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PET Cell Tracking Using 18F-FLT is Not Limited by Local Reuptake of Free Radiotracer.


ABSTRACT: Assessing the retention of cell therapies following implantation is vital and often achieved by labelling cells with 2'-[18F]-fluoro-2'-deoxy-D-glucose (18F-FDG). However, this approach is limited by local retention of cell-effluxed radiotracer. Here, in a preclinical model of critical limb ischemia, we assessed a novel method of cell tracking using 3'-deoxy-3'-L-[18F]-fluorothymidine (18F-FLT); a clinically available radiotracer which we hypothesise will result in minimal local radiotracer reuptake and allow a more accurate estimation of cell retention. Human endothelial cells (HUVECs) were incubated with 18F-FDG or 18F-FLT and cell characteristics were evaluated. Dynamic positron emission tomography (PET) images were acquired post-injection of free 18F-FDG/18F-FLT or 18F-FDG/18F-FLT-labelled HUVECs, following the surgical induction of mouse hind-limb ischemia. In vitro, radiotracer incorporation and efflux was similar with no effect on cell viability, function or proliferation under optimised conditions (5?MBq/mL, 60?min). Injection of free radiotracer demonstrated a faster clearance of 18F-FLT from the injection site vs. 18F-FDG (p???0.001), indicating local cellular uptake. Using 18F-FLT-labelling, estimation of HUVEC retention within the engraftment site 4?hr post-administration was 24.5?±?3.2%. PET cell tracking using 18F-FLT labelling is an improved approach vs. 18F-FDG as it is not susceptible to local host cell reuptake, resulting in a more accurate estimation of cell retention.

SUBMITTER: MacAskill MG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5347009 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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PET Cell Tracking Using <sup>18</sup>F-FLT is Not Limited by Local Reuptake of Free Radiotracer.

MacAskill Mark G MG   Tavares Adriana S AS   Wu Junxi J   Lucatelli Christophe C   Mountford Joanne C JC   Baker Andrew H AH   Newby David E DE   Hadoke Patrick W F PW  

Scientific reports 20170313


Assessing the retention of cell therapies following implantation is vital and often achieved by labelling cells with 2'-[<sup>18</sup>F]-fluoro-2'-deoxy-D-glucose (<sup>18</sup>F-FDG). However, this approach is limited by local retention of cell-effluxed radiotracer. Here, in a preclinical model of critical limb ischemia, we assessed a novel method of cell tracking using 3'-deoxy-3'-L-[<sup>18</sup>F]-fluorothymidine (<sup>18</sup>F-FLT); a clinically available radiotracer which we hypothesise w  ...[more]

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