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  • Title: Hexylether derivative of pyropheophorbide-a (HPPH) on conjugating with 3gadolinium(III) aminobenzyldiethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid shows potential for in vivo tumor imaging (MR, Fluorescence) and photodynamic therapy.
    Author: Spernyak JA, White WH, Ethirajan M, Patel NJ, Goswami L, Chen Y, Turowski S, Missert JR, Batt C, Mazurchuk R, Pandey RK.
    Journal: Bioconjug Chem; 2010 May 19; 21(5):828-35. PubMed ID: 20387862.
    Abstract:
    Conjugates of 3-(1'-hexyloxyethyl)-3-devinyl pyropheophorbide-a (HPPH) with multiple Gd(III)aminobenzyl diethylenetriamine pentacetic acid (ADTPA) moieties were evaluated for tumor imaging and photodynamic therapy (PDT). In vivo studies performed in both mice and rat tumor models resulted in a significant MR signal enhancement of tumors relative to surrounding tissues at 24 h postinjection. The water-soluble (pH: 7.4) HPPH-3Gd(III) ADTPA conjugate demonstrated high potential for tumor imaging by MR and fluorescence. This agent also produced long-term tumor cures via PDT. An in vivo biodistribution study with the corresponding (14)C-analogue also showed significant tumor uptake 24 h postinjection. Toxicological evaluations of HPHH-3Gd(III)ADTPA administered at and above imaging/therapeutic doses did not show any evidence of organ toxicity. Our present study illustrates a novel approach for the development of water-soluble "multifunctional agents", demonstrating efficacy for tumor imaging (MR and fluorescence) and phototherapy.
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