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Site-Specific 111In-Radiolabeling of Dual-PEGylated Porous Silicon Nanoparticles and Their In Vivo Evaluation in Murine 4T1 Breast Cancer Model. Pharmaceutics 2019; 11:pharmaceutics11120686. [PMID: 31861119 PMCID: PMC6969933 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics11120686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2019] [Revised: 12/05/2019] [Accepted: 12/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Polyethylene glycol (PEG) has been successfully used for improving circulation time of several nanomaterials but prolonging the circulation of porous silicon nanoparticles (PSi NPs) has remained challenging. Here, we report a site specific radiolabeling of dual-PEGylated thermally oxidized porous silicon (DPEG-TOPSi) NPs and investigation of influence of the PEGylation on blood circulation time of TOPSi NPs. Trans-cyclooctene conjugated DPEG-TOPSi NPs were radiolabeled through a click reaction with [111In]In-DOTA-PEG4-tetrazine (DOTA = 1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane-1,4,7,10-tetraacetic acid) and the particle behavior was evaluated in vivo in Balb/c mice bearing 4T1 murine breast cancer allografts. The dual-PEGylation significantly prolonged circulation of [111In]In-DPEG-TOPSi particles when compared to non-PEGylated control particles, yielding 10.8 ± 1.7% of the injected activity/g in blood at 15 min for [111In]In-DPEG-TOPSi NPs. The improved circulation time will be beneficial for the accumulation of targeted DPEG-TOPSi to tumors.
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Rosecker V, Denk C, Maurer M, Wilkovitsch M, Mairinger S, Wanek T, Mikula H. Cross-Isotopic Bioorthogonal Tools as Molecular Twins for Radiotheranostic Applications. Chembiochem 2019; 20:1530-1535. [PMID: 30742739 PMCID: PMC6617999 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.201900042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Radiotheranostics are designed by labeling targeting (bio)molecules with radionuclides for diagnostic or therapeutic application. Because the pharmacokinetics of therapeutic compounds play a pivotal role, chemically closely related imaging agents are used to evaluate the overall feasibility of the therapeutic approach. "Theranostic relatives" that utilize different elements are frequently used in clinical practice. However, variations in pharmacokinetics, biodistribution, and target affinity due to different chemical properties of the radioisotopes remain as hurdles to the design of optimized clinical tools. Herein, the design and synthesis of structurally identical compounds, either for diagnostic (18 F and a stable metal isotope) or therapeutic application (radiometal and stable 19 F), are reported. Such "molecular twins" have been prepared by applying a modular strategy based on click chemistry that enables efficient radiolabeling of compounds containing a metal complex and a tetrazine moiety. This additional bioorthogonal functionality can be used for subsequent radiolabeling of (bio)molecules or pretargeting approaches, which is demonstrated in vitro.
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- Veronika Rosecker
- Institute of Applied Synthetic ChemistryTU Wien (Vienna University of Technology)Getreidemarkt 91060ViennaAustria
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- Institute of Applied Synthetic ChemistryTU Wien (Vienna University of Technology)Getreidemarkt 91060ViennaAustria
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- Institute of Applied Synthetic ChemistryTU Wien (Vienna University of Technology)Getreidemarkt 91060ViennaAustria
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- Institute of Applied Synthetic ChemistryTU Wien (Vienna University of Technology)Getreidemarkt 91060ViennaAustria
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- Preclinical Molecular ImagingAIT Austrian Institute of Technology2444SeibersdorfAustria
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- Preclinical Molecular ImagingAIT Austrian Institute of Technology2444SeibersdorfAustria
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- Institute of Applied Synthetic ChemistryTU Wien (Vienna University of Technology)Getreidemarkt 91060ViennaAustria
