title: Astatine-211 labeling of internalizing anti-EGFRvIII monoclonal antibody using N-succinimidyl 5-[211At]astato-3-pyridinecarboxylate.
abstract: Monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) such as the anti-epidermal growth factor variant III (EGFRvIII) MAb L8A4 are rapidly internalized, which can lead to rapid loss of radioactivity from the tumor cell. The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential utility of N-succinimidyl 5-[211At]astato-3-pyridinecarboxylate ([211At]SAPC) for labeling murine L8A4 with 211At. SAPC was synthesized by astatodestannylation of N-succinimidyl 5-tri-n-butylstannyl 3-pyridinecarboxylate and then coupled to L8A4 in approximately 50% yield. The affinity and immunoreactive fraction for 211At-labeled L8A4 were comparable to those obtained when the MAb was labeled with 131I via N-succinimidyl 5-[131I]iodo-3-pyridinecarboxylate (SIPC). Paired-label comparisons of the 211At- and 131I-labeled MAbs demonstrated similar internalization and catabolism by EGFRvIII-positive cells in vitro, and with the exception of the stomach, similar tissue distribution in athymic mice with EGFRvIII-expressing U87MGdeltaEGFR xenografts. These results suggest that SAPC may be a useful reagent for labeling L8A4, and possibly other internalizing proteins, with 211At.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27710, USA.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Reist
authors.forename: C F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Foulon
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Alston
authors.forename: D D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Bigner
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Zalutsky
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001246:Astatine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004355:Drug Stability; D066246:ErbB Receptors / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007553:Isotope Labeling; D051379:Mice; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C; D009374:Neoplasms, Experimental / Q000378:metabolism; D016499:Radioimmunotherapy; D014018:Tissue Distribution
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D066246:ErbB Receptors; D001246:Astatine