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Shegani A, Kealey S, Luzi F, Basagni F, Machado JDM, Ekici SD, Ferocino A, Gee AD, Bongarzone S. Radiosynthesis, Preclinical, and Clinical Positron Emission Tomography Studies of Carbon-11 Labeled Endogenous and Natural Exogenous Compounds. Chem Rev 2022; 123:105-229. [PMID: 36399832 PMCID: PMC9837829 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
Abstract
The presence of positron emission tomography (PET) centers at most major hospitals worldwide, along with the improvement of PET scanner sensitivity and the introduction of total body PET systems, has increased the interest in the PET tracer development using the short-lived radionuclides carbon-11. In the last few decades, methodological improvements and fully automated modules have allowed the development of carbon-11 tracers for clinical use. Radiolabeling natural compounds with carbon-11 by substituting one of the backbone carbons with the radionuclide has provided important information on the biochemistry of the authentic compounds and increased the understanding of their in vivo behavior in healthy and diseased states. The number of endogenous and natural compounds essential for human life is staggering, ranging from simple alcohols to vitamins and peptides. This review collates all the carbon-11 radiolabeled endogenous and natural exogenous compounds synthesised to date, including essential information on their radiochemistry methodologies and preclinical and clinical studies in healthy subjects.
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- Antonio Shegani
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of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences, King’s College London, King’s Health Partners, St Thomas’ Hospital, London SE1 7EH, United Kingdom
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of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences, King’s College London, King’s Health Partners, St Thomas’ Hospital, London SE1 7EH, United Kingdom
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of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences, King’s College London, King’s Health Partners, St Thomas’ Hospital, London SE1 7EH, United Kingdom
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- Department
of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, Alma Mater
Studiorum−University of Bologna, via Belmeloro 6, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences, King’s College London, King’s Health Partners, St Thomas’ Hospital, London SE1 7EH, United Kingdom
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of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences, King’s College London, King’s Health Partners, St Thomas’ Hospital, London SE1 7EH, United Kingdom
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of Organic Synthesis and Photoreactivity, Italian National Research Council, via Piero Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy
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of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences, King’s College London, King’s Health Partners, St Thomas’ Hospital, London SE1 7EH, United Kingdom,A.G.: email,
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of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences, King’s College London, King’s Health Partners, St Thomas’ Hospital, London SE1 7EH, United Kingdom,S.B.:
email,
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Schelhaas S, Wachsmuth L, Hermann S, Rieder N, Heller A, Heinzmann K, Honess DJ, Smith DM, Fricke IB, Just N, Doblas S, Sinkus R, Döring C, Schäfers KP, Griffiths JR, Faber C, Schneider R, Aboagye EO, Jacobs AH. Thymidine Metabolism as a Confounding Factor for 3'-Deoxy-3'- 18F-Fluorothymidine Uptake After Therapy in a Colorectal Cancer Model. J Nucl Med 2018; 59:1063-1069. [PMID: 29476002 DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.117.206250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2017] [Accepted: 01/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Noninvasive monitoring of tumor therapy response helps in developing personalized treatment strategies. Here, we performed sequential PET and diffusion-weighted MRI to evaluate changes induced by a FOLFOX-like combination chemotherapy in colorectal cancer xenografts, to identify the cellular and molecular determinants of these imaging biomarkers. Methods: Tumor-bearing CD1 nude mice, engrafted with FOLFOX-sensitive Colo205 colorectal cancer xenografts, were treated with FOLFOX (5-fluorouracil, leucovorin, and oxaliplatin) weekly. On days 1, 2, 6, 9, and 13 of therapy, tumors were assessed by in vivo imaging and ex vivo analyses. In addition, HCT116 xenografts, which did not respond to the FOLFOX treatment, were imaged on day 1 of therapy. Results: In Colo205 xenografts, FOLFOX induced a profound increase in uptake of the proliferation PET tracer 3'-deoxy-3'-18F-fluorothymidine (18F-FLT) accompanied by increases in markers for proliferation (Ki-67, thymidine kinase 1) and for activated DNA damage response (γH2AX), whereas the effect on cell death was minimal. Because tracer uptake was unaltered in the HCT116 model, these changes appear to be specific for tumor response. Conclusion: We demonstrated that 18F-FLT PET can noninvasively monitor cancer treatment-induced molecular alterations, including thymidine metabolism and DNA damage response. The cellular or imaging changes may not, however, be directly related to therapy response as assessed by volumetric measurements.
