Abstract
Introduction: Previous studies demonstrated that the lactose-binding protein (hepatocellular carcinoma-intestine-pancreas and pancreatitis-associated proteins (HIP/PAP)) is upregulated >130 times in peritumoral pancreatic tissue as compared to normal pancreatic tissue. Therefore, we developed a new radiolabeled ligand of HIP/PAP, the ethyl-β-d-galactopyranosyl-(1,4′) -2′-deoxy-2′-[18F]fluoro-β-d-glucopyranoside (Et-[18F]FDL) for noninvasive imaging of pancreatic carcinoma using positron emission tomography and computerized tomography (PET/CT). Methods: The novel precursor and radiolabeling methods for synthesis of Et-[ 18F]FDL produced no isomers; the average decay-corrected radiochemical yield was 68%, radiochemical purity >99%, and specific activity >74 GBq/μmol. The radioligand properties of Et-[18F]FDL were evaluated using an ex vivo autoradiography and immunohistochemistry in pancreatic tissue sections obtained from mice-bearing orthotopic pancreatic tumor xenografts. Results and Discussion: Et-[18F]FDL binding to peritumoral pancreatic tissue sections strongly correlated with HIP/PAP expression (r = 0.81) and could be completely blocked by treatment with 1 mM lactose. Conclusion: These results suggest that Et-[18F]FDL is a promising agent which should be evaluated for detection of early pancreatic carcinomas by PET/CT imaging.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 536-546 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Molecular Imaging and Biology |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2011 |
Keywords
- Fluorine-18
- HIP/PAP protein
- Lactose
- Pancreatic carcinoma
- PET