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Noninvasive PET Imaging of a Ga-68-Radiolabeled RRL-Derived Peptide in Hepatocarcinoma Murine Models. Mol Imaging Biol 2018; 21:286-296. [PMID: 29916116 DOI: 10.1007/s11307-018-1234-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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PURPOSE Tc-99m- and I-131-labeled arginine-arginine-leucine (RRL) peptides have shown the feasibility of tumor imaging in our previous studies. However, there have been no reports using RRL peptide for positron emission tomography (PET) imaging. In this study, RRL was radiolabeled with Ga-68 under optimized reaction conditions to develop a better specific and effective tumor imaging agent. PROCEDURES RRL was synthesized and conjugated to a bifunctional chelating agent (DOTA-NHS), then radiolabeled with Ga-68. Labeling yield was optimized by varying pH, temperature, and reaction time and the stability was evaluated in human fresh serum. Cellular uptakes of [68Ga]DOTA-RRL and FITC-conjugated RRL in HepG2 cells were evaluated using a gamma counter, confocal microscopy, and flow cytometry. PET images and biodistribution were performed in HepG2 tumor-bearing mice after injection of [68Ga]DOTA-RRL or [68Ga]GaCl3 at different time points. Further, blocking study was investigated using cold RRL. RESULTS The labeling yield of [68Ga]DOTA-RRL was 80.6 ± 3.9 % with a pH of 3.5-4.5 at 100 °C for 15 min. The cellular uptake of [68Ga]DOTA-RRL in HepG2 cells was significantly higher than that of [68Ga]GaCl3 (P < 0.05). Moreover, the high fluorescent affinity of FITC-conjugated RRL in HepG2 cells was shown using confocal microscopy and flow cytometry. After injection of [68Ga]DOTA-RRL in HepG2 tumor-bearing mice, tumor regions exhibited high radioactive accumulation over 120 min and the highest uptake at 30 min. After blocked with cold RRL, HepG2 tumors could not be visualized. [68Ga]GaCl3 was unable to show tumor images at any time point. The biodistribution results confirmed the PET imaging and blocking results. CONCLUSIONS Our study successfully prepared [68Ga]DOTA-RRL with a high labeling yield under the optimized reaction conditions and demonstrated its potential role as a PET imaging agent for tumor-targeted diagnosis.
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van Duijnhoven SMJ, Rossin R, van den Bosch SM, Wheatcroft MP, Hudson PJ, Robillard MS. Diabody Pretargeting with Click Chemistry In Vivo. J Nucl Med 2015; 56:1422-8. [PMID: 26159589 DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.115.159145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2015] [Accepted: 06/29/2015] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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UNLABELLED Radioimmunotherapy and nuclear imaging (immuno-PET/SPECT) of cancer with radiometal-labeled antibody fragments or peptides is hampered by low tumor-to-kidney ratios because of high renal radiometal retention. Therefore, we developed and evaluated a pretargeting strategy using click chemistry in vivo to reduce kidney uptake and avoid unwanted radiation toxicity. We focused on the bioorthogonal reaction between a trans-cyclooctene (TCO)-functionalized TAG72 targeting diabody, AVP04-07, and a low-molecular-weight radiolabeled tetrazine probe that was previously shown to have low kidney retention and relatively fast renal clearance. METHODS AVP04-07 diabodies were functionalized with TCO tags, and in vitro immunoreactivity toward bovine submaxillary mucin and tetrazine reactivity were assessed. Next, pretargeting biodistribution studies were performed in LS174T tumor-bearing mice with AVP04-07-TCO(n) (where n indicates the number of TCO groups per diabody) and radiolabeled tetrazine to optimize the TCO modification grade (0, 1.8, or 4.7 TCO groups per diabody) and the (177)Lu-tetrazine dose (0.1, 1.0, or 10 Eq with respect to the diabody). Radiolabeled tetrazine was injected at 47 h after diabody injection, and mice were euthanized 3 h later. A pretargeting SPECT/CT study with (111)In-tetrazine was performed with the optimized conditions. RESULTS Immunoreactivity for native AVP04-07 was similar to that for TCO-functionalized AVP04-07, and the latter reacted efficiently with radiolabeled tetrazine in vitro. The combination of the pretargeting component AVP04-07 functionalized with 4.7 TCO groups and 1 Eq of (177)Lu-tetrazine with respect to the diabody showed the most promising biodistribution. Specifically, high (177)Lu-tetrazine tumor uptake (6.9 percentage injected dose/g) was observed with low renal retention, yielding a tumor-to-kidney ratio of 5.7. SPECT/CT imaging confirmed the predominant accumulation of radiolabeled tetrazine in the tumor and low nontumor retention. CONCLUSION Pretargeting provides an alternative radioimmunotherapy and nuclear imaging strategy by overcoming the high renal retention of low-molecular-weight radiometal tumor-homing agents through the separate administration of a tumor-homing agent and a radioactive probe with fast clearance.