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- Sonja Schelhaas
- European Institute for Molecular Imaging, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Clinical Radiology, University Hospital of Münster, Münster, Germany
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- European Institute for Molecular Imaging, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Pathology and Tissue Analytics, Roche Pharma Research and Early Development, Roche Innovation Center, Munich, Germany
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- Pathology and Tissue Analytics, Roche Pharma Research and Early Development, Roche Innovation Center, Munich, Germany
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- Comprehensive Cancer Imaging Centre, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Cancer Research U.K. Cambridge Institute, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- European Institute for Molecular Imaging, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Clinical Radiology, University Hospital of Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Laboratory of Imaging Biomarkers, UMR 1149-CRI, INSERM, Paris Diderot University, Paris, France
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- Imaging Sciences and Biomedical Engineering Division, Kings College, London, United Kingdom
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- European Institute for Molecular Imaging, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Münster, Germany
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- European Institute for Molecular Imaging, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Cancer Research U.K. Cambridge Institute, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Department of Clinical Radiology, University Hospital of Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Comprehensive Cancer Imaging Centre, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- European Institute for Molecular Imaging, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Münster, Germany
- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Johanniter Hospital, Bonn, Germany
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Schelhaas S, Heinzmann K, Honess DJ, Smith DM, Keen H, Heskamp S, Witney TH, Besret L, Doblas S, Griffiths JR, Aboagye EO, Jacobs AH. 3'-Deoxy-3'-[ 18F]Fluorothymidine Uptake Is Related to Thymidine Phosphorylase Expression in Various Experimental Tumor Models. Mol Imaging Biol 2018; 20:194-199. [PMID: 28971330 DOI: 10.1007/s11307-017-1125-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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PURPOSE We recently reported that high thymidine phosphorylase (TP) expression is accompanied by low tumor thymidine concentration and high 3'-deoxy-3'-[18F]fluorothymidine ([18F]FLT) uptake in four untreated lung cancer xenografts. Here, we investigated whether this relationship also holds true for a broader range of tumor models. PROCEDURES Lysates from n = 15 different tumor models originating from n = 6 institutions were tested for TP and thymidylate synthase (TS) expression using western blots. Results were correlated to [18F]FLT accumulation in the tumors as determined by positron emission tomography (PET) measurements in the different institutions and to previously published thymidine concentrations. RESULTS Expression of TP correlated positively with [18F]FLT SUVmax (ρ = 0.549, P < 0.05). Furthermore, tumors with high TP levels possessed lower levels of thymidine (ρ = - 0.939, P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS In a broad range of tumors, [18F]FLT uptake as measured by PET is substantially influenced by TP expression and tumor thymidine concentrations. These data strengthen the role of TP as factor confounding [18F]FLT uptake.
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- Sonja Schelhaas
- European Institute for Molecular Imaging (EIMI), Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität (WWU) Münster, Waldeyerstr. 15, 48149, Münster, Germany
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- Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
- Comprehensive Cancer Imaging Centre, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- PHB Imaging Group, AstraZeneca, Alderley Park, Macclesfield, UK
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Comprehensive Cancer Imaging Centre, Imperial College London, London, UK
- UCL Centre for Advanced Biomedical Imaging, University College London, London, UK
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- Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Comprehensive Cancer Imaging Centre, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- European Institute for Molecular Imaging (EIMI), Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität (WWU) Münster, Waldeyerstr. 15, 48149, Münster, Germany.
- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Johanniter Hospital, Bonn, Germany.
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Ranieri G, Marech I, Niccoli Asabella A, Di Palo A, Porcelli M, Lavelli V, Rubini G, Ferrari C, Gadaleta CD. Tyrosine-Kinase Inhibitors Therapies with Mainly Anti-Angiogenic Activity in Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma: Value of PET/CT in Response Evaluation. Int J Mol Sci 2017; 18:ijms18091937. [PMID: 28891933 PMCID: PMC5618586 DOI: 10.3390/ijms18091937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2017] [Revised: 09/05/2017] [Accepted: 09/06/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the most frequent renal tumor and the majority of patients are diagnosed with advanced disease. Tumor angiogenesis plays a crucial role in the development and progression of RCC together with hypoxia and glucose metabolism. These three pathways are strictly connected to the cell growth and proliferation, like a loop that is self-feeding. Over the last few years, the ever-deeper knowledge of its contribution in metastatic RCC led to the discovery of numerous tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) targeting pro-angiogenic receptors at different levels such as sunitinib, sorafenib, pazopanib, axitinib, tivozanib, and dovitinib. As anti-angiogenic agents, TKIs interfere the loop, being able to inhibit tumor proliferation. TKIs are now available treatments for advanced RCC, which demonstrated to improve overall survival and/or progression free survival. Their effects can be detectable early on Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography (PET/CT) by change in 18F-fluoro-2-deoxy-2-d-glucose (18F-FDG) uptake, the main radiotracer used to date, as a strong indicator of biological response. 18F-FDG PET/CT demonstrated an ability to predict and monitor disease progression, allowing an early and reliable identification of responders, and could be used for image-guided optimization and "personalization" of anti-angiogenic regimens. New radiotracers for biometabolic imaging are currently under investigation, which exploit the other pathways involved in the cancer process, including cellular proliferation, aerobic metabolism, cell membrane synthesis, hypoxia and amino acid transport, as well as the angiogenic process, but they require further studies.
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- Girolamo Ranieri
- Interventional Radiology Unit with Integrated Section of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Research Centre, Istituto Tumori "Giovanni Paolo II", Bary 70124, Italy.
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- Interventional Radiology Unit with Integrated Section of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Research Centre, Istituto Tumori "Giovanni Paolo II", Bary 70124, Italy.
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- Interventional Radiology Unit with Integrated Section of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Research Centre, Istituto Tumori "Giovanni Paolo II", Bary 70124, Italy.
- Nuclear Medicine Unit, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari 70124, Italy.
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- Interventional Radiology Unit with Integrated Section of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Research Centre, Istituto Tumori "Giovanni Paolo II", Bary 70124, Italy.
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- Nuclear Medicine Unit, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari 70124, Italy.
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- Nuclear Medicine Unit, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari 70124, Italy.
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- Interventional Radiology Unit with Integrated Section of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Research Centre, Istituto Tumori "Giovanni Paolo II", Bary 70124, Italy.
- Nuclear Medicine Unit, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari 70124, Italy.
