensen

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Introduction: APO866 is a new anti-tumor compound inhibiting nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (NAMPT). APO866 has an anti-tumor effect in several pre-clinical tumor models and is currently in several clinical phase II studies. 3′-deoxy-3′-[18F]fluorothymidine ([18F]FLT) is a tracer used to assess cell proliferation in vivo. The aim of this study was non-invasively to study effect of APO866 treatment on [18F]FLT and 2-deoxy-2-[18F]fluoro-D-glucose ([18F]FDG) uptake. Methods: In vivo uptake of [18F]FLT and [18F]FDG in human ovary cancer xenografts in mice (A2780) was studied at various time points after APO866 treatment. Baseline [18F]FLT or [18F]FDG scans were made before treatment and repeated after 24 hours, 48 hours and 7 days. Tumor volume was followed with computed tomography (CT). Tracer uptake was quantified using small animal PET/CT. One hour after iv injection of tracer, static PET scans were performed. Imaging results were compared with Ki67 immunohistochemistry. Results: Tumors treated with APO866 had volumes that were 114% (24 h), 128% (48 h) and 130% (Day 7) relative to baseline volumes at Day 0. In the control group tumor volumes were 118% (24 h), 145% (48 h) and 339% (Day 7) relative to baseline volumes Day 0. Tumor volume between the treatment and control group was significantly different at Day 7 (P = 0.001). Compared to baseline, [18F]FLT SUVmax was significantly different at 24 h (P<0.001), 48 h (P<0.001) and Day 7 (P<0.001) in the APO866 group. Compared to baseline, [18F]FDG SUVmax was significantly different at Day 7 (P = 0.005) in the APO866 group. Conclusions: APO866 treatment caused a significant decrease in [18F]FLT uptake 24 and 48 hours after treatment initiation. The early reductions in tumor cell proliferation preceded decrease in tumor volume. The results show the possibility to use [18F]FLT and [18F]FDG to image treatment effect early following treatment with APO866 in future clinical studies.

Original language	English
Article number	e53410
Journal	P L o S One
Volume	8
Issue number	1
Pages (from-to)	1-8
Number of pages	9
ISSN	1932-6203
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0053410
Publication status	Published - 4 Jan 2013

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Erichsen, K. D., Johnbeck, C. B., Björkling, F., Madsen, J., Bzorek, M., Jensen, P. B., Højgaard, L., Sehested, M., Kjær, A., & Jensen, M. M. (2013). [18F]FLT and [18F]FDG PET for non-invasive treatment monitoring of the nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase inhibitor APO866 in human xenografts. P L o S One, 8(1), 1-8. Article e53410. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0053410

[18F]FLT and [18F]FDG PET for non-invasive treatment monitoring of the nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase inhibitor APO866 in human xenografts. / Erichsen, Kamille Dumong; Johnbeck, Camilla Bardram; Björkling, Fredrik et al.
In: P L o S One, Vol. 8, No. 1, e53410, 04.01.2013, p. 1-8.

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Erichsen, KD, Johnbeck, CB, Björkling, F, Madsen, J, Bzorek, M, Jensen, PB , Højgaard, L, Sehested, M, Kjær, A & Jensen, MM 2013, '[18F]FLT and [18F]FDG PET for non-invasive treatment monitoring of the nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase inhibitor APO866 in human xenografts', P L o S One, vol. 8, no. 1, e53410, pp. 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0053410

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[18F]FLT and [18F]FDG PET for non-invasive treatment monitoring of the nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase inhibitor APO866 in human xenografts

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