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Preclinical Evaluation and First Patient Application of 99mTc-PSMA-I&S for SPECT Imaging and Radioguided Surgery in Prostate Cancer

Stephanie Robu, Margret Schottelius, Matthias Eiber, Tobias Maurer, Jürgen Gschwend, Markus Schwaiger and Hans-Jürgen Wester
Journal of Nuclear Medicine February 2017, 58 (2) 235-242; DOI: https://doi.org/10.2967/jnumed.116.178939
Stephanie Robu
1Chair of Pharmaceutical Radiochemistry, Technische Universität München, Garching, Germany
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Margret Schottelius
1Chair of Pharmaceutical Radiochemistry, Technische Universität München, Garching, Germany
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Matthias Eiber
2Department of Nuclear Medicine, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, München, Germany; and
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Tobias Maurer
3Department of Urology, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, München, Germany
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Jürgen Gschwend
3Department of Urology, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, München, Germany
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Markus Schwaiger
2Department of Nuclear Medicine, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, München, Germany; and
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Hans-Jürgen Wester
1Chair of Pharmaceutical Radiochemistry, Technische Universität München, Garching, Germany
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    Chemical structures of 111In-PSMA-I&T and 99mTc-MAS3/mas3-y-nal-k-Sub-KuE.

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    Synthesis of MAS3-y-nal-k-Sub-KuE (5) and mas3-y-nal-k-Sub-KuE (6, PSMA-I&S). (A) Piperidine (20%) in NMP, Fmoc-D-2NaI-OH, HOBt, TBTU, DIPEA, [NMP]. (B) Piperidine (20%) in NMP, Fmoc-D-Tyr(tBu)-OH, HOBt, TBTU, DIPEA, [NMP]. (C) Piperidine (20%) in NMP, Fmoc-D-Ser(tBu)-OH, HOBt, TBTU, DIPEA, [NMP]. (D) Piperidine (20%) in NMP, S-Trityl-mercaptoacetic acid, HOBt, TBTU, DIPEA, [NMP]. (E) DCM/TFE/acetic acid (6/3/1, (v/v)). (F) Piperidine (20%) in NMP, Fmoc-L-Ser(tBu)-OH, HOBt, TBTU, DIPEA, [NMP]. (G) Sub(OPfp)2, TEA, [DMF]. (H) 3, TEA, [DMF]. (I) TFA. (J) 4, TEA, [DMF].

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    (Left) Kinetics of PSMA-mediated total cellular uptake and internalization of 99mTc-PSMA-I&S (0.2 nM) into LNCaP cells (37°C) (mean ± SD [n = 3]). (Right) Kinetics of PSMA-mediated internalization of 99mTc-PSMA-I&S (0.2 nM) and reference (125I-BA)KuE (0.2 nM) into LNCaP cells (37°C) (mean ± SD [n = 3]).

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    In vivo stability of 99mTc-PSMA-I&S and 99mTc-6 in CD-1 nu/nu mice. Radio–high-performance liquid chromatograms of intact tracer (before injection) and cell-free blood, urine, and kidney homogenate samples collected 1 h after injection of respective radioligands.

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    68Ga-HBED-CC PSMA PET (A; maximum-intensity projection, 1 h after injection) and 99mTc-PSMA-I&S whole-body planar scintigraphy (B–E) were performed in a PCa patient with metastatic, hormone-refractory disease. (B–E) Whole-body planar scintigraphy at 1 (B), 3 (C), 5 (D), and 21 h (E) after injection of approximately 500 MBq of 99mTc-PSMA-I&S.

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    Preoperative 68Ga-HBED-CC PSMA PET/MR (A–D) and 99mTc-PSMA-I&S SPECT/CT (E–H). 68Ga-HBED-CC PSMA PET/MR shows iliac (A and B) and inguinal lymph node metastases (C and D). 99mTc-PSMA-I&S SPECT/CT at 12 h after injection reveals intense tracer uptake in same lymph nodes.

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    IC50, Internalization, and Lipophilicity of Ga-, Lu-, and In-PSMA-I&T (22,24) and of Novel Unlabeled and Labeled MAS3/mas3-y-naI-k(Sub-KuE) Analogs

    LigandIC50 (nM)Specific internalization (% of reference)*Lipophilicity (log POW)
    Ga-PSMA-I&T9.4 ± 2.968GaPSMA-I&T59 ± 2−4.3
    Lu-PSMA-I&T7.9 ± 2.4177LuPSMA-I&T76 ± 2−4.1
    In-PSMA-I&T7.5 ± 1.5111InPSMA-I&T104 ± 7−4.5
    Mas3-y-nal-k(Sub-KuE) = PSMA-I&S (5)39.7 ± 1.299mTcPSMA-I&S93 ± 3−3.0
    MAS3-y-naI-k(Sub-KuE) (6)47.6 ± 2.599mTc-678 ± 2−2.9
    Re-PSMA-I&S (Re-5)15.5 ± 2.8
    Re-MAS3-y-naI-k(Sub-KuE) (Re-6)12.4 ± 0.8
    • ↵* Specific internalization of reference compound (125I-BA)KuE was determined in a parallel experiment and used for data normalization.

    • OW = octanol water.

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    Biodistribution of 99mTc-PSMA-I&S and Reference 111In-PSMA-I&T (24) in LNCaP Tumor–Bearing CB-17 Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Mice at 1 Hour After Injection

    Organ111In-PSMA-I&T99mTc-PSMA-I&S99mTc-PSMA-I&S + PMPA
    Blood0.24 ± 0.051.73 ± 0.501.22 ± 0.27
    Heart0.37 ± 0.080.94 ± 0.310.54 ± 0.12
    Lung1.78 ± 0.181.61 ± 0.801.20 ± 0.43
    Liver0.26 ± 0.041.58 ± 0.240.76 ± 0.18
    Spleen47 ± 1347 ± 171.18 ± 0.32
    Pancreas0.59 ± 0.180.95 ± 0.190.31 ± 0.09
    Stomach0.31 ± 0.165.55 ± 0.882.64 ± 1.36
    Intestines0.15 ± 0.012.46 ± 0.142.44 ± 0.33
    Kidney191 ± 24186 ± 239.78 ± 2.95
    Muscle0.19 ± 0.010.39 ± 0.150.20 ± 0.06
    LNCaP tumor8.07 ± 1.068.28 ± 3.271.83 ± 0.44
    • SCID = severe combined immunodeficiency.

    • Data are given in percentage injected dose per gram and are mean ± SD (n = 3–5 animals per group).

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Journal of Nuclear Medicine Feb 2017, 58 (2) 235-242; DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.116.178939

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Journal of Nuclear Medicine Feb 2017, 58 (2) 235-242; DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.116.178939
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