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- Interventional Radiology Unit with Integrated Section of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Research Centre, Istituto Tumori "Giovanni Paolo II", Bary 70124, Italy.
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Toyohara J. Evaluation of DNA synthesis with carbon-11-labeled 4′-thiothymidine. World J Radiol 2016; 8:799-808. [PMID: 27721942 PMCID: PMC5039675 DOI: 10.4329/wjr.v8.i9.799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2016] [Revised: 06/02/2016] [Accepted: 08/01/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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In the cancer research field, the preferred method for evaluating the proliferative activity of cancer cells in vivo is to measure DNA synthesis rates. The cellular proliferation rate is one of the most important cancer characteristics, and represents the gold standard of pathological diagnosis. Positron emission tomography (PET) has been used to evaluate in vivo DNA synthetic activity through visualization of enhanced nucleoside metabolism. However, methods for the quantitative measurement of DNA synthesis rates have not been fully clarified. Several groups have been engaged in research on 4′-[methyl-11C]-thiothymidine (11C-4DST) in an effort to develop a PET tracer that allows quantitative measurement of in vivo DNA synthesis rates. This mini-review summarizes the results of recent studies of the in vivo measurement of cancer DNA synthesis rates using 11C-4DST.
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Gofrit ON, Orevi M. Diagnostic Challenges of Kidney Cancer: A Systematic Review of the Role of Positron Emission Tomography-Computerized Tomography. J Urol 2016; 196:648-57. [PMID: 27140072 DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2016.02.2992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/09/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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PURPOSE Positron emission tomography-computerized tomography is a leading imaging modality for many types of solid tumors. The ability to characterize molecular processes noninvasively during a relatively fast whole-body scan is the major advantage of this technology. We reviewed the literature in an attempt to clarify the usefulness of positron emission tomography-computerized tomography in patients with a renal mass. MATERIALS AND METHODS We searched PubMed® for articles published from 2004 through September 2015 using the keywords "renal," "kidney," "mass," "tumor," "cancer," and "PET/CT." RESULTS A total of 158 relevant articles were included in the review. Most diagnostic studies used (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose, a marker of glucose metabolism, as the radiotracer. The results were substandard, with sensitivity rates in the range of 31.5% to 77% for diagnosis of renal cell carcinomas. There were higher success rates for diagnosis of clear cell carcinomas. Carbonic anhydrase IX is an enzyme expressed in 95% of clear cell carcinomas but not in normal renal tissue or in benign or nonclear cell malignancies. A chimeric mouse-human antibody to carbonic anhydrase IX labeled with (124)I-girentuximab was demonstrated to diagnose clear cell tumors with sensitivity of 86.2% and specificity of 85.9%. For diagnosis of metastases positron emission tomography-computerized tomography with (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose was observed to be more accurate than computerized tomography alone (94% vs 89%). Studies with other tracers also reveal encouraging results. Positron emission tomography-computerized tomography holds great promise in predicting prognosis and response to tyrosine kinase inhibitors. Current tyrosine kinase inhibitor treatments usually induce only mild lesion shrinkage. Thus, assessment of response based on changes in size of metastases is insufficient. Low (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose uptake before treatment and decreased uptake after 2 cycles of treatment are associated with better survival. Using labeled medications as radiotracers before actual treatment may assist in selection of the most effective medication for a specific patient. CONCLUSIONS Positron emission tomography-computerized tomography with (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose currently has lower sensitivity compared to enhanced computerized tomography for diagnosis of primary renal masses but better sensitivity for diagnosis of metastases. Predicting and monitoring response to targeted therapy could direct the clinician toward drug selection or modification during therapy. The possibility of treating patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma with (124)I-girentuximab attached to (177)Lu, a strong β-emitter, is investigated.
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- Ofer N Gofrit
- Department of Urology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
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Doepner AM, Aboagye EO, Barrett AG. 2′-Deoxy-2′,2′-difluorothymidine analogues for radiolabeling with fluorine-18 and other biomedical applications. Tetrahedron Lett 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2014.12.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Schelhaas S, Wachsmuth L, Viel T, Honess DJ, Heinzmann K, Smith DM, Hermann S, Wagner S, Kuhlmann MT, Müller-Tidow C, Kopka K, Schober O, Schäfers M, Schneider R, Aboagye EO, Griffiths J, Faber C, Jacobs AH. Variability of Proliferation and Diffusion in Different Lung Cancer Models as Measured by 3'-Deoxy-3'-¹⁸F-Fluorothymidine PET and Diffusion-Weighted MR Imaging. J Nucl Med 2014; 55:983-8. [PMID: 24777288 DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.113.133348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2013] [Accepted: 02/15/2014] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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UNLABELLED Molecular imaging allows the noninvasive assessment of cancer progression and response to therapy. The aim of this study was to investigate molecular and cellular determinants of 3'-deoxy-3'-(18)F-fluorothymidine ((18)F-FLT) PET and diffusion-weighted (DW) MR imaging in lung carcinoma xenografts. METHODS Four lung cancer cell lines (A549, HTB56, EBC1, and H1975) were subcutaneously implanted in nude mice, and growth was followed by caliper measurements. Glucose uptake and tumor proliferation were determined by (18)F-FDG and (18)F-FLT PET, respectively. T2-weighted MR imaging was performed, and the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) was determined by DW MR imaging as an indicator of cell death. Imaging findings were correlated to histology with markers for tumor proliferation (Ki67, 5-bromo-2'-deoxyuridine [BrdU]) and cell death (caspase-3, terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick-end labeling). The expression of human equilibrative nucleoside transporter 1 (hENT1), thymidine kinase 1 (TK1), thymidylate synthase, and thymidine phosphorylase (TP) were analyzed by Western blot and immunohistochemistry. Thymidine levels were determined by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. RESULTS Xenografts varied with respect to in vivo growth rates. MR imaging and PET revealed intratumoral heterogeneities, which were confirmed by histology. (18)F-FLT uptake differed significantly between tumor lines, with A549 and H1975 demonstrating the highest radiotracer accumulation (A549, 8.5 ± 3.2; HTB56, 4.4 ± 0.7; EBC1, 4.4 ± 1.2; and H1975, 12.1 ± 3.5 maximal percentage injected dose per milliliter). In contrast, differences in (18)F-FDG uptake were only marginal. No clear relationship between (18)F-FLT accumulation and immunohistochemical markers for tumor proliferation (Ki67, BrdU) as well as hENT1, TK1, or TS expression was detected. However, TP was highly expressed in A549 and H1975 xenografts, which was accompanied by low tumor thymidine concentrations, suggesting that tumor thymidine levels influence (18)F-FLT uptake in the tumor models investigated. MR imaging revealed higher ADC values within proliferative regions of H1975 and A549 tumors than in HTB56 and EBC1. These ADC values were negatively correlated with cell density but not directly related to cell death. CONCLUSION A direct relationship of (18)F-FLT with proliferation or ADC with cell death might be complicated by the interplay of multiple processes at the cellular and physiologic levels in untreated tumors. This issue must be considered when using these imaging modalities in preclinical or clinical settings.
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- Sonja Schelhaas
- European Institute for Molecular Imaging (EIMI), Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität (WWU) Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Clinical Radiology, University Hospital of Münster, Münster, Germany
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- European Institute for Molecular Imaging (EIMI), Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität (WWU) Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Cancer Research United Kingdom Cambridge Institute, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Cancer Research United Kingdom Cambridge Institute, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- European Institute for Molecular Imaging (EIMI), Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität (WWU) Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital of Münster, Münster, Germany
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- European Institute for Molecular Imaging (EIMI), Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität (WWU) Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, University Hospital of Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital of Münster, Münster, Germany
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- European Institute for Molecular Imaging (EIMI), Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität (WWU) Münster, Münster, Germany Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital of Münster, Münster, Germany
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- European Institute for Molecular Imaging (EIMI), Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität (WWU) Münster, Münster, Germany Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital of Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Comprehensive Cancer Imaging Centre, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom; and
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- Cancer Research United Kingdom Cambridge Institute, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Department of Clinical Radiology, University Hospital of Münster, Münster, Germany
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- European Institute for Molecular Imaging (EIMI), Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität (WWU) Münster, Münster, Germany Department of Geriatric Medicine, Johanniter Hospital, Bonn, Germany
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Braghirolli AMS, Waissmann W, da Silva JB, dos Santos GR. Production of iodine-124 and its applications in nuclear medicine. Appl Radiat Isot 2014; 90:138-48. [PMID: 24747530 DOI: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2014.03.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2013] [Revised: 03/07/2014] [Accepted: 03/24/2014] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Abstract
Until recently, iodine-124 was not considered to be an attractive isotope for medical applications owing to its complex radioactive decay scheme, which includes several high-energy gamma rays. However, its unique chemical properties, and convenient half-life of 4.2 days indicated it would be only a matter of time for its frequent application to become a reality. The development of new medical imaging techniques, especially improvements in the technology of positron emission tomography (PET), such as the development of new detectors and signal processing electronics, has opened up new prospects for its application. With the increasing use of PET in medical oncology, pharmacokinetics, and drug metabolism, (124)I-labeled radiopharmaceuticals are now becoming one of the most useful tools for PET imaging, and owing to the convenient half-life of I-124, they can be used in PET scanners far away from the radionuclide production site. Thus far, the limited availability of this radionuclide has been an impediment to its wider application in clinical use. For example, sodium [(124)I]-iodide is potentially useful for diagnosis and dosimetry in thyroid disease and [(124)I]-M-iodobenzylguanidine ([(124)I]-MIBG) has enormous potential for use in cardiovascular imaging, diagnosis, and dosimetry of malignant diseases such as neuroblastoma, paraganglioma, pheochromocytoma, and carcinoids. However, despite that potential, both are still not widely used. This is a typical scenario of a rising new star among the new PET tracers.
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- Ana Maria S Braghirolli
- Instituto de Engenharia Nuclear, IEN-CNEN, Divisão de Radiofármacos, Rua Hélio de Almeida 75, Cidade Universitária, Ilha do Fundão, 21941-906 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Escola Nacional de Sáúde Pública Sérgio Arouca, Centro de Estudos da Saúde do Trabalhador e Ecologia Humana, Rua Leopoldo Bulhões 1480, Manguinhos, RJ, Rio de Janeiro 21041-210, Brazil.
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- Centro de Desenvolvimento da Tecnologia Nuclear, CDTN-CNEN, Av. Antônio Carlos, 6627 Campus UFMG, Pampulha, BH/MG CEP: 30161-970, Brazil.
