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Datta Gupta SS, Shamim SA, Gamanagatti S, Gupta P, Khan MA, Mallia MB, Chirayil V, Dash A, Bal C. Re-188 lipiodol in hepatocellular carcinoma with portal vein thrombosis: a pilot study using novel chelating agent N-DEDC and its comparison with (A)HDD. Nucl Med Commun 2024; 45:510-518. [PMID: 38632971 DOI: 10.1097/mnm.0000000000001840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with portal vein thrombosis (PVT) have limited therapeutic options, Re-188 lipiodol transarterial therapy being one of them. We aimed to assess the safety and efficacy of Re-188 lipiodol exclusively in HCC with PVT as well as to compare two chelating agents for the synthesis of Re-188 lipiodol: novel bis-(diethyldithiocarbamato) nitrido (N-DEDC) with existing acetylated 4-hexadecyl 1-2,9,9-tetramethyl-4,7-diaza-1,10-decanethiol [(A)HDD]. METHODS Patients with radiological diagnosis of HCC with PVT having Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status ≤2 and Child Pugh score (PS) A or B were recruited. Patients received an empirical dose of transarterial Re-188 lipiodol, labelled with (A)HDD or N-DEDC. Radiological response on MRI (modified response evaluation criteria in solid tumors), biochemical response with serum alpha fetoprotein and clinical response with ECOG PS was assessed at three months and survival was estimated at the end of the study. RESULTS Fifteen therapies were performed in 14 patients with a median age of 62 years (range: 41-70 years). Eight therapies were with Re-188 (A)HDD lipiodol and seven with Re-188 N-DEDC lipiodol. Overall mean injected dose was 2.6 ± 0.37 GBq. Radiological objective response rate was 31% and disease control rate was 85%. Mean overall survival was 14.21 months and mean progression free survival was 10.23 months. Percentage survival assessed at 3, 6 and 9 months was 93%, 64% and 57%, respectively. Safety parameters, response and survival outcome were comparable for (A)HDD and N-DEDC groups. CONCLUSION Transarterial Re-188 lipiodol in HCC with PVT is safe and effective in disease control as well as improving survival outcome. Additionally, cost-effective and high-yielding novel agent N-DEDC appears to be a comparable alternative to (A)HDD for the same.
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine
- Department of Gastroenterology
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- Department of Biostatistics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Radiopharmaceuticals Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Center, Mumbai, India
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- Radiopharmaceuticals Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Center, Mumbai, India
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- Radiopharmaceuticals Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Center, Mumbai, India
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Yang Z, Zhong H, Wu Y, Li S, Gong S, Cai Y, Jin J. Design and Preparation of Iodinated Brucea Javanica Oil as Dual Functional Anti-Tumor Agent for Treating Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Pharm Chem J 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11094-022-02717-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Du Y, Cortez A, Josefsson A, Zarisfi M, Krimins R, Liapi E, Nedrow JR. Preliminary evaluation of alpha-emitting radioembolization in animal models of hepatocellular carcinoma. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0261982. [PMID: 35061763 PMCID: PMC8782514 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0261982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2021] [Accepted: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Hepatocellular carcinoma is the most common primary liver cancer and the fifth most frequently diagnosed cancer worldwide. Most patients with advanced disease are offered non-surgical palliative treatment options. This work explores the first alpha-particle emitting radioembolization for the treatment and monitoring of hepatic tumors. Furthermore, this works demonstrates the first in vivo simultaneous multiple-radionuclide SPECT-images of the complex decay chain of an [225Ac]Ac-labeled agent using a clinical SPECT system to monitor the temporal distribution. A DOTA chelator was modified with a lipophilic moiety and radiolabeled with the α-particle emitter Actinium-225. The resulting agent, [225Ac]Ac-DOTA-TDA, was emulsified in ethiodized oil and evaluated in vivo in mouse model and the VX2 rabbit technical model of liver cancer. SPECT imaging was performed to monitor distribution of the TAT agent and the free daughters. The [225Ac]Ac-DOTA-TDA emulsion was shown to retain within the HEP2G tumors and VX2 tumor, with minimal uptake within normal tissue. In the mouse model, significant improvements in overall survival were observed. SPECT-imaging was able to distinguish between the Actinium-225 agent (Francium-221) and the loss of the longer lived daughter, Bismuth-213. An α-particle emitting TARE agent is capable of targeting liver tumors with minimal accumulation in normal tissue, providing a potential therapeutic agent for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma as well as a variety of hepatic tumors. In addition, SPECT-imaging presented here supports the further development of imaging methodology and protocols that can be incorporated into the clinic to monitor Actinium-225-labeled agents.
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- Yong Du
- Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology & Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States of America
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- Department of Radiology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America
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- Department of Radiology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America
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- Department of Radiology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America
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- Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology & Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States of America
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- Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology & Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States of America
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- Department of Radiology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America
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Empirical 188Re-HDD/lipiodol intra-arterial therapy based on tumor volume, in patients with solitary inoperable hepatocellular carcinoma. Nucl Med Commun 2021; 42:43-50. [PMID: 32956248 DOI: 10.1097/mnm.0000000000001296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to assess the potential benefits and tolerability of an empirical dose of approximately 0.8-1.2 mCi (29.6-44.4 MBq) of Re-4-hexadecyl-1-2,9,9-tetramethyl-4,7-diaza-1,10-decanethiol/lipiodol (Re-HDD/lipiodol) per milliliter of tumor volume, administered after super-selection of the tumor feeding branches of hepatic artery for treatment of inoperable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS Patients with advanced HCC or classified as inoperable, with no demonstrated extrahepatic disease and no significant comorbidities were eligible. The patients selected for this study had a single tumoral lesion, measuring less than 150 cc. The range of total activity administered was between 30 and 100 mCi (1.2-3.7) GBq Re-HDD/lipiodol, administered in the super selected branches of the hepatic artery supplying the tumor in 42 Patients. Whole-body scintigraphies and single-photon emission computed tomography-computed tomography (SPECT-CT) of the liver including tumor were performed at four-time points after injection. Absorbed doses to the various organs were calculated according to the Medical Internal Radiation Dose formalism. Blood and urine samples were collected at multiple time points until 72 h after injection. Hematological, hepatic and pulmonary toxicity was assessed until 12 weeks after administration using the Common Toxicity Criteria for Adverse Events (version 3.0) scale. Responses were evaluated on contrast enhanced computed tomography (CECT) and by alfa-fetoprotein (AFP) level monitoring. RESULTS About 40.6 ± 4.8% of the injected activity was excreted in the urine by 72 h after injection. The mean absorbed dose to the liver, lungs, stomach, kidney and intestine was 14.4 ± 1.8, 4.8 ± 0.6, 5.5 ± 1.1, 5.1 ± 0.7, and 6.5 ± 1.0 Gy (mean ± SD), respectively. Up to 6 days after administration, 26 of 44 patients had adverse events consisting of aggravations of preexisting laboratory changes (24 patients), fatigue (5 patients), vomiting (6 patients), fever (2 patients), right hypochondrial pain (8 patients), and pain at site of femoral catheter insertion (8 patients). Toxicity assessment at weeks 6 and 12 revealed two cases of mild worsening of liver function tests and no lung or hematological toxicity noted. Two patients were lost to follow-up after the 6-week visit. The response was assessed on CECT in all the remaining patients and the classification of results was more standardized when using European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) criteria rather than response evaluation criteria in solid tumors (RECIST) criteria. According to EASL criteria, 8 patients had a partial response, 28 patients had a complete response, 4 patients had progressive disease and 4 patients with stable disease were reported. Thirty-six patients had a baseline elevated AFP and on follow-up at 6 weeks, 6 of these patients showed stable AFP, progression in 4 patients and 26 showed a reduction. CONCLUSION After the administration of 1.2-3.7 GBq Re-HDD/lipiodol based on empirical activity calculation of 0.8-1.2 mCi/mL of tumor volume, more than half of the patients in the present study had an objective response on imaging and biochemically. No significant adverse side effects were noted and most of the laboratory markers as well as symptoms returned to normal after 48-72 h post-administration. Selective administration of the radiopharmaceutical into the tumor feeding arteries gives a good anti-tumoral effect with minimal side effects and damage to surrounding normal liver tissue.
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Alrfooh A, Patel A, Laroia S. Transarterial Radioembolization Agents: a Review of the Radionuclide Agents and the Carriers. Nucl Med Mol Imaging 2021; 55:162-172. [PMID: 34422126 PMCID: PMC8322227 DOI: 10.1007/s13139-021-00709-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2021] [Revised: 06/16/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Liver tumors, both primary and secondary to metastatic disease, remain a major challenge, with an increasing incidence. In this context, taking advantage of the dual blood supply of the liver, and the fact that liver tumors derive majority of their blood supply from the hepatic artery, intraarterial therapies are gaining popularity. Intraarterial liver-directed therapy (IALDT) is the option when the surgery is not feasible due to the number of metastases or for other reasons. Transarterial radioembolization (TARE) is a specific type of IALDT, where a carrier particle/microsphere is labeled with a radioactive substance and then is injected into hepatic artery for therapeutic purposes. As this field is rapidly evolving, with multiple agents being investigated and being introduced into clinical practice, it is hard for the practitioners and researchers to encompass all the available information concisely. This article aims to present a comprehensive review of the prominent TARE technologies.
