Abstract | PURPOSE: In this study, we exploited the potential of (64)Cu-labeled polyethylenimine (PEI) for cell trafficking and tumor imaging as compared to copper-64-pyruvaldehyde-bis(N (4)-methylthiosemicarbazone) ((64)Cu-PTSM). PROCEDURES: U87MG cells were labeled with both (64)Cu-PEI and (64)Cu-PTSM, and their in vivo distributions in mice were tracked by positron emission tomography (PET). The tumor imaging ability of (64)Cu-PTSM and (64)Cu-PEI was investigated in U87MG human glioblastoma xenograft model. (64)Cu-PEI-polyethylene glycol (PEG) was also synthesized, and the cell uptake, efflux, cytotoxicity, and the biodistribution were carried out and compared with (64)Cu-PEI. RESULTS: Both (64)Cu-PEI and (64)Cu-PEI-PEG were obtained in high labeling yield without the need of macrocyclic chelating agents. (64)Cu-PEI showed lower cell labeling efficiency than (64)Cu-PTSM. Small-animal PET images of living mice indicate that tail-vein-injected U87MG cells labeled with (64)Cu-PTSM or (64)Cu-PEI traffic to the lungs and liver. In a subcutaneous U87MG xenograft model, (64)Cu-PEI had higher tumor uptake (18.7 +/- 2.2 %ID/g at 24 h) than (64)Cu-PTSM (12.4 +/- 1.7 %ID/g at 24 h). In comparison with (64)Cu-PEI, (64)Cu-PEI-PEG had decreased toxicity and increased cell uptake in cell culture, as well as higher tumor uptake and better tumor-to-background contrast in U87MG xenograft model. CONCLUSION: (64)Cu-labeled polyethylenimine can be used for both cell trafficking and tumor imaging. PEGylation reduces the toxicity of (64)Cu-PEI and improves the tumor imaging ability.
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Authors | Zi-Bo Li, Kai Chen, Zhanhong Wu, Hui Wang, Gang Niu, Xiaoyuan Chen |
Journal | Molecular imaging and biology
(Mol Imaging Biol)
2009 Nov-Dec
Vol. 11
Issue 6
Pg. 415-23
ISSN: 1860-2002 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 19430846
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.)
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Chemical References |
- Copper Radioisotopes
- Radiopharmaceuticals
- Tetrazolium Salts
- Thiazoles
- Polyethylene Glycols
- Polyethyleneimine
- thiazolyl blue
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Topics |
- Animals
- Cell Line, Tumor
- Cell Movement
- Copper Radioisotopes
(chemistry)
- Glioblastoma
(diagnostic imaging, pathology)
- Humans
- Isotope Labeling
(methods)
- Kinetics
- Male
- Mice
- Mice, Nude
- Neoplasms
(diagnostic imaging, pathology)
- Polyethylene Glycols
(chemical synthesis, chemistry)
- Polyethyleneimine
(chemical synthesis, chemistry)
- Positron-Emission Tomography
(instrumentation, methods)
- Radiopharmaceuticals
(chemistry)
- Tetrazolium Salts
(metabolism)
- Thiazoles
(metabolism)
- Xenograft Model Antitumor Assays
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