TY - JOUR A1 - Lapa, Constantin A1 - Kircher, Malte A1 - Hänscheid, Heribert A1 - Schirbel, Andreas A1 - Grigoleit, Götz Ulrich A1 - Klinker, Erdwine A1 - Böck, Markus A1 - Samnick, Samuel A1 - Pelzer, Theo A1 - Buck, Andreas K T1 - Peptide receptor radionuclide therapy as a new tool in treatment-refractory sarcoidosis - initial experience in two patients JF - Theranostics N2 - Sarcoidosis is a multisystem granulomatous disorder of unknown etiology that can involve virtually all organ systems. Whereas most patients present without symptoms, progressive and disabling organ failure can occur in up to 10% of subjects. Somatostatin receptor (SSTR)-directed peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) has recently received market authorization for treatment of SSTR-positive neuroendocrine tumors. Methods: We describe the first case series comprising two patients with refractory multi-organ involvement of sarcoidosis who received 4 cycles of PRRT. Results: PRRT was well-tolerated without any acute adverse effects. No relevant toxicities could be recorded during follow-up. Therapy resulted in partial response accompanied by a pronounced reduction in pain (patient #1) and stable disease regarding morphology as well as disease activity (patient #2), respectively. Conclusion: Peptide receptor radionuclide therapy in sarcoidosis is feasible and might be a new valuable tool in patients with otherwise treatment-refractory disease. Given the long experience with and good tolerability of PRRT, further evaluation of this new treatment option for otherwise treatment-refractory sarcoidosis in larger patient cohorts is warranted. KW - peptide receptor KW - PRRT KW - sarcoidosis KW - somatostatin receptors KW - radionuclide therapy Y1 - 2018 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-158983 VL - 8 IS - 3 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Lapa, Constantin A1 - Reiter, Theresa A1 - Kircher, Malte A1 - Schirbel, Andreas A1 - Werner, Rudolf A. A1 - Pelzer, Theo A1 - Pizarro, Carmen A1 - Skowasch, Dirk A1 - Thomas, Lena A1 - Schlesinger-Irsch, Ulrike A1 - Thomas, Daniel A1 - Bundschuh, Ralph A. A1 - Bauer, Wolfgang R. A1 - Gartner, Florian C. T1 - Somatostatin receptor based PET/CT in patients with the suspicion of cardiac sarcoidosis: an initial comparison to cardiac MRI JF - Oncotarget N2 - Diagnosis of cardiac sarcoidosis is often challenging. Whereas cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) and positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) with \(^{18}\)F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) are most commonly used to evaluate patients, PET/CT using radiolabeled somatostatin receptor (SSTR) ligands for visualization of inflammation might represent a more specific alternative. This study aimed to investigate the feasibility of SSTR–PET/CT for detecting cardiac sarcoidosis in comparison to CMR. 15 patients (6 males, 9 females) with sarcoidosis and suspicion on cardiac involvement underwent SSTR-PET/CT imaging and CMR. Images were visually scored. The AHA 17-segment model of the left myocardium was used for localization and comparison of inflamed myocardium for both imaging modalities. In semi-quantitative analysis, mean (SUV\(_{mean}\)) and maximum standardized uptake values (SUV\(_{max}\)) of affected myocardium were calculated and compared with both remote myocardium and left ventricular (LV) cavity. SSTR-PET was positive in 7/15, CMR in 10/15 patients. Of the 3 CMR+/PET- subjects, one patient with minor involvement (<25% of wall thickness in CMR) was missed by PET. The remaining two CMR+/PET- patients displayed no adverse cardiac events during follow-up. In the 17-segment model, PET/CT yielded 27 and CMR 29 positive segments. Overall concordance of the 2 modalities was 96.1% (245/255 segments analyzed). SUV\(_{mean}\) and SUV\(_{max}\) in inflamed areas were 