[Radiolabeling of a new agent for the study of colorectal tumors]

Rev Esp Med Nucl. 1998;17(2):82-8.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

A new Monoclonal Antibody (AcMo) ior-C5, highly specific for the most part of colorectal adenocarcinomas has been developed. The AcMo was labeled with 99mTc by the Schwarz's direct method using molar ratios MAb: reductant of 1:1,000 and 1:2,000. The first molar ratio was the most adequate for the preparation of the radiopharmaceutical. A labeling yield greater than 95% was obtained. Several <<in vitro>> assays were carried out in order to evaluate the stability of the preparation, whose results reflected the presence of the stable complex 99mTc-IgG. The biodistribution patterns for both preparations were similar. The excreting organs behaved like normal. Nevertheless, a greater renal excretion was observed for the preparation of the molar ratio of 1:2.000, which could be due to the presence of low affinity sites observed in this preparation. They are vulnerable to the trans-chelation of the 99mTc toward cysteine or glutathione present in plasma and tissues.

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal* / pharmacokinetics
  • Blood Proteins / metabolism
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Cysteine / chemistry
  • Drug Stability
  • Humans
  • Immunoconjugates* / chemistry
  • Immunoconjugates* / pharmacokinetics
  • Kidney / metabolism
  • Male
  • Mercaptoethanol / pharmacology
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Radioimmunodetection*
  • Radiopharmaceuticals* / pharmacokinetics
  • Reducing Agents / pharmacology
  • Technetium* / pharmacokinetics
  • Tissue Distribution

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Blood Proteins
  • Immunoconjugates
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Reducing Agents
  • Mercaptoethanol
  • Technetium
  • Cysteine