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- Tagworks Pharmaceuticals, Eindhoven, The Netherlands Oncology Solutions, Philips Research, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Precision and Decentralized Diagnostics, Philips Research, Eindhoven, The Netherlands; and
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Banerjee S, Pillai MRA, Knapp FFR. Lutetium-177 therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals: linking chemistry, radiochemistry, and practical applications. Chem Rev 2015; 115:2934-74. [PMID: 25865818 DOI: 10.1021/cr500171e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 154] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Sharmila Banerjee
- Radiopharmaceuticals Chemistry Section, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai 400 085, India.,Molecular Group of Companies, Puthuvype, Ernakulam, Kerala 682 508, India.,Medical Radioisotope Program, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), P.O. Box 2008, 1 Bethel Valley Road, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830-6229, United States
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- Radiopharmaceuticals Chemistry Section, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai 400 085, India.,Molecular Group of Companies, Puthuvype, Ernakulam, Kerala 682 508, India.,Medical Radioisotope Program, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), P.O. Box 2008, 1 Bethel Valley Road, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830-6229, United States
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- Radiopharmaceuticals Chemistry Section, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai 400 085, India.,Molecular Group of Companies, Puthuvype, Ernakulam, Kerala 682 508, India.,Medical Radioisotope Program, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), P.O. Box 2008, 1 Bethel Valley Road, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830-6229, United States
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Ignjatović N, Vranješ Djurić S, Mitić Z, Janković D, Uskoković D. Investigating an organ-targeting platform based on hydroxyapatite nanoparticles using a novel in situ method of radioactive ¹²⁵Iodine labeling. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2014; 43:439-46. [PMID: 25175234 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2014.07.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2014] [Revised: 06/07/2014] [Accepted: 07/13/2014] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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In this study, we have investigated the synthesis of nanoparticles of hydroxyapatite (HAp) and hydroxyapatite coated with chitosan (HAp/Ch) and the chitosan-poly-d,l-lactide-co-glycolide polymer blend (HAp/Ch-PLGA) as an organ-targeting system. We have examined and defined the final destination, as well as the dynamics and the pathways of the synthesized particles following intravenous administration in vivo. The XRD, ZP, FT-IR and SEM analyses have confirmed that the hydroxyapatite nanoparticles with d50=72 nm are coated with polymers. Radioactive 125-Iodine ((125)I), a low energy gamma emitter, was used to develop a novel in situ method for the radiolabeling of particles and investigation of their biodistribution. (125)I-labeled particles exhibited high stability in saline and serum over the second day, which justified their use in the following in vivo studies. The biodistribution of (125)I-labeled particles after intravenous injection in rats differed significantly: HAp particles mostly targeted the liver, HAp/Ch the spleen and the liver, while HAp/Ch-PLGA targeted the lungs. Twenty-four hours post injection, HAp particles were excreted completely, while both (125)I-HAp/Ch and (125)I-HAp/Ch-PLGA were retained in the body for a prolonged period of time with more than 20% of radioactivity still found in different organs.
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- Nenad Ignjatović
- Centre for Fine Particles Processing and Nanotechnologies, Institute of Technical Sciences of the Serbian Academy of Science and Arts, Knez Mihailova 35/4, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Laboratory for Radioisotopes, Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences, University of Belgrade, PO Box 522, 11001 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pharmacy, University of Niš, Bulevar dr Zorana Đinđića 81, 18000 Niš, Serbia
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- Laboratory for Radioisotopes, Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences, University of Belgrade, PO Box 522, 11001 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Centre for Fine Particles Processing and Nanotechnologies, Institute of Technical Sciences of the Serbian Academy of Science and Arts, Knez Mihailova 35/4, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.
