Demonstration of tumor-selective retention of fluorinated nitroimidazole probes by /sup 19/F magnetic resonance spectroscopy in vivo

Journal Article · Sat Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1989 · Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0360-3016(89)90888-2· OSTI ID:6252892

Maxwell, R J; Workman, P; Griffiths, J R

We have evaluated two fluorinated misonidazole analogues, Ro 07-0741 and CCI-103F, as potential probes for the non-invasive identification of hypoxic tumor cells by /sup 19/F magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) in vivo. The equipment used was a 1.9 T Oxford Research Systems TMR-32 spectrometer, fitted with a 15 mm diameter surface coil. Signal was readily detectable, with similar intensity from EMT6 tumor, liver, and brain at early times (1-2 hr) after i.v. injection in BALB/c mice, indicative of an initial uniform biodistribution of parent probes. At later times (5-10 hr) there was a progressive reduction in signal intensity from brain and liver, but tumor levels remained constant or declined more slowly. This is illustrated by tumor/brain ratios at 6-7 hr of 2.9 (Ro 07-0741) and 4.2 (CCI-103F). In 4/5 mice analyzed at 20-24 hr after Ro 07-0741, and 1/2 following CCI-103F, tumor signal remained detectable. This occurred in the absence of parent probe as measured by HPLC, suggesting the involvement of a product of nitroreductive bioactivation. Studies with KHT and RIF-1 tumors in C3H/He mice showed a similar trend but retention in RIF-1 was less dramatic, and this was consistent with the known hypoxic fractions and comparative in vivo nitroreductase activities. These promising results support the continuing development of /sup 19/F nitroimidazole probes for non-invasive identification of hypoxic cells in vivo.

• Research Organization: St George's Hospital Medical School, London (England)
• OSTI ID: 6252892
• Journal Information: Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.; (United States), Vol. 16:4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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