WO2017171685A2 - An agent used in dual fluorescent/ nuclear imaging of pancreatic cancer - Google Patents

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WO2017171685A2
WO2017171685A2 PCT/TR2017/050128 TR2017050128W WO2017171685A2 WO 2017171685 A2 WO2017171685 A2 WO 2017171685A2 TR 2017050128 W TR2017050128 W TR 2017050128W WO 2017171685 A2 WO2017171685 A2 WO 2017171685A2
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Cumhur GUNDUZ
Fatma YURT ONARAN
Kasim Ocakoglu
Mine INCE OCAKOGLU
Ozge ER
Suleyman Gokhan COLAK
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Yurt Onaran Fatma
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Ince Ocakoglu Mine
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  • the invention related to an agent that using both fluorescence and nuclear imaging of pancreatic cancer. Particularly, the invention is used for both fluorescence and nuclear imaging of pancreatic cancer at the same time;
  • Pancreatic cancer caused by abnormal cell proliferation has become a very common disease in recent years.
  • Pancreatic cancer is one of the most aggressive type and difficult to diagnose in early stage.
  • Pancreatic cancer is the seventh most common in the world and also difficult to diagnose and therapy. Survival rate after diagnosis is 25% for 1 year and 5% for 5 years. Therefore, early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer is of vital importance.
  • MRI magnetic resonance imaging
  • PET positron emission tomography
  • Fl fluorescence imaging
  • MRI has high resolution but low sensitivity.
  • nuclear imaging which is radionuclide-based monitoring is quite sensitive and highly quantitative, it has a poor spatial resolution.
  • quantitative information is hard to get by using fluorescence imaging (Fl).
  • Fl fluorescence imaging
  • Fl has wide range application areas due of its low cost, low energy radiation, high sensitivity and allowing non-invasive or minimally invasive applications. The disadvantages of single imaging systems could be eliminated by combined imaging systems.
  • phthalocyanine-dendrimer composition prepared by naphthalocyanine could be used as fluorescence imaging agent. Additionally, it was expressed that phthalocyanine-dendrimer compositions could be suitable for photothermal and photodynamic therapy.
  • the invention aims to develop an agent suitable for dual imaging systems including fluorescent and nuclear imaging in the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.
  • Zn(ll) phthalocyanine synthesized by us used for fluorescence imaging, and a radionuclide ( 131 l labeled Zn(ll) phthalocyanine) used for nuclear imaging.
  • the fluorescence and nuclear imaging potential studies of the agent were performed by MIA PaCa-2 (human pancreatic epithelial carcinoma) and WI-38 (healthy human lung fibroblast) cells. As a result of the studies, It was determined that 131 1 labeled Zn(ll) phthalocyanine is a suitable agent for dual imaging system including fluorescence and nuclear imaging.
  • the invention aims to develop an agent suitable for dual imaging systems including fluorescent and nuclear imaging in the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.
  • Zn(ll) phthalocyanine synthesized by us used for fluorescence imaging
  • a radionuclide 131 l labeled Zn(ll) phthalocyan
  • radiopharmaceuticals prepared in doses that can impact to the target area, and with appropriate encapsulation techniques which doesn't damage healthy tissues has the potential for use in industry in order to nuclear imaging.
  • Figure - 1 Chemical structure of synthesized Zn (II) phthalocyanine Figure - 2; (a): Intracellular Uptake (%) of 131 1 in WI-38 cells; (b): Intracellular Uptake (%) of 131 1 in MIA Paca-2 cells; (c): Intracellular Uptake (%) of 131 l-Zn(ll)Pc in WI-38 cells; (d): Intracellular Uptake (%) of 131 l-Zn(ll)Pc in MIA Paca-2 cells.
  • Figure - 3 Fluorescence microscope images of Zn(ll)Pc on MIA Paca-2 cells in 10 ⁇ scale, (a) and (b); the images taken by green filter, (c) and (d); the images taken by DAPI filter, (e); ); superimposed image of (a) and (c). (f); superimposed image of (b) and (d).
  • the Invention is based on the usage of 131 1 labelled Zn (II) phthalocyanine, which was synthesized by us as a second-generation photosensitizer, in the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer with dual fluorescent / nuclear imaging.
  • the inability of fluorescence imaging which comes from penetration into depth tissues can be solved by using near infrared (NIR) fluorescence imaging. Deep tissues and organs can be monitored by an ideal fluorescence probe using NIR fluorescence imaging.
  • NIR fluorescence imaging near infrared
  • Synthesized Zinc phthalcyanine for using in the invention is very suitable candidate for fluorescence imaging due to its high extinction coeDcient, convenient quantum yield, high photo stability, tumor-localizing property, good biocompatibility and low dark toxicity.
  • Synthesized Zn (II) phthalocyanine as shown in Figure 1 can label with iodine isotopes with high efficiency due to its aromatic structure.
  • 131 1 radioisotope makes 364 keV gamma emission after ⁇ -decay. Therefore; compounds labelled with this radioiodine isotope is advantageous in terms of using both treatment and imaging when dosing and duration were configured according to the purpose.
  • Zn (II) phthalocyanine was labeled with 131 1 with high efficiency (93.4 ⁇ 1 .6 %) via iodogen method. It was determined with in vitro uptake studies that the 131 1 labelled Zn (II) phthalocyanine was uptaken by pancreatic cancer cell line more than healthy cells.
  • Tumor-to nontumor (T/NT) ratio of 2 is adequate for imaging of tumor [28].
  • T/NT Tumor-to nontumor
  • Zn (II) phthalocyanine useful for nuclear imaging of pancreatic cancer.
  • Zn (II) phthalocyanine is appropriate probe for NIR fluorescence imaging was determined by fluorescence imaging studies performed with MIA PaCa-2 cell line. Hydrophobic Zn (II) phthalocyanine structures are transported by lipoproteins. Therefore, they are directly taken up with tumor cells and localized in subcellular membrane structures. It's clearly seen in Figure-3, Zn (II) phthalocyanine was not uptaken by cell nucleus, however Zn (II) phthalocyanine was localized in cell cytoplasm.
  • Zn (II) phthalocyanines are localized in Golgi apparatus at shorter incubation periods. However, there is still the presence of Zn (II) phthalocyanine in Golgi apparatus and also mitochondrial localization could be observed in the longer incubation periods.
  • Zn (II) phthalocyanine labelled with a suitable radioisotope is a imaging agent which can be used in dual fluorescence/nuclear imaging systems.

