a prostate cancer imaging agent characterized by rapid clearance from the body
for clinical application.
Methods:
The precursor was kit-labeled with
68
Ga-PSMA-4PY
a
nd quality control measures ensured its purity and safety. Dynamic positron emission tomography (PET) imaging was used to study the radiotracer uptake and clearance dynamics of
68
Ga-PSMA-4PY in the blood
liver
and kidneys of mice. Clinical imaging studies compared the distribution characteristics of 68 Ga-PSMA-4PY with those of
68
Ga-PSMA-11 in prostate cancer patients.
Results:
The kit-labeled 68 Ga-PSMA-4PY exhibited good labeling efficiency and stability. Dynamic PET imaging in mice revealed that the clearance profileof
68
Ga-PSMA-4PY in the blood was comparable to that of
68
Ga-PSMA-11. The renal radiotracer uptake of
68
Ga-PSMA-4PY peaked within 2 min and was rapidly cleared
whereas
68
Ga-PSMA-11 uptake in the kidneys increased continuously
reaching 11 times higher than that of
68
Ga-PSMA-4PY at 60 min. Clinical studies demonstrated that
68
Ga-PSMA-4PY accumulated in prostate cancer lesions
with significantly lower radiotracer retention in the liver
kidneys
and spleen compared to
68
Ga-PSMA-11
and a reduction of 57.5% in salivary gland uptake.
Conclusion:
68
Ga-PSMA-4PY can rapidly accumulate in PSMA-positive tumors and clear quickly from normal tissues
which will help reduce nonspecific uptake and associated side effects
making it a promising prostate cancer imaging agent.