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Lukey PT, Coello C, Gunn R, Parker C, Wilson FJ, Saleem A, Garman N, Costa M, Kendrick S, Onega M, Kang'ombe AR, Listanco A, Davies J, Ramada-Magalhaes J, Moz S, Fahy WA, Maher TM, Jenkins G, Passchier J, Marshall RP. Clinical quantification of the integrin αvβ6 by [ 18F]FB-A20FMDV2 positron emission tomography in healthy and fibrotic human lung (PETAL Study). Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 2020; 47:967-979. [PMID: 31814068 PMCID: PMC7075837 DOI: 10.1007/s00259-019-04586-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2019] [Accepted: 10/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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PURPOSE The RGD-integrin, αvβ6, plays a role in the pathogenesis of pulmonary fibrosis through activation of transforming growth factor beta (TGFβ). This study sought to quantify expression of αvβ6 in the lungs of healthy humans and subjects with pulmonary fibrosis using the αvβ6-selective [18F]FB-A20FMDV2 PET ligand. METHODS [18F]FB-A20FMDV2 PET/CT scans were performed in healthy subjects and those with fibrotic lung disease. Standard uptake values (SUV) and volume of distribution (VT) were used to quantify αvβ6 expression. In subjects with fibrotic lung disease, qualitative assessment of the relationship between αvβ6 expression and the distribution of fibrosis on high resolution computed tomography was conducted. RESULTS A total of 15 participants (6 healthy, 7 with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and 2 with connective tissue disease (CTD) associated PF) were enrolled. VT and SUV of [18F]FB-A20FMDV2 were increased in the lungs of subjects with pulmonary fibrosis (PF) compared with healthy subjects. Geometric mean VT (95% CI) was 0.88 (0.60, 1.29) mL/cm3 for healthy subjects, and 1.40 (1.22, 1.61) mL/cm3 for subjects with IPF; and SUV was 0.54 (0.36, 0.81) g/mL for healthy subjects and 1.03 (0.86, 1.22) g/mL for subjects with IPF. The IPF/healthy VT ratio (geometric mean, (95% CI of ratio)) was 1.59 (1.09, 2.32) (probability ratio > 1 = 0.988)) and the SUV ratio was 1.91 (1.27, 2.87) (probability ratio > 1 = 0.996). Increased uptake of [18F]FB-A20FMDV2 in PF was predominantly confined to fibrotic areas. [18F]FB-A20FMDV2 measurements were reproducible at an interval of 2 weeks. [18F]FB-A20FMDV2 was safe and well tolerated. CONCLUSIONS Lung uptake of [18F]FB-A20FMDV2, a measure of expression of the integrin αvβ6, was markedly increased in subjects with PF compared with healthy subjects.
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Affiliation(s)
- Pauline T Lukey
- GlaxoSmithKline Research and Development, Brentford, UK.
- Target to Treatment Consulting Ltd, Stevenage BioScience Catalyst, Stevenage, SG1 2FX, UK.
