[Metabolism of 18F-FDG (2-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose) in tumor cells]

Kaku Igaku. 2003 Feb;40(1):31-8.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

Tumor cell components obtained at 5 min, 1 hr and 3 hr after 18F-FDG injections were analyzed by radio-TLC. Major metabolites were 18F-FDG-phosphate and 18F-FDM-phosphate. 18F-FDM and three unidentified compounds were found as minor metabolites. Time course of the composition of metabolites are as follows; 18F-FDG-phosphate was 88% at 5 min after injection, but decreased to 53% at 3 hr after. 18F-FDM-phosphate was increased to 38% at 3 hr after injection. In conclusion, 18F-FDG is promptly phosphorylated after transportation into cell, and then exists as 18F-FDG-phosphate or 18F-FDM-phosphate. These results support known FDG distribution and metabolism, and it is possible that we use the information accumulated until now employing FDG manufactured by commercial supply system.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Female
  • Fluorine Radioisotopes / metabolism*
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 / metabolism*
  • Glucose-6-Phosphate / analogs & derivatives*
  • Glucose-6-Phosphate / metabolism
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Neoplasm Transplantation
  • Neoplasms, Experimental / metabolism*
  • Phosphorylation
  • Radiopharmaceuticals / metabolism*

Substances

  • Fluorine Radioisotopes
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
  • 2-fluoro-2-deoxyglucose-6-phosphate
  • Glucose-6-Phosphate