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Abstract

The invention; related to an agent that using both fluorescence and nuclear imaging of pancreatic cancer. Particularly, the invention is used for both fluorescence and nuclear imaging of pancreatic cancer at the same time; related to Zn(II) Phthalocyanine, a photosensitizer that is used both fluorescence and nuclear imaging of pancreatic cancer at the same time, labeled with 131I radionuclide.

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AN AGENT USED IN DUAL FLUORESCENT / NUCLEAR IMAGING OF
PANCREATIC CANCER
TECHNICAL FIELD
The invention; related to an agent that using both fluorescence and nuclear imaging of pancreatic cancer. Particularly, the invention is used for both fluorescence and nuclear imaging of pancreatic cancer at the same time;
- related to Zn(ll) Phthalocyanine, a photosensitizer that is used both fluorescence and nuclear imaging of pancreatic cancer at the same time, labeled with 1311 radionuclide. TECHNICAL BACKGROUND
Cancer, caused by abnormal cell proliferation has become a very common disease in recent years. There are many known types of cancer in medicine. Pancreatic cancer is one of the most aggressive type and difficult to diagnose in early stage. Pancreatic cancer is the seventh most common in the world and also difficult to diagnose and therapy. Survival rate after diagnosis is 25% for 1 year and 5% for 5 years. Therefore, early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer is of vital importance.
There are many imaging systems such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography (PET) and fluorescence imaging (Fl), and all these systems have some advantages and disadvantages.
MRI has high resolution but low sensitivity. Although nuclear imaging which is radionuclide-based monitoring is quite sensitive and highly quantitative, it has a poor spatial resolution. However, quantitative information is hard to get by using fluorescence imaging (Fl). However, Fl has wide range application areas due of its low cost, low energy radiation, high sensitivity and allowing non-invasive or minimally invasive applications. The disadvantages of single imaging systems could be eliminated by combined imaging systems.
The literature review conducted for state-of-the-art; the patent documents numbered as US2014371 192A and WO15026963A3 were found to be similar to the present invention.
When analyzed the content of the application numbered as US2014371192,
It was mentioned the preparation of alpha-form zinc phthalocyanine nanowires / phenothiazines, and dual photothermal and photodynamic therapy potentials of the composite.
When analyzed the content of the application numbered as WO15026963A3,
It was observed that phthalocyanine-dendrimer composition prepared by naphthalocyanine could be used as fluorescence imaging agent. Additionally, it was expressed that phthalocyanine-dendrimer compositions could be suitable for photothermal and photodynamic therapy.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The invention; aims to develop an agent suitable for dual imaging systems including fluorescent and nuclear imaging in the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Zn(ll) phthalocyanine synthesized by us used for fluorescence imaging, and a radionuclide (131 l labeled Zn(ll) phthalocyanine) used for nuclear imaging. The fluorescence and nuclear imaging potential studies of the agent were performed by MIA PaCa-2 (human pancreatic epithelial carcinoma) and WI-38 (healthy human lung fibroblast) cells. As a result of the studies, It was determined that 1311 labeled Zn(ll) phthalocyanine is a suitable agent for dual imaging system including fluorescence and nuclear imaging. The invention;
- the development of a new cancer dual imaging radiopharmaceutical,
- in the medical field for fast, reliable and practical diagnosis of different types of cancer,
- radiopharmaceuticals prepared in doses that can impact to the target area, and with appropriate encapsulation techniques which doesn't damage healthy tissues has the potential for use in industry in order to nuclear imaging.
DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
Figure - 1 ; Chemical structure of synthesized Zn (II) phthalocyanine Figure - 2; (a): Intracellular Uptake (%) of 1311 in WI-38 cells; (b): Intracellular Uptake (%) of 1311 in MIA Paca-2 cells; (c): Intracellular Uptake (%) of 131 l-Zn(ll)Pc in WI-38 cells; (d): Intracellular Uptake (%) of 131 l-Zn(ll)Pc in MIA Paca-2 cells.
Figure - 3; Fluorescence microscope images of Zn(ll)Pc on MIA Paca-2 cells in 10 μιη scale, (a) and (b); the images taken by green filter, (c) and (d); the images taken by DAPI filter, (e); ); superimposed image of (a) and (c). (f); superimposed image of (b) and (d).
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The Invention is based on the usage of 131 1 labelled Zn (II) phthalocyanine, which was synthesized by us as a second-generation photosensitizer, in the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer with dual fluorescent / nuclear imaging. The inability of fluorescence imaging which comes from penetration into depth tissues can be solved by using near infrared (NIR) fluorescence imaging. Deep tissues and organs can be monitored by an ideal fluorescence probe using NIR fluorescence imaging. Synthesized Zinc phthalcyanine for using in the invention is very suitable candidate for fluorescence imaging due to its high extinction coeDcient, convenient quantum yield, high photo stability, tumor-localizing property, good biocompatibility and low dark toxicity.
Synthesized Zn (II) phthalocyanine as shown in Figure 1 can label with iodine isotopes with high efficiency due to its aromatic structure. 1311 radioisotope makes 364 keV gamma emission after β-decay. Therefore; compounds labelled with this radioiodine isotope is advantageous in terms of using both treatment and imaging when dosing and duration were configured according to the purpose.
Zn (II) phthalocyanine was labeled with 1311 with high efficiency (93.4±1 .6 %) via iodogen method. It was determined with in vitro uptake studies that the 1311 labelled Zn (II) phthalocyanine was uptaken by pancreatic cancer cell line more than healthy cells.
As seen in Figure 2, It was determined that the 1311 labelled Zn (II) phthalocyanine was uptaken two times more by cancer cell lines (MIA PaCa-2) than the normal cell line (WI-38).
Tumor-to nontumor (T/NT) ratio of 2 is adequate for imaging of tumor [28]. Thus the 1311 labelled Zn (II) phthalocyanine useful for nuclear imaging of pancreatic cancer. However, Zn (II) phthalocyanine is appropriate probe for NIR fluorescence imaging was determined by fluorescence imaging studies performed with MIA PaCa-2 cell line. Hydrophobic Zn (II) phthalocyanine structures are transported by lipoproteins. Therefore, they are directly taken up with tumor cells and localized in subcellular membrane structures. It's clearly seen in Figure-3, Zn (II) phthalocyanine was not uptaken by cell nucleus, however Zn (II) phthalocyanine was localized in cell cytoplasm. In the fluorescence imaging studies, Zn (II) phthalocyanines are localized in Golgi apparatus at shorter incubation periods. However, there is still the presence of Zn (II) phthalocyanine in Golgi apparatus and also mitochondrial localization could be observed in the longer incubation periods.
As a result of studies, it was concluded that Zn (II) phthalocyanine labelled with a suitable radioisotope is a imaging agent which can be used in dual fluorescence/nuclear imaging systems.

