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ArticleMolecular imaging and biology2021

Dynamic Change of Amide Proton Transfer Imaging in Irradiated Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma and Related Histopathological Mechanism.

Qingxu Song, Pengxiang Chen, Xin Chen, Cong Sun, Jianbo Wang, Bingxu Tan, Hong Liu, Yufeng Cheng

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Qingxu SongDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, People's Republic of China.
Pengxiang ChenDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, People's Republic of China.
Xin ChenDepartment of MR, Shandong Medical Imaging Research Institute, Jinan, Shandong, People's Republic of China.
Cong SunDepartment of MR, Shandong Medical Imaging Research Institute, Jinan, Shandong, People's Republic of China.
Jianbo WangDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, People's Republic of China.
Bingxu TanDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, People's Republic of China.
Hong LiuDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, People's Republic of China.
Yufeng ChengDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, People's Republic of China. qlcyf@sdu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1466-3115
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objectiveTo investigate the dynamic change of amide proton transfer (APT) imaging before and after irradiation in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) and the underlying histopathological mechanism. MATERIALS AND

methodsTumor-bearing BALB/C nude mouse models were established and randomly divided into three groups: high-dose group (20 Gy/2 fractions), low-dose group (10 Gy/2 fractions), and control group (0 Gy). MRI scanning was performed before irradiation and 3rd, 6th, and 9th day post-irradiation. Scanning sequence included T1 weighted, T2 weighted, and APT. HE staining and TUNEL immunofluorescence detection were performed to detect necrosis and apoptosis.

resultsAfter high-dose irradiation, the mean tumor APT values decreased significantly on the 3rd day and 6th day (from 3.83 before radiotherapy to 2.41%, P < 0.001, 3rd day; from 2.41 to 1.80%, P = 0.001, 6th day). For low-dose irradiation, the mean tumor APT values decreased slightly on the 3rd day and 6th day (from 3.52 to 3.13%, P = 0.109, 3rd day; from 3.13 to 3.05%, P = 0.64, 6th day). The mean APT values of nonirradiated tumor changed slightly. In contrast, the average volume of high-dose irradiated tumors did not decrease obviously until the 9th day post-irradiation (from 290 before radiotherapy to 208 mm

conclusionThe APT signal intensity decreased after irradiation, which is earlier than the change of tumor volume. What is more, the decrease of APT signal intensity is more significant in high-dose group. Histological analysis showed obvious apoptosis and necrosis histological characteristic in irradiated tumor, which may explain the decrease of APT signal intensity. These results indicate that APT imaging has the potential to serve as a reliable biomarker for response assessment in NPC.

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Nasopharyngeal NeoplasmsProtonsAmidesAnimalsMagnetic Resonance ImagingMiceMice, Inbred BALB CNasopharyngeal CarcinomaAmidesProtonsAmide proton transferNasopharyngeal carcinomaResponse evaluationTumor bearing mice

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