Basic characterization of 64Cu-ATSM as a radiotherapy agent
Basic characterization of 64Cu-ATSM as a radiotherapy agent
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DOI:
10.1016/j.nucmedbio.2004.08.012
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发表时间:
2005-01-01
影响因子:
3.1
通讯作者:
Fujibayashi, Y
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作者:
Obata, A;Kasamatsu, S;Fujibayashi, Y
Cu-64-diacetyl-bis(N-4-methylthiosemicarbazone) (Cu-64-ATSM) is a promising radiotherapy agent for the treatment of hypoxic tumors. In an attempt to elucidate the radiobiological basis of Cu-64-ATSM radiotherapy, we have investigated the cellular response patterns in vitro cell line models. Cells were incubated with Cu-64-ATSM, and the dose-response curves were obtained by performing a clonogenic survival assay. Radiation-induced damage in DNA was evaluated using the alkali comet assay and apoptotic cells were detected using Annexin V-FITC and propidium iodide staining methods. Washout rate and subcellular distribution of (CU)-C-64 in cells were investigated to further assess the effectiveness of Cu-64-ATSM therapy on a molecular basis. A direct comparison of subcellular localization of Cu-ATSM was made with the flow tracer analog Cu-pyruvladehyde-bis(N-4-Methylthiosemicarbazone). In this study, Cu-64-ATSM was shown to reduce the clonogenic survival rate of tumor cells in a dose-dependent manner. Under hypoxic conditions, cells took up Cu-64-ATSM and radioactive (CU)-C-64 was highly accumulated in the cells. In the Cu-64-ATSM-treated cells, DNA damage by the radiation emitted from (CU)-C-64 was detected, and inhibition of cell proliferation and induction of apoptosis was observed at 24 and 36 h after the treatment. The typical features of postmitotic apoptosis induced by radiation were observed following Cu-64-ATSM treatment. The majority of the (CU)-C-64 taken up into the cells remained in the postmitochondrial supernatant (the cellular residue after removal of the nuclei and mitochondria), which indicates that the beta(-) particle emitted from (CU)-C-64 may be as effective as the Auger electrons in Cu-64-ATSM therapy. These data allow us to postulate that Cu-64-ATSM will be able to attack the hypoxic tumor cells directly, as well as potentially affecting the peripheral nonhypoxic regions indirectly by the beta(-) particle decay of (CU)-C-64. (C) 2005 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.