肿瘤受体显像

肿瘤受体显像包括放射放射性标记配体的制备、配体与受体的体外分析及体内受体显像,肿瘤受体配体可用＾１８Ｆ、＾１２３Ｉ、＾１１１Ｉｎ与＾９９Ｔｃ＾ｍ标记,放射性受体结分析,放射性自显影与受体特性分析,对其体外性能进行研究。     

乳腺癌和前列腺癌的类固醇受体显像研究现状

依据乳腺癌和前列腺癌的类固醇受体含量进行核素示踪显像有助于这两种肿瘤的定性诊断和判断预后，并指导治疗决策。目前已对多种雄激素、孕激素与雌激素类似物进行了放射性标记，并通过一系列体内和体外试验来确定受体示踪剂对它们相应的亲和性与选择性。１８Ｆ－雌二醇已成功地用于乳腺肿瘤显像；放射性标记的孕酮类似物闪烁显像可用于监测乳腺癌的疗效。氟或碘标记的雄激素受体显像可用于前列腺癌分期诊断。９９ｍＴｃ标记类固醇受体配体正取得一些进展     

生长抑素类似物及其标记核素

利用标记小肽进行功能显像有望开创核素显像与肿瘤生物学研究的新纪元。为了提高肿瘤生长抑素受体显像的特异性和敏感性,从受体亚型水平开发受体显像剂,以及研究适合临床应用的简捷标记方法是今后的重要课题。综述了新的核素标记的生长抑素多肽受体配体的研究及其药代动力学性质并评价了其用于肿瘤受体显像的可行性。     

生长抑素类似物及其标记核素

利用标记小肽进行功能显像有望开创核素显像与肿瘤生物学研究的新纪元。为了提高肿瘤生长抑素受体显像的特异性和敏感性，从受体亚型水平开发受体显像剂，以及研究适合临床应用的简捷标记方法是今后的重要课题。综述了新的核素标记的生长抑素多肽受体配体的研究及其药代动力学性质并评价了其用于肿瘤受体显像的可行性。     

肿瘤受体显像及介导靶向治疗的研究进展

肿瘤细胞上某些受体常常超量表达,放射性核素标记的配体可与肿瘤细胞上的相应受体特异性结合而使肿瘤得以显像。利用受体的介导作用,使放射性配体进入并杀死肿瘤细胞而行靶向药物治疗。肿瘤受体显像及受体介导靶向治疗得到广泛的研究,在肿瘤的诊断和治疗中有很高价值。     

肿瘤受体显像及介导靶向治疗的研究进展

肿瘤细胞上某些受体常常超量表达，放射性核素标记的配体可与肿瘤细胞上的相应受体特异性结合而使肿瘤得以显像。利用受体的介导作用，使放射性配体进入并杀死肿瘤细胞而行靶向药物治疗。肿瘤受体显像及受体介导靶向治疗得到广泛的研究，在肿瘤的诊断和治疗中有很高价值。     

血管活性肠肽受体显像及治疗研究进展

血管活性肠肽(VIP)是由28个氨基酸组成的小分子多肽,属胰高血糖素-胰泌素家族,通过其受体( VIPR)介导,调节正常及肿瘤细胞的增殖与分化.多种类型的肿瘤细胞膜上表达高密度及高亲和力VIPR,为实现肿瘤放射性核素标记VIPR显像及靶向治疗提供了分子基础.新的VIPR放射性配体的研发极大地推动了肿瘤VIPR显像及治疗...     

受体结合实验及其在放射性显像剂研究中的应用进展

受体结合实验是一种重要的药物筛选方法,它通过体外实验来考察配体与受体的结合能力。目前,很多放射性显像剂是利用放射性配体与体内受体结合的高度选择性来进行受体显像的。因此,受体结合实验是放射性显像剂研究中广泛使用的一种体外评价方法,在放射性显像剂设计与筛选中发挥了重要作用。     

受体结合实验及其在放射性显像剂研究中的应用进展

受体结合实验是一种重要的药物筛选方法,它通过体外实验来考察配体与受体的结合能力.目前,很多放射性显像剂是利用放射性配体与体内受体结合的高度选择性来进行受体显像的.因此,受体结合实验是放射性显像剂研究中广泛使用的一种体外评价方法,在放射性显像剂设计与筛选中发挥了重要作用.     

