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Preclinical evaluation of [225Ac]Ac-DOTA-TATE for treatment of lung neuroendocrine neoplasms.

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Tafreshi, Narges K., Pandya, Darpan N., Tichacek, Christopher J., Budzevich, Mikalai M., Wang, Zhen, Reff, Jordan N., Engelman, Robert W., Boulware, David C. +6 more·2021·European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging

Abstract

Purpose There is significant interest in the development of targeted alpha-particle therapies (TATs) for treatment of solid tumors. The metal chelator-peptide conjugate, DOTA-TATE, loaded with the β-particle emitting radionuclide 177 Lu ([177 Lu]Lu-DOTA-TATE) is now standard care for neuroendocrine tumors that express the somatostatin receptor 2 (SSTR2) target. A recent clinical study demonstrated efficacy of the corresponding [225 Ac]Ac-DOTA-TATE in patients that were refractory to [177 Lu]Lu-DOTA-TATE. Herein, we report the radiosynthesis, toxicity, biodistribution (BD), radiation dosimetry (RD), and efficacy of [225 Ac]Ac-DOTA-TATE in small animal models of lung neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs).Methods [225 Ac]Ac-DOTA-TATE was synthesized and characterized for radiochemical yield, purity and stability. Non-tumor-bearing BALB/c mice were tested for toxicity and BD. Efficacy was determined by single intravenous injection of [225 Ac]Ac-DOTA-TATE into SCID mice-bearing human SSTR2 positive H727 and H69 lung NENs. RD was calculated using the BD data.Results [225 Ac]Ac-DOTA-TATE was synthesized with 98% yield, 99.8% purity, and displayed 97% stability after 2 days incubation in human serum at 37 °C. All animals in the toxicity study appeared healthy 5 months post injection with no indications of toxicity, except that animals that received ≥111 kBq of [225 Ac]Ac-DOTA-TATE had chronic progressive nephropathy. BD studies revealed that the primary route of elimination is by the renal route. RD calculations determined pharmacokinetics parameters and absorbed α-emission dosages from 225 Ac and its daughters. For both tumor models, a significant tumor growth delay and time to experimental endpoint were observed following a single administration of [225 Ac]Ac-DOTA-TATE relative to controls.Conclusions These results suggest significant potential for the clinical translation of [225 Ac]Ac-DOTA-TATE for lung NENs.

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Tafreshi, N. K., Pandya, D. N., Tichacek, C. J., Budzevich, M. M., Wang, Z., Reff, J. N., Engelman, R. W., Boulware, D. C., Chiappori, A. A., Strosberg, J. R., Ji, H., Wadas, T. J., El-Haddad, G., & Morse, D. L.
Affiliations
  • Moffitt Cancer Center (US)
  • University of Iowa Health Care (US)
  • University of South Florida (US)
Corresponding author
  • El-Haddad, Ghassan
  • Morse, David L.
Venue
European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
Published
2021-03-26
Volume
48
Issue
11
Pages
3408-3421
ISSN
  • 1619-7070 (ISSN-L)
  • 1619-7089
OpenAlex
W3135969529
Cited by
50
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42
Citations by year
2026: 9 · 2025: 12 · 2024: 7 · 2023: 14 · 2022: 6 · 2021: 2
FWCI
3.82
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journal article
Language
en
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  • European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation
  • H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
  • National Cancer Institute (P30-CA076292)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging › Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry and Applications
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Advances
  • Life Sciences › Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics › Pharmaceutical Science › Chemical Reactions and Isotopes
Keywords
targeted alpha therapy, lung neuroendocrine tumors, somatostatin receptor 2, tissue distribution, radiation dosimetry, nephrotoxicity, alpha-emitting radionuclides
MeSH terms
Animals, Humans, Lung Neoplasms, Mice, Inbred BALB C, Organometallic Compounds, Tissue Distribution, Octreotide, Mice, SCID, Radiopharmaceuticals, Mice

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