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- Aysheh Alrfooh
- University of Iowa, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242 USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Iowa, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242 USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Iowa, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242 USA
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Radhakrishnan ER, Chirayil V, Pandiyan A, Subramanian S, Mallia MB, Kamaleshwaran KK, Shinto A. Preparation of Rhenium-188-Lipiodol Using Freeze-Dried Kits for Transarterial Radioembolization: An Overview and Experience in a Hospital Radiopharmacy. Cancer Biother Radiopharm 2021; 37:63-70. [PMID: 34101501 DOI: 10.1089/cbr.2021.0043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Background: Rhenium-188-lipiodol is a clinically effective, economically viable radiopharmaceutical for Selective Internal Radiation Therapy of liver cancer. Present study evaluates the performance of three freeze-dried kits with respect to the radiochemistry, quality control, and overall "ease of preparation" aspects in a hospital radiopharmacy. Materials and Methods: Freeze-dried kits of acetylated 4-hexadecyl-4,7-diaza-1,10-decanedithiol (AHDD), super six sulfur (SSS), and diethyl dithiocarbamate (DEDC), obtained commercially or received as gift, were used for the preparation of Rhenium-188-lipiodol using freshly eluted 188Re-sodium perrhenate from commercial Tungsten-188/Rhenium-188 generator following recommended procedures. Results: The overall yield of Rhenium-188-lipiodol prepared using AHDD Kit, SSS Kit, and DEDC Kit was 74.82% ± 3.3%, 87.55% ± 4.8%, and 76.38% ± 4.6%, respectively. Observed radiochemical purity (RCP) of Rhenium-188-lipiodol prepared using these kits was 88.65% ± 2.8%, 92.92% ± 3.0%, and 91.38% ± 3.0%, respectively. Using a modified version of the DEDC Kits, overall yield of 87.17% ± 2.7% and RCP of 95.43% ± 2.3% could be achieved. Conclusions: While all three freeze-dried kits can be used for the preparation of Rhenium-188-lipiodol in >70% overall yield, the modified version of DEDC Kits has some advantages in terms of preparation time and volume of Rhenium-188 activity that can be added to the kit vial. The latter feature of the DEDC Kit is particularly useful for patient dose preparation with Rhenium-188 activity of low radioactive concentration.
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- Radiopharmaceuticals Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, India
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- Kovai Medical Centre and Hospital, Coimbatore, India
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- Radiopharmaceuticals Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, India
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- Radiopharmaceuticals Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, India.,Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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Bouvry C, Palard X, Edeline J, Ardisson V, Loyer P, Garin E, Lepareur N. Transarterial Radioembolization (TARE) Agents beyond 90Y-Microspheres. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 2018:1435302. [PMID: 30687734 PMCID: PMC6330886 DOI: 10.1155/2018/1435302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2018] [Accepted: 12/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Liver malignancies, either primary tumours (mainly hepatocellular carcinoma and cholangiocarcinoma) or secondary hepatic metastases, are a major cause of death, with an increasing incidence. Among them, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) presents with a dark prognosis because of underlying liver diseases and an often late diagnosis. A curative surgical treatment can therefore only be proposed in 20 to 30% of the patients. However, new treatment options for intermediate to advanced stages, such as internal radionuclide therapy, seem particularly attractive. Transarterial radioembolization (TARE), which consists in the use of intra-arterial injection of a radiolabelled embolising agent, has led to very promising results. TARE with 90Y-loaded microspheres is now becoming an established procedure to treat liver tumours, with two commercially available products (namely, SIR-Sphere® and TheraSphere®). However, this technology remains expensive and is thus not available everywhere. The aim of this review is to describe TARE alternative technologies currently developed and investigated in clinical trials, with special emphasis on HCC.
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- C. Bouvry
- Comprehensive Cancer Centre Eugène Marquis, 35042 Rennes, France
- Univ Rennes, CNRS, ISCR (Institut des Sciences Chimiques de Rennes), UMR 6226, 35000 Rennes, France
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- Comprehensive Cancer Centre Eugène Marquis, 35042 Rennes, France
- Univ Rennes, Inserm, LTSI (Laboratoire Traitement du Signal et de l'Image), UMR_S 1099, 35000 Rennes, France
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- Comprehensive Cancer Centre Eugène Marquis, 35042 Rennes, France
- Univ Rennes, Inra, Inserm, Institut NUMECAN (Nutrition, Métabolismes et Cancer), UMR_A 1341, UMR_S 1241, 35000 Rennes, France
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- Comprehensive Cancer Centre Eugène Marquis, 35042 Rennes, France
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- Univ Rennes, Inra, Inserm, Institut NUMECAN (Nutrition, Métabolismes et Cancer), UMR_A 1341, UMR_S 1241, 35000 Rennes, France
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- Comprehensive Cancer Centre Eugène Marquis, 35042 Rennes, France
- Univ Rennes, Inra, Inserm, Institut NUMECAN (Nutrition, Métabolismes et Cancer), UMR_A 1341, UMR_S 1241, 35000 Rennes, France
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- Comprehensive Cancer Centre Eugène Marquis, 35042 Rennes, France
- Univ Rennes, Inra, Inserm, Institut NUMECAN (Nutrition, Métabolismes et Cancer), UMR_A 1341, UMR_S 1241, 35000 Rennes, France
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Mallia MB, Chirayil V, Dash A. Improved freeze-dried kit for the preparation of 188ReN-DEDC/lipiodol for the therapy of unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma. Appl Radiat Isot 2018; 137:147-153. [PMID: 29625347 DOI: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2018.03.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2017] [Accepted: 03/24/2018] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Rhenium-188-N-(DEDC)2/lipiodol (abbreviated as 188ReN-DEDC, where DEDC = monoanionic diethyldithiocarbamate) is a clinically proven radiopharmaceutical for the therapy of unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) through trans arterial radioembolization (TARE). A two-vial freeze-dried kit for the preparation of [188ReN(DEDC)2] complex using sodium perrhenate (Na188ReO4) obtained from a commercial Tungsten-188/Rhenium-188 generator had been reported earlier. This method required addition of stipulated volume of glacial acetic acid into vial 1 by the user for efficient preparation of [188ReN]2+ intermediate. An error in this step can result in low radiochemical yield of [188ReN]2+ intermediate as well as sub-optimal pH of the reaction mixture for the second step, leading to poor radiochemical purity of 188ReN-DEDC complex. In the present work, a solution to this problem was found by including an oxalate buffer of pH = 3 in vial 1, eliminating the need for the addition of glacial acetic acid by the user. This modification not only made the kits more user-friendly, it resulted in significant improvement in the kinetics of formation of [188ReN]2+ intermediate, wherein > 95% radiochemical purity could be achieved within 5 min incubation at ambient temperature. Moreover, the novel route for the preparation of [188ReN]2+ intermediate may be applied to any radiopharmaceutical based on 188ReN-core.
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- Madhava B Mallia
- Radiopharmaceuticals Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400085, India; Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai 400094, India.
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- Radiopharmaceuticals Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400085, India
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- Radiopharmaceuticals Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400085, India
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Boschi A, Martini P, Uccelli L. 188Re(V) Nitrido Radiopharmaceuticals for Radionuclide Therapy. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2017; 10:ph10010012. [PMID: 28106830 PMCID: PMC5374416 DOI: 10.3390/ph10010012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2016] [Revised: 01/09/2017] [Accepted: 01/16/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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The favorable nuclear properties of rhenium-188 for therapeutic application are described, together with new methods for the preparation of high yield and stable 188Re radiopharmaceuticals characterized by the presence of the nitride rhenium core in their final chemical structure. 188Re is readily available from an 188W/188Re generator system and a parallelism between the general synthetic procedures applied for the preparation of nitride technetium-99m and rhenium-188 theranostics radiopharmaceuticals is reported. Although some differences between the chemical characteristics of the two metallic nitrido fragments are highlighted, it is apparent that the same general procedures developed for the labelling of biologically active molecules with technetium-99m can be applied to rhenium-188 with minor modification. The availability of these chemical strategies, that allow the obtainment, in very high yield and in physiological condition, of 188Re radiopharmaceuticals, gives a new attractive prospective to employ this radionuclide for therapeutic applications.
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- Alessandra Boschi
- Department of Morphology, Surgery and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara 44121, Italy.
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- Department of Morphology, Surgery and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara 44121, Italy.
- Italy and Legnaro National Laboratories, Italian National Institute for Nuclear Physics (LNL-INFN), Legnaro (PD) 35020, Italy.
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- Department of Morphology, Surgery and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara 44121, Italy.
