文摘
The purpose of this study was to examine the melanoma targeting and imaging properties of new 99mTc-labeled lactam bridge-cyclized alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone (伪-MSH) peptides using bifunctional chelating agents. MAG3-GGNle-CycMSHhex, AcCG3-GGNle-CycMSHhex, and HYNIC-GGNle-CycMSHhex peptides were synthesized, and their melanocortin-1 (MC1) receptor binding affinities were determined in B16/F1 melanoma cells. The biodistribution of 99mTc-MAG3-GGNle-CycMSHhex, 99mTc-AcCG3-GGNle-CycMSHhex, 99mTc(CO)3-HYNIC-GGNle-CycMSHhex, and 99mTc(EDDA)-HYNIC-GGNle-CycMSHhex were determined in B16/F1 melanoma-bearing C57 mice at 2 h postinjection to select a lead peptide for further evaluation. The melanoma targeting and imaging properties of 99mTc(EDDA)-HYNIC-GGNle-CycMSHhex were further examined because of its high melanoma uptake and fast urinary clearance. The IC50 values of MAG3-GGNle-CycMSHhex, AcCG3-GGNle-CycMSHhex, and HYNIC-GGNle-CycMSHhex were 1.0 卤 0.05, 1.2 卤 0.19, and 0.6 卤 0.04 nM in B16/F1 melanoma cells, respectively. Among these four 99mTc-peptides, 99mTc(EDDA)-HYNIC-GGNle-CycMSHhex exhibited the highest melanoma uptake (14.14 卤 4.90% ID/g) and fastest urinary clearance (91.26 卤 1.96% ID) at 2 h postinjection. 99mTc(EDDA)-HYNIC-GGNle-CycMSHhex showed high tumor to normal organ uptake ratios except for the kidneys. The tumor/kidney uptake ratios of 99mTc(EDDA)-HYNIC-GGNle-CycMSHhex were 2.50 and 3.55 at 4 and 24 h postinjection. The melanoma lesions were clearly visualized by SPECT/CT using 99mTc(EDDA)-HYNIC-GGNle-CycMSHhex as an imaging probe at 2 h postinjection. Overall, high melanoma uptake coupled with fast urinary clearance of 99mTc(EDDA)-HYNIC-GGNle-CycMSHhex highlighted its potential for metastatic melanoma detection in the future.
Keywords:
alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone; 99mTc-labeled lactam bridge-cyclized peptide; melanoma SPECT imaging