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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1994-7-19
pubmed:abstractText
The imaging of cerebral gliomas with radiolabelled monoclonal antibodies (MoAbs) has been previously reported. However, previous studies have been hampered by the drawback of a low tumour to non-tumour ratio. In order to overcome this problem we have developed a three-step pre-targeting method using the avidin-biotin system. The rationale of this technique consists in vivo labelling of biotinylated MoAbs targeted onto tumour deposits, when most of the unbound antibodies have been cleared from the bloodstream as avidin-bound complexes. The anti-tenascin MoAb BC2, specific for the majority of gliomas, was biotinylated and 1 mg was administered i.v. in 20 patients with histologically documented cerebral lesions. After 24-36 h, 5 mg avidin was injected i.v. followed 24 h later by a third i.v. injection of 0.2 mg PnAO-biotin labelled with 15-20 mCi technetium-99m. No evidence of toxicity was observed. Whole-body biodistribution was measured at 20 min, 3 h and 5 h post-injection. [99mTc]PnAO-biotin had a fast blood clearance and was primarily excreted through the biliary system. A dedicated single-photon emission tomography system was used to acquire brain tomographic images 1-2 h after the administration of [99mTc]PnAO-biotin. Tumours were detected in 15/18 glioma patients with a tumour to non-tumour ratio of up 14:1. This three-step method, based on the sequential administration of anti-tenascin MoAb BC2, avidin and [99mTc]PnAO-biotin, can support computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging for the diagnosis and follow-up of patients with glioma. Further studies are required to evaluate the potential of this technique for therapeutic application.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
0340-6997
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
21
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
N
pubmed:pagination
314-21
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1994
pubmed:articleTitle
Pre-targeted immunodetection in glioma patients: tumour localization and single-photon emission tomography imaging of [99mTc]PnAO-biotin.
pubmed:affiliation
INB-CNR, University of Milan, Department of Nuclear Medicine, Scientific Institute H San Raffaele, Italy.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't