68Ga标记的SSR靶向多肽PET/CT显像的研究进展及其在神经内分泌肿瘤中的初步应用

近年来,68Ga标记的多肽PET/CT显像为神经内分泌肿瘤（NET）的诊断提供了新的方法和视角。68Ge/68Ga发生器已经商业化,容易获得,并且68Ga标记过程简单方便,显像剂稳定性好。在此基础上,越来越多的研究比较了68Ga标记的多肽PET/CT与传统的形态学显像方法（CT、MRI）及生长抑素受体扫描对NET病灶的诊断效能,发现68Ga标记的多肽PET/CT远远优于后者。此外,68Ga标记的多肽PET/CT显像还能为患者治疗方案的选择、辐射剂量的调整甚至预后效果的评估提供多种重要信息,其有望成为NET患者肿瘤显像的临床首选。笔者就近年来68Ga标记的多肽PET/CT显像在临床上的初步应用研究作一综述。     

Characterization,biodistribution and small-animal SPECT of I-125-labeled c-Met binding peptide in mice bearing c-Met receptor tyrosine kinase-positive tumor xenografts

c-Met is a receptor tyrosine kinase involved in tumor cell growth, invasion, metastases and angiogenesis. Overexpression of c-Met is frequently observed in several tumor types. Here, we report the in vitro cell-binding properties and biodistribution and SPECT/CT imaging in glioma (U87MG) xenograft-bearing mice of ¹²⁵I-labeled c-Met-binding peptides (cMBPs) including analogs conjugated to amino acid and aliphatic carbon linkers. In vitro assays showed that the peptide without any linker and those with GGG and 8-aminooctanoic acid linkers had low cellular internalization and that IC₅₀ values of peptides were 1.5 μM, 65 nM and 85.3 nM, respectively. Biodistribution studies showed the GGG-containing peptide had higher tumor uptake and a higher tumor-to-blood activity concentration ratio than other receptor-binding ligands. SPECT/CT studies with a dedicated small-animal imaging system were performed in U87MG-bearing athymic mice. Although U87MG tumor xenografts could be visualized by SPECT/micro-CT using the various ¹²⁵I labeled cMBPs, image contrast and overall quality were unremarkable.     

Radiolabeled alpha(v)beta3 integrin antagonists: a new class of tracers for tumor targeting.

