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ArticleFrontiers in oncology2021

Tumor Microenvironment Modifications Recorded With IVIM Perfusion Analysis and DCE-MRI After Neoadjuvant Radiotherapy: A Preclinical Study.

François Lallemand, Natacha Leroi, Silvia Blacher, Mohamed Ali Bahri, Evelyne Balteau, Philippe Coucke, Agnès Noël, Alain Plenevaux, Philippe Martinive

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Article in Frontiers in oncology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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François LallemandDepartment of Radiotherapy-Oncology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) de Liège, University of Liège (ULg), Liège, Belgium.
Natacha LeroiLaboratory of Tumor and Development Biology, University of Liège (ULg), Liège, Belgium.
Silvia BlacherLaboratory of Tumor and Development Biology, University of Liège (ULg), Liège, Belgium.
Mohamed Ali BahriGIGA-Cyclotron Research Centre-in vivo Imaging, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium.
Evelyne BalteauGIGA-Cyclotron Research Centre-in vivo Imaging, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium.
Philippe CouckeDepartment of Radiotherapy-Oncology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) de Liège, University of Liège (ULg), Liège, Belgium.
Agnès NoëlLaboratory of Tumor and Development Biology, University of Liège (ULg), Liège, Belgium.
Alain PlenevauxGIGA-Cyclotron Research Centre-in vivo Imaging, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium.
Philippe MartiniveLaboratory of Tumor and Development Biology, University of Liège (ULg), Liège, Belgium.
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Abstract

purposeNeoadjuvant radiotherapy (NeoRT) improves tumor local control and facilitates tumor resection in many cancers. Some clinical studies demonstrated that both timing of surgery and RT schedule influence tumor dissemination, and subsequently patient overall survival. Previously, we developed a pre-clinical model demonstrating the impact of NeoRT schedule and timing of surgery on metastatic spreading. We report on the impact of NeoRT on tumor microenvironment by MRI.

methodsAccording to our NeoRT model, MDA-MB 231 cells were implanted in the flank of SCID mice. Tumors were locally irradiated (PXI X-Rad SmART) with 2x5Gy and then surgically removed at different time points after RT. Diffusion-weighted (DW) and Dynamic contrast enhancement (DCE) MRI images were acquired before RT and every 2 days between RT and surgery. IntraVoxel Incoherent Motion (IVIM) analysis was used to obtain information on intravascular diffusion, related to perfusion (F: perfusion factor) and subsequently tumor vessels perfusion. For DCE-MRI, we performed semi-quantitative analyses.

resultsWith this experimental model, a significant and transient increase of the perfusion factor F [50% of the basal value (n=16, p<0.005)] was observed on day 6 after irradiation as well as a significant increase of the WashinSlope with DCE-MRI at day 6 (n=13, p<0.05). Using immunohistochemistry, a significant increase of perfused vessels was highlighted, corresponding to the increase of perfusion in MRI at this same time point. Moreover, Tumor surgical resection during this peak of vascularization results in an increase of metastasis burden (n=10, p<0.05).

conclusionSignificant differences in perfusion-related parameters (F and WashinSlope) were observed on day 6 in a neoadjuvant radiotherapy model using SCID mice. These modifications are correlated with an increase of perfused vessels in histological analysis and also with an increase of metastasis spreading after the surgical procedure. This experimental observation could potentially result in a way to personalize treatment, by modulating the time of surgery guided on MRI functional data, especially tumor perfusion.

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cancerDCE MRIDW-MRIneoadjuvantradiotherapysurgery

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