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  • Title: A longitudinal computed tomography study of lenalidomide and bortezomib treatment for multiple myeloma: trabecular microarchitecture and biomechanics assessed using multidetector computed tomography.
    Author: Takasu M, Tani C, Kaichi Y, Sakoda Y, Kiguchi M, Date S, Kuroda Y, Sakai A, Awai K.
    Journal: Clin Lymphoma Myeloma Leuk; 2014 Dec; 14(6):485-92. PubMed ID: 25190250.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Bone disease is a common feature in patients with multiple myeloma. In this study, we investigated whether lenalidomide, similar to bortezomib, affects the microarchitecture and biomechanics of bones using clinical CT-based FEM. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Bone lesions were evaluated using whole-body 64-section multidetector CT scan. For microstructural- and CT/FEM analyses, the volume of interest was defined as a 10-mm thickness of the central part of the L3 vertebral body. Microstructural parameters and mechanical properties were calculated using a 3-D image analysis system. The changes from baseline to the second examination within groups were calculated. Relationships between baseline disease characteristics and percent changes of trabecular parameters were assessed using Spearman correlation analysis. RESULTS: Thirty-two patients were treated with bortezomib and 18 patients were treated with lenalidomide. At the second CT scan, apparent trabecular number, failure load, and stiffness were decreased in the bortezomib group and failure load and stiffness were increased significantly in the lenalidomide group. In the lenalidomide group, response to chemotherapy was positively associated with increases in failure load (ρ = 0.57; P < .05) and stiffness (ρ = 0.50; P < .05). CONCLUSION: Lenalidomide treatment resulted in significant increases in CT/FEM-derived estimates of bone strength. Response to chemotherapy predicted lenalidomide-induced bone changes and good responders had increased bone strength.
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