RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 <sup>186</sup>Re-Liposome Labeling Using <sup>186</sup>Re-SNS/S Complexes: In Vitro Stability, Imaging, and Biodistribution in Rats
JF Journal of Nuclear Medicine
JO J Nucl Med
FD Society of Nuclear Medicine
SP 1992
OP 1999
VO 44
IS 12
A1 Bao, Ande
A1 Goins, Beth
A1 Klipper, Robert
A1 Negrete, George
A1 Phillips, William T.
YR 2003
UL http://jnm.snmjournals.org/content/44/12/1992.abstract
AB Liposomes are important carriers for controlling the spatial and temporal distribution of drug molecules or other bioactive molecules. Radiolabeled liposomes have potential applications in diagnostic imaging and radionuclide therapy. The purpose of this study was to develop a practical method for labeling liposomes with therapeutic rhenium radionuclides, using 186Re as an example. Methods: An SNS pattern ligand, N,N-bis(2-mercaptoethyl)-N′,N′-diethylethylenediamine (BMEDA), and an S pattern ligand, benzene thiol (BT), were used to make 2 kinds of 186Re-SNS/S complexes, 186Re-BMEDA and 186Re-BMEDA + BT. These 186Re-SNS/S complexes were mixed with neutral liposomes encapsulating cysteine or (NH4)2SO4 to prepare 186Re-liposomes. The in vitro labeling stability of 186Re-liposomes was investigated by incubation in 50% fetal bovine serum/50% phosphate-buffered saline, pH 7.4, at 37°C. Rat distribution studies of 186Re-liposomes after intravenous injection were also performed. Results: The labeling efficiencies of 186Re-liposomes were 52.9%–81.3% depending on the 186Re-SNS/S complex chosen and whether cysteine- or (NH4)2SO4-encapsulated liposomes were used. 186Re-(NH4)2SO4 liposomes labeled with 186Re-BMEDA had the best in vitro labeling stability in serum with 89.8% ± 3.1% of the radioactivity associated with liposomes at 24 h and 76.2% ± 5.1% at 96 h. A specific activity of 1.85 GBq (50 mCi) of 186Re per 50 mg of phospholipid could be achieved with good labeling stability. Biodistributions were followed for 72 h and showed good in vivo stability for 186Re-liposomes that was characterized by a slow blood clearance and a gradually increasing spleen accumulation. 186Re-BMEDA alone had fast blood clearance and no accumulation in spleen. Conclusion: A practical method for labeling liposomes with 186Re using 186Re-SNS/S complexes is described. The labeled 186Re-liposomes were stable in serum and in vivo and could potentially be useful for radionuclide therapy.