Dynamic measurements of hexafluoromisonidazole (CCI-103F) retention in mouse tumours by 1H/19F magnetic resonance spectroscopy.

Abstract

Selective retention of hexafluoromisonidazole, CCI-103F, in RIF-1 and SCCVII tumours of C3H/Km mice has been measured by 1H/19F magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) on a Bruker AM-400 multinuclear spectrometer. CCI-103F concentrations in tumours and in normal tissues were measured using an MRS technique in which the water component in the tissues serves as an internal concentration reference. The biodistribution and elimination half-life of the drug in the tissues after i.p. injections were determined. The plasma half-life of the drug (41 min) was measured by high-pressure liquid chromatography. The two tumour lines and liver have longer retention times with half-lives of 47, 129 and 81 min, respectively, while normal tissues, muscle and brain have little retention of CCI-103F and clear the drug very quickly. Dynamic measurements of CCI-103F retention in tumours by MRS may provide a non-invasive probe for assessing tumour hypoxia.

• Authors: G Y Jin, S J Li, J E Moulder, J A Raleigh
• Journal: International journal of radiation biology (Int J Radiat Biol) Vol. 58 Issue 6 Pg. 1025-34 (Dec 1990) ISSN: 0955-3002 [Print] England
• PMID: 1978851 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.)

Chemical References

• Nitroimidazoles
• CCI 103F

Topics

• Animals
• Cell Hypoxia
• Injections, Intraperitoneal
• Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
• Mice
• Mice, Inbred C3H
• Neoplasm Transplantation
• Neoplasms, Experimental (metabolism, physiopathology)
• Nitroimidazoles (administration & dosage, pharmacokinetics)