Molecular imaging of 131I-labeled PD-L1 antibody in mice bearing human breast cancer tumor
Yan Xiaoping1, Shao Chenxu1, Nian Di2, Ren Li2, Yuan Chao3, Li Hui3, Sun Junjie2
1School of Medical Imaging, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu 233030, China; 2Laboratory Medical College of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu 233030, China; 3Department of Nuclear Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu 233004, China
Abstract:Objective This study aims to explore the physical properties of programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) monoclonal antibody (McAb) labeled with radionuclide 131I and the feasibility of molecular imaging in mice bearing human breast cancer tumor. Methods Radionuclide 131I was labeled with PD-L1 McAb by chloramine T method. The labeling rate of 131I-labeled PD-L1 McAb was determined by paper chromatography, and specific radioactivity was calculated. The labeled product 131I-PD-L1 McAb was separated and purified by dextran gel chromatography 25 column. The radiochemical purity of 131I-PD-L1 McAb and its stability in normal saline and healthy adult plasma were determined by paper chromatography. Human breast cancer PD-L1-positive MDA-MB-231 cells were randomly divided into total binding test (TB) and non-specific binding test (NSB) groups. Each group was subdivided into six subgroups. In each subgroup, different volumes of 131I-PD-L1 McAb and PD-L1 McAb solutions were added to phosphate buffer solution with PH 7.4, respectively, with a total of 500 μL. The count per minute (cpm) of 131I-PD-L1 McAb in cells of each group was measured by GC-300 immune γ-counter. According to the difference in the cpm value between TB and NSB groups, the equilibrium dissociation constant (KD) of 131I-PD-L1 McAb was calculated by Scatchard mapping analysis, and the affinity of 131I-PD-L1 McAb with MDA-MB-231 cells was evaluated. Three nude mice were subcutaneously inoculated with MDA-MB-231 cell suspension into the forearm of the right forelimb to establish a mouse model of human breast cancer. The tumor formation at the inoculation site was observed, and tumor volume was calculated. On the 15th day after tumor inoculation, nude mice were injected with 131I-PD-L1 McAb solution according to 200 MBq/kg tail vein. At 5 min, 30 min, 60 min, 24 h, 48 h, and 72 h after injection, the mice were examined by living animal imager to observe the concentration of 131I-PD-L1 McAb. The tumor site and the corresponding part of the contralateral forelimb were selected as the region of interest in the in vivo imaging images of small animals. The corresponding radioactivity target (T) and radioactivity count non-target (NT) values were calculated. Changes in the radioactivity ratio (T/NT) between tumor and non-tumor sites at different time points were compared. Results The labeling efficiency of 131I-labeled PD-L1 McAb was 80.10%-82.20% (81.07%±1.06%), the specific activity of the labeled product 131I-PD-L1 McAb was (2.78±0.23) MBq/kg, and the radiochemical purity was 99.10%-99.60%(99.37%±0.25%). The radiochemical purity of 131I-PD-L1 McAb in normal saline and human fresh plasma was more than 80% within 6 hours, and the difference was statistically significant. The KD value of 131I-PD-L1 McAb and MDA-MB-231 cells was 60-64 (62±2) nmol/L. The model of breast cancer was established successfully in three nude mice. The tumor was touched on the 6th day after the inoculation of breast cancer MDA-MB-231 cells, and the tumor volume was 0.92-1.12 (1.00±0.11) cm3 on the 15th day. After injection of 131I-PD-L1 McAb into caudal vein, radionuclide imaging at different time points showed that 131I-PD-L1 McAb was mainly concentrated in the abdomen of tumor-bearing mice in the early stage. The tumor in the right forelimb of tumor-bearing mice began to develop at 24 hours. The tumor was most clearly developed at 48 hours and began to blur at 72 hours. The value of T/NT increased gradually with prolonged injection time at different time points, reached the maximum at 48 hours, and began to decrease at 72 hours. The T/NT value significantly differed at different time points (F=38.04, P=0.011). Conclusion Radionuclide 131I labeling PD-L1 McAb has a high labeling rate. The labeled product 131I-PD-L1 McAb has high radiochemical purity, suitable specific radioactivity, good stability in vitro, and high affinity with MDA-MB-231 cells. Hence, it can be used for molecular imaging of human breast cancer tumor-bearing mice.
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Yan Xiaoping, Shao Chenxu, Nian Di, Ren Li, Yuan Chao, Li Hui, Sun Junjie. Molecular imaging of 131I-labeled PD-L1 antibody in mice bearing human breast cancer tumor. Chinese Journal of Anatomy and Clinics, 2023, 28(10): 679-685.
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