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Protein-based MRI contrast agents for molecular imaging of prostate cancer.
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PMID:  20574851     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to demonstrate a novel protein-based magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agent that has the capability of targeting prostate cancer and which provides high-sensitivity MR imaging in tumor cells and mouse models.
PROCEDURE: A fragment of gastrin-releasing peptide (GRP) was fused into a protein-based MRI contrast agent (ProCA1) at different regions. MR imaging was obtained in both tumor cells (PC3 and H441) and a tumor mouse model administrated with ProCA1.GRP.
RESULTS: PC3 and DU145 cells treated with ProCA1.GRPs exhibited enhanced signal in MRI. Intratumoral injection of ProCA1.GRP in a PC3 tumor model displayed enhanced MRI signal. The contrast agent was retained in the PC3 tumor up to 48 h post-injection.
CONCLUSIONS: Protein-based MRI contrast agent with tumor targeting modality can specifically target GRPR-positive prostate cancer. Intratumoral injection of the ProCA1 agent in the prostate cancer mouse model verified the targeting capability of ProCA1.GRP and showed a prolonged retention time in tumors.
Authors:
Lixia Wei; Shunyi Li; Jianhua Yang; Yiming Ye; Jin Zou; Liya Wang; Robert Long; Omar Zurkiya; Tiejun Zhao; Julian Johnson; Jingjuan Qiao; Wangda Zhou; Adriana Castiblanco; Natalie Maor; Yanyi Chen; Hui Mao; Xiaoping Hu; Jenny J Yang; Zhi-Ren Liu
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 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-05-05     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101125610     Medline TA:  Mol Imaging Biol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  416-23     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry and Biology, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, 30302, USA.
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