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Preparation and preliminary bioevaluation of 68Ga-oxine in lipiodol as a potential liver imaging agent. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s10967-016-4985-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Therapeutic Strategies in HCC: Radiation Modalities. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2016; 2016:1295329. [PMID: 27563661 PMCID: PMC4987460 DOI: 10.1155/2016/1295329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2016] [Revised: 05/24/2016] [Accepted: 06/05/2016] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) comply with an advanced disease and are not eligible for radical therapy. In this distressed scenario new treatment options hold great promise; among them transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) and transarterial metabolic radiotherapy (TAMR) have shown efficacy in terms of both tumor shrinking and survival. External radiation therapy (RTx) by using novel three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy has also been used for HCC patients with encouraging results while its role had been limited in the past for the low tolerance of surrounding healthy liver. The rationale of TAMR derives from the idea of delivering exceptional radiation dose locally to the tumor, with cell killing intent, while preserving normal liver from undue exposition and minimizing systemic irradiation. Since the therapeutic efficacy of TACE is being continuously disputed, the TAMR with 131I Lipiodol or 90Y microspheres has gained consideration providing adequate therapeutic responses regardless of few toxicities. The implementation of novel radioisotopes and technological innovations in the field of RTx constitutes an intriguing field of research with important translational aspects. Moreover, the combination of different therapeutic approaches including chemotherapy offers captivating perspectives. We present the role of the radiation-based therapies in hepatocellular carcinoma patients who are not entitled for radical treatment.
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Zou Y, Guo CG, Yang ZG, Sun JH, Zhang MM, Fu CY. A small interfering RNA targeting vascular endothelial growth factor efficiently inhibits growth of VX2 cells and VX2 tumor model of hepatocellular carcinoma in rabbit by transarterial embolization-mediated siRNA delivery. DRUG DESIGN DEVELOPMENT AND THERAPY 2016; 10:1243-55. [PMID: 27069355 PMCID: PMC4818046 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s94122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Introduction Hepatocellular carcinoma is currently the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide with an increasing incidence. Objective The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of vascular endothelial growth factor small interfering RNA (VEGF-siRNA) on rabbit VX2 carcinoma cell viability in vitro and the effect of transarterial embolization (TAE)-mediated VEGF-siRNA delivery on the growth of rabbit VX2 liver-transplanted model in vivo. Methods Quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, and Western blot technologies were used to detect the expression level of VEGF. TAE and computed tomography scan were used to deliver the VEGF-siRNA and detect the tumor volume in vivo, respectively. Microvessel density was detected by immunohistochemistry with CD34 antibody. A biochemical autoanalyzer was used to evaluate the hepatic and renal toxicity. Results The designed VEGF-siRNAs could effectively decrease the expression levels of VEGF mRNA and protein in vitro and in vivo. In vitro, the viability of rabbit VX2 carcinoma cells was reduced by 38.5%±7.3% (VEGF-siRNA no 1) and 30.0%±5.8% (VEGF-siRNA no 3) at 48 hours after transfection. Moreover, in rabbit VX2 liver-transplanted model, the growth ratios of tumors at 28 days after TAE-mediated siRNA delivery were 155.18%±19.42% in the control group, 79.67%±19.63% in the low-dose group, and 36.09%±15.73% in the high-dose group, with significant differences among these three groups. Microvessel density dropped to 34.22±4.01 and 22.63±4.07 in the low-dose group and high-dose group, respectively, compared with the control group (57.88±5.67), with significant differences among these three groups. Furthermore, inoculation of VX2 tumor into the liver itself at later stage induced significant increase in alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase, indicating an obvious damage of liver functions, while treatment of VX2 tumor via TAE-mediated VEGF-siRNA had no toxicity to the livers and kidneys of rabbits, and VEGF-siRNA had the ability to protect liver damage induced by tumor growth. Conclusion This is the first study to demonstrate that targeting VEGF via TAE-mediated siRNA delivery may become a powerful new option for effective treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma in the clinic.
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- Yu Zou
- Department of Radiology, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China; Department of Radiology, First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Infectious Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Cell-Based Drug and Applied Technology Development in Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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Hille C, Kühn FE. Cationic rhenium complexes ligated with N-heterocyclic carbenes – an overview. Dalton Trans 2016; 45:15-31. [DOI: 10.1039/c5dt03641k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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This review provides an overview of the currently known cationic rhenium NHC complexes.
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- Claudia Hille
- Chair of Inorganic Chemistry/Molecular Catalysis
- Department of Chemistry
- Catalysis Research Center
- Technische Universität München
- D-85747 Garching bei München
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- Chair of Inorganic Chemistry/Molecular Catalysis
- Department of Chemistry
- Catalysis Research Center
- Technische Universität München
- D-85747 Garching bei München
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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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Banka VK, Moon SH, Jeong JM, Seelam SR, Lee YS, Kim YJ, Lee DS, Chung JK. Development of 4-hexadecyl-4,7-diaza-1,10-decanedithiol (HDD) kit for the preparation of the liver cancer therapeutic agent Re-188-HDD/lipiodol. Nucl Med Biol 2014; 42:317-22. [PMID: 25537725 DOI: 10.1016/j.nucmedbio.2014.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2014] [Revised: 10/18/2014] [Accepted: 11/21/2014] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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INTRODUCTION A lipiodol solution of (188)Re-4-hexadecyl-2,2,9,9-tetramethyl-4,7-diaza-1,10-decanedithiol (HTDD) has been successfully developed for liver cancer therapy; however, its preparation requires a multi-step synthesis and it is characterized by a low labeling yield. METHODS We synthesized a new compound, 4-hexadecyl-4,7-diaza-1,10-decanedithioacetate (AHDD), without gem dimethyl groups to address these issues. AHDD was formulated into a kit and was labeled with (188)Re. Biodistribution study was performed using normal BALB/c mice. RESULTS The kit was labeled with (188)Re with a high efficiency (98.8±0.2%). After extraction with lipiodol, the overall yield of (188)Re-HDD/lipiodol was as high as 90.2±2.6%. A comparative biodistribution study of (188)Re-HTDD and (188)Re-HDD was performed in normal mice after intravenous injection. The lungs were identified as the main uptake site due to capillary-blockage. (188)Re-HDD/lipiodol showed a significantly higher lung uptake than that of (188)Re-HTDD/lipiodol (p<0.05). CONCLUSION The newly synthesized (188)Re-HDD/lipiodol showed improved radiolabeling yield and biodistribution results compared to (188)Re-HTDD/lipiodol, and may therefore be more suitable for liver cancer therapy.
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- Vinay Kumar Banka
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Institute of Radiation Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Institute of Radiation Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Institute of Radiation Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Institute of Radiation Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Institute of Radiation Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Institute of Radiation Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Institute of Radiation Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Institute of Radiation Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Banka VK, Moon SH, Seelam SR, Lee YS, Jeong JM. Development of HDD kit for preparation of liver cancer therapeutic agent Re-188-HDD/lipiodol. Nucl Med Biol 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nucmedbio.2014.05.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Wagner T, Zeglis BM, Groveman S, Hille C, Pöthig A, Francesconi LC, Herrmann WA, Kühn FE, Reiner T. Synthesis of the first radiolabeled 188Re N-heterocyclic carbene complex and initial studies on its potential use in radiopharmaceutical applications. J Labelled Comp Radiopharm 2014; 57:441-7. [PMID: 24889257 PMCID: PMC4381871 DOI: 10.1002/jlcr.3203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2014] [Revised: 03/27/2014] [Accepted: 04/01/2014] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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A novel approach towards the synthesis of radiolabeled organometallic rhenium complexes is presented. We successfully synthesized and analyzed the first (188)Re-labeled N-heterocyclic biscarbene complex, trans-dioxobis(1,1'-methylene-bis(3,3'-diisopropylimidazolium-2-ylidene))(188)rhenium(V) hexafluorophosphate ((188)Re-4) via transmetalation using an air-stable and moisture-stable silver(I) biscarbene complex. In order to assess the viability of this complex as a potential lead structure for in vivo applications, the stability of the (188)Re-NHC complex was tested in physiologically relevant media. Ultimately, our studies illustrate that the complex we synthesized dissociates rapidly and is therefore unsuitable for use in radiopharmaceuticals. However, it is clear that the transmetalation approach we have developed is a rapid, robust, and mild method for the synthesis of new (188)Re-labeled carbene complexes.
