Development of a Radiolabeled Amlodipine Analog for L-type Calcium Channel Imaging
2017
Purpose: The non-invasive imaging and quantification of L-type calcium channels (also
known as dihydropyridine channels) in living tissues is of great interest in diagnosis of congestive
heart failure, myocardial hypertrophy, irritable bowel syndrome etc.
Methods: Technetium-99m labeled amlodipine conjugate ([99mTc]-DTPA-AMLO) was prepared
starting freshly eluted ( 99%, RTLC; specific
activity: 55-60 GBq/mmol). The calcium channel blockade activity (CCBA) and apoptosis/necrosis
assay of DTPA-amlodipine conjugate evaluations were performed for the conjugate. Log P, stability,
bio-distribution and imaging studies were performed for the tracer followed by biodistribution studies
as well as imaging.
Results: The conjugate demonstrated low toxicity on MCF-7 cells and CCBA (at µm level) compared
to the amlodipine. The tracer was stable up to 4 h in final production and presence of human
serum and log P (-0.49) was consistent with a water soluble complex. The tracer was excreted
through kidneys and liver as expected for dihydropyridines; excluding excretory organs, calcium
channel rich smooth muscle cells; including colon, intestine and lungs which demonstrated significant
uptake. SPECT images supported the bio-distribution data up to 4 h.
Conclusion: significant uptake of [99mTc]-DTPA-AMLO was obtained in calcium channel rich organs.
The complex can be a candidate for further SPECT imaging for L-type calcium channels.
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