The radiopharmaceutical meta-iodobenzylguanidine (MIBG) has been used in the detection and therapy of neuroendocrine tumors, especially neuroblastoma and pheochromocytoma. Although it is a satisfactory agent for diagnostic applications, the outcome of MIBG therapy is inadequate. The goal of this proposal is to develop an agent which is metabolically more stable, clears faster from normal tissues, and yet is sequestered and retained in tumor. The initial objectives of this proposal are to develop synthetic methods for the preparation of various radioiodinated and [At-211]-labeled MIBG derivatives and to systematically evaluate them in vitro and in vivo. The structural alterations planned include introduction of chlorine, bromine, iodine, nitro and sulfonic acid moieties at the 4-position in the benzene ring of MIBG and replacement of the benzene ring itself with a pyridine ring. Solid-phase synthetic methods will be developed for promising agents. The uptake and retention kinetics in vitro and the effect of several pharmacological agents will be studied using a panel of neuroblastoma, pheochromocytoma and medulloblastoma cell lines. Although not a neuroendocrine tumor, specific uptake of MIBG has been demonstrated in several human medulloblastoma cell lines, and this neoplasm is well suited for [At-211]-therapy. The therapeutic potential of these new [I-131]- and [At-211]-labeled MIBG analogues will be evaluated using thymidine uptake and clonogenic assays in monolayer and spheroid models. Tissue distribution of these agents will be determined in normal mice and athymic mice hosting neuroblastoma, pheochromocytoma, and medulloblastoma xenografts. Strategies to augment tumor-to-normal tissue ratios will be investigated. The outcome of this study should help improve the endoradiotherapy of neuroendocrine tumors and possibly of medulloblastoma.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
1R01CA074817-01
Application #
2370761
Study Section
Diagnostic Radiology Study Section (RNM)
Program Officer
Jacobs, Tom P
Project Start
1997-09-08
Project End
2002-06-30
Budget Start
1997-09-08
Budget End
1998-06-30
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
1997
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Duke University
Department
Radiation-Diagnostic/Oncology
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
071723621
City
Durham
State
NC
Country
United States
Zip Code
27705
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