Abstract
Low molecular weight of epidermal growth factor (EGF) enables better intratumoral penetration in comparison with larger targeting proteins, but the cellular retention of EGF-associated radioactivity is poor for directly iodinated EGF. An attempt was made to improve intracellular retention by the use of metal-diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid or nonphenolic linker (N-succinimidyl-para-iodobenzoate) as labeling agents. The use of nonphenolic linker did not improve retention of the radioactivity in A431 carcinoma cell line. The use of the radiometal label provided an appreciable prolongation of radioactivity residence inside the cell.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 827-835 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Nuclear Medicine and Biology |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2000 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- In-DTPA
- I-para-iodo-benzoate
- A431 cells
- EGF
- Intracellular retention
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Molecular Medicine
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Cancer Research