title: A preclinical large animal model of adenovirus-mediated expression of the sodium-iodide symporter for radioiodide imaging and therapy of locally recurrent prostate cancer.
abstract: The sodium-iodide symporter (NIS) is primarily a thyroid protein, providing for the accumulation of iodide for biosynthesis of thyroid hormones. Native NIS expression has made possible the use of radioactive iodide to image and treat thyroid disease successfully. The current study, using adult male beagle dogs, was carried out in preparation for a Phase I clinical trial of adenovirus-mediated NIS gene (approved symbol SLC5A5) therapy for prostate cancer. Direct intraprostatic injection of virus (Ad5/CMV/NS) was followed by iv injection of 3 mCi 123I and serial image acquisition. The dogs were then given a therapeutic dose of 131I (116 mCi/m2) and observed for 7 days. SPECT/CT fusion imaging revealed clear images of the NIS-transduced prostates. Dosimetry calculations revealed an average absorbed dose to the prostate of 23 +/- 42 cGy/mCi 131I, with acceptably low radiation doses to other organs. This study demonstrated the successful introduction of localized NIS expression in the prostate gland of dogs, with no vector-related toxicity observed. None of the animals experienced any surgical complications, and serum chemistry panels showed no significant change following therapy. The results presented provide further evidence of the safety and efficacy of NIS as a therapeutic gene and support translation of this work into the clinical setting.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
authors.forename: Roisin M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Dwyer
authors.forename: Stephen M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Schatz
authors.forename: Elizabeth R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Bergert
authors.forename: Rae M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Myers
authors.forename: Mary E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Harvey
authors.forename: Kelly L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Classic
authors.forename: Michael C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Blanco
authors.forename: Craig S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Frisk
authors.forename: Ronald J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Marler
authors.forename: Brian J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: Michael K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: O'Connor
authors.forename: Stephen J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Russell
authors.forename: John C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Morris
mesh_terms: D000256:Adenoviridae / Q000235:genetics*; D000818:Animals; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D004285:Dogs; D015316:Genetic Therapy; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D011874:Radiometry; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals / Q000627:therapeutic use; D027981:Symporters / Q000235:genetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014161:Transduction, Genetic; D014162:Transfection; D000099209:Sodium-Iodide Symporters
chemical_list: D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D027981:Symporters; D000099209:Sodium-Iodide Symporters