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- Thomas Wagner
- Chair of Inorganic Chemistry/Molecular Catalysis, Department of Chemistry and Catalysis Research Center, Technische Universität München, Garching b. München, Germany
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- Radiochemistry and Imaging Sciences Service, Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Chair of Inorganic Chemistry/Molecular Catalysis, Department of Chemistry and Catalysis Research Center, Technische Universität München, Garching b. München, Germany
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- Chair of Inorganic Chemistry/Molecular Catalysis, Department of Chemistry and Catalysis Research Center, Technische Universität München, Garching b. München, Germany
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- Chair of Inorganic Chemistry/Molecular Catalysis, Department of Chemistry and Catalysis Research Center, Technische Universität München, Garching b. München, Germany
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- Chair of Inorganic Chemistry/Molecular Catalysis, Department of Chemistry and Catalysis Research Center, Technische Universität München, Garching b. München, Germany
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- Radiochemistry and Imaging Sciences Service, Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
- Center for Molecular Imaging and Nanotechnology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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Xue S, Wang Y, Wang M, Zhang L, Du X, Gu H, Zhang C. Iodinated oil-loaded, fluorescent mesoporous silica-coated iron oxide nanoparticles for magnetic resonance imaging/computed tomography/fluorescence trimodal imaging. Int J Nanomedicine 2014; 9:2527-38. [PMID: 24904212 PMCID: PMC4039419 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s59754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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In this study, a novel magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)/computed tomography (CT)/fluorescence trifunctional probe was prepared by loading iodinated oil into fluorescent mesoporous silica-coated superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (i-fmSiO4@SPIONs). Fluorescent mesoporous silica-coated superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (fmSiO4@SPIONs) were prepared by growing fluorescent dye-doped silica onto superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) directed by a cetyltrimethylammonium bromide template. As prepared, fmSiO4@SPIONs had a uniform size, a large surface area, and a large pore volume, which demonstrated high efficiency for iodinated oil loading. Iodinated oil loading did not change the sizes of fmSiO4@SPIONs, but they reduced the MRI T2 relaxivity (r2) markedly. I-fmSiO4@SPIONs were stable in their physical condition and did not demonstrate cytotoxic effects under the conditions investigated. In vitro studies indicated that the contrast enhancement of MRI and CT, and the fluorescence signal intensity of i-fmSiO4@SPION aqueous suspensions and macrophages, were intensified with increased i-fmSiO4@SPION concentrations in suspension and cell culture media. Moreover, for the in vivo study, the accumulation of i-fmSiO4@SPIONs in the liver could also be detected by MRI, CT, and fluorescence imaging. Our study demonstrated that i-fmSiO4@SPIONs had great potential for MRI/CT/fluorescence trimodal imaging.
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- Sihan Xue
- School of Biomedical Engineering and Med-X Research Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering and Med-X Research Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance, Department of Physics, East China Normal University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering and Med-X Research Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance, Department of Physics, East China Normal University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering and Med-X Research Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering and Med-X Research Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China ; State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Cancer Institute, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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The188Re radioisotope represents a useful radioisotope for the preparation of radiopharmaceuticals for therapeutic applications, particularly because of its favorable nuclear properties. The nuclide decay pattern is through the emission of a principle beta particle having 2.12 MeV maximum energy, which is enough to penetrate and destroy abnormal tissues, and principle gamma rays (Eγ=155 keV), which can efficiently be used for imaging and calculations of radiation dose.188Re may be conveniently produced by188W/188Re generator systems. The challenges related to the double neutron capture reaction route to provide only modest yield of the parent188W radionuclide indeed have been one of the major issues about the use of188Re in nuclear medicine. Since the specific activity of188W used in the generator is relatively low (<185 GBq/g), the elutedRe188O4-can have a low radioactive concentration, often ineffective for radiopharmaceutical preparation. However, several efficient postelution concentration techniques have been developed, which yield clinically usefulRe188O4-solutions. This review summarizes the technologies developed for the preparation of188W/188Re generators, postelution concentration of the188Re perrhenate eluate, and a brief discussion of new chemical strategies available for the very high yield preparation of188Re radiopharmaceuticals.
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Iller E, Wawszczak D, Konior M, Polkowska-Motrenko H, Milczarek JJ, Górski L. Synthesis and structural investigations of gel metal oxide composites WO3–ZrO2, WO3–TiO2, WO3–ZrO2–SiO2, and their evaluation as materials for the preparation of 188W/188Re generator. Appl Radiat Isot 2013; 75:115-27. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2013.01.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2012] [Revised: 01/22/2013] [Accepted: 01/31/2013] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Therapeutic efficacy of 188Re-MN-16ET lipiodol in an animal model of hepatocellular carcinoma. Ann Nucl Med 2013; 27:532-7. [PMID: 23479326 DOI: 10.1007/s12149-013-0717-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2013] [Accepted: 03/04/2013] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE In our recent study, we developed a new radiopharmaceutical (Re-188 MN-16ET lipiodol) with encouraging results for the treatment of liver malignancy. In this study, we further evaluated the therapeutic efficacy of this radiopharmaceutical by measuring tumor response and survival times in rats with liver tumors after intra-hepatic arterial injection of Re-188 MN-16ET lipiodol. METHODS Twelve male rats bearing hepatic tumors were divided into three groups. Group 1 received an intra-hepatic arterial injection of 18.5 MBq Re-188 MN-16ET lipiodol; Group 2 received lipiodol and Group 3 received normal saline. Tumor size was measured by liver sonography before injection, at 2, 4, and 8 weeks after injection. Survival time and response rate were calculated. RESULTS All rats showed good response and survived over 60 days in Group 1 while all rats showed poor response in Group 2 and Group 3 with only 25 % of rats in Group 2 and none (0 %) in Group 3 survived over 60 days. The p value was 0.0067 between Group 1 and Group 3; 0.04 between Group 1 and Group 2; and 0.034 between Group 2 and Group 3. CONCLUSION Re-188 MN-16ET lipiodol has good potential for the treatment of hepatoma.
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Jeong JM, Kim YJ, Lee YS, Lee DS, Chung JK, Cho JH, Suh YG, Lee MC. Introduction of long chain alkyl group helps uptake and retention of lipiodol solution of 188RE-N2S2 derivatives in the tissues. J Labelled Comp Radiopharm 2012. [DOI: 10.1002/jlcr.25804401189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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(188)Re-SSS/Lipiodol: Development of a Potential Treatment for HCC from Bench to Bedside. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR IMAGING 2012; 2012:278306. [PMID: 22518301 PMCID: PMC3299367 DOI: 10.1155/2012/278306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2011] [Revised: 12/08/2011] [Accepted: 12/13/2011] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the 5th most common tumour worldwide and has a dark prognosis. For nonoperable cases, metabolic radiotherapy with Lipiodol labelled with β-emitters is a promising therapeutic option. The Comprehensive Cancer Centre Eugène Marquis and the National Graduate School of Chemistry of Rennes (ENSCR) have jointly developed a stable and efficient labelling of Lipiodol with rhenium-188 (Eβmax = 2.1 MeV) for the treatment of HCC. The major “milestones” of this development, from the first syntheses to the recent first injection in man, are described.
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Tang IC, Luo TY, Liu SW, Chan SH, Kung HC, Peng CL, Lin WY, Chang Y, Lin WJ. Synthesis and application of 188Re-MN-16ET/Lipiodol in a hepatocellular carcinoma animal model. Nucl Med Biol 2011; 38:1043-52. [PMID: 21831647 DOI: 10.1016/j.nucmedbio.2011.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2010] [Revised: 03/10/2011] [Accepted: 03/14/2011] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Hepatocellular carcinoma is the most common form of primary hepatic carcinoma. A new N(2)S(2) tetradentate ligand, N-[2-(triphenylmethyl)thioethyl]-3-aza-19-ethyloxycarbonyl-3-[2-(triphenylmethyl)thioethyl]octadecanoate (H(3)MN-16ET), was introduced and labeled with (188)Re to create (188)Re-MN-16ET in the Lipiodol phase. The potential of (188)Re-MN-16ET/Lipiodol for hepatoma therapy was evaluated in a hepatocellular carcinoma animal model of Sprague-Dawley rats implanted with the N1S1 cell line. METHODS Synthesis of H(3)MN-16ET was described, and characterization was identified by infrared, nuclear magnetic resonance and mass spectra. We compared the effects of transchelating agents (glucoheptonate or tartaric acid) and a reducing agent (stannous chloride) on the complexing of (188)Re-perrhenate and H(3)MN-16ET. Twenty-four rats implanted with hepatoma were injected with 3.7 MBq/0.1 ml of (188)Re-MN-16ET/Lipiodol or (188)Re-MN-16ET via transcatheter arterial embolization. Biodistribution experiments and single-photon emission computed tomography imaging were performed to investigate tumor accumulation. RESULTS H(3)MN-16ET was proved to easily conjugate with the Re isotope and showed good solubility in Lipiodol. The radiochemical purity of (188)Re-MN-16ET/Lipiodol with 10 mg tartaric acid and stannous chloride was shown to be more than 90%. The major distribution sites of (188)Re-MN-16ET in Sprague-Dawley rats were hepatoma and the liver. However, the radioactivity at the tumor site postadministered with (188)Re-MN-16ET was quickly decreased from 9.15±0.23 (at 1 h) to 2.71%±0.18% of injected dose/g (at 48 h). The biodistribution and micro-single-photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography image data showed that (188)Re-MN-16ET/Lipiodol was selectively retained at the tumor site, with 11.55±1.44, 13.16±1.46 and 10.67%±0.95% of injected dose/g at 1, 24 and 48 h postinjection, respectively. The radioactivity in normal liver tissue was high but significantly lower than that of the tumors. CONCLUSION H(3)MN-16ET is a suitable tetradentate ligand for (188)Re labeling. From the animal data, we suggest that (188)Re-MN-16ET/Lipiodol has the potential to be a therapeutic radiopharmaceutical for hepatoma treatment.
