Title:Radioiodination of Pimonidazole as a Novel Theranostic Hypoxia Probe
Volume: 14
Issue: 1
Author(s): Ilknur Demir Inci, Volkan Tekin, Ayfer Yurt Kilcar, Ozge Kozgus Guldu, Emin Ilker Medine, Kadriye Busra Karatay, Emine Dervis and Fazilet Zumrut Biber Muftuler*
Affiliation:
- Nuclear Applications Department, Institute of Nuclear Sciences, Ege University, Izmir,Turkey
Keywords:
Pimonidazole, tosylation, radioiodination, iodine-131, theranostic, hypoxia.
Abstract:
Background: Tumors are defined as abnormal tissue masses, and one of the most important
factors leading to the growth of these abnormal tissue masses is Vascular Endothelial Growth
Factor, which stimulates angiogenesis by releasing cells under hypoxic conditions. Hypoxia has a
vital role in cancer therapy, thus it is important to monitor hypoxia. The hypoxia marker Pimonidazole
(PIM) is a candidate biomarker of cancer aggressiveness.
Objective: The study aimed to perform radioiodination of PIM with Iodine-131 (131I) to join a theranostic
approach. For this purpose, PIM was derived as PIM-TOS to be able to be radioiodinated.
Methods: PIM was derived via a tosylation reaction. Derivatization product (PIM-TOS) was radioiodinated
by using iodogen method and was analyzed by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography
and Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. Thin layer radiochromatography was utilized
for its quality control studies.
Results: PIM was derived successfully after the tosylation reaction. The radioiodination yield of
PIM-TOS was over 85%.
Conclusion: In the current study, radioiodination potential of PIM with 131I, as a potential theranostic
hypoxia agent was investigated. Further experimental studies should be performed for developing
a novel hypoxia probe including theranostics approaches.