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A low molecular weight folate receptor targeted contrast agent for magnetic resonance tumor imaging.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20809208     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
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PURPOSE: This study aims to develop a low molecular weight folate receptor (FR) contrast agent for MR tumor imaging.
PROCEDURES: Gadolinium-tetraazacyclododecane tetraacetic acid (Gd.DOTA) was conjugated to folic acid to create Gd.DOTA.Folate. The efficacy of Gd.DOTA.Folate to bind FR was evaluated in vitro by inductively coupled mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and in vivo by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) tumor enhancement over 14 h, utilizing an overexpressing α-FR cell line (IGROV-1), compared to an α-FR-negative cell line (OVCAR-3). Gd.DOTA.Folate localization ex vivo was verified by laser ablation ICP-MS.
RESULTS: ICP-MS confirmed Gd.DOTA.Folate uptake by IGROV-1 cells and competitive binding with free folic acid inhibited binding. IGROV-1 tumors showed an increase in R (1) at 2 h, which increased significantly over 14 h post-Gd.DOTA.Folate with clear enhancement on MR images. This was not observed in controls.
CONCLUSION: These data support the use of FR-targeted small molecular weight MRI contrast agents for tumor imaging in vivo.
Authors:
Tammy L Kalber; Nazila Kamaly; Po-Wah So; John A Pugh; Josephine Bunch; Cameron W McLeod; Michael R Jorgensen; Andrew D Miller; Jimmy D Bell
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Molecular imaging and biology : MIB : the official publication of the Academy of Molecular Imaging     Volume:  13     ISSN:  1860-2002     ISO Abbreviation:  Mol Imaging Biol     Publication Date:  2011 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-07-01     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101125610     Medline TA:  Mol Imaging Biol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  653-62     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Metabolic and Molecular Imaging Group, MRC Clinical Sciences Centre, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital, London, W12 0NN, UK, tammy.kalber@csc.mrc.ac.uk.
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