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Bodio E, Boujtita M, Julienne K, Le Saec P, Gouin SG, Hamon J, Renault E, Deniaud D. Synthesis and Characterization of a Stable Copper(I) Complex for Radiopharmaceutical Applications. Chempluschem 2014. [DOI: 10.1002/cplu.201402031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Physical optimization of production by deuteron irradiation of high specific activity 177gLu suitable for radioimmunotherapy. Nucl Med Biol 2014; 41:407-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nucmedbio.2014.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2013] [Revised: 02/20/2014] [Accepted: 02/21/2014] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Huclier-Markai S, Kerdjoudj R, Alliot C, Bonraisin A, Michel N, Haddad F, Barbet J. Optimization of reaction conditions for the radiolabeling of DOTA and DOTA-peptide with 44m/44Sc and experimental evidence of the feasibility of an in vivo PET generator. Nucl Med Biol 2014; 41 Suppl:e36-43. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nucmedbio.2013.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2013] [Revised: 10/28/2013] [Accepted: 11/11/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Beckford Vera DR, Eigner S, Eigner Henke K, Leyva Montaña R, Melichar F, Beran M. (177)Lu/ (90)Y intermediate-affinity monoclonal antibodies targeting EGFR and HER2/c-neu: preparation and preclinical evaluation. Recent Results Cancer Res 2013; 194:301-317. [PMID: 22918766 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-27994-2_16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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The epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is a rational target of anticancer therapies due to its overexpression in a variety of malignant epithelial tumors. Nevertheless, this antigen is also present in normal tissues. Consequently, monoclonal antibodies which selectively bind to EGFR-overexpressing tumors will be choice drug candidates for development of radioimmunoconjugates (RIC). Nimotuzumab (h-R3) and trastuzumab are monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) which would preferentially target tissues with EGFR and HER2 overexpression, respectively. In this chapter, we describe preparation and evaluation of the targeting properties of RIC formed by (177)Lu/(90)Y and monoclonal antibodies which selectively target EGFR- and HER2/c-neu-overexpressing tissues. mAbs were labeled with n.c.a. (177)Lu/(90)Y using bifunctional chelating agents. RIC binding properties and toxicity were evaluated in vitro using cell lines with varying antigen expression. In vivo tumor targeting properties of RIC were evaluated in mice bearing colorectal (SNU-C2B) and A431 tumor xenografts. RICs were prepared with specific activities up to 2 GBq/mg without significant loss in biological activity. (90)Y-h-R3/trastuzumab increased cell growth inhibition compared with unmodified mAbs or (90)YCl(3) alone in cell lines with overexpression of the target antigen. (177)Lu-h-R3 showed significantly higher uptake in A431 (22.8 ± 3.1% ID/g) than in SNU-C2B (8.8 ± 4.1% ID/g) xenografts at 72 h post injection, indicating strong association between tumor uptake and EGFR expression levels.
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- Denis R Beckford Vera
- Department of Radiopharmaceuticals, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague, Czech Republic.
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T cell receptor-like recognition of tumor in vivo by synthetic antibody fragment. PLoS One 2012; 7:e43746. [PMID: 22916301 PMCID: PMC3423377 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0043746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2012] [Accepted: 07/23/2012] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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A major difficulty in treating cancer is the inability to differentiate between normal and tumor cells. The immune system differentiates tumor from normal cells by T cell receptor (TCR) binding of tumor-associated peptides bound to Major Histocompatibility Complex (pMHC) molecules. The peptides, derived from the tumor-specific proteins, are presented by MHC proteins, which then serve as cancer markers. The TCR is a difficult protein to use as a recombinant protein because of production issues and has poor affinity for pMHC; therefore, it is not a good choice for use as a tumor identifier outside of the immune system. We constructed a synthetic antibody-fragment (Fab) library in the phage-display format and isolated antibody-fragments that bind pMHC with high affinity and specificity. One Fab, fE75, recognizes our model cancer marker, the Human Epidermal growth factor Receptor 2 (HER2/neu) peptide, E75, bound to the MHC called Human Leukocyte Antigen-A2 (HLA-A2), with nanomolar affinity. The fE75 bound selectively to E75/HLA-A2 positive cancer cell lines in vitro. The fE75 Fab conjugated with 64Cu selectively accumulated in E75/HLA-A2 positive tumors and not in E75/HLA-A2 negative tumors in an HLA-A2 transgenic mouse as probed using positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) imaging. Considering that hundreds to thousands of different peptides bound to HLA-A2 are present on the surface of each cell, the fact that fE75 arrives at the tumor at all shows extraordinary specificity. These antibody fragments have great potential for diagnosis and targeted drug delivery in cancer.
