Alessandro Liebich, Ralph A Bundschuh, Christian H Pfob, Malte Kircher, Georgine Wienand, Philip Raake, Stephan G Nekolla, Margret Schottelius, Takahiro Higuchi, Maximilian Rieger, Constantin Lapa
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We report on the detection of CXCR4 expression after AMI in humans using the novel tracer [<sup>99m</sup>Tc]-PentixaTec.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this retrospective analysis, 9 patients with AMI after mechanical revascularization underwent myocardial inflammation imaging with [<sup>99m</sup>Tc]-PentixaTec SPECT/computed tomography and rest perfusion SPECT imaging. Tracer uptake in the infarcted area, spleen, bone marrow, and blood pool were used for semiquantitative analysis and calculation of signal-to-background ratios. The extent and intensity of SPECT-derived inflammatory changes were compared with serological markers and perfusion defects.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>CXCR4-directed SPECT was positive in all patients. Increased CXCR4 expression was only detected in areas with diminished perfusion corresponding to the affected vessel in coronary angiography, with a signal-to-background ratio (infarcted area-to-blood pool) of 2.36±0.74. Uptake in bone marrow and spleen showed a significant correlation with CXCR4 expression in the infarcted areas (r=0.73 and <i>P</i>=0.03 for spleen and r=0.81 and <i>P</i>=0.008 for bone marrow, respectively). The extent and intensity of SPECT-derived inflammatory changes showed no significant association with serum troponin, CK (creatine kinase), leukocyte, or CRP (C-reactive protein) levels.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This is the first report of in vivo CXCR4 imaging after AMI using a <sup>99m</sup>Tc-labeled tracer. Increased CXCR4 expression was observed locally in the infarcted region and was related to a systemic inflammatory response in the reticuloendothelial system. 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[99mTc]-PentixaTec SPECT/CT for Imaging of Chemokine Receptor 4 Expression After Myocardial Infarction.
Background: Accumulation of CXCR4 (C-X-C motif chemokine receptor 4)-positive immune cells after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) can be visualized by positron emission tomography. For a broader clinical application, there is a need for CXCR4-directed radiotracers labeled with isotopes that can be used with single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT). We report on the detection of CXCR4 expression after AMI in humans using the novel tracer [99mTc]-PentixaTec.
Methods: In this retrospective analysis, 9 patients with AMI after mechanical revascularization underwent myocardial inflammation imaging with [99mTc]-PentixaTec SPECT/computed tomography and rest perfusion SPECT imaging. Tracer uptake in the infarcted area, spleen, bone marrow, and blood pool were used for semiquantitative analysis and calculation of signal-to-background ratios. The extent and intensity of SPECT-derived inflammatory changes were compared with serological markers and perfusion defects.
Results: CXCR4-directed SPECT was positive in all patients. Increased CXCR4 expression was only detected in areas with diminished perfusion corresponding to the affected vessel in coronary angiography, with a signal-to-background ratio (infarcted area-to-blood pool) of 2.36±0.74. Uptake in bone marrow and spleen showed a significant correlation with CXCR4 expression in the infarcted areas (r=0.73 and P=0.03 for spleen and r=0.81 and P=0.008 for bone marrow, respectively). The extent and intensity of SPECT-derived inflammatory changes showed no significant association with serum troponin, CK (creatine kinase), leukocyte, or CRP (C-reactive protein) levels.
Conclusions: This is the first report of in vivo CXCR4 imaging after AMI using a 99mTc-labeled tracer. Increased CXCR4 expression was observed locally in the infarcted region and was related to a systemic inflammatory response in the reticuloendothelial system. This proof-of-concept investigation demonstrates the general feasibility of evaluating the inflammation-related CXCR4 expression in the myocardium after AMI using conventional scintigraphy or SPECT and might, thus, broaden its worldwide application in clinical practice.
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Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging, an American Heart Association journal, publishes high-quality, patient-centric articles focusing on observational studies, clinical trials, and advances in applied (translational) research. The journal features innovative, multimodality approaches to the diagnosis and risk stratification of cardiovascular disease. Modalities covered include echocardiography, cardiac computed tomography, cardiac magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy, magnetic resonance angiography, cardiac positron emission tomography, noninvasive assessment of vascular and endothelial function, radionuclide imaging, molecular imaging, and others.
Article types considered by Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging include Original Research, Research Letters, Advances in Cardiovascular Imaging, Clinical Implications of Molecular Imaging Research, How to Use Imaging, Translating Novel Imaging Technologies into Clinical Applications, and Cardiovascular Images.
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