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Revista Española de Medicina Nuclear e Imagen Molecular (English Edition) Treatment with radionuclide-labeled peptides in refractory meningiomas: Updated ...
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Treatment with radionuclide-labeled peptides in refractory meningiomas: Updated review and clinical perspectives
Tratamiento con péptidos marcados con radionúclidos en los meningiomas refractarios: revisión actualizada y perspectivas clínicas
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E. Abou Jokh Casasa,
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, J.L. Vercher Conejerob, A. Repettoc, P. Bello Arquesd, T. Cambil Molinae, A. Rodriguez Gasénb, J.A. Vallejo Casasf
a Servicio de Medicina Nuclear, Hospital Universitario Lucus Augusti, Lugo, Spain
b Servicio Medicina Nuclear, Hospital Universitario de Bellvitge, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
c Servicio de Medicina Nuclear, Hospital Universitario Son Espases, Palma, Isla de Mallorca, Spain
d Hospital Universitario y Politécnico de La Fe, Valencia, Spain
e Servicio de Medicina Nuclear, Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, Sevilla, Spain
f Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, IMIBIC, Universidad de Córdoba, Córdoba, Spain
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Table 1. Classification of meningiomas according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
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The use of theragnostics in nuclear medicine has significantly advanced, particularly peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) in neuroendocrine tumors. Meningiomas often overexpress somatostatin receptors (SSTR), making them potential candidates for PRRT. However, the lack of large-scale standardized trials limits its clinical application.

Meningiomas are the most common primary intracranial tumors; the treatment of choice for which is surgical resection or, if that's not possible, radiotherapy. However, some cases are refractory to standard treatments, leading to the exploration of other therapeutic options, such as targeted therapy with radioligands. Studies have demonstrated promising results with [177Lu]Lu-DOTATATE in meningiomas expressing SSTR2, improving progression-free survival (PFS) in refractory cases.

Current evidence suggests that PRRT is a viable option for refractory meningiomas with high SSTR expression. However, further clinical trials are needed to establish standardized protocols, optimize patient selection criteria, and explore combination therapy strategies to improve outcomes. This review highlights the mechanisms, clinical applications, and future perspectives of [177Lu]Lu-DOTATATE in meningiomas, providing insights into its expanding role in this pathology.

Keywords:
Refractory meningioma
Radioligand therapy
[177Lu]Lu-DOTATATE
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En los últimos años se ha producido un importante crecimiento en el campo de la teragnosis, especialmente en la terapia con péptidos marcados con radionúclidos (PRRT) en tumores neuroendocrinos. Los meningiomas a menudo sobreexpresan receptores de somatostatina (SSTR), lo que los convierte en candidatos potenciales para la PRRT. Sin embargo, la falta de ensayos estandarizados a gran escala limita su aplicación clínica.

Los meningiomas son los tumores intracraneales primarios más comunes, cuyo tratamiento de elección es la resección quirúrgica o de no ser posible, la radioterapia. Sin embargo, existen casos refractarios a los tratamientos estándares, lo que lleva a la exploración de otras opciones terapéuticas, como es la terapia dirigida con radioligandos. Los estudios han demostrado resultados prometedores con [177Lu]Lu-DOTATATE en meningiomas que expresan SSTR2, mejorando la supervivencia libre de progresión (SLP) en casos refractarios.

La evidencia actual sugiere que la PRRT es una opción viable para meningiomas refractarios con alta expresión de SSTR. Sin embargo, se necesitan más ensayos clínicos para establecer protocolos estandarizados, optimizar los criterios de selección de pacientes y explorar estrategias de combinación de terapias para mejorar los resultados. Esta revisión recoge los mecanismos, aplicaciones clínicas y perspectivas futuras de [177Lu]Lu-DOTATATE en meningiomas, proporcionando información sobre su papel en expansión en esta patología.

Palabras clave:
Meningioma refractario
Terapia con radioligandos
[177Lu]Lu-DOTATATE

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