Yumei Hao1, Xin He1, Xiaoliang Zhou1, Aimin Meng1, Jianfeng Liu1, Jinjian Liu1, Naling Song1. 1. Department of Tianjin Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Molecular Nuclear Medicine, Institute of Radiation Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Tianjin 300192, China.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Lung cancer is a malignant tumor with high mortality rates. This study aims to develop potential candidates of integrin αvβ3 imaging agents, which can facilitate the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer. METHODS: The T7 peptide was labeled with carbonyl technetium. The thin layer chromatography with acetone as the development system was performed to investigate the purity and stability of (99m)Tc-T7. The binding affinity of (99m)Tc-T7 with NCI-H157 tumor cells was determined. The biodistribution of (99m)Tc-T7 in nude mice bearing non-small cell lung carcinoma was observed after injection of (99m)Tc-T7 at 0.5 h, 1 h, 2 h, 4 h, and 8 h, and the radioactive ratio of tumor (T) and non-tumor tissues (NT) was calculated. RESULTS: 99mTc labeled T7 had high radiochemical purity of more than 90%, which does not require further purification, with good stability in vitro. The association and dissociation constant (KD) of (99m)Tc-T7 with NCI-H157 tumor cells was 196.1 nM. (99m)Tc-T7 was mainly metabolism through the internal organs with rapid blood removal. Moreover, the uptake in tumor tissue was significantly higher than the muscle with tumor/muscle ratio of 5.8. In addition, the (99m)Tc-T7 exhibited a transient accumulation in the lungs. CONCLUSIONS: The (99m)Tc-T7 could be prepared using a simple method, had high labeling rate and good stability, and could be accumulated at tumor site. Thus, (99m)Tc-T7 is a potential lung cancer SPECT/CT imaging agent.
BACKGROUND:Lung cancer is a malignant tumor with high mortality rates. This study aims to develop potential candidates of integrin αvβ3 imaging agents, which can facilitate the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer. METHODS: The T7 peptide was labeled with carbonyl technetium. The thin layer chromatography with acetone as the development system was performed to investigate the purity and stability of (99m)Tc-T7. The binding affinity of (99m)Tc-T7 with NCI-H157 tumor cells was determined. The biodistribution of (99m)Tc-T7 in nude mice bearing non-small cell lung carcinoma was observed after injection of (99m)Tc-T7 at 0.5 h, 1 h, 2 h, 4 h, and 8 h, and the radioactive ratio of tumor (T) and non-tumor tissues (NT) was calculated. RESULTS: 99mTc labeled T7 had high radiochemical purity of more than 90%, which does not require further purification, with good stability in vitro. The association and dissociation constant (KD) of (99m)Tc-T7 with NCI-H157 tumor cells was 196.1 nM. (99m)Tc-T7 was mainly metabolism through the internal organs with rapid blood removal. Moreover, the uptake in tumor tissue was significantly higher than the muscle with tumor/muscle ratio of 5.8. In addition, the (99m)Tc-T7 exhibited a transient accumulation in the lungs. CONCLUSIONS: The (99m)Tc-T7 could be prepared using a simple method, had high labeling rate and good stability, and could be accumulated at tumor site. Thus, (99m)Tc-T7 is a potential lung cancer SPECT/CT imaging agent.
羰基锝法标记多肽反应式见图 1。本研究通过计算机分子模拟手段分析T7与整合素αvβ3受体的结合特异性并将其结合活性位点定位于Ser90、Arg91、Asp93和Tyr94[,为改善T7肽水溶性,在不改变其活性和结合位点的前提下,将T7序列N端三个疏水氨基酸改为赖氨酸(Lys, K),分子量2, 942.41,纯度96.84%,序列为TMPFLFCNVNDVCNFASRNDYS KKK。精确称量硼氢化钠20 mg、碳酸钠4 mg、酒石酸钾钠15 mg,装入一个西林瓶中,密封后通入CO气体30 min,将瓶内空气排空压好铝盖后备用。将2.5 mL 99mTcO4-生理盐水淋洗液(74mBq,可根据实验需要调整活度与体积),用注射器注入西林瓶中,通入CO气体,80 ℃水浴反应15 min。反应结束后,西林瓶冷却至室温,加入1 M HCl调节pH至中性。将新鲜制备的99mTc(CO)3+加入T7肽溶液中,50 ℃反应90 min。取出自然冷却至室温备用。
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羰基锝法标记多肽反应式。R1、R2、R3代表来自于多肽游离氨基残基的-NH2或者-SH。
The equation of carbonyl technetium labeling polypeptide. R1, R2, R3 represens the -NH2 and -SH comes from the polypeptide amino free residues.
羰基锝法标记多肽反应式。R1、R2、R3代表来自于多肽游离氨基残基的-NH2或者-SH。The equation of carbonyl technetium labeling polypeptide. R1, R2, R3 represens the -NH2 and -SH comes from the polypeptide amino free residues.
99mTc-T7 stability tests in vitro. A: 99mTc-T7 with high radiochemical purity over 90% after 8 h at 37 ℃ saline water; B: 99mTc-T7 with high radiochemical purity over 90% after 8 h at 37 ℃ human serum.
