A New, Second Generation Trithiol Bifunctional Chelate for 72,77As: Trithiol(b)-(Ser)2-RM2

Bioconjug Chem. 2021 Jul 21;32(7):1364-1373. doi: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.0c00658. Epub 2021 Jan 10.

Abstract

Trithiol chelates are suitable for labeling radioarsenic (72As: 2.49 MeV β+, 26 h; 77As: 0.683 MeV β-, 38.8 h) to form potential theranostic radiopharmaceuticals for positron emission tomography (PET) imaging and therapy. A trithiol(b)-(Ser)2-RM2 bioconjugate and its arsenic complex were synthesized and characterized. The trithiol(b)-(Ser)2-RM2 bioconjugate was radiolabeled with no-carrier-added 77As in over 95% radiochemical yield and was stable for over 48 h, and in vitro IC50 cell binding studies of [77As]As-trithiol(b)-(Ser)2-RM2 in PC-3 cells demonstrated high affinity for the gastrin-releasing peptide (GRP) receptor (low nanomolar range). Limited biodistribution studies in normal mice were performed with HPLC purified 77As-trithiol(b)-(Ser)2-RM2 demonstrating both pancreatic uptake and hepatobiliary clearance.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Arsenic / chemistry*
  • Chelating Agents / chemistry*
  • Chelating Agents / pharmacokinetics
  • Humans
  • Inhibitory Concentration 50
  • Ligands
  • Male
  • Mice
  • PC-3 Cells
  • Positron-Emission Tomography / methods
  • Precision Medicine
  • Radiopharmaceuticals / chemistry*
  • Radiopharmaceuticals / pharmacokinetics
  • Receptors, Bombesin / chemistry
  • Sulfhydryl Compounds / chemistry*
  • Tissue Distribution

Substances

  • Chelating Agents
  • Ligands
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Receptors, Bombesin
  • Sulfhydryl Compounds
  • Arsenic