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Moreau M, Raguin O, Vrigneaud JM, Collin B, Bernhard C, Tizon X, Boschetti F, Duchamp O, Brunotte F, Denat F. DOTAGA-trastuzumab. A new antibody conjugate targeting HER2/Neu antigen for diagnostic purposes. Bioconjug Chem 2012; 23:1181-8. [PMID: 22519915 DOI: 10.1021/bc200680x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Improved bifunctional chelating agents (BFC) are required for indium-111 radiolabeling of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) under mild conditions to yield stable, target-specific agents. 2,2',2"-(10-(2,6-Dioxotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane-1,4,7-triyl)triacetic acid (DOTAGA-anhydride) was evaluated for mAb conjugation and labeling with indium-111. The DOTA analogue was synthesized and conjugated to trastuzumab-which targets the HER2/neu receptor-in mild conditions (PBS pH 7.4, 25 °C, 30 min) and gave a mean degree of conjugation of 2.6 macrocycle per antibody. Labeling of this immunoconjugate with indium-111 was performed in 75% yield after 1 h at 37 °C, and the proportion of (111)In-DOTAGA-trastuzumab reached 97% after purification. The affinity of DOTAGA-trastuzumab was 5.5 ± 0.6 nM as evaluated by in vitro saturation assays using HCC1954 breast cancer cell line. SPECT/CT imaging and biodistribution studies were performed in mice bearing breast cancer BT-474 xenografts. BT-474 tumors were clearly visualized on SPECT images at 24, 48, and 72 h postinjection. The tumor uptake of [(111)In-DOTAGA]-trastuzumab reached 65%ID/g 72 h postinjection. These results show that the DOTAGA BFC appears to be a valuable tool for biologics conjugation.
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- Mathieu Moreau
- Institut de Chimie Moléculaire de l'Université de Bourgogne , UMR CNRS 6302, 21078 Dijon Cedex, France
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Beckford Vera DR, Eigner S, Henke KE, Lebeda O, Melichar F, Beran M. Preparation and preclinical evaluation of 177Lu-nimotuzumab targeting epidermal growth factor receptor overexpressing tumors. Nucl Med Biol 2012; 39:3-13. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nucmedbio.2011.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2011] [Revised: 06/30/2011] [Accepted: 07/03/2011] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Salouti M, Babaei MH, Rajabi H, Rasaee MJ. Preparation and biological evaluation of 177Lu conjugated PR81 for radioimmunotherapy of breast cancer. Nucl Med Biol 2011; 38:849-55. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nucmedbio.2011.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2011] [Revised: 02/16/2011] [Accepted: 02/16/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Vera DRB, Eigner S, Beran M, Henke KE, Laznickova A, Laznicek M, Melichar F, Chinol M. Preclinical evaluation of (177)lu-nimotuzumab: a potential tool for radioimmunotherapy of epidermal growth factor receptor-overexpressing tumors. Cancer Biother Radiopharm 2011; 26:287-97. [PMID: 21711096 DOI: 10.1089/cbr.2010.0916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The humanized monoclonal antibody Nimotuzumab (h-R3) has demonstrated an exceptional and better clinical profile than other monoclonal antibodies for immunotherapy of epidermal growth factor receptor-overexpressing tumors. This work deals with the preparation and radiolabeling optimization of (177)Lu-Nimotuzumab and their preclinical evaluation. METHODS Nimotuzumab was conjugated with S-2-(4-isothiocyanatobenzyl)-1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane tetraacetic acid (p-SCN-Bn-DOTA), testing different molar ratios. The immunoconjugates were characterized. The radiolabeling with (177)Lu was optimized. Radioimmunoconjugates stability was tested in 2-[bis[2-[bis(carboxymethyl)amino]ethyl]amino]acetic acid (DTPA) excess and human serum. In vitro studies were performed in tumor model cell lines. Receptor-specific binding was tested by competitive inhibition. (177)Lu-Nimotuzumab in vivo studies were conducted in healthy and xenograft animals. RESULTS Nimotuzumab conjugates were obtained with high purity. Radiolabeling yield and specific activities ranged from 63.6% to 94.5% and from 748 to 1142 MBq/mg, respectively. The stability in DTPA excess and human serum was 95.9% and 93.2% after 10 days, respectively. The radioimmunoconjugate showed specific receptor binding in tumor cell lines. Biodistribution in healthy animals showed the typical behavior of the immunoconjugates based on monoclonal antibodies. The study in xenografts mice demonstrated uptake of (177)Lu-Nimotuzumab in the tumor and reticuloendothelial organs. CONCLUSIONS (177)Lu-Nimotuzumab was obtained with high purity and specific activities under optimal conditions without significant loss in immunoreactivity and might be a potential radioimmunoconjugate for radioimmunotherapy of tumors with epidermal growth factor receptor overexpression.