The alpha(v)beta3 integrins play an important role during tumor metastasis and tumor-induced angiogenesis. Targeting of this receptor may provide information about the receptor status of the tumor and enable specific therapeutic planning. Cyclo(-Arg-Gly-Asp-D-Phe-Val-) has been shown to be a selective alpha(v)beta3 integrin antagonist with high affinity. In this study we describe the synthesis and biological evaluation of [125I]-3-iodo-D-Tyr4-cyclo(-Arg-Gly-Asp-D-Tyr-Val-) ([125I]P2), [125I]-3-iodo-Tyr5-cyclo(-Arg-Gly-Asp-D-Phe-Tyr-) ([125I]P4) and the negative control peptide [1251]-3-iodo-D-Tyr4-cyclo(-Arg-D-Ala-Asp-Tyr-Val-) ([125I]P6). METHODS: Peptides were assembled on a solid support using fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl amino acid coupling protocols. Radioiodination was performed using the iodogen method. The in vitro binding assays were performed using isolated, immobilized alphaIIbeta3 and alpha(v)beta3 integrins. Expression of the alphaVbeta3 receptor on the different tumors was validated by immunohistochemical methods using alpha(v) and alpha(v)beta3 specific antibodies. For biodistribution studies, nude mice with melanoma M21 or mammary carcinoma MaCaF and BALB/c mice with osteosarcoma were used. RESULTS: The in vitro binding assays demonstrate that the introduction of tyrosine and subsequent iodination have no influence on the high affinity and selectivity for alpha(v)beta3. Immunohistochemical staining clearly indicates the presence of the alpha(v)beta3 integrins on the tumor tissue of the melanoma and the osteosarcoma. Pretreatment and displacement studies show specific binding of [125I]P2 on melanoma M21-bearing nude mice and osteosarcoma-bearing BALB/c mice but less specific binding on mammary carcinomas. [125I]P2 exhibits fast elimination kinetics. The accumulation in the tumor 10 min postinjection is 2.07 +/- 0.32 %ID/g for the melanoma M21 and 3.50 +/- 0.49 %ID/g for the osteosarcoma and decreases to 1.30 +/- 0.13 %ID/g and 2.03 +/- 0.49 %ID/g 60 min postinjection, respectively. [125I]P4 shows even faster elimination kinetics, resulting in a tumor accumulation of 0.40 +/- 0.10 %ID/g 60 min postinjection for the osteosarcoma-bearing BALB/c mice. Both peptides reveal predominately hepatobiliary excretion. For [1251]P2, this also is confirmed by autoradiography. The negative control peptide [125I]P6 shows no specific activity accumulation. CONCLUSION: [125I]P2 exhibits high affinity and selectivity for the alpha(v)beta3 integrin in vitro and in vivo and, thus, represents the first radiolabeled alpha(v)beta3 antagonist for the investigation of angiogenesis and metastasis in vivo.     

New radioiodinated carboxylic and hydroxamic matrix metalloproteinase inhibitor tracers as potential tumor imaging agents

Several studies have demonstrated a positive correlation between tumor progression and expression of extracellular proteinases such as matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). MMP-2 and MMP-9 have become attractive targets for cancer research because of their increased expression in human malignant tumor tissues of various organs, providing a target for medical imaging techniques. Radioiodinated carboxylic and hydroxamic MMP inhibitors 2-(4'-[(123)I]iodo-biphenyl-4-sulfonylamino)-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)-propionic acid (9) and 2-(4'-[(123)I]iodo-biphenyl-4-sulfonylamino)-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)-propionamide (11) were synthesized by electrophilic aromatic substitution of the tributylstannyl derivatives and resulted in radiochemical yields of 60% +/- 5% (n = 3) and 70% +/- 5% (n = 6), respectively. In vitro zymography and enzyme assays showed high inhibition capacities of the inhibitors on gelatinases. In vivo biodistribution showed no long-term accumulation in organs and the possibility to accumulate in the tumor. These results warrant further studies of radioiodinated carboxylic and hydroxamic MMP inhibitor tracers as potential SPECT tumor imaging agents.     

SPECT imaging of herpes simplex virus type1 thymidine kinase gene expression by [(123)I]FIAU(1)

RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES: Introduction of suicide genes, such as herpes simplex virus type1 thymidine kinase (HSV1-tk), in tumor cells has provided a useful method for tumor gene therapy. Several L-nucleosides, such as Lamivudine (3TC) and Clevudine (L-FMAU), have been successfully tested as high-potency antiviral agents. To investigate the potential differences between D- and L-isomers of nucleosides, [(125/123)I]-2'-fluoro-2'-deoxy-1beta-D/L-arabino-furanosy-5-iodo-uracil (D/L-FIAU) have been synthesized and evaluated as potential SPECT agents for imaging HSV1-tk gene expression. MATERIALS AND METHODS: [(125/123)I]D- and L-FIAU were prepared by iododestannylation of the respective tin precursors with (125/123)I-sodium iodide. In vitro cell uptake studies were performed by incubation of [(125)I]D- and L-FIAU in RG2 cells expressing HSV1-tk (RG2TK+). In vivo studies including biodistribution and SPECT were performed in RG2TK+ and RG2TK- tumor-bearing nude mice using [(123)I]D- and L-FIAU. RESULTS: Cell uptake and biodistribution studies indicated that [(125/123)I]L-FIAU did not show any high accumulation (sensitivity) or uptake ratios (selectivity) in HSV1-TK-positive (RG2TK+) tumors as compared to control tumors. In contrast, [(125/123)I]D-FIAU displayed both sensitivity and selectivity to RG2TK+ tumors. The selective in vivo accumulation of [(123)I]D-FIAU increased with time and the tumor uptake ratios (RG2TK+/RG2TK-) for 2, 4, and 24 hours averaged 6.2, 22.7, and 58.8, respectively. High-resolution SPECT of four nude tumor-bearing mice demonstrated a very high uptake of [(123)I]D-FIAU in the RG2TK+ tumor, while no significant tracer accumulation was observed in the RG2TK- tumor and other organs. CONCLUSION: The data suggest that only the D-isomer of [(123)I]FIAU is useful for imaging HSV1-tk gene expression in mice by high-resolution SPECT imaging.     

Receptor-directed contrast agents for MR imaging: preclinical evaluation with affinity assays.

In this study, the target-specific behavior of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging contrast agents directed at human hepatic asialoglycoprotein (ASG) receptors was evaluated in vitro with use of two novel assays: relaxation time measurements of incubated human cell membrane solutions and iron staining of biopsy samples. Specific uptake of ASG receptor-directed agents was demonstrated in human samples of normal liver tissue, areas of hepatitis, regenerating nodules, areas of focal nodular hyperplasia, and hepatic adenomas. A conventional iron oxide preparation not directed at ASG receptors failed to demonstrate specific uptake in these tissues. Attachment of the ASG receptor-directed agents was competitively blocked with a receptor agonist (D(+)-galactose) in these tissues. No attachment of conventional or receptor agents was seen in areas of hepatocellular carcinoma, cholangiocarcinoma, or liver metastases. The studies indicate that in vitro receptor assays are useful in predicting the affinity of new receptor-directed MR imaging contrast agents in human tissue prior to clinical trials.     

A comparison of EGF and MAb 528 labeled with 111In for imaging human breast cancer.

Our objective was to compare 111In-labeled human epidermal growth factor (hEGF), a 53-amino acid peptide with anti-epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) monoclonal antibody (MAb) 528 (IgG2a) for imaging EGFR-positive breast cancer. METHODS: hEGF and MAb 528 were derivatized with diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid (DTPA) and labeled with 111In acetate. Receptor binding assays were conducted in vitro against MDA-MB-468 human breast cancer cells. Biodistribution and tumor imaging studies were conducted after intravenous injection of the radiopharmaceuticals in athymic mice bearing subcutaneous MCF-7, MDA-MB-231, or MDA-MB-468 human breast cancer xenografts or in severe combined immunodeficiency mice implanted with a breast cancer metastasis (JW-97 cells). MCF-7, MDA-MB-231, JW-97, and MDA-MB-468 cells expressed 1.5 x 10(4), 1.3 x 10(5), 2.7 x 10(5), and 1.3 x 106 EGFR/cell, respectively in vitro. RESULTS: 111In-DTPA-hEGF and 111In-DTPA-MAb 528 bound with high affinity to MDA-MB-468 cells (Ka of 7.5 x 10(8) and 1.2 x 10(8) L/mol, respectively). 111In-DTPA-hEGF was eliminated rapidly from the blood with < 0.2% injected dose/g (%ID/g) circulating at 72 h after injection, whereas 111In-DTPA-MAb 528 was cleared more slowly (3%ID/g in the blood at 72 h). Maximum localization of 111In-DTPA-hEGF in MDA-MB-468 tumors (2.2 %ID/g) was 10-fold lower than with 111In-DTPA-MAb 528 (21.6 %ID/g). There was high uptake in the liver and kidneys for both radiopharmaceuticals. Tumor-to-blood ratios were greater for 111In-labeled hEGF than for MAb 528 (12:1 versus 6:1), but all other tumor-to-normal tissue ratios were higher for MAb 528. MDA-MB-468 and JW-97 tumors were imaged successfully with both radiopharmaceuticals, but tumors were more easily visualized using 111In-labeled MAb 528. There was no direct quantitative relationship between EGFR expression on breast cancer cell lines in vitro, and tumor uptake of the radiopharmaceuticals in vivo, but control studies showed that tumor uptake was receptor mediated. CONCLUSION: Our results suggest that the tumor uptake in vivo of receptor-binding radiopharmaceuticals is controlled to a greater extent by their elimination rate from the blood than by the level of receptor expression on the cancer cells. Radiolabeled anti-EGFR MAbs would be more effective for tumor imaging in cancer patients than peptide-based radiopharmaceuticals such as hEGF, because they exhibit higher tumor uptake at only moderately lower tumor-to-blood ratios.     

