Imaging, autoradiography, and biodistribution of (188)Re-labeled PEGylated nanoliposome in orthotopic glioma bearing rat model

Cancer Biother Radiopharm. 2011 Dec;26(6):717-25. doi: 10.1089/cbr.2011.1052.

Abstract

The (188)Re-labeled pegylated nanoliposome (abbreviated as (188)Re-Liposome) was prepared and evaluated for its potential as a theragnostic agent for glioma. (188)Re-BMEDA complex was loaded into the pegylated liposome core with pH 5.5 ammonium sulfate gradient to produce (188)Re-Liposome. Orthotopic Fischer344/F98 glioma tumor-bearing rats were prepared and intravenously injected with (188)Re-Liposome. Biodistribution, pharmacokinetic study, autoradiography (ARG), histopathology, and nano-SPECT/CT imaging were conducted for the animal model. The result showed that (188)Re-Liposome accumulated in the brain tumor of the animal model from 0.28%±0.09% injected dose (ID)/g (n=3) at 1 hour to a maximum of 1.95%±0.35% ID/g (n=3) at 24 hours postinjection. The tumor-to-normal brain uptake ratio (T/N ratio) increased from 3.5 at 1 hour to 32.5 at 24 hours. Both ARG and histopathological images clearly showed corresponding tumor regions with high T/N ratios. Nano-SPECT/CT detected a very clear tumor image from 4 hours till 48 hours. This study reveals the potential of (188)Re-Liposome as a theragnostic agent for brain glioma.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Autoradiography / methods
  • Brain Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Brain Neoplasms / metabolism*
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Glioma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Glioma / metabolism*
  • Isotope Labeling / methods
  • Liposomes / chemistry
  • Liposomes / pharmacokinetics
  • Male
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry
  • Radioisotopes / chemistry
  • Radioisotopes / pharmacokinetics*
  • Radiopharmaceuticals / pharmacokinetics
  • Rats
  • Rhenium / chemistry
  • Rhenium / pharmacokinetics*
  • Tissue Distribution
  • Tomography, Emission-Computed / methods
  • Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon / methods

Substances

  • Liposomes
  • Radioisotopes
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Rhenium