2.0±1.2 and 2.6±1.2, respectively. The lesion-to-remote myocardium and lesion-to-LV cavity ratios were 1.8±0.2 and 1.9±0.2 for SUV\(_{mean}\) and 2.0±0.3 and 1.7±0.3 for SUV\(_{max}\), respectively. Detection of cardiac sarcoidosis by SSTR-PET/CT is feasible. Our data warrant further analysis in larger prospective series. KW - sarcoidosis KW - PET KW - SSTR KW - somatostatin receptor KW - DOTATOC Y1 - 2016 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-175423 VL - 7 IS - 47 ER - TY - THES A1 - Hiller, Burkhart T1 - Spezifische Zytokinmuster und Schrankenstörung bei interstitiellen Lungenkrankheiten T1 - Specific cytocinepatterns and epithelial penetration disorders of interstitial lung disease N2 - In dieser Arbeit wurde die Bedeutung von Zytokinen und das Auftreten einer epithelialen Schrankenstoerung bei interstitiellen Lungenkrankheiten untersucht und diskutiert. Dazu wurden von 105 Patienten Bronchoskopien sowie laborchemische und klinische Daten ausgewertet. Schwerpunkt der Untersuchungen bezogen sich auf IL-2 Rezeptor, IL-8 und Lysozym in bronchoalveolaerer Lavagefluessigkeit (BALF) und Serum bei Patienten mit Sarkoidose, Exogen-allergischer Alveolitis (EAA) und interstitieller Lungenfibrose (IPF). Unbehandelte Sarkoidosepatienten hatten über den Normbereich erhoehte IL-2 Rez. Werte im Serum, in der BALF konnte der IL-2 Rez. regelmaessig nachgewiesen werden, ein Normbereich ist in der Literatur nicht definiert. Die IL-8 Werte bei Sarkoidose waren erhoeht messbar, jedoch im Gruppenvergleich auf unterem Nivau. Patienten mit EAA hatten signifikant erhoehte IL-8 Werte im Serum und in der BALF. Im Gruppenvergleich fanden sich hier die hoechsten Werte. Der IL-2 Rez. war bei EAA in der BAL auf hohem Niveau nachzuweisen. Die hoechsten IL-2 Rez. Werte der BALF zeigte die Gruppe der IPF, die Serumwerte lagen im oberen Normbereich. IL-8 Werte der BALF waren bei IPF erhoeht. Eine epitheliale Schrankenstoerung, beurteilt durch den Albuminquotienten zwischen Lavage- und Serumalbumin, zeigte sich bei allen Diagnosegruppen. Die am staerksten ausgepraegte Epithelfunktionsstoerung war bei Sarkoidosepatienten zu sehen. Die Ergebnisse wurden mit der aktuellen Literatur verglichen und diskutiert. N2 - This thesis survey the importance of cytocines and the occurance of epithelial penetration disorder of patients with interstitial lung disease. Therefore bronchoscopical examinations with bronchoalveolar lavagefluid (BALF) as well as chemical and clinical results were analysed. Point of interest was the IL-2 receptor, IL-8 and lysozyme in serum and BALF from patients with sarcoidosis (SARK), exogene-allergical-alveolitis (EAA) and interstitial pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Non treated SARK patients showed over standard higher results of IL-2 rec in serum, in BALF the IL-2 rec was registrated, a standard doesn`t exist. IL-8 results in BALF of SARK were high, but compared to other diagnosis groups the results were on a lower level. Patients with EAA showed sognificant higher IL-8 results in serum and BALF. Compared to other groups there are the highest rates. IL-2 rec of BALF was registrated on a high level in EAA. The highest IL-2 rec rates of BALF were found in IPF group. The serum results were on a upper standard area. IL-8 results of BALF from IPF patients were higher than standard. An epithelial penetration disorder, seen as a difference of albumin in serum and BALF, was found in all diagnosis groups. The highest disorder was seen in the SARK group. The results were compared and discused with the relevant literature. KW - Zytokine KW - epitheliale Schrankenstörung KW - IL-2 Rezeptor KW - IL-8 KW - Sarkoidose KW - EAA KW - IPF KW - cytocines KW - epithelial penetration disorder KW - IL-2 receptor KW - IL-8 KW - sarcoidosis KW - EAA KW - IPF Y1 - 2001 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-1179967 ER -