Development of a Tc-99m labeled sigma-2 receptor-specific ligand as a potential breast tumor imaging agent

A novel in vivo imaging agent, 99mTc labeled [(N-[2-((3'-N'-propyl-[3,3,1]aza-bicyclononan-3alpha-yl)(2"-methoxy-5-methyl-phenylcarbamate)(2-mercaptoethyl)amino)acetyl]-2-aminoethanethiolato] technetium(V) oxide), [99mTc]2, displaying specific binding towards sigma-2 receptors was prepared and characterized. In vitro binding assays showed that the rhenium surrogate of [99mTc]2, Re-2, displayed excellent binding affinity and selectivity towards sigma-2 receptors (K(i) = 2,723 and 22 nM for sigma-1 and sigma-2 receptor, respectively). Preparation of [99mTc]2 was achieved by heating the S-protected starting material, 1, in the presence of acid, reducing agent (stannous glucoheptonate) and sodium [99mTc]pertechnetate. The lipophilic racemic mixture was successfully prepared in 10 to 50% yield and the radiochemical purity was >98%. Separation of the isomers, peak A and peak B, was successfully achieved by using a chiralpak AD column eluted with an isocratic solvent (n-hexane/isopropanol; 3:1; v/v). The peak A and peak B appear to co-elute with the isomers of the surrogate, Re-2, under the same HPLC condition. Biodistribution studies in tumor bearing mice (mouse mammary adenocarcinoma, cell line 66, which is known to over-express sigma-2 receptors) showed that the racemic [99mTc]2 localized in the tumor. Uptake in the tumor was 2.11, 1.30 and 1.11 %dose/gram at 1, 4 and 8 hr post iv injection, respectively, suggesting good uptake and retention in the tumor cells. The tumor uptake was significantly, but incompletely, blocked (about 25-30% blockage) by co-injection of "cold" (+)pentazocine or haloperidol (1 mg/Kg). A majority of the radioactivity localized in the tumor tissue was extractable (>60%), and the HPLC analysis showed that it is the original compound, racemic [99mTc]2 (>98% pure). The distribution of the purified peak A and peak B was determined in the same tumor bearing mice at 4 hr post iv injection. The tumor uptake was similar for both isomers, but the blood and peripheral tissue content for the isomer in peak B was higher than that for the isomer in peak A. It is evident that the isomer in peak A displayed significantly better tumor/blood and tumor/muscle ratios. The higher rate of in vivo metabolism was also confirmed by the higher thyroid uptake values for the isomer in peak B as compared to peak A. In summary, a 99mTc-labeled sigma receptor imaging agent, [99mTc]2, has demonstrated the feasibility of using a 99mTc-labeled agent for imaging sigma receptor expression in tumor cells. This is the first time a subtype-selective 99mTc-labeled agent for imaging sigma receptor sites is reported.     