99mTc-T7薄层色谱扫描图。A:高锝酸溶液,放化纯98%;B:99mTc-T7,放化纯92.1%。99mTc-T7 thin layer chromatography scan. A: high technetium acid solution, radiochemical purity 98%; B: 99mTc-T7, radiochemical purity 92.1%.99mTc-T7体外稳定性检测。A:99mTc-T7在37 ℃生理盐水8 h后,放化纯 > 90%;B:99mTc-T7在37 ℃人血清8 h后,放化纯 > 90%。99mTc-T7 stability tests in vitro. A: 99mTc-T7 with high radiochemical purity over 90% after 8 h at 37 ℃ salinewater; B: 99mTc-T7 with high radiochemical purity over 90% after 8 h at 37 ℃ human serum.
Affinity determination of 99mTc-T7 and NCI-H157, Saturation curve graphs
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99mTc-T7与NCI-H157细胞的亲和力测定,Scatchard作图
Affinity determination of 99mTc-T7 and NCI-H157, Scatchard plot
99mTc-T7与NCI-H157细胞的亲和力测定,饱和曲线图Affinity determination of 99mTc-T7 and NCI-H157, Saturation curve graphs99mTc-T7与NCI-H157细胞的亲和力测定,Scatchard作图Affinity determination of 99mTc-T7 and NCI-H157, Scatchard plot
The biodistribution of 99mTc-T7 in nude mice model (%ID/g±SD)(n=5)
Tissue
0.5 h
1 h
2 h
4 h
8 h
Heart
1.293, 1±0.092, 9
1.553, 6±0.103, 0
0.827, 9±0.038, 9
0.514, 7±0.011, 1
0.437, 7±0.019, 6
Live
1.830, 5±0.040, 9
2.375, 6±0.108, 5
2.237, 3±0.103, 8
2.201, 0±0.091, 5
2.176, 8±0.062, 6
Spleen
2.044, 2±0.046, 0
2.285, 9±0.123, 8
1.848, 2±0.058, 0
1.571, 9±0.060, 9
1.475, 4±0.074, 8
Lung
3.458, 0±0.113, 2
6.621, 3±0.168, 8
6.726, 0±0.110, 9
3.270, 0±0.104, 9
2.722, 8±0.055, 1
Kidney
0.491, 9±0.010, 2
1.536, 7±0.152, 8
0.861, 7±0.020, 4
0.667, 3±0.019, 1
0.537, 0±0.013, 8
Muscle
0.020, 9±0.001, 2
0.015, 3±0.000, 7
0.016, 9±0.000, 8
0.015, 9±0.000, 8
0.016, 5±0.000, 7
Bone
0.026, 0±0.002, 2
0.054, 7±0.002, 2
0.034, 9±0.001, 3
0.031, 6±0.001, 0
0.025, 6±0.000, 3
Brain
0.008, 4±0.000, 5
0.008, 1±0.000, 2
0.007, 3±0.000, 3
0.008, 1±0.000, 6
0.007, 9±0.000, 1
Tumor
0.025, 6±0.000, 6
0.035, 9±0.001, 0
0.086, 5±0.002, 3
0.078, 5±0.004, 1
0.073, 7±0.003, 2
Blood
0.928, 4±0.010, 0
0.770, 6±0.020, 5
0.669, 2±0.026, 7
0.553, 0±0.018, 4
0.245, 9±0.009, 8
Intestine
0.049, 8±0.001, 1
0.052, 8±0.003, 4
0.045, 2±0.002, 1
0.047, 1±0.001, 2
0.035, 1±0.001, 8
Stomach
0.086, 2±0.004, 2
0.088, 0±0.003, 6
0.077, 5±0.005, 8
0.077, 3±0.002, 4
0.071, 9±0.004, 3
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99mTc-T7在荷人NCI-H157裸鼠异位模型体内生物分布(%ID/g)
The biodistribution of 99mTc-T7 in NCI-H157-bearing nude mice model (%ID/g)
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99mTc-T7在荷人NCI-H157裸鼠异位模型分布特异性分析(T/NT)
Specificity analyzing of the 99mTc-T7 biodistribution in NCI-H157-bearing nude mice model (T/NT)
99mTc-T7在NCI-H157裸鼠模型体内生物分布(%ID/g±SD)(n=5)The biodistribution of 99mTc-T7 in nude mice model (%ID/g±SD)(n=5)99mTc-T7在荷人NCI-H157裸鼠异位模型体内生物分布(%ID/g)The biodistribution of 99mTc-T7 in NCI-H157-bearing nude mice model (%ID/g)99mTc-T7在荷人NCI-H157裸鼠异位模型分布特异性分析(T/NT)Specificity analyzing of the 99mTc-T7 biodistribution in NCI-H157-bearing nude mice model (T/NT)
Authors: Ambros J Beer; Sylvie Lorenzen; Stephan Metz; Ken Herrmann; Petra Watzlowik; Hans-Jürgen Wester; Christian Peschel; Florian Lordick; Markus Schwaiger Journal: J Nucl Med Date: 2007-12-12 Impact factor: 10.057