Development of 68Ga-labelled DTPA galactosyl human serum albumin for liver function imaging
Development of 68Ga-labelled DTPA galactosyl human serum albumin for liver function imaging
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DOI:
10.1007/s00259-013-2397-8
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发表时间:
2013-08-01
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9.1
通讯作者:
Virgolini, Irene J.
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作者:
Haubner, Roland;Vera, David R.;Virgolini, Irene J.
The hepatic asialoglycoprotein receptor is responsible for degradation of desialylated glycoproteins through receptor-mediated endocytosis. It has been shown that imaging of the receptor density using [Tc-99m]diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid (DTPA) galactosyl human serum albumin ([Tc-99m]GSA) allows non-invasive determination of functional hepatocellular mass. Here we present the synthesis and evaluation of [Ga-68]GSA for the potential use with positron emission tomography (PET).Labelling of GSA with Ga-68 was carried out using a fractionated elution protocol. For quality control thin-layer chromatography (TLC), high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and size exclusion chromatography (SEC) techniques were evaluated. Stability of [Ga-68]GSA was studied in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) and human serum. For in vivo evaluation [Ga-68]GSA distribution in Lewis rats was compared with [Tc-99m]GSA by using a dual isotope protocol. PET and planar imaging studies were performed using the same scaled molar dose of [Ga-68]GSA and [Tc-99m]GSA. Time-activity curves (TAC) for heart and liver were generated and corresponding parameters calculated (t50, t90).[Ga-68]GSA can be produced with high radiochemical purity. The best TLC methods for determining potential free Ga-68 include 0.1 M sodium citrate as eluent. None of the TLC methods tested were able to determine potential colloids. This can be achieved by SEC. HPLC confirmed high radiochemical purity (> 98 %). Stability after 120 min incubation at 37 A degrees C was high in PBS (> 95 % intact tracer) and low in human serum (similar to 27 % intact tracer). Biodistribution studies simultaneously injecting both tracers showed comparable liver uptake, whereas activity concentration in blood was higher for [Ga-68]GSA compared to [Tc-99m]GSA. The [Tc-99m]GSA TACs exhibited a small degree of hepatic metabolism compared to the [Ga-68]GSA curves. The mean [Ga-68]GSA t90 was higher than the mean t90 for [Tc-99m]GSA. The mean [Ga-68]GSA t50 was not significantly different from the mean t50 for [Tc-99m]GSA.This study provides a promising new Ga-68-labelled compound based on a commercially used kit for imaging the functional hepatocellular mass.