Aptamer-based radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic imaging and targeted radiotherapy of epithelial tumors

In the continuous search for earlier diagnosis and improved therapeutic modalities against cancer, based on our constantly increasing knowledge of cancer biology, aptamers hold the promise to expand on current antibody success, but overcoming some of the problems faced with antibodies as therapeutic...

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Main Authors: Sotiris Missailidis, Alan Perkins, Sebastião David Santos-Filho, Adenilson de Souza da Fonseca, Mario Bernardo-Filho
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Language:English
Published: Instituto de Tecnologia do Paraná (Tecpar) 2008-12-01
Series:Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-89132008000700013
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spelling doaj-d43343d3e7ac42aaa6ed287919d86a372020-11-25T01:18:36ZengInstituto de Tecnologia do Paraná (Tecpar)Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology1516-89131678-43242008-12-0151spe778210.1590/S1516-89132008000700013Aptamer-based radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic imaging and targeted radiotherapy of epithelial tumorsSotiris MissailidisAlan PerkinsSebastião David Santos-FilhoAdenilson de Souza da FonsecaMario Bernardo-FilhoIn the continuous search for earlier diagnosis and improved therapeutic modalities against cancer, based on our constantly increasing knowledge of cancer biology, aptamers hold the promise to expand on current antibody success, but overcoming some of the problems faced with antibodies as therapeutic or delivery agents in cancer. However, as the first aptamer reached the market as an inhibitor against angiogenesis for the treatment of macular degeneration, aptamers have found only limited applications or interest in oncology, and even less as radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic imaging and targeted radiotherapy of tumours. Yet, the chemistry for the labelling of aptamers and the options to alter their pharmacokinetic properties, to make them suitable for use as radiopharmaceuticals is now available and recent advances in their development can demonstrate that these molecules would make them ideal delivery vehicles for the development of targeted radiopharmaceuticals that could deliver their radiation load with accuracy to the tumour site, offering improved therapeutic properties and reduced side effects.<br>Na contínua busca do diagnóstico precoce e melhores modalidades terapêuticas contra o câncer, com base no constante aumento do conhecimento da biologia do câncer, aptâmeros têm a promessa de expandir o atual sucesso dos anticorpos, e superar alguns dos problemas enfrentados com os anticorpos, como agentes terapêuticos ou como agentes que chegam ao processo neoplásico. Entretanto, como o primeiro aptâmero chegou ao mercado como um inibidor da angiogênese para o tratamento da degeneração macular, aptâmeros tem encontrado apenas aplicações ou interesse limitados em oncologia, e ainda menos como radiofármacos para o diagnóstico por imagem e radioterapia direcionada para tumores. A química para a marcação de aptâmeros e as opções para alterar suas propriedades radiofarmacocinéticas, para torná-los mais adequados para uso como radiofármacos, é agora disponível e os avanços recentes no seu desenvolvimento podem demonstrar que essas moléculas poderiam ser ideais como veículos para o desenvolvimento de radiofármacos sítio-dirigidos que poderiam levar radiação com precisão para o tumor, oferecendo melhores propriedades terapêuticas e reduzidos efeitos indesejados.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-89132008000700013Aptamerradiopharmaceuticaldiagnostic imagingradiotherapyepithelial tumor
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author Sotiris Missailidis
Alan Perkins
Sebastião David Santos-Filho
Adenilson de Souza da Fonseca
Mario Bernardo-Filho
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Alan Perkins
Sebastião David Santos-Filho
Adenilson de Souza da Fonseca
Mario Bernardo-Filho
Aptamer-based radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic imaging and targeted radiotherapy of epithelial tumors
Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology
Aptamer
radiopharmaceutical
diagnostic imaging
radiotherapy
epithelial tumor
author_facet Sotiris Missailidis
Alan Perkins
Sebastião David Santos-Filho
Adenilson de Souza da Fonseca
Mario Bernardo-Filho
author_sort Sotiris Missailidis
title Aptamer-based radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic imaging and targeted radiotherapy of epithelial tumors
title_short Aptamer-based radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic imaging and targeted radiotherapy of epithelial tumors
title_full Aptamer-based radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic imaging and targeted radiotherapy of epithelial tumors
title_fullStr Aptamer-based radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic imaging and targeted radiotherapy of epithelial tumors
title_full_unstemmed Aptamer-based radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic imaging and targeted radiotherapy of epithelial tumors
title_sort aptamer-based radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic imaging and targeted radiotherapy of epithelial tumors
publisher Instituto de Tecnologia do Paraná (Tecpar)
series Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology
issn 1516-8913
1678-4324
publishDate 2008-12-01
description In the continuous search for earlier diagnosis and improved therapeutic modalities against cancer, based on our constantly increasing knowledge of cancer biology, aptamers hold the promise to expand on current antibody success, but overcoming some of the problems faced with antibodies as therapeutic or delivery agents in cancer. However, as the first aptamer reached the market as an inhibitor against angiogenesis for the treatment of macular degeneration, aptamers have found only limited applications or interest in oncology, and even less as radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic imaging and targeted radiotherapy of tumours. Yet, the chemistry for the labelling of aptamers and the options to alter their pharmacokinetic properties, to make them suitable for use as radiopharmaceuticals is now available and recent advances in their development can demonstrate that these molecules would make them ideal delivery vehicles for the development of targeted radiopharmaceuticals that could deliver their radiation load with accuracy to the tumour site, offering improved therapeutic properties and reduced side effects.<br>Na contínua busca do diagnóstico precoce e melhores modalidades terapêuticas contra o câncer, com base no constante aumento do conhecimento da biologia do câncer, aptâmeros têm a promessa de expandir o atual sucesso dos anticorpos, e superar alguns dos problemas enfrentados com os anticorpos, como agentes terapêuticos ou como agentes que chegam ao processo neoplásico. Entretanto, como o primeiro aptâmero chegou ao mercado como um inibidor da angiogênese para o tratamento da degeneração macular, aptâmeros tem encontrado apenas aplicações ou interesse limitados em oncologia, e ainda menos como radiofármacos para o diagnóstico por imagem e radioterapia direcionada para tumores. A química para a marcação de aptâmeros e as opções para alterar suas propriedades radiofarmacocinéticas, para torná-los mais adequados para uso como radiofármacos, é agora disponível e os avanços recentes no seu desenvolvimento podem demonstrar que essas moléculas poderiam ser ideais como veículos para o