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- Denis Rolando Beckford Vera
- Radiopharmaceutical Department, Nuclear Physics Institute of the Academy of Sciences, Husinec-Rez, Czech Republic.
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Bhattacharyya S, Dixit M. Metallic radionuclides in the development of diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals. Dalton Trans 2011; 40:6112-28. [PMID: 21541393 PMCID: PMC3716284 DOI: 10.1039/c1dt10379b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Metallic radionuclides are the mainstay of both diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals. Therapeutic nuclear medicine is less advanced but has tremendous potential if the radionuclide is accurately targeted. Great interest exists in the field of inorganic chemistry for developing target specific radiopharmaceuticals based on radiometals for non-invasive disease detection and cancer radiotherapy. This perspective will focus on the nuclear properties of a few important radiometals and their recent applications to developing radiopharmaceuticals for imaging and therapy. Other topics for discussion will include imaging techniques, radiotherapy, analytical techniques, and radiation safety. The ultimate goal of this perspective is to introduce inorganic chemists to the field of nuclear medicine and radiopharmaceutical development, where many applications of fundamental inorganic chemistry can be found.
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- Sibaprasad Bhattacharyya
- Applied and Developmental Research Directorate, SAIC-Frederick, National Cancer Institute (NIH/NCI) at Frederick, 1050 Boyles Street, Bldg. 376, Frederick, Maryland, USA.
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Targeted radionuclide therapy, which is based on the selective delivery of a sufficient radiation dose to tumors without significantly affecting normal tissues, is a promising therapeutic approach for the treatment of a wide variety of malignancies. Integrins, a family of cell adhesion molecules, play key roles during tumor angiogenesis and metastasis. Among all the integrins, αvβ3 seems to be the most important in the process of tumor angiogenesis. Integrin αvβ3 is highly expressed on activated endothelial cells, new-born vessels as well as some tumor cells, but is not present in resting endothelial cells and most normal organ systems, making it a suitable target for anti-tumor therapy. In this review, we summarize the current development and applications of antibody-, peptide-, and other ligand-based integrin targeted radiotherapeutics for tumor radiation therapy.
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Bodio E, Julienne K, Gouin SG, Faivre-Chauvet A, Deniaud D. Efficient synthesis of new tetradentate ligands with potential applications for 64Cu PET-imaging. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2011; 21:924-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2010.12.072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2010] [Revised: 12/12/2010] [Accepted: 12/15/2010] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Manenti S, Groppi F, Gandini A, Gini L, Abbas K, Holzwarth U, Simonelli F, Bonardi M. Excitation function for deuteron induced nuclear reactions on natural ytterbium for production of high specific activity 177gLu in no-carrier-added form for metabolic radiotherapy. Appl Radiat Isot 2011; 69:37-45. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2010.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2010] [Revised: 07/23/2010] [Accepted: 08/10/2010] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Al-Hokbany N, Mahfouz R. Preparation and characterization of new Sm(III) complexes with some bidentate ligands contains (N,N), (S,N), (O,O) and (N,O) donor atoms. JOURNAL OF SAUDI CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jscs.2010.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Rasaneh S, Rajabi H, Babaei MH, Daha FJ. 177Lu labeling of Herceptin and preclinical validation as a new radiopharmaceutical for radioimmunotherapy of breast cancer. Nucl Med Biol 2010; 37:949-55. [PMID: 21055626 DOI: 10.1016/j.nucmedbio.2010.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2010] [Revised: 05/30/2010] [Accepted: 07/01/2010] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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INTRODUCTION In the present study, Herceptin was labeled with lutetium-177 via DOTA, and the necessary preclinical quality control tests (in vitro and in vivo) were performed to evaluate its use as a radioimmunotherapy agent. MATERIAL AND METHODS Herceptin was conjugated to DOTA as a chelator in three different conjugation buffers (ammonium acetate, carbonate and HEPES buffer); each of the resulting conjugates was compared with respect to in vitro characteristics such as number of chelates per antibody, incorporated activity, immunoreactivity and in vitro stability in PBS buffer and blood serum. The biodistribution study and gamma camera imaging were performed in mice bearing breast tumors. To assess the therapeutic effects of (177)Lu-Herceptin, cytotoxicity was investigated for 7 days in a SKBr3 breast cancer cell line. RESULTS Carbonate buffer was the best conjugation buffer (number of chelates per antibody: 6; incorporated activity: 81%; immunoreactivity: 87%; buffer stability: 86%; serum stability: 81%, after 4 days). The efficient tumor uptake observed in the biodistribution studies was consistent with the gamma camera image results. At a concentration of 4 μg ml(-1), (177)Lu-Herceptin (surviving cells: 5 ± 0.6% of the total cells) of the total cells corresponded to an approximately eightfold increase in cytotoxicity in comparison to unmodified Herceptin (surviving cells: 43 ± 3.9%). CONCLUSION The new complex described herein could be considered for further evaluation in animals and potentially in humans as a radiopharmaceutical for use in the radioimmunotherapy of breast cancer. These results may be important for patients who cannot tolerate the therapeutic dosage of Herceptin currently used because of heart problems.