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1. the invention is related to an agent that is used for both fluorescence and nuclear imaging of pancreatic cancer at the same time, property;
It is characterized with Zn (II) Phthalocyanine, a photosensitizer that is used both fluorescence and nuclear imaging of pancreatic cancer at the same time, labeled with 1311 radionuclide.
2. According to claim 1 , an agent that is used for both fluorescence and nuclear imaging of pancreatic cancer at the same time, property; comprises that Zn (II) Phthalocyanine is labelled by the lodogen method on the contained aromatic ring.
3. According to claim 1 , an agent that is used for both fluorescence and nuclear imaging of pancreatic cancer at the same time, property; contains that 1311 labelled Zn (II) Phthalocyanine, a photosensitizer, is a nuclear imaging agent.
4. According to claim 1 , an agent that is used for both fluorescence and nuclear imaging of pancreatic cancer at the same time, property; contains that 1311 labelled Zn (II) Phthalocyanine is a pancreatic tumor imaging agent which can be uptaken with detected amount by pancreatic tumor cells.
5. According to claim 1 , an agent that is used for both fluorescence and nuclear imaging of pancreatic cancer at the same time, property; contains that preparation of that 1311 labelled Zn (II) Phthalocyanine suitable for in vivo applications and as a result, 1311 labelled Zn (II) Phthalocyanine is especially used as a imaging agent for SPECT imaging of pancreas.
6. According to claim 1 , an agent that is used for both fluorescence and nuclear imaging of pancreatic cancer at the same time, property; contains that Zn (II) Phthalocyanine can be used as a imaging agent for PET in case of labeling with radioisotopes making positron emission such as 124l
7. According to claim 1 , an agent that is used for both fluorescence and nuclear imaging of pancreatic cancer at the same time, property; contains that Zn(ll) Phthalocyanine, the suitable photosensitizer for fluorescence imaging, is a imaging agent for using in vivo imaging of pancreatic tumor.
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