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- Instituto de Engenharia Nuclear, IEN-CNEN, Divisão de Radiofármacos, Rua Hélio de Almeida 75, Cidade Universitária, Ilha do Fundão, 21941-906 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Smith G, Carroll L, Aboagye EO. New frontiers in the design and synthesis of imaging probes for PET oncology: current challenges and future directions. Mol Imaging Biol 2013; 14:653-66. [PMID: 22948535 DOI: 10.1007/s11307-012-0590-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Despite being developed over 30 years ago, 2-deoxy-2-[(18)F]fluoro-D-glucose remains the most frequently used radiotracer in PET oncology. In the last decade, interest in new and more specific radiotracers for imaging biological processes of oncologic interest has increased exponentially. This review summarizes the strategies underlying the development of those probes together with their validation and status of clinical translation; a brief summary of new radiochemistry strategies applicable to PET imaging is also included. The article finishes with a consideration of the challenges imaging scientists must overcome to bring about increased adoption of PET as a diagnostic or pharmacologic tool.
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- Graham Smith
- Post-Graduate Medical Institute, University of Hull, Cottingham Road, Hull, HU6 7RX, UK
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Smith G, Sala R, Carroll L, Behan K, Glaser M, Robins E, Nguyen QD, Aboagye EO. Synthesis and evaluation of nucleoside radiotracers for imaging proliferation. Nucl Med Biol 2012; 39:652-65. [PMID: 22321533 DOI: 10.1016/j.nucmedbio.2011.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2011] [Revised: 11/29/2011] [Accepted: 12/07/2011] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Uncontrolled proliferation is a fundamental characteristic of cancer, and consequently, imaging of tumor proliferative status finds interest clinically both as a diagnostic tool and for evaluation of response to treatment. Positron emission tomography (PET) radiotracers based on a nucleoside core, such as 3'-[18F]fluoro-3'-deoxythymidine ([18F]FLT), have been extensively studied for this purpose. However, [18F]FLT suffers from poor DNA incorporation leading to occasional poor correlation of [18F]FLT tumor uptake with other proliferation indicators such as Ki-67 immunostaining. METHODS N3-((1-(2-[18F]fluoroethyl)-1H-[1,2,3]-triazol-4-yl)methyl)thymidine ([18F]2) and N3-((1-(2-[18F]fluoroethyl)-1H-[1,2,3]-triazol-4-yl)methyl)-4'-thio-β-thymidine ([18F]3) were synthesized by click chemistry from [18F]fluoroethyl azide and by direct nucleophilic substitution of a tosylate precursor. Metabolic stability and phosphorylation potential of the radiotracers were evaluated in vitro and compared to [18F]FLT. Further, metabolic stability and biodistribution analysis of [18F]2 and [18F]3 were evaluated in vivo. RESULTS Stable isotope standards and radiochemistry precursors were synthesized by modification of existing literature procedures. [18F]2 and [18F]3 were synthesized in a radiochemical yield of 8%-12% (end of synthesis, non-decay corrected). Both nucleosides were stable to metabolic degradation by thymidine phosphorylase, and in vivo stability analysis showed only one metabolite for [18F]3. No phosphorylation of [18F]2 could be detected in HCT116 cell homogenates, and in the same assay, only minor (∼8%) phosphorylation of [18F]3 was observed. Biodistribution in Balb/c mice indicated rapid clearance for [18F]2 and [18F]3 to a lesser extent. CONCLUSIONS The favorable biodistribution and metabolic profile of [18F]3 warrant further investigation as a next-generation PET proliferation marker.
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- Graham Smith
- Comprehensive Cancer Imaging Centre, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital, W12 0NN London, UK
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Toyohara J, Elsinga PH, Ishiwata K, Sijbesma JWA, Dierckx RAJO, van Waarde A. Evaluation of 4'-[methyl-11C]thiothymidine in a rodent tumor and inflammation model. J Nucl Med 2012; 53:488-94. [PMID: 22315439 DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.111.098426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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UNLABELLED 4'-[methyl-(11)C]thiothymidine ((11)C-4DST) is a novel radiopharmaceutical that can be used for tumor imaging because of its rapid incorporation into DNA as a substrate for DNA synthesis. The in vivo stability of (11)C-4DST is much greater than that of natural thymidine, because of the presence of a sulfur atom in the 4'-position. Here, we evaluated the tissue kinetics and biodistribution of (11)C-4DST in a rodent tumor and acute sterile inflammation model in comparison with the previously published biodistribution data of 3'-deoxy-3'-(18)F-fluorothymidine ((18)F-FLT), (18)F-FDG, (11)C-choline, (11)C-methionine, and 2 σ-receptor ligands in the same animal model. METHODS C6 tumor cells were implanted subcutaneously into the right shoulder and turpentine (0.1 mL) was injected intramuscularly into the left hind leg of male Wistar rats 11 d and 24 h, respectively, before the scanning day. The animals were anesthetized with isoflurane, and (11)C-4DST (20-50 MBq) was injected intravenously. A dynamic PET scan was performed for 60 min with either the shoulder or hind leg region in the field of view. The animals were sacrificed, and a biodistribution study was performed. RESULTS (11)C-4DST showed the highest tumor uptake (standardized uptake value, 4.93) of all radiopharmaceuticals tested. Its tumor-to-muscle concentration ratio (12.7) was similar to that of (18)F-FDG (13.2). The selectivity of (11)C-4DST for tumor as compared with acute inflammation was high (37.7), comparable to that of the σ-ligand (18)F-FE-SA5845 and much higher than that of (18)F-FDG (3.5). Rapidly proliferating tissues (tumor and bone marrow) showed a steadily increasing uptake. In inflamed muscle, (11)C-4DST showed relatively rapid washout, and tracer concentrations in inflamed and noninflamed muscle were not significantly different at intervals greater than 40 min. Competition of endogenous thymidine for (11)C-4DST uptake in target tissues was negligible, in contrast to competition for (18)F-FLT uptake. Thus, pretreatment of animals with thymidine phosphorylase was not required before PET with (11)C-4DST. CONCLUSION In our rodent model, (11)C-4DST showed high tumor uptake (sensitivity) and high tumor selectivity. The different kinetics of (11)C-4DST in rapidly proliferating and inflammatory tissue may allow distinction between tumor and acute inflammation in a clinical setting. These promising results for (11)C-4DST warrant further investigation in PET studies in patients with various types of tumors.
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- Jun Toyohara
- Positron Medical Center, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, Tokyo, Japan.
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Toyohara J, Nariai T, Sakata M, Oda K, Ishii K, Kawabe T, Irie T, Saga T, Kubota K, Ishiwata K. Whole-body distribution and brain tumor imaging with (11)C-4DST: a pilot study. J Nucl Med 2011; 52:1322-8. [PMID: 21764794 DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.111.088435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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UNLABELLED Recently, we developed [methyl-(11)C]4'-thiothymidine ((11)C-4DST) as an in vivo cell proliferation marker. The present study was performed to determine the safety, distribution, radiation dosimetry, and initial brain tumor imaging of (11)C-4DST in humans. METHODS Multiorgan biodistribution and radiation dosimetry of (11)C-4DST were assessed in 3 healthy humans, who underwent 2-h whole-body PET scanning. Radiation dosimetry was estimated from the residence times of source organs using the OLINDA program. Six brain tumor patients underwent dynamic (11)C-4DST scans with arterial blood sampling. These patients were also evaluated with (11)C-methionine PET on the same day (n = 4) as, or 3 wk before (n = 2), (11)C-4DST PET studies. Metabolites in plasma and urine samples were analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography. Breakdown of the blood-brain barrier in tumor tissue was confirmed by gadolinium-enhanced T1-weighted MRI. RESULTS There were no serious adverse events in any subjects at any time during the study period. (11)C-4DST PET demonstrated selective uptake in the bone marrow, which has a high rate of proliferation. In addition, high-level uptake was also seen in the liver. The highest absorbed organ dose was in the urinary bladder wall (17.6 μGy/MBq). The estimated effective dose for (11)C-4DST was 4.2 μSv/MBq. (11)C-4DST showed little uptake in normal brain tissues, resulting in low background activity for imaging of brain tumors. In contrast, (11)C-4DST PET demonstrated rapid uptake in aggressive tumor masses, whereas no signal of (11)C-4DST was seen in clinically stable disease in which (11)C-methionine uptake was high. The distribution pattern of (11)C-methionine in tumor regions was not always identical to that of (11)C-4DST. Analysis of plasma samples by high-performance liquid chromatography indicated that more than 60% of the radioactivity was present as unchanged (11)C-4DST at 20 min. CONCLUSION The initial findings of the present study in a small group of patients indicated that (11)C-4DST PET is feasible for imaging of brain tumors. Dosimetry and pharmacologic safety were acceptable at the dose required for adequate PET images.
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- Jun Toyohara
- Positron Medical Center, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, Tokyo, Japan.
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Pretze M, Große-Gehling P, Mamat C. Cross-coupling reactions as valuable tool for the preparation of PET radiotracers. Molecules 2011; 16:1129-65. [PMID: 21270732 PMCID: PMC6259626 DOI: 10.3390/molecules16021129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2010] [Revised: 01/17/2011] [Accepted: 01/21/2011] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The increasing application of positron emission tomography (PET) in nuclear medicine has stimulated the extensive development of a multitude of new radiotracers and novel radiolabeling procedures with the most prominent short-lived positron emitters carbon-11 and fluorine-18. Radiolabeling with these radionuclides represents a remarkable challenge. Special attention has to be paid to synthesis time and specific labeling techniques due to the short physical half life of the respective radionuclides 11C (t1/2 = 20.4 min) and 18F (t1/2 = 109.8 min). In the past, numerous transition metal-catalyzed reactions were employed in organic chemistry, even though only a handful of these coupling reactions were adopted in radiochemical practice. Thus, the implementation of modern synthesis methods like cross-coupling reactions offers the possibility to develop a wide variety of novel radiotracers. The introduction of catalysts based on transition metal complexes bears a high potential for rapid, efficient, highly selective and functional group-tolerating incorporation of carbon-11 and fluorine-18 into target molecules. This review deals with design, application and improvement of transition metal-mediated carbon-carbon as well as carbon-heteroatom cross-coupling reactions as a labeling feature with the focus on the preparation of radiolabeled compounds for molecular imaging.
