This report presents synthesis and evaluation of the 64Cu-labeled triphenylphosphonium (TPP) cations as new radiotracers for imaging tumors by positron emission tomography. Biodistribution properties of 64Cu-L1, 64Cu-L2, 64Cu-L3, and 99mTc-Sestamibi were evaluated in athymic nude mice bearing U87MG human glioma xenografts. The most striking difference is that 64Cu-L1, 64Cu-L2, and 64Cu-L3 have much lower heart uptake (<0.6% ID/g) than 99mTc-Sestamibi ( approximately 18% ID/g) at >30 min p.i. Their tumor/heart ratios increase steadily from approximately 1 at 5 min p.i. to approximately 5 at 120 min p.i. The tumor/heart ratio of 64Cu-L3 is approximately 40 times better than that of 99mTc-Sestamibi at 120 min postinjection. Results from in vitro assays show that 64Cu-L1 is able to localize in tumor mitochondria. The tumor is clearly visualized in the tumor-bearing mice administered with 64Cu-L1 as 30 min postinjection. The 64Cu-labeled TPP/TPA cations are very selective radiotracers that are able to provide the information of mitochondrial bioenergetic function in tumors by monitoring mitochondrial potential in a noninvasive fashion.
64Cu-Labeled triphenylphosphonium and triphenylarsonium cations as highly tumor-selective imaging agents. Publishing Authors By Initials
64Cu-Labeled triphenylphosphonium and triphenylarsonium cations as highly tumor-selective imaging agents. Journal Published:
PUBLICATION TYPE: Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov
Journal: Journal of medicinal chemistry
VOLUME: 50
Page Numbers: 5057-69
Journal Abbreviation: J. Med. Chem.
ISSN: 0022-2623
DAY: 15
MONTH: 09
YEAR: 2007
64Cu-Labeled triphenylphosphonium and triphenylarsonium cations as highly tumor-selective imaging agents. Information
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KEYWORDS: Transplantation, Heterologous
MESH TERMS: pharmacokinetics
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AFFILIATION: School of Health Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA.
Country: United States
AGENCY: United States NHLBI
GRANT: R21 HL083961-01
ACRONYM: HL
MEDLINETA: J Med Chem
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