LOCALIZATION OF I-131-LABELED P97-SPECIFIC FAB FRAGMENTS IN HUMAN-MELANOMA AS A BASIS FOR RADIOTHERAPY
LOCALIZATION OF I-131-LABELED P97-SPECIFIC FAB FRAGMENTS IN HUMAN-MELANOMA AS A BASIS FOR RADIOTHERAPY
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DOI:
10.1172/jci111175
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发表时间:
1983-01-01
影响因子:
15.9
通讯作者:
HELLSTROM, I
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作者:
LARSON, SM;CARRASQUILLO, JA;HELLSTROM, I
Thirty-three patients with advanced malignant melanoma were studied after i.v. administration of 131I-labeled Fab fragments specific for p97, an oncofetal glycoprotein of human melanoma. In all, 47 .gamma.-camera imaging studies were performed for the purpose of localization of metastatic deposits. In addition to tumor, 131I-Fab uptake was also seen in liver and kidney. Twenty of these studies included simultaneous administration of an 131I-labeled Fab specific for p97 and an 125I-labeled Fab not specific for p97. Blood clearance of p97-specific Fab was significantly more rapid than for nonspecific Fab. Eight of these patients had biopsies of s.c. nodules at 48 h and 72 h postinjection to assess whether localization of radioactivity was antigen specific. Antigen-specific localization was observed with average ratios of specific/nonspecific uptake of 3.7 (48 h) and 3.4 (72 h); uptake was strongly correlated with tumor p97 concentration (r = 0.81, P < 0.01). Imaging studies of the biodistribution of 131I-labeled anti-p97 Fab in patients selected for high p97 tumor concentration showed avid tumor uptake and more prolonged retention of labeled Fab in tumor than in normal tissues. Based on these studies, total 131I doses of 500 mCi could be safely given to patients before dose-limiting toxicity would be observed. Accordingly, in 7 selected patients, phase I radiotherapeutic trials were begun. For improved radiation safety, automated methods were developed to label Fab fragments with up to 200 mCi of 131I. So far, a total of 12 individual theapeutic doses, ranging from 34-197 mCi of 131I-labeled to 5-10 mg of Fab, have been administered with excellent tumor localization and without major target organ toxicity. Cumulative doses ranged from 132-529 mCi 131I. Side effects attributable to the radiation were mild, with a transient drop slightly > 50% in platelet and absolute neutrophil counts being observed in the 2 patients who received cumulative doses > 500 mCi. In the combined series of 47 diagnostic and 12 therapeutic studies, the following 4 acute reactions were observed: 1 episode each of transient chills and fever; flushing and hypotension; and 2 skin rashes. All of these reactions responded promptly to symptomatic therapy. After multiple administrations of 131I-(anti-p97) Fab (IgG1), isotype-specific immunity was observed in 3 patients. In 2 of these patients it was possible to successfully reinfuse afer immunity had developed with 131I-(anti-p97) Fab of a different isotype (IgG2a). Dosimetry estimates were performed based on the biodistribution of 131I-Fab in these patients. For every 100 mCi of 131I-Fab given, tumor received 1040 rad; liver, 325 rad; and bone marrow, 30 rad. Marrow would be expected to be the critical organ, if doses > 500 mCi 131I-Fab are given. With proper precautions, large doses (of an 131I-labeled murine Fab fragments immunologically specific for a human melanoma-associated antigen) could apparently be safely given to humans by using repetitive i.v. injections.