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- GlaxoSmithKline Research and Development, Brentford, UK
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- GlaxoSmithKline Research and Development, Brentford, UK
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- NIHR Respiratory Clinical Research Facility, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, UK
- Fibrosis Research Group, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College, London, UK
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- National Institute for Health Research, Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals, Nottingham, UK
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Onega M, Parker CA, Coello C, Rizzo G, Keat N, Ramada-Magalhaes J, Moz S, Tang SP, Plisson C, Wells L, Ashworth S, Slack RJ, Vitulli G, Wilson FJ, Gunn R, Lukey PT, Passchier J. Preclinical evaluation of [ 18F]FB-A20FMDV2 as a selective marker for measuring α Vβ 6 integrin occupancy using positron emission tomography in rodent lung. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 2020; 47:958-966. [PMID: 31897589 PMCID: PMC7075836 DOI: 10.1007/s00259-019-04653-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2019] [Accepted: 12/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Purpose Integrin αvβ6 belongs to the RGD subset of the integrin family, and its expression levels are a prognostic and theranostic factor in some types of cancer and pulmonary fibrosis. This paper describes the GMP radiolabelling of the synthetic 20 amino acid peptide A20FMDV2 (NAVPNLRGDLQVLAQKVART), derived from the foot-and-mouth disease virus, and characterises the use of [18F]FB-A20FMDV2 as a high affinity, specific and selective PET radioligand for the quantitation and visualisation of αvβ6 in rodent lung to support human translational studies. Methods The synthesis of [18F]FB-A20FMDV2 was performed using a fully automated and GMP-compliant process. Sprague-Dawley rats were used to perform homologous (unlabelled FB-A20FMDV2) and heterologous (anti-αvβ6 antibody 8G6) blocking studies. In order to generate a dosimetry estimate, tissue residence times were generated, and associated tissue exposure and effective dose were calculated using the Organ Level Internal Dose Assessment/Exponential Modelling (OLINDA/EXM) software. Results [18F]FB-A20FMDV2 synthesis was accomplished in 180 min providing ~800 MBq of [18F]FB-A20FMDV2 with a molar activity of up to 150 GBq/μmol and high radiochemical purity (> 97%). Following i.v. administration to rats, [18F]FB-A20FMDV2 was rapidly metabolised with intact radiotracer representing 5% of the total radioactivity present in rat plasma at 30 min. For the homologous and heterologous block in rats, lung-to-heart SUV ratios at 30–60 min post-administration of [18F]FB-A20FMDV2 were reduced by 38.9 ± 6.9% and 56 ± 19.2% for homologous and heterologous block, respectively. Rodent biodistribution and dosimetry calculations using OLINDA/EXM provided a whole body effective dose in humans 33.5 μSv/MBq. Conclusion [18F]FB-A20FMDV2 represents a specific and selective PET ligand to measure drug-associated αvβ6 integrin occupancy in lung. The effective dose, extrapolated from rodent data, is in line with typical values for compounds labelled with fluorine-18 and combined with the novel fully automated and GMP-compliant synthesis and allows for clinical use in translational studies. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1007/s00259-019-04653-5) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Mayca Onega
- Imanova Ltd trading as Invicro, Burlington Danes Building, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0NN, UK
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- GlaxoSmithKline, Medicines Research Centre, Gunnels Wood Road, Hertfordshire, SG1 2NY, UK
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- Imanova Ltd trading as Invicro, Burlington Danes Building, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0NN, UK
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- Imanova Ltd trading as Invicro, Burlington Danes Building, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0NN, UK
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- Imanova Ltd trading as Invicro, Burlington Danes Building, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0NN, UK
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- Imanova Ltd trading as Invicro, Burlington Danes Building, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0NN, UK
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- Imanova Ltd trading as Invicro, Burlington Danes Building, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0NN, UK
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- Imanova Ltd trading as Invicro, Burlington Danes Building, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0NN, UK
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- Imanova Ltd trading as Invicro, Burlington Danes Building, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0NN, UK
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- Imanova Ltd trading as Invicro, Burlington Danes Building, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0NN, UK
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- Imanova Ltd trading as Invicro, Burlington Danes Building, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0NN, UK
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- GlaxoSmithKline, Medicines Research Centre, Gunnels Wood Road, Hertfordshire, SG1 2NY, UK
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- GlaxoSmithKline, Medicines Research Centre, Gunnels Wood Road, Hertfordshire, SG1 2NY, UK
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- GlaxoSmithKline, Medicines Research Centre, Gunnels Wood Road, Hertfordshire, SG1 2NY, UK
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- Imanova Ltd trading as Invicro, Burlington Danes Building, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0NN, UK
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- GlaxoSmithKline, Medicines Research Centre, Gunnels Wood Road, Hertfordshire, SG1 2NY, UK
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- Imanova Ltd trading as Invicro, Burlington Danes Building, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0NN, UK.
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