Abstract:
Panitumumab (also known as ABX-EGF or Vectibix), is the first fully human anti-epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) monoclonal antibody that was approved by the FDA. Here we labeled Panitumumab with both
125I and
111In, and the
in vitro and
in vivo behaviors of
125I and
111In labeled Panitumumab were compared. Panitumumab was conjugated with the chelator DOTA for
111In labeling and
125I-Panitumumab was prepared by Iodogen method. The
in vitro radioimmunoreactive fractions of
125I/
111In-Panitumumab were determined on UM-SCC-22B head and neck cancer cells (EGFR-positive). Their
in vivo biodistribution properties in normal mice were determined.
125I or
111In labeled Panitumumab can be prepared with high yield and high radiochemical purity, and both the two radiotracers possess excellent
in vitro stability and high immunoreactivity. The uptake of
111In labeled Panitumumab in liver and spleen is significantly higher than those of
125I labeled Panitumumab as determined by biodistribution studies. Our data demonstrates that labeling with different radioisotopes may affect the
in vitro and
in vivo properties of biological molecules.