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- Marc Pretze
- Institut für Radiopharmazie, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Bautzner Landstraße 400, D-01328 Dresden, Germany
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- OncoRay – National Center for Radiation Research in Oncology, Medical Faculty Carl Gustav Carus, Dresden University of Technology, Fetscherstraße 74, P.O. Box 41, D-01307 Dresden, Germany
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- Institut für Radiopharmazie, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Bautzner Landstraße 400, D-01328 Dresden, Germany
- Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; ; Tel.: +49-351-260 2805; Fax: +49-351-260 3232
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James D, Escudier JM, Amigues E, Schulz J, Vitry C, Bordenave T, Szlosek-Pinaud M, Fouquet E. A ‘click chemistry’ approach to the efficient synthesis of modified nucleosides and oligonucleotides for PET imaging. Tetrahedron Lett 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2009.12.120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Zlatopolskiy BD, Morgenroth A, Kunkel FHG, Urusova EA, Dinger C, Kull T, Lepping C, Reske SN. Synthesis and Biologic Study of IV-14, a New Ribonucleoside Radiotracer for Tumor Visualization. J Nucl Med 2009; 50:1895-903. [DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.109.065623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Winkler M, Domarkas J, Schweiger LF, O'Hagan D. Fluorinase-coupled base swaps: synthesis of [18F]-5'-deoxy-5'-fluorouridines. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2009; 47:10141-3. [PMID: 19034935 DOI: 10.1002/anie.200804040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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- Margit Winkler
- Centre for Biomolecular Sciences and School of Chemistry, University of St. Andrews, North Haugh, St. Andrews KY16 9ST, UK.
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Seki KI, Ohkura K, Sanoki K, Nishijima KI, Tamaki N, Kuge Y, I. Wiebe L, Takahashi M, Akizawa H. New [11C]Phosgene Based Synthesis of [11C]Pyrimidines for Positron Emission Tomography. HETEROCYCLES 2009. [DOI: 10.3987/com-08-s(f)116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Winkler M, Domarkas J, Schweiger L, O'Hagan D. Fluorinase-Coupled Base Swaps: Synthesis of [18F]-5′-Deoxy-5′-fluorouridines. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2008. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.200804040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Toyohara J, Okada M, Toramatsu C, Suzuki K, Irie T. Feasibility studies of 4'-[methyl-(11)C]thiothymidine as a tumor proliferation imaging agent in mice. Nucl Med Biol 2008; 35:67-74. [PMID: 18158945 DOI: 10.1016/j.nucmedbio.2007.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2007] [Revised: 09/05/2007] [Accepted: 10/02/2007] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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This study reports on the radiosynthesis and feasibility studies of 4'-[methyl-(11)C]thiothymidine ([methyl-(11)C]S-dThd) as a tumor proliferation imaging agent. [Methyl-(11)C]S-dThd was synthesized by rapid methylation of corresponding 5-trimethylstannyl- or 5-tributylstannyl-precursor via a palladium-promoted Stille cross-coupling reaction with [(11)C]methyl iodide. The decay-corrected radiochemical yields of [methyl-(11)C]S-dThd synthesized by the corresponding 5-trimethylstannyl-precursor and 5-tributylstannyl-precursor based on [(11)C]CO(2) were 18.9% and 14.5%, respectively. The radiochemical purity of [methyl-(11)C]S-dThd was always greater than 99%. The specific activities of [methyl-(11)C]S-dThd synthesized by the corresponding 5-trimethylstannyl-precursor and 5-tributylstannyl-precursor were 47 GBq/mumol and 121 GBq/mumol, respectively, at the end of the synthesis. The total synthesis time was 30 min after the end of bombardment. The comparison between in vivo distribution of [methyl-(14)C]S-dThd and that of [methyl-(3)H]FLT showed that tracer uptake was comparable in nonproliferating tissues. In contrast, [methyl-(14)C]S-dThd showed significantly higher uptake in proliferating tissues than did [methyl-(3)H]FLT. [Methyl-(11)C]S-dThd uptake levels in five different tumor tissues were well correlated with the DNA synthesis levels determined by [2-(14)C]thymidine DNA incorporation. At 30 min after injection, plasma analysis found 95% of the activity in unmetabolized form. The microPET imaging of the C6 glioma xenograft showed significantly high uptake in the tumor and urinary bladder, followed by the intestine and marrow. Our results demonstrated that the tumor uptake of [methyl-(11)C]S-dThd was higher than that of [methyl-(3)H]FLT and was well correlated with the DNA synthesis level. Consequently, 4'-[methyl-(11)C]thiothymidine has promise for the imaging of tumor cell proliferation by positron emission tomography.
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- Jun Toyohara
- Department of Molecular Probes, Molecular Imaging Center, National Institute of Radiological Sciences, Chiba 263-8555, Japan.
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Characterization and biological evaluation of some novel pyrazolo[3',4':4,5]thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-8-ones synthesized via the Gewald reaction. JOURNAL OF THE SERBIAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2008. [DOI: 10.2298/jsc0807683d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The synthesis of substituted pyrazolo[3',4':4,5]thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-8-ones (IIIa-j) from 5-amino-3-methyl-1H-thieno[3,2-c]pyrazole-6-carbonitrile (II) is described. The key compound II was synthesized from (5-methyl- -2,4-dihydro-3H-pyrazol-3-ylidene)malononitrile I via the Gewald reaction. The synthesis of the title compounds IIIa-j was accomplished by condensation of II with different aromatic aldehydes. The newly synthesized heterocyles were characterized by elemental analysis, IR, 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR and mass spectroscopic investigation. All the newly synthesized compounds were evaluated for antimicrobial activity against a variety of bacterial strains. .