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- Samira Rasaneh
- Department of Medical Physics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, P.O. Box 14115-331, Tehran, Iran
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Rasaneh S, Rajabi H, Babaei MH, Johari Daha F. Synthesis and biodistribution studiesof 177Lu-trastuzumab as a therapeutic agent in the breast cancer mice model. J Labelled Comp Radiopharm 2010. [DOI: 10.1002/jlcr.1780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Rasaneh S, Rajabi H, Hossein Babaei M, Johari Daha F. Toxicity of trastuzumab labeled 177Lu on MCF7 and SKBr3 cell lines. Appl Radiat Isot 2010; 68:1964-6. [PMID: 20537546 DOI: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2010.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2009] [Revised: 04/11/2010] [Accepted: 05/06/2010] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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In this study, we labeled trastuzumab with (177)Lu to synthesize a new radiopharmaceutical for therapy of breast cancer and at the first stage investigated its therapeutic effects on SKBr3 and MCF7 breast cancer cell lines. Trastuzumab-(177)Lu showed very good in-vitro characteristics such as high radiochemical purity (91+/-0.9%), good stability in PBS buffer (86+/-2.3%) and blood serum (81+/-2.7%) up to 96 h, appropriate immunoreactivity (85.4+/-1.1%) and high cytotoxicity in HER2 expression cells. 5 fold increase in toxicity of trastuzumab-(177)Lu was observed when compared with unlabeled trastuzumab on SKBr3 cells.
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- Samira Rasaneh
- Department of Medical Physics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, P.O. Box 14115-331, Tehran, Iran
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Noe SM, Green MA, HogenEsch H, Hem SL. Mechanism of immunopotentiation by aluminum-containing adjuvants elucidated by the relationship between antigen retention at the inoculation site and the immune response. Vaccine 2010; 28:3588-94. [PMID: 20211692 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2010.02.085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2009] [Revised: 02/12/2010] [Accepted: 02/17/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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The relationship between depot formation and immunopotentiation was studied by comparing the retention of antigen at the inoculation site with antibody production in rats. A model (111)In-labeled alpha casein (IDCAS) antigen was formulated into four vaccines: IDCAS adsorbed onto either aluminum hydroxide adjuvant (AH) or aluminum phosphate adjuvant (AP); non-adsorbed IDCAS with phosphate-treated AP (PTAP); and IDCAS solution. Gamma scintigraphy showed the order of retention following subcutaneous administration to be: AH adsorbed>AP adsorbed>non-adsorbed with PTAP=solution. The antibody titers followed the order: non-adsorbed with PTAP=AP adsorbed>AH adsorbed>>solution. The presence of an aluminum-containing adjuvant was essential for immunopotentiation, but retention of the antigen at the inoculation site was not required.
