The Impact of Monosodium Glutamate on ⁶⁸Ga-PSMA-11 Biodistribution in Men with Prostate Cancer: A Prospective Randomized, Controlled Imaging Study.

ABSTRACT: The prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) has been targeted for PET imaging and radioligand therapy (RLT) in patients with prostate cancer. Xerostomia is a common side effect of RLT because of the high salivary gland uptake of PSMA radioligands. Here, we aimed to determine the impact of monosodium glutamate (MSG) administration on PSMA-radioligand biodistribution within healthy organs and tumor lesions by using ⁶⁸Ga-PSMA-11 PET imaging. Methods: Sixteen men with prostate cancer were randomized (1:1) into oral ingestion and oral topical application ("swishing") arms. Each subject underwent 2 ⁶⁸Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT scans within 14 d under baseline and MSG conditions. The salivary glands and whole-body tumor lesions were segmented using qPSMA software. We quantif

SUBMITTER: Armstrong WR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9364769 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature