Development of a Dual-Isotope Imaging Technique for Simultaneous Quantification and Evaluation of Biodistribution of Antibodies Using “XCam-CdTe”
摘要
The tissue distribution of 125I- and 111In-labeled antibodies in a single animal remains challenging to assess simultaneously and sequentially using conventional methods. This study developed a method using "XCam-CdTe" equipped with cadmium telluride double-sided strip detector to simultaneously administer 125I- and 111In-labeled antibodies and sequentially quantify their concentrations in tissues.
MethodsFollowing intravenous administration of 125I- and 111In-labeled anti-human interleukin-6 receptor (hIL-6R) antibodies to hIL-6R-Hepa1-6 tumor-bearing syngeneic mice, radioactivity concentrations in blood and tissues including tumors were simultaneously evaluated using XCam-CdTe for up to 72 h. After final imaging, tissues were collected for ex vivo radioactivity measurement using XCam-CdTe.
ResultsThe plasma concentration–time profiles of both labeled antibodies up to 72 h post-dose were consistent between radionuclides and comparable to typical antibodies. The 125I radioactivity concentration in tumor showed elimination patterns similar to plasma, while the 111In radioactivity concentration increased up to 72 h post-dose. In the neck region near the thyroid, the 125I radioactivity concentration increased over time, whereas the 111In was undetectable except at 1 h post-dose. Reasonable agreement was observed between in vivo and ex vivo measurements for tumors, although 111In imaging had limited sensitivity for low-activity regions in the neck.
ConclusionsThese results suggested that the XCam-CdTe measurement captured the typical pharmacokinetic characteristics of 125I- and 111In-labeled antibodies and that both 125I and 111In could be assessed simultaneously and over time in the same subject.