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- Stephanie M Noe
- Department of Industrial and Physical Pharmacy, Purdue University, 575 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2091, USA
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Radiolabeling of trastuzumab with 177Lu via DOTA, a new radiopharmaceutical for radioimmunotherapy of breast cancer. Nucl Med Biol 2009; 36:363-9. [PMID: 19423003 DOI: 10.1016/j.nucmedbio.2009.01.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2008] [Revised: 01/18/2009] [Accepted: 01/31/2009] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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AIM Trastuzumab is a monoclonal antibody that is used in treating breast cancer. We labeled this monoclonal antibody with lutetium-177 and performed in vitro quality control tests as a first step in the production of a new radiopharmaceutical. MATERIAL AND METHODS Trastuzumab was labeled with lutetium-177 using DOTA as chelator. Radiochemical purity and stability in buffer and human blood serum were determined using thin layer chromatography. Immunoreactivity and toxicity of the complex were tested on MCF7 breast cancer cell line. RESULTS The radiochemical purity of the complex was 96+/-0.9%. The stabilities in phosphate buffer and in human blood serum at 96 h postpreparation were 93+/-1.2% and 85+/-3.5%, respectively. The immunoreactivity of the complex was 89+/-1.4%. At a concentration of 1 nM, the complex killed 70+/-3% of MCF7 cells. At 1.9 nM, 90+/-5% of the cells were killed. CONCLUSIONS The results showed that the new complex could be considered for further evaluation in animals and possibly in humans as a new radiopharmaceutical for use in radioimmunotherapy against breast cancer.
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The coordination chemistry of 1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane-N,N′,N″,N′″-tetraacetic acid (H4DOTA): Structural overview and analyses on structure–stability relationships. Coord Chem Rev 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2009.03.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 112] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Ferreira CL, Yapp DT, Lamsa E, Gleave M, Bensimon C, Jurek P, Kiefer GE. Evaluation of novel bifunctional chelates for the development of Cu-64-based radiopharmaceuticals. Nucl Med Biol 2009; 35:875-82. [PMID: 19026949 DOI: 10.1016/j.nucmedbio.2008.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2008] [Revised: 08/25/2008] [Accepted: 09/05/2008] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Currently available bifunctional chelates (BFCs) for attaching Cu-64 to a targeting molecule are limited by either their radiolabeling conditions or in vivo stability. With the goal of identifying highly effective BFCs, we compared the properties of two novel BFCs, 1-oxa-4,7,10-triazacyclododecane-S-5-(4-nitrobenzyl)-4,7,10-triacetic acid (p-NO(2)-Bn-Oxo) and 3,6,9,15-tetraazabicyclo[9.3.1]pentadeca-1(15),11,13-triene-S-4-(4-nitrobenzyl)-3,6,9-triacetic acid (p-NO(2)-Bn-PCTA), with the commonly used S-2-(4-nitrobenzyl)-1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecanetetraacetic acid (p-NO(2)-Bn-DOTA). METHODS p-NO(2)-Bn-DOTA, p-NO(2)-Bn-Oxo and p-NO(2)-Bn-PCTA were each radiolabeled with Cu-64 under various conditions to assess the reaction kinetics and robustness of the radiolabeling. Stability of each Cu-64 BFC complex was evaluated at low pH and in serum. Small animal positron emission tomography imaging and biodistribution studies in mice were undertaken. RESULTS p-NO(2)-Bn-Oxo and p-NO(2)-Bn-PCTA possessed superior reaction kinetics compared to p-NO(2)-Bn-DOTA under all radiolabeling conditions; >98% radiochemical yields were achieved in <5 min at room temperature even when using near stoichiometric amounts of BFC. Under nonideal conditions, such as low or high pH, high radiochemical yields were still achievable with the novel BFCs. The radiolabeled compounds were stable in serum and at pH 2 for 48 h. The imaging and biodistribution of the Cu-64-radiolabeled BFCs illustrated differences between the BFCs, including preferential clearance via the kidneys for the p-NO(2)-Bn-PCTA Cu-64 complex. CONCLUSIONS The novel BFCs facilitated efficient Cu-64 radiolabeling under mild conditions to produce stable complexes at potentially high specific activities. These BFCs may find wide utility in the development of Cu-64-based radiopharmaceuticals.
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- Cara L Ferreira
- MDS Nordion, 4004 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6T 2A3.
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De León-Rodríguez LM, Kovacs Z. The Synthesis and Chelation Chemistry of DOTA−Peptide Conjugates. Bioconjug Chem 2007; 19:391-402. [DOI: 10.1021/bc700328s] [Citation(s) in RCA: 202] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Luis M. De León-Rodríguez
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Advanced Imaging Research Center, 2201 Inwood Road NE 4.2, Dallas, Texas 75390-8568
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- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Advanced Imaging Research Center, 2201 Inwood Road NE 4.2, Dallas, Texas 75390-8568
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