In vitro and in vivo evaluation of a 99mTc(I)-labeled bombesin analogue for imaging of gastrin releasing peptide receptor-positive tumors

A new radiolabeled bombesin analogue, [99mTc(I)-PADA-AVA]bombesin (7-14), was synthesized and in vitro and in vivo characterized. High affinity and rapid internalization were obtained in binding assays. A specific binding towards gastrin releasing peptide receptors-positive tissues, pancreas and tumor, was observed in CD-1 nu/nu mice bearing PC-3 prostate adenocarcinoma xenografts. We therefore conclude that [99mTc(I)-PADA-AVA]bombesin (7-14) might have promising characteristics for applications in nuclear medicine, namely for diagnosis of GRP receptor overexpressing tumors.     

Molecular imaging of alkylguanine-DNA alkyltransferase: further evaluation of radioiodinated derivatives of O6-benzylguanine

PURPOSE: An inverse correlation has been established between tumor levels of the DNA repair protein alkylguanine-DNA alkyltransferase (AGT) and a positive outcome after alkylator chemotherapy. Quantitative imaging of AGT could provide important information for patient-specific cancer treatment. Several radiolabeled analogues of O6-benzylguanine (BG), a potent AGT inactivator, have been developed and shown to be capable of labeling pure AGT protein. Herein, two of these analogues--O6-3-[*I]iodobenzylguanine ([*I]IBG) and O6-3-[*I]iodobenzyl-2'-deoxyguanosine ([*I]IBdG)--were further evaluated in two murine xenograft models. (AcO)2-[131I]IBdG, a peracetylated derivative of IBdG, also was investigated as an alternative agent. METHODS: Several biodistribution studies of radioiodinated IBG and IBdG were performed in TE-671 human rhabdomyosarcoma and DAOY human medulloblastoma murine xenograft models. Mice were treated with BG or its nucleoside analogue dBG to deplete the tumor AGT content. The effect of unlabeled IBG and that of 7,8-benzoflavone (BF), an inhibitor of the cytochrome P-450 isozyme CYP1A2, on the tumor uptake of the tracers was determined. The uptake of (AcO)2-[131I]IBdG along with that of [125I]IBdG in DAOY cells in vitro was determined in the presence and absence of a nucleoside transporter inhibitor, dipyridamole. RESULTS: Pretreatment of mice either with BG or dBG failed to reduce tumor levels of [*I]IBG or [*I]IBdG even though such treatments completely depleted tumor AGT content. Treatment of mice with BF increased tumor uptake of [125I]IBG by 56%; however, differentiation of tumors with and without AGT still was not possible. (AcO)2-[131I]IBdG, a peracetylated derivative of IBdG, had a higher uptake in vitro in DAOY tumor cells. However, its uptake, like that of [125I]IBdG, was blocked by dipyridamole. CONCLUSIONS: Taken together, these results suggest that labeled agents that are more specific for cellular AGT and that are more metabolically stable are needed.     

Synthesis and evaluation of 2-amino-4-[(18)F]fluoro-2-methylbutanoic acid (FAMB): relationship of amino acid transport to tumor imaging properties of branched fluorinated amino acids

Radiolabeled amino acids represent a promising class of tumor imaging agents, and the determination of the optimal characteristics of these tracers remains an area of active investigation. A new (18)F-labeled branched amino acid, 2-amino-4-[(18)F]fluoro-2-methylbutanoic acid (FAMB), has been prepared in 36% decay-corrected yield using no-carrier-added [(18)F]fluoride. In vitro uptake assays with rat 9L gliosarcoma cells suggest that [(18)F]FAMB was transported primarily via the L type amino acid transport system. In vivo studies with [(18)F]FAMB demonstrated tumor to normal brain ratios of 14:1 in rats with intracranial 9L gliosarcoma tumors at 60 minutes after injection. Comparison of [(18)F]FAMB with structurally related (18)F-labeled branched amino acids demonstrated that A type transport in vitro was positively correlated with the tumor to brain ratios observed in vivo.