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- I-Chang Tang
- Isotope Application Division, Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Taoyuan, Taiwan 32546
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Banerjee S, Das T, Chakraborty S, Venkatesh M. Emergence and present status of Lu-177 in targeted radiotherapy: the Indian scenario. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011. [DOI: 10.1524/ract.2011.1843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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177Lu is presently considered to be a potential radionuclide for the development of agents for radionuclide therapy owing to its favorable nuclear decay characteristics [T
1/2 = 6.65 d, E
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= 113 KeV (6.4%) and 208 KeV (11%)]. While the long half-life of this promising radioisotope offers distinct logistic advantage, particularly, in countries having limited reactor facilities, the feasibility of its large-scale production with adequate specific activity and excellent radionuclidic purity in medium flux research reactors constitute yet another desirable feature. Extensive studies have been carried out to optimize the production of this isotope, with high specific activity and radionuclidic purity by the (n,γ) route using the highest available flux and the optimum irradiation time. The gradual evolution of clin ical grade 177LuCl3 as a new radiochemical, ready for commercial deployment by Radiopharmaceuticals Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, to nuclear medicine centers all over India was accomplished in 2010 in a stepwise manner with the commencement of the production of high specific activity 177Lu from enriched target in 2001. Research on 177Lu has demonstrated its immense potential in radiotherapeutic applications, a direct outcome of which has resulted in indigenous development of two agents viz.
177Lu-EDTMP and 177Lu-DOTA-TATE presently being evaluated in human patients for palliative care of bone pain due to skeletal metastases and treatment of malignancies of neuroendocrine origin, respectively. Using locally produced 177Lu, the radiolabeling of a plethora of other molecules with potential applicability in radiation synovectomy and targeted therapy of malignant tumors have been successfully demonstrated. A few of these agent such as a novel 177Lu-labeled porphyrin has shown considerable promise in initial studies and is presently evaluated. In the present article, our research efforts toward standardization of production methodology of 177Lu in high specific activity and its utilization in the devel opment of agents for targeted radiotherapy are being reported.
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- Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Radiopharmaceuticals Division, Trombay, Mumbai 400085, Indien
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- Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Radiopharmaceuticals Division, Trombay, Mumbai 400085, Indien
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- Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Radiopharmaceuticals Division, Trombay, Mumbai 400085, Indien
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Uccelli L, Pasquali M, Boschi A, Giganti M, Duatti A. Automated preparation of Re-188 lipiodol for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma. Nucl Med Biol 2010; 38:207-13. [PMID: 21315276 DOI: 10.1016/j.nucmedbio.2010.08.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2010] [Revised: 08/04/2010] [Accepted: 08/25/2010] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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The iodinated oil lipiodol is commonly used as a carrier for in situ delivery of drugs or radioactivity to hepatic tumors. Recently, we reported a new kit formulation for high-activity labeling of lipiodol with the β-emitting radionuclide Re-188. Since the whole preparation involves different steps and complex manipulations of high-activity samples, we describe here an automated synthesis module that allows the easy preparation of sterile and pyrogen-free samples of Re-188 lipiodol ready to be administered to the patient. Important advantages include the possibility to incorporate high Re-188 activity into the lipiodol hydrophobic phase and a sharp reduction of radiation exposure of the operator assisting the labelling procedure. Application of this modular reaction system could be also extended to the preparation of other Re-188 radiopharmaceuticals and to compound labelled with different β-emitting therapeutic radionuclides.
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- Licia Uccelli
- Laboratory of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiological Sciences, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
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Role of rhenium-188 tin colloid radiosynovectomy in patients with inflammatory knee joint conditions refractory to conventional therapy. Nucl Med Commun 2010; 31:814-20. [DOI: 10.1097/mnm.0b013e32833d6869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Luo TY, Shih YH, Chen CY, Tang IC, Wu YL, Kung HC, Lin WJ, Lin XZ. Evaluating the potential of (188)Re-ECD/lipiodol as a therapeutic radiopharmaceutical by intratumoral injection for hepatoma treatment. Cancer Biother Radiopharm 2010; 24:535-41. [PMID: 19877883 DOI: 10.1089/cbr.2008.0603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Intratumoral injection of a radiopharmaceutical is a potential modality to treat liver tumors. Rhenium-188 ((188)Re) was used to chelate with ethyl cysteinate dimer (ECD) in lipiodol solution to form (188)Re-ECD/lipiodol, which was then evaluated for its therapeutic potential in a rodent hepatoma model. MATERIALS AND METHODS Male Sprague-Dawley rats were implanted with N1-S1 hepatoma cells orthotopically and randomly divided into two groups. Group 1 (n = 29) and group 2 (n = 10) received (188)Re-ECD/lipiodol (30.4 +/- 21.8 MBq/0.1 mL) and 0.1 mL of normal saline by intratumoral injection, respectively. Three rats in group 1 were imaged by micro-single-photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography scan to evaluate the biodistribution pattern. All rats were monitored for change of tumor size and survival rate after 2 months. RESULTS The in vitro stability test showed that (188)Re-ECD was well-retained in the lipiodol phase for 48 hours. The biodistribution image revealed that radioactivity was retained well in hepatomas 24 hours postinjection. Long-term studies demonstrated that rats treated with (188)Re-ECD/Lipiodol had smaller tumor volumes and a better survival rate, compared to the control group. At the end of observation, the survival rates in groups 1 and 2 were 62% and 20%, respectively (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS (188)Re-ECD/lipiodol via direct intratumoral injection shows potential for treating hepatoma and warrants further clinical trials.
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- Tsai-Yueh Luo
- Isotope Application Division, Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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Satpati D, Pandey U, Sarma HD, Venkatesh M, Banerjee S. Preparation and evaluation of 99mTc(CO)3-labeled pentadecanoic acid derivative and its suspension in lipiodol. Cancer Biother Radiopharm 2009; 24:503-7. [PMID: 19694585 DOI: 10.1089/cbr.2008.0602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Abstract Transarterial embolization by the intra-arterial administration of 131I-lipiodol is a modality used in the treatment of liver cancer. Long-chain fatty acids, being highly lipophilic, are also known to localize in the liver, thus constituting favorable vectors for this modality of treatment. Toward this, we envisaged the derivatization of 15-bromopentadecanoic acid, rendering it suitable for incorporation of a tridentate chelating moiety, for radiolabeling with the [99mTc(CO)3(H2O)3]+ precursor. The complex prepared, being lipophilic, was expected to behave as a lipiodol surrogate. The radiolabeled complex could be obtained in >95% radiochemical yield, as characterized by high-performance liquid chromatography. The intravenous injection of the radiolabeled complex in mice resulted in 23.5% +/- 4.3% uptake of injected dose (ID) organ in the liver at 3 hours postinjection. However, the uptake of the lipiodol suspension of the complex at 3 hours postinjection in the liver was found to be 43.8 +/- 13.4% ID/organ, when injected via the portal vein.
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- Drishty Satpati
- Radiopharmaceuticals Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Center, Mumbai, India
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Preparation of 166Ho-oxine-lipiodol and its preliminary bioevaluation for the potential application in therapy of liver cancer. Nucl Med Commun 2009; 30:362-7. [PMID: 19282794 DOI: 10.1097/mnm.0b013e328329981a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Intra-arterial administration of beta-emitting radionuclides in the form of suitable radiopharmaceuticals is one of the promising modalities for the treatment of liver cancer. Ho [T1/2=26.9 h, Ebeta(max)=1.85 MeV, Egamma=81 keV (6.4%)] could be envisaged as an attractive radionuclide for the use in liver cancer therapy owing to its high-energy beta-emission, short half-life and feasibility of its production with adequately high specific activity and radionuclidic purity using moderate flux reactors. Lipiodol is chosen as the vehicle to deliver localized doses of ionizing radiation to liver cancer cells after intra-arterial hepatic infusion as it is selectively retained in the vascular periphery of the proliferating cells. METHODS Ho was produced by thermal neutron bombardment on a natural Ho2O3 target at a flux of approximately 6 x 10 n/cm.s for 7 days. Radiolabelled lipiodol was prepared by dispersing the Ho-oxine complex in lipiodol. The biological behaviour of Ho-oxine-lipiodol was studied by biodistribution and imaging studies in normal Wistar rats. RESULTS Ho was produced with a specific activity of 9.25-11.10 TBq/g and radionuclidic purity of approximately 100%. The Ho-labelled oxine complex was prepared in high yield (approximately 97%). Approximately, 95% of the Ho activity was dispersed in lipiodol within 30 min. The resulting radiolabelled preparation was found to exhibit good stability in physiological saline and human serum up to 3 days. The biodistribution and imaging studies revealed satisfactory hepatic retention (88.43+/-2.85% of injected activity after 2 days) with insignificant uptake in any other major organ/tissue except skeleton (6.44+/-1.07% at 2 days postinjection). CONCLUSION The Ho-oxine-lipiodol preparation exhibited promising features in preliminary studies and warrants further investigation.
