Immunohistochemical ERG positivity is associated with decreased PSMA expression and lower visibility in corresponding [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET scans of primary prostate cancer.
Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging
; 2024 Jul 31.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
TMPRSS2ERG gene fusion negatively regulates PSMA expression in prostate adenocarcinoma (PCa) cell lines. Therefore, immunohistochemical (IHC) ERG expression, a surrogate for an underlying ERG rearrangement, and PSMA expression patterns in radical prostatectomy (RPE) specimens of primary PCa, including corresponding PSMA-PET scans were investigated.METHODS:
Two cohorts of RPE samples (total n=148) In cohort #1 (n=62 patients) with available RPE and preoperative [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET, WHO/ISUP grade groups, IHC-ERG (positive vs. negative) and IHC-PSMA expression (% PSMA-negative tumour area, PSMA%neg) were correlated with the corresponding SUVmax. In the second cohort #2 (n=86 patients) including RPE only, same histopathological parameters were evaluated.RESULTS:
Cohort #1 PCa with IHC-ERG expression (35.5%) showed significantly lower IHC-PSMA expression and lower SUVmax values on the corresponding PET scans. Eight of 9 PCa with negative PSMA-PET scans had IHC-ERG positivity, and confirmed TMPRSS2ERG rearrangement. In IHC-PSMA positive PCa, IHC-ERG positivity was significantly associated with lower SUVmax values. In cohort #2, findings of higher IHC-PSMA%neg and IHC-ERG expression was confirmed with only 0-10% PSMA%neg tumour areas in IHC-ERG-negative PCa.CONCLUSION:
IHC-ERG expression is significantly associated with more heterogeneous and lower IHC-PSMA tissue expression in two independent RPE cohorts. There is a strong association of ERG positivity in RPE tissue with lower [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 uptake on corresponding PET scans. Results may serve as a base for future biomarker development to enable tumour-tailored, individualized imaging approaches.
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Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging
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2024
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