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Zhao YL, Zhang CL, Qi CM, Feng SJ, You GR, Fu ZL, Guo FG, Wang RF. Synthesis and biodistribution of 99mTc-peptides conjugated adenine as tumor imaging agents. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 2007. [DOI: 10.1007/s10967-007-0702-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Vogg ATJ, Buck AK, Schmid M, Neumaier B, Wczasek K, Zlatopolskiy BD, Reske SN. Synthesis and biodistribution of 3′-fluoro-5-[131I]iodo-2′-deoxyuridine: a comparative study of [131I]FLIdU and [18F]FLT. Nucl Med Biol 2007; 34:273-81. [PMID: 17383577 DOI: 10.1016/j.nucmedbio.2006.12.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2006] [Revised: 11/20/2006] [Accepted: 12/25/2006] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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The radioiodinated 3'-fluorothymidine (FLT) analogue 3'-fluoro-5-[(131)I]iodo-2'-deoxyuridine ([(131)I]FLIdU) was synthesized, with iodine mimicking the methyl group of pyrimidine. [(131)I]FLIdU was accessible by direct electrophilic iodination using Iodogen as oxidant. Optimized amounts of the oxidant allowed radiochemical yields of about 70% after a reaction time of 10 min in an aqueous buffer medium at 90 degrees C. The uptake of [(131)I]FLIdU in a DoHH2 leukemia xenograft mouse model and in healthy mice revealed moderate FLIdU accumulation, followed by a significant washout of activity in proliferating tissues such as splenic and tumor tissues. In contrast, intraperitoneal coinjection with [(18)F]FLT showed high uptake and high activity retention up to 2 h, in both splenic and tumor tissues. Uptake in stomach tissues and increasing fractions of [(131)I]iodide in urine indicated metabolic instability of [(131)I]FLIdU due to rapid deiodination. Therefore, [(131)I]FLIdU alone does not seem to be a promising compound, neither for diagnostic imaging nor for potential therapeutic applications.
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Yu CS, Chiang LW, Wu CH, Wang RT, Chen SW, Wang HY, Yeh CH. Synthesis of 5-radioiodoarabinosyl uridine analog for probing HSV-1 thymidine kinase gene: an unexpected chelating effect. Nucl Med Biol 2006; 33:367-70. [PMID: 16631085 DOI: 10.1016/j.nucmedbio.2005.12.005] [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] [Received: 06/02/2005] [Revised: 12/08/2005] [Accepted: 12/08/2005] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Tumor cells transduced with herpes simplex virus thymidine kinase gene has been intensively applied to the field of positron emission tomography via imaging of its substrate. As a pilot synthesis approach, a facial preparation of 5-[125I]iodoarabinosyl uridine starting from commercial available uridine is reported herein. Interestingly, the tin group in 5-trimethylstannyl arabinosyluridine was easily removed during purification. The destannylation through the formation of a six-ligand coordination involving 2'-hydroxyl and tin was thereby proposed.
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- Department of Nuclear Science, National Tsing-Hua University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan.
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Yu CS, Wu CH, Chiang LW, Wang RT, Wang HY, Yeh CH, Lin KI. Synthesis of (E)-5-(2-Radioiodovinyl)arabinosyl Uridine Analog for Probing HSV-1 Thymidine Kinase Gene. CHEM LETT 2005. [DOI: 10.1246/cl.2005.1390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Fei X, Wang JQ, Miller KD, Sledge GW, Hutchins GD, Zheng QH. Synthesis of [18F]Xeloda as a novel potential PET radiotracer for imaging enzymes in cancers. Nucl Med Biol 2004; 31:1033-41. [PMID: 15607485 DOI: 10.1016/j.nucmedbio.2004.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2003] [Revised: 12/16/2003] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Xeloda (Capecitabine), a prodrug of antitumor agent 5-fluorouracil, is the first and only oral fluoropyrimidine to be approved for use as second-line therapy in metastatic breast cancer, colorectal cancer, and other solid malignancies. Fluorine-18 labeled Xeloda may serve as a novel radiotracer for positron emission tomography (PET) to image enzymes such as thymidine phosphorylase and uridine phosphorylase in cancers. The precursor 2',3'-di-O-acetyl-5'-deoxy-5-nitro-N(4)-(pentyloxycarbonyl)cytidine (11) was synthesized from D-ribose and cytosine in 8 steps with approximately 18% overall chemical yield. The reference standard 5'-deoxy-5-fluoro-N(4)-(pentyloxycarbonyl)cytidine (Xeloda; 1) was synthesized from D-ribose and 5-fluorocytosine in eight steps with approximately 28% overall chemical yield. The target radiotracer 5'-deoxy-5-[(18)F]fluoro-N(4)-(pentyloxycarbonyl)cytidine ([(18)F]Xeloda; [(18)F]1) was prepared by nucleophilic substitution of the nitro-precursor with K(18)F/Kryptofix 2.2.2 followed by a quick deprotection reaction and purification with the HPLC method in 20-30% radiochemical yields.
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- Xiangshu Fei
- Department of Radiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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Shiue CY, Welch MJ. Update on PET radiopharmaceuticals: life beyond fluorodeoxyglucose. Radiol Clin North Am 2004; 42:1033-53, viii. [PMID: 15488556 DOI: 10.1016/j.rcl.2004.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Twenty-eight years after its inception, 2-[18F]FDG- is still the most widely used radiopharmaceutical for PET studies, but numerous more specific radiotracers have been developed and applied in neuroscience and oncology. The advances in radiotracer chemistry, especially the nucleophilic substitution reaction, have played the pivotal role in synthesizing various no-carrier-added 18F-labeled radiotracers for PET studies of various receptor systems. This article lists some of the radiotracers that are available for PET studies in neuroscience and oncology. The prospects for developing other new radiotracers for imaging other organ diseases also seem to be promising.
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- Chyng-Yann Shiue
- Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 1 Silverstein, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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