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Wang GQ, Zhang J, Luo SZ, Wang N, Wei HY, Wang WJ, Yang YQ, Liu GP, Yu XQ. Synthesis and primary biological evaluation of 188ReN-NEMPTDD. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 2008. [DOI: 10.1007/s10967-007-7033-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Distribution of sodium perrenate in intact mice. Pharm Chem J 2008. [DOI: 10.1007/s11094-008-0018-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Jeong JM, Knapp F. Use of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory Tungsten-188/Rhenium-188 Generator for Preparation of the Rhenium-188 HDD/Lipiodol Complex for Trans-Arterial Liver Cancer Therapy. Semin Nucl Med 2008; 38:S19-29. [DOI: 10.1053/j.semnuclmed.2007.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Garin E, Bourguet P. Intra-arterial Therapy of Liver Tumours. Clin Nucl Med 2008. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-28026-2_27] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Kong WH, Lee WJ, Cui ZY, Bae KH, Park TG, Kim JH, Park K, Seo SW. Nanoparticulate carrier containing water-insoluble iodinated oil as a multifunctional contrast agent for computed tomography imaging. Biomaterials 2007; 28:5555-61. [PMID: 17904632 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2007.08.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2007] [Accepted: 08/29/2007] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) imaging is a valuable and routine strategy for the clinical diagnosis of various diseases. However, all current CT contrast agents are liquids, so they flow through the blood vessels and disappear very quickly by extravasation. If it were possible to make a blood-compatible particulate contrast agent, we could highlight a particular tissue by either passive or active targeting. In this work, Pluronic F127 and a naturally iodinated compound, Lipiodol, were used to form radiopaque nanoreservoir structures. The resultant nanoparticles have a stable structure at high concentrations, sufficient X-ray absorption, a safety profile similar to or better than that of Iopromide, and a longer circulation time than commercial iodinated preparations. The utility of the resultant radiopaque nanoparticles as a contrast agent was tested using micro-SPECT/CT imaging in vivo. Together with the very good solubility of hydrophobic drugs (e.g., Taxol) in Lipiodol, these results suggest the possibility that these particulate structures and their bioconjugates could become functional CT contrast agents that could deliver therapeutic agents to a particular tissue.
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- Won Ho Kong
- Biomedical Engineering Interdisciplinary Course, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Republic of Korea
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Bernal P, Raoul JL, Vidmar G, Sereegotov E, Sundram FX, Kumar A, Jeong JM, Pusuwan P, Divgi C, Zanzonico P, Stare J, Buscombe J, Minh CTT, Saw MM, Chen S, Ogbac R, Padhy AK. Intra-arterial rhenium-188 lipiodol in the treatment of inoperable hepatocellular carcinoma: results of an IAEA-sponsored multination study. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2007; 69:1448-55. [PMID: 17692473 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2007.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2007] [Revised: 05/02/2007] [Accepted: 05/07/2007] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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PURPOSE Intra-arterial injections (IAI) of 131I-lipiodol is effective in treating hepatocellular carcinoma patients, but is expensive and requires a 7-day hospitalization in a radioprotection room. 188Re is inexpensive, requires no patient isolation, and can be used with lipiodol. METHODS AND MATERIALS This International Atomic Energy Agency-sponsored phase II trial aimed to assess the safety and the efficacy of a radioconjugate 188Re + lipiodol (188Re-Lip) in a large cohort of hepatocellular carcinoma patients from developing countries. A scout dose is used to determine the maximal tolerated dose (lungs <12 Gy, normal liver <30 Gy, bone marrow <1.5 Gy) and then the delivery of the calculated activity. Efficacy was assessed using response evaluation criteria in solid tumor (RECIST) and alpha-feto-protein (alpha FP) levels and severe adverse events were graded using the Common Toxicity Criteria of the National Cancer Institute scale v2.0. RESULTS The trial included 185 patients from eight countries. The procedure was feasible in all participating centers. One treatment was given to 134 patients; 42, 8, and 1 received two, three, and four injections, respectively. The injected activity during the first treatment was 100 mCi. Tolerance was excellent. We observed three complete responses and 19 partial responses (22% of evaluable patients, 95% confidence interval 16-35%); 1- and 2-year survivals were 46% and 23%. Some factors affected survival: country of origin, existence of a cirrhosis, Cancer of the Liver Italian Program score, tumor dose, absence of progression, and posttreatment decrease in alpha FP level. CONCLUSIONS IAI of 188Re-Lip in developing countries is feasible, safe, cost-effective, and deserves a phase III trial.
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Zhao YC, Zhang J, Huang Y, Wang GQ, Yu XQ. DNA cleavage promoted by 2,9-dimethyl-4,7-diazadecane-2,9-dithiol (DDD) derivatives. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2007; 17:2745-8. [PMID: 17369043 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2007.02.072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2006] [Revised: 02/03/2007] [Accepted: 02/27/2007] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Three piperidine derivatives of 2,9-dimethyl-4,7-diazadecane-2,9-dithiol (DDD), NEPDDD, NEMPDDD, and NEMMPDDD, were synthesized and used as catalysts in DNA cleavage. Under physiological conditions, a series of experiments have been done. The effects of DNA cleavage with three ligands were studied under different concentrations, cleavage time, and pH values. The results strongly suggested that the plasmid DNA (pUC 19) can be cleaved efficiently by these ligands. For the cleavage reaction catalyzed by NEMPDDD, Form I DNA could convert to Form II completely, and the DNA-cleavage mechanism involved an oxidative pathway.
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- Yuan-Cong Zhao
- Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology (Ministry of Education), Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, PR China
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Lee YS, Jeong JM, Kim YJ, Chang YS, Lee HJ, Son M, Lee JW, Yoon HS, Kang WJ, Lee DS, Chung JK, Lee MC, Suh YG. Development of acetylated HDD kit for preparation of 188Re-HDD/lipiodol. Appl Radiat Isot 2006; 65:64-9. [PMID: 17010628 DOI: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2006.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2006] [Revised: 07/21/2006] [Accepted: 07/21/2006] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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A lipiodol solution of (188)Re-4-hexadecyl-2,2,9,9-tetramethyl-4,7-diaza-1,10-decanedithiol ((188)Re-HDD/lipiodol) is in clinical study for liver cancer therapy. However, formulation of it is difficult due to highly active and unstable sulfhydryl groups. We produced new kits using diacetylated HDD (AHDD), in which sulfhydryl groups are protected. We found that AHDD kit can replace HDD kit due to an increased stability for formulation, the better radiolabeling efficiency (78%) and the equivalent biodistribution pattern in mice.
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- Yun-Sang Lee
- Department of Nuclear Medicine and Institute of Radiation Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 28 Yongon-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-744, Korea
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Complexes with the fac-{M(CO)3}+ (M=99mTc, Re) moiety and long alkyl chain ligands as Lipiodol surrogates. Inorganica Chim Acta 2006. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ica.2006.04.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Radionuclide therapy of hepatocellular carcinoma. Biomed Imaging Interv J 2006; 2:e40. [PMID: 21614248 PMCID: PMC3097631 DOI: 10.2349/biij.2.3.e40] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2006] [Revised: 06/30/2006] [Accepted: 07/24/2006] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a malignant tumour of the hepatocyte. It is a common malignancy worldwide and causes almost half a million deaths annually. Asia is a high risk area. Although surgery (hepatectomy or liver transplantation) is the main form of curative treatment, the majority of patients are not eligible for surgery due to extent of tumour and dysfunction of liver. Radiopharmaceuticals used for transarterial treatment of HCC were Yttrium-90 microspheres, Iodine-131 lipiodol, Rhenium-188 lipiodol, and Holmium-166 Chitosan complex. Yittrium-90 microspheres are glass or resin microspheres of mean sphere diameter of 20 to 30 micrometre. The activity administered was about 4 GBq. Reported response rate was about 20%, and median survival was 54 weeks. On inoperable tumours, reported objective response of I-131 lipiodol was 40 to 70%, and median survival was six to nine months. It showed efficacy similar to TACE. In adjuvant treatment following curative resection of HCC, reported three year survival was 86% compared with 46% for the control group. The administered activity in both adjuvant and inoperable HCC was about 2 GBq (55 mCi). Rhenium-188 lipiodol is a new radioconjugate, and using it we treated 70 patients with inoperable HCC. This treatment was a part of a multi-centre trial sponsored by the International Atomic Energy Agency. Partial response was obtained in 17% of cases, while 49% had stable disease at three months, and 34% showed disease progression. In terms of survival, 19% survived one year, 60% for six months, and 90% for three months. The mean activity was about 4.6 GBq (124 mCi). This method was safe and free from adverse effects.
