Abstract | UNLABELLED: Intraoperative visualization techniques promise to significantly improve the detection and resection of tumors. In this study, we used an anti- carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) antibody (MN-14) tagged with both a radiolabel ((111)In) and a fluorophore ( IRDye 800CW) for radionuclide detection and intraoperative fluorescence imaging, respectively. METHODS: For this purpose, we prepared and characterized the dual-labeled antibody (111)In-diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DTPA)-MN-14-IRDye 800CW and performed 4 studies on mice with subcutaneous and intraperitoneal CEA-expressing tumors: a dose escalation study to determine the optimal MN-14 protein dose, a biodistribution study comparing dual-labeled MN-14 and radiolabeled MN-14, a study to determine the optimal time for SPECT and fluorescence imaging after injection of dual-labeled MN-14, and finally a SPECT and fluorescence image-guided surgery study using this dual-labeled antibody. RESULTS: The optimal protein dose of dual-labeled MN-14 was 10 μg per mouse, yielding a tumor-to-blood ratio of 3.5 within 72 h. The biodistribution of (111)In-DTPA-MN-14-IRDye 800CW in mice with subcutaneous LS174T tumors showed tumor uptake after 3 d (19.7% ± 17.0% injected dose/g) comparable to that of (111)In-DTPA-MN-14 but higher accumulation in the liver. The optimal time for imaging after administration of the dual-labeled antibody was 2-3 d after injection. Finally, in mice with intraperitoneally growing LS174T tumor nodules that received (111)In-DTPA-MN-14-IRDye 800CW, intraperitoneal tumor nodules could be localized with SPECT imaging after 3 d and subsequently resected using fluorescence image-guided surgery. CONCLUSION: Thus, we showed the feasibility for assessment and image-guided resection of CEA antigen-expressing tumors using dual-labeled MN-14. Both radionuclide detection and fluorescence imaging may provide useful information to improve localization of tumors and radical excision of tumor tissue. Because humanized MN-14 ( labetuzumab) is available for clinical use, translation to a clinical setting is the next step.
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Authors | Mark Rijpkema, Wim J Oyen, Desiree Bos, Gerben M Franssen, David M Goldenberg, Otto C Boerman |
Journal | Journal of nuclear medicine : official publication, Society of Nuclear Medicine
(J Nucl Med)
Vol. 55
Issue 9
Pg. 1519-24
(Sep 2014)
ISSN: 1535-5667 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 24982436
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Copyright | © 2014 by the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Inc. |
Chemical References |
- Carcinoembryonic Antigen
- Indium Radioisotopes
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Topics |
- Animals
- Carcinoembryonic Antigen
(immunology)
- Colorectal Neoplasms
(surgery)
- Female
- Indium Radioisotopes
- Mice
- Mice, Inbred BALB C
- Spectrometry, Fluorescence
- Surgery, Computer-Assisted
(methods)
- Tissue Distribution
- Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon
(methods)
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