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  • Title: Localization of sarcoma xenografts in nude mice with indium-111-labeled monoclonal antibodies.
    Author: Chao TC, Blend MJ, Lopes AD, Atcher RW, Das Gupta TK, Greager JA.
    Journal: J Surg Res; 1993 Jul; 55(1):38-43. PubMed ID: 8412080.
    Abstract:
    A labeling method utilizing modified carbohydrate moieties in antibody heavy chains as radionucleotide binding sites was evaluated. Murine anti-sarcoma monoclonal antibody (MAb 19-24) was labeled with Indium-111 (111In) using this technique and subcutaneous human sarcoma xenografts were successfully localized in nude mice. A nonspecific monoclonal antibody BL-3 was used as a negative control. Tumor-to-blood ratios of radioactivity in the mice injected with 111In-labeled MAb 19-24 were significantly (P < 0.05) higher than those obtained with nonspecific MAb BL-3. Calculations of percentage injected dose of radioactivity per gram tissue showed relatively high specific uptake of MAb 19-24 in sarcoma xenografts. Radioactivity cleared from the blood rapidly and hepatic uptake of 111In-labeled antibodies was found to be relatively low. Biodistribution studies in normal mice with 111In-labeled antibodies showed only blood pool activity with no significant concentration of activity into organs. Therefore, immunoreactivity of the antibodies was retained after 111In-labeling utilizing this new technique, allowing specific binding of radiolabeled MAb to tumor xenografts with relatively low hepatic uptake.
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