Multifunctional PSCA antibody fragments for PET and optical prostate cancer imaging

Abstract

The goals of this work are to develop engineered antibody fragments (cys-diabodies and cys-minibodies) for labeling with positron-emitting radionuclides and fluorescent dyes for multimodal imaging of prostate cancer. Previously, a novel cys-minibody recognizing PSCA (prostate stem cell antigen) was produced, conjugated, and radiolabeled with either I-124 or Zr-89. Targeting, imaging, and biodistribution studies in mouse models of prostate cancer confirmed excellent targeting and immunoPET imaging in PSCA-positive tumors in mice. This year, dual-labeling (with radionuclide and fluorescent dye) of the cys-minibody has been developed and evaluated in three different mouse models of prostate cancer. Furthermore, F-18 labeling has been established for a PSCA-specific cys-diabody and successfully imaged. A novel multifunctional linker has also been developed and dual F-18 PET/NIR fluorescence imaging has been achieved.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2017
Accession Number
AD1043779

Entities

People

  • Anna M. Wu

Organizations

  • University of California

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antibodies
  • Biomedical Research
  • Cancer
  • Cells
  • Chemistry
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Dyes
  • Fluorescence
  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • Lymph Nodes
  • Medical Personnel
  • Neoplasms
  • Positron Emission Tomography
  • Positron Emissions
  • Prostate
  • Prostate Cancer
  • Stem Cells

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry
  • Physics

Readers

  • Medical Imaging.
  • Oncology (Cancer Research).

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Biotechnology - Cancer Biotech