RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 211At-Labeled Small-Molecule PSMA Inhibitors: Effect of Structure on Biodistribution in Mice JF Journal of Nuclear Medicine JO J Nucl Med FD Society of Nuclear Medicine SP 1433 OP 1433 VO 57 IS supplement 2 A1 Mease, Ronnie A1 Vaidyanathan, Ganesan A1 McGougald, Darryl A1 Choi, Jaeyeon A1 Chen, Ying A1 Shallal, Hassan A1 Brummet, Mary A1 Shen, Colette A1 Minn, IL A1 Kiess, Ana A1 Sgouros, George A1 Zalutsky, Michael A1 Pomper, Martin YR 2016 UL http://jnm.snmjournals.org/content/57/supplement_2/1433.abstract AB 1433Objectives Radiolabeled small-molecule PSMA inhibitors are currently under clinical investigation as imaging and radiotherapeutic agents for prostate cancer (PC). Astatine-211 is a 7.2-h radiohalogen emitting short range, high linear energy transfer alpha particles well suited for treatment of PC micrometastases. Such an application requires an optimized biodistribution where the agent rapidly clears from non-target organs including kidneys. Here we report the preparation and biodistribution of five 211At-labeled agents.Methods Compounds 1-5 were labeled with 131I or 211At by the reaction of the respective stannylated precursor (triester) with 131I- or 211At in methanol containing N-chlorosuccinimide and acetic acid followed by concentration, acid hydrolysis and purification by high-performance liquid chromatography. PSMA inhibitory activity was measured by the Amplex Red glutamic acid assay. Biodistribution was performed using an IV bolus of 185 kBq (5 µCi) into mice bearing both PSMA+ PC3-PIP and PSMA- PC3-flu flank xenografts. Organs were harvested at 1, 2, 4, and 21 h post injection (n = 5 per time point).Results All agents were potent inhibitors [Ki = 1, (0.01), 2 (0.3), 3 (6.8), 4 (1.8), 5 (0.01) nM]. [211At]1-4 exhibited high kidney uptake at 1 h (99 ± 27 %ID/g) that cleared to 5.8 ± 6.9 %ID/g at 21 h except for [211At]1 (57 ± 7.4 %ID/g). [211At]5 had a lower 1 h kidney uptake (46.7 ± 8.2 %ID/g), which cleared (2.6% ± 0.8 %ID/g at 21 h, post-injection). [211At]5 also had a higher tumor uptake at 1 h (43.2 ± 9.8 %ID/g) compared to [211At]1-4 (17.8 ± 4.6 %ID/g). By 21 h tumor decreased to 12.2 ±5.3 %ID/g for [211At]2-5 but [211At]1 increased to 31.1 ± 9.8 %ID/g. [211At]1, 4, and 5 had significant stomach accumulation at 21 h (9.4-12.6 %ID/g) indicating possible de-astatination. Thyroid uptake at 21 h was 6.5 ± 2.0, 2.2 ± 1.0, 0.9 ± 0.1, 3.7 ± 1.4, and 3.8 ± 0.6 %ID/organ for [211At]1-5, respectively. Compared to [211At]5, [131I]5 had a higher 1 h kidney and tumor uptake (106 ± 19 and 78 ± 19 %ID/g) that cleared to 3.1 ± 1.6 and 23 ± 22 %ID/g at 21 h but lower stomach and thyroid uptake (0.10 ± 0.04 %ID/g and 0.40 ± 0.05 %ID/organ at 21 h).Conclusions Although exhibiting possible deastatination in vivo, [211At]5, with its high initial tumor uptake and lowest kidney uptake, is a promising agent for further study.