Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Versus Somatostatin Receptor Targeting Reveals 2 Distinct Forms of Malignant Insulinomas
Open Access
- 16 June 2011
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Society of Nuclear Medicine in Journal of Nuclear Medicine
- Vol. 52 (7), 1073-1078
- https://doi.org/10.2967/jnumed.110.085142
Abstract
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor imaging is superior to somatostatin receptor subtype 2 (sst2) imaging in localizing benign insulinomas. Here, the role of GLP-1 and sst2 receptor imaging in the management of malignant insulinoma patients was investigated. Methods: Eleven patients with malignant insulinoma were prospectively included. 111In-[Lys40(Ahx-diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid [DTPA])NH2]-exendin-4 SPECT/CT, 68Ga- DOTATATE PET/CT, and in vitro receptor autoradiography were performed to assess the receptor status and to evaluate the detection rate. Results: GLP-1 receptor targeting was positive in 4 of 11 patients, and sst2 receptor expression was positive in 8 of 11. In only 1 patient were both receptors expressed. In 1 patient, GLP-1 receptor imaging was the only method that successfully localized the primary tumor in the pancreas. In 3 patients with sst2-expressing tumors, DOTATATE radiotherapy was effectively applied. Conclusion: As opposed to benign insulinomas, malignant insulinomas often lack GLP-1 receptors. Conversely, malignant insulinomas often express sst2, which can be targeted therapeutically.This publication has 19 references indexed in Scilit:
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