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Lambert B, de Klerk JMH. Clinical applications of 188Re-labelled radiopharmaceuticals for radionuclide therapy. Nucl Med Commun 2006; 27:223-9. [PMID: 16479241 DOI: 10.1097/00006231-200603000-00004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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188Re is a radionuclide in which there is widespread interest for therapeutic purposes because of its favourable physical characteristics. Moreover, it can be eluted from an on-site installable 188W/188Re generator, which has a useful shelf-life of several months. Most of the clinical experiences gained with 188Re concern the use of 188Re-1,1-hydroxyethylidenediphosphonate (188Re-HEDP) for bone pain palliation in patients suffering prostate cancer. The maximum tolerated activity was 3.3 GBq 188Re-HEDP and if the platelet count exceeded 200 x 10(9) l(-1), the administration of 4.4 GBq appeared safe. Evidence for repeated administrations of 188Re-HEDP rather than single injections was established. In general, pain palliation occurs in 60-92% of patients with only moderate transient toxicity, mainly related to changes in blood counts. Also in haematology, radioimmunotherapy by means of 188Re might play a role by selectively targeting the bone marrow in patients undergoing conditioning prior to haematopoetic stem cell transplantation. The feasibility of such an approach was proven using a Re-labelled monoclonal antibody directed toward the CD66-antigen. More recently, encouraging safety data on locoregional treatment of primary liver tumours using 188Re-labelled lipiodol were reported. The normal organs at greatest risk for toxicity are the normal liver and the lungs. About 50% of the patients reported mild and transient side effects, mainly consisting of low grade fever, right hypochondrial discomfort or aggravation of pre-existing liver impairment. Besides the applications in oncology 188Re-based therapies have also been pioneered for benign condition such as prevention of re-stenosis following angioplasty and for radiosynovectomy in cases of refractory arthritis.
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- Bieke Lambert
- Division of Nuclear Medicine, Ghent University Hospital, Belgium.
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Garin E, Rakotonirina H, Lejeune F, Denizot B, Roux J, Noiret N, Mesbah H, Herry JY, Bourguet P, Lejeune JJ. Effect of a 188Re-SSS lipiodol/131I-lipiodol mixture, 188Re-SSS lipiodol alone or 131I-lipiodol alone on the survival of rats with hepatocellular carcinoma. Nucl Med Commun 2006; 27:363-9. [PMID: 16531923 DOI: 10.1097/00006231-200604000-00008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM It has been shown that the use of a cocktail of isotopes of different ranges of action leads to an increase in the effectiveness of metabolic radiotherapy. The purpose of the present study was to compare with a control group the effectiveness of three different treatments in rats bearing hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), using (1) a mixture of lipiodol labelled with both I and Re, (2) lipiodol labelled with I alone and (3) lipiodol labelled with Re alone. MATERIAL AND METHODS Four groups were made up, each containing 14 rats with the N1-S1 tumour cell line. Group 1 received a mixture composed of 22 MBq of Re-SSS lipiodol and 7 MBq I-lipiodol. Group 2 received 14 MBq I-lipiodol. Group 3 received 44 MBq of Re-SSS lipiodol and group 4 acted as the control. The survival of the various groups was compared by a non-parametric test of log-rank, after a follow-up of 60, 180 and 273 days. RESULTS Compared with the controls, the rats treated with a mixture of Re-SSS lipiodol and I-lipiodol show an increase in survival, but only from day 60 onwards (P=0.05 at day 60 and 0.13 at days 180 and 273). For the rats treated with I-lipiodol, there was a highly significant increase in survival compared with the controls at day 60, day 180 and day 273 (P=0.03, 0.04 and 0.04, respectively). There is no significant increase in survival for the rats treated with Re-SSS lipiodol, irrespective of the follow-up duration (P=0.53 at day 60, 0.48 at day 180, and 0.59 at day 273). CONCLUSIONS In this study, I-lipiodol is the most effective treatment in HCC-bearing rats, because this is the only method that leads to a prolonged improvement of survival. These results cannot necessarily be extrapolated to humans because of the relatively small size and unifocal nature of the lesions in this study. It appears necessary to carry out a study in humans with larger tumours in order to compare these three treatments, particularly with a view to replacing I-labelled lipiodol by Re-labelled lipiodol. However, this study clearly demonstrated that, for small tumours, as in an adjuvant setting for example, I-labelled lipiodol should be a better option than Re-labelled lipiodol.
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- Elienne Garin
- UPRES EA 3890/Service de Médecine Nucléaire, Centre Eugène Marquis, Rennes, France.
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Lambert B, Van de Wiele C. Treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma by means of radiopharmaceuticals. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 2005; 32:980-9. [PMID: 16032439 DOI: 10.1007/s00259-005-1859-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Several techniques have been developed for radionuclide therapy of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Medical literature databases (Pubmed, Medline) were screened for available literature and articles were critically analysed as to their scientific relevance. In a palliative setting, intra-arterial administration of 131I-Lipiodol yields responses in 17-92% of patients. According to a randomised study, 131I-Lipiodol was far better tolerated than classic chemo-embolisation. The additive value of a single 131I-Lipiodol administration following partial liver resection for HCC was evaluated and evidence is available that adjuvant radionuclide treatment reduces the recurrence rate. Data concerning the role of 131I-Lipiodol in bridging patient to liver transplantation are scarce but suggest a potential benefit in terms of reducing the drop-out rate while patients are listed for transplantation. 188Re- and 90Y-labelled conjugates are emerging and initial clinical data are promising. Treatment of HCC with 90Y-labelled microspheres is likely as efficacious as treatment with radiolabelled Lipiodol but pretreatment 99mTc-MAA scintigraphy is required in order to exclude patients with significant lung shunting. Several antibodies targeting antigens expressed on HCC have been radiolabelled, almost exclusively with 131I, and evaluated in a preclinical or clinical setting. The use of radiolabelled Lipiodol and microspheres allows for selective targeting of HCC with limited toxicity. Prospective, randomised controlled trials demonstrating that both treatment modalities may provide a survival benefit in a palliative setting are mandatory. In addition, future research should focus on the complementary role of radionuclide treatment in patients at risk for recurrent disease following partial liver resection or while awaiting liver transplantation.
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- Bieke Lambert
- Nuclear Medicine Division, Ghent University Hospital, De Pintelaan 185, 9000, Ghent, Belgium
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Lambert B, Bacher K, Defreyne L, Van Vlierberghe H, Jeong JM, Wang RF, van Meerbeeck J, Smeets P, Troisi R, Thierens H, De Vos F, Van de Wiele C. (188)Re-HDD/lipiodol therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma: an activity escalation study. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 2005; 33:344-52. [PMID: 16333675 DOI: 10.1007/s00259-005-1954-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2005] [Accepted: 08/12/2005] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility of administering increasing activities of (188)Re-4-hexadecyl-1-2,9,9-tetramethyl-4,7-diaza-1,10-decanethiol/lipiodol ((188)Re-HDD/lipiodol) for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with well-compensated cirrhosis. METHODS The activity levels were increased by 1.1 GBq/step after a 6-week interval without unacceptable adverse events in at least five consecutive patients. Absorbed doses to the various organs were calculated according to the MIRD formalism, based on three gamma-scintigraphic studies. Response was assessed by means of MRI and alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) monitoring. RESULTS Thirty-five treatments were carried out in 28 patients. Activities from 4.8 to 7.0 GBq (188)Re-HDD/lipiodol were administered via a transfemoral catheter. The mean absorbed dose to the liver (including tumour) was 7.6+/-2.2, 9.8+/-4.9 and 15.2+/-4.9 Gy for the 4.8-, 5.9- and 7.0-GBq groups, respectively. Treatment was well tolerated at all activity levels. Further escalation of the administered activity was not feasible owing to limitations related to the radiolabelling procedure. Response assessment on MRI showed partial response, stable disease and disease progression in 1, 28 and 2 assessable treatments, respectively. In 8 of 17 treatment sessions with an initially elevated AFP, a reduction ranging from 19% to 97% was observed 6 weeks later. CONCLUSION Following the intra-arterial administration of 4.8-7.0 GBq (188)Re-HDD/lipiodol in patients with HCC and well-compensated liver cirrhosis, no severe adverse events occurred. Further escalation was not feasible owing to limitations in the radiolabelling procedure.
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- Bieke Lambert
- Nuclear Medicine Division, Ghent University Hospital, De Pintelaan 185, 9000 Gent, Belgium.
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Garin E, Denizot B, Roux J, Noiret N, Lepareur N, Moreau M, Mesba A, Laurent JF, Herry JY, Bourguet P, Benoit JP, Lejeune JJ. Effect of Stabilized Iodized Oil Emulsion on Experimentally Induced Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Rats. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2005; 16:841-8. [PMID: 15947048 DOI: 10.1097/01.rvi.0000156192.89569.0c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Previous studies have shown that the use of Lipiodol UltraFluid (LUF) emulsified with water leads to an increase in the tumoral uptake of iodine I 131-labeled LUF and reduced pulmonary uptake. Although emulsions containing LUF are currently used for chemoembolization of hepatocellular carcinomas (HCCs), this approach is impossible with intraarterial radiation therapy (RT) because of the problems of radiation protection linked to instability of the emulsions. The aims of this study were to develop stabilized emulsions of radiolabeled LUF of different particle sizes and viscosities and to study its biodistribution in rats with HCC. MATERIALS AND METHODS An emulsifier made of polyethylene glycol and hydrogenated castor oil was used to stabilize emulsions containing water and technetium Tc 99m-labeled Super Six Sulfur LUF. The various emulsions were injected in the hepatic arteries of rats with HCC. Twenty-four hours after injection, the rats were killed and the liver, tumor, and lungs were removed to perform ex-vivo gamma-counting to quantify tumoral, hepatic, and pulmonary uptake. RESULTS Emulsions of oil in water and water in oil of different viscosities (0.68-1.06 Pa.S) and particle size distributions (21-45 mum) were prepared and kept stable for more than 24 hours. Whatever the type of emulsion, the observed effect on tumoral uptake was the opposite of that expected. Indeed, a decrease in tumoral activity was observed (P < .05 in three of five cases) and a tendency toward increased pulmonary activity was observed (P < .05 in two of five cases) rather than any significant decrease. CONCLUSIONS This study made it possible to develop emulsions of radiolabeled iodized oil that remain stable for more than 24 hours. However, studies of biodistribution in rats with HCC failed to demonstrate any improvement in tumoral targeting, but rather showed a decrease in tumoral uptake that renders this approach impractical for intraarterial radiolabeled iodized oil RT as well as for intraarterial iodized oil chemoembolization. These results may possibly be explained by the use of an emulsifier containing lipophilic and hydrophilic components that modify the properties of LUF.
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- Etienne Garin
- UPRES EA 3890/Nuclear Medicine Service, Centre Eugène Marquis, rue de la Bataille Flanders Dunkerque, CS 44229, 35042 Rennes Cedex, France.
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Boschi A, Uccelli L, Duatti A, Colamussi P, Cittanti C, Filice A, Rose AH, Martindale AA, Claringbold PG, Claringbold PG, Kearney D, Galeotti R, Turner JH, Turner HJ, Giganti M. A kit formulation for the preparation of 188Re-lipiodol: preclinical studies and preliminary therapeutic evaluation in patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma. Nucl Med Commun 2005; 25:691-9. [PMID: 15208496 DOI: 10.1097/01.mnm.0000130241.22068.45] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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A lyophilized kit formulation for the efficient labelling of lipiodol with generator-produced rhenium-188 is described. The preliminary preparation of the lipophilic complex bis-(diethyldithiocarbamato)nitrido rhenium-188 (188ReN-DEDC) was carried out using a two-vial kit containing S-methyl-N-methyl-dithiocarbazate, SnCl2 and sodium oxalate in the first vial, and diethyldithiocarbamate and a carbonate buffer in the second vial. After mixing of the reaction solution with lipiodol, the complex 188ReN-DEDC was quantitatively extracted and retained by this hydrophobic substance, thus allowing the stable incorporation of the beta-emitting radionuclide. The radiochemical purity of the complex 188ReN-DEDC was 97+/-2%. The activity extracted into the lipiodol phase was 96+/-3% of the initial activity, indicating that the complex 188ReN-DEDC was almost quantitatively removed from the aqueous reaction solution. In vitro stability studies in human plasma, at 37 degrees C, demonstrated the release of less than 15% of the activity within three half-lives. The biodistribution of Re-lipiodol in non-tumour-bearing Wistar rats at 6, 24, 48 and 72 h after intraportal venous injection showed one-third of total activity in the liver at 6 h, declining to 2% retention at 72 h. Bowel uptake at 6 and 24 h declined to low levels at 48 and 72 h. Renal activity peaked at 1.7%, diminishing to 0.6% over 48 h. Rat whole body gamma imaging showed gut activity in addition to hepatic uptake at 6 and 24 h, but only liver was evident from 48 to 72 h. Kidneys were not demonstrable at any imaging time point. In nine patients, activity was localized in the tumours immediately following intrahepatic arterial injection. Computed tomography/single-photon emission computed tomography (CT/SPECT) imaging at 1 and 24 h confirmed the retention of 188Re-lipiodol in the hepatoma, with minimal gut uptake and no lung activity over 24 h. These patients were subsequently treated with activities of 2.5-5 GBq of 188Re-lipiodol fractions without adverse effects. Six patients followed for up to 2 years in the pilot study achieved stable disease and there was objective partial response in one patient. Repeated treatments were performed on two to three occasions in three patients without evident toxicity. An additional patient given 6 GBq of 188Re-lipiodol demonstrated myelosuppression, which recovered with granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (GCSF) and platelet support. It is concluded that 188Re-lipiodol, prepared using our novel kit formulation, is stable in vivo and provides safe and effective therapy of unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma when given via the hepatic artery, either alone or in combination with transarterial chemoembolization.
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- Alessandra Boschi
- Laboratory of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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Luo TY, Hsieh BT, Wang SJ, Lin WY, Lee TW, Shen LH, Su MJ. Preparation and biodistribution of rhenium-188 ECD/Lipiodol in rats following hepatic arterial injection. Nucl Med Biol 2004; 31:671-7. [PMID: 15219287 DOI: 10.1016/j.nucmedbio.2004.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Radiolabeled Lipiodol has routinely been used in hepatoma therapy. In this article an attempt to develop a new (188)Re-ECD/Lipiodol radiopharmaceutical, in which the chelating agent ECD (ethyl cyteinate dimer), is the constituent of the known brain perfusion agent (99m)Tc-ECD, and an evaluation of its stability and biodistribution in rats with hepatic tumors is presented. First, (188)Re-ECD was prepared in a vial, followed by extraction with Lipiodol to get the final product, (188)Re-ECD/Lipiodol. The optimal labeling conditions for (188)Re-ECD were: (1) tartaric acid which is better than EDTA as a weak chelating agent; and (2) 15 mg of SnCl(2), as the reducing agent, and 5-10 mg of tartaric acid in each vial had a better labeling yield. The radiochemical purity of (188)Re-ECD/Lipiodol was more than 94%. Twenty-four male Sprague-Dawley rats with liver tumors were sacrificed at 1, 24, and 48 h (eight rats each time) after an injection of approximately 7.4 MBq of (188)Re-ECD/Lipiodol via the hepatic artery. The radioactivity in the liver tumor is significantly high following therapeutic arterial injection, and relatively low in other organs including the bone, spleen, brain, thyroid, stomach, muscle, blood, and testis throughout this study. In conclusion, the new preparation of (188)Re-ECD/Lipiodol is a candidate agent for the treatment of liver cancer.
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- Tsai-Yueh Luo
- Chungtai Institute of Health Sciences and Technology, Taichung, Taiwan
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Garin E, Noiret N, Malbert CH, Lepareur N, Roucoux A, Dazord L, Caulet-Maugendre S, Turlin B, Moisan A, Lecloirec J, Herry JY, Boucher E, Raoul JL, Bourguet P. Development of 99mTc labelled Lipiodol: biodistribution following injection into the hepatic artery of the healthy pig. Nucl Med Commun 2004; 25:291-7. [PMID: 15094449 DOI: 10.1097/00006231-200403000-00013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND We develop a method for the radiolabelling of Lipiodol with Tc, using a lipophilic complex, [99mTc-(S2CPh)(S3Ph)2], dissolved in Lipiodol (99mTc-SSS Lipiodol). RESULTS The labelling yield is high (96 +/- 0.8%), and the radiochemical purity satisfactory (92 +/- 2.6%). This labelling is reproducible and stable for up to 24 h in vitro. Studies carried out after injection into the hepatic artery of the healthy pig show that the biodistribution of 99mTc-SSS Lipiodol is comparable with that observed for 188Re Lipiodol. MATERIALS AND METHODS The 99mTc-SSS lipiodol was obtained after dissolving a chelating agent, previously labelled with 99mTc, in cold lipiodol. The radiochemical purity (RCP) of the labelling was checked immediately and at 24 h. The 99mTc-SSS lipiodol was injected into the hepatic artery of four healthy pigs for an ex-vivo biodistribution study. An autoradiographic study was performed in two cases. CONCLUSIONS Apart from the specific interest of a Lipiodol-bearing technetiated agent for carrying out dosimetric studies, the labelling of Lipiodol with 99mTc is a preliminary step towards the use of radiolabelling with the 188Re analogue.
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- Etienne Garin
- Service de Médecine Nucléaire, Centre Eugène Marquis, Rennes, France.
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A kit formulation for the labelling of lipiodol with generator-produced188Re. J Labelled Comp Radiopharm 2004. [DOI: 10.1002/jlcr.863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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