Evaluation of HER2-specific peptide ligand for its employment as radiolabeled imaging probe(340 views) Honarvar H, Calce E, Doti N, Langella E, Orlova A, Buijs J, D’amato V, Bianco R, Saviano M, Tolmachev V, De Luca S
Sci Rep (ISSN: 2045-2322linking, 2045-2322electronic), 2018 Feb 14; 8(1): 2998-2998.
Department of Surgical Sciences, Radiology, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden.
Institute of Biostructures and Bioimaging, National Research Council, Naples, Italy.
Division of Molecular Imaging, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy.
Institute of Crystallography, National Research Council, Bari, Italy.
Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden. vladimir.tolmachev@igp.uu.se.
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Evaluation of HER2-specific peptide ligand for its employment as radiolabeled imaging probe
HER2 transmembrane receptor is an important target in immunotherapy treatment of breast and gastroesophageal cancer. Molecular imaging of HER2 expression may provide essential prognostic and predictive information concerning disseminated cancer and aid in selection of an optimal therapy. Radiolabeled low molecular weight peptide ligands are particularly attractive as probes for molecular imaging, since they reach and bind to the target and clear from non-target organs and blood stream faster than bulky antibodies. In this study, we evaluated a potential HER2-imaging probe, an A9 nonapeptide, derived from the trastuzumab-Fab portion. Its cellular uptake was investigated by mass spectrometry analysis of the cytoplasmic cellular extracts. Moreover, based on in-silico modeling, DTPA chelator was conjugated to N-terminus of A9. (111)In-labeled A9 demonstrated nanomolar affinity to HER2-expressing BT474 cells and favorable biodistribution profile in NMRI mice. This study suggests that the peptide A9 represents a good lead candidate for development of molecular probe, to be used for imaging purposes and for the delivery of cytotoxic agents.
Evaluation of HER2-specific peptide ligand for its employment as radiolabeled imaging probe
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Evaluation of HER2-specific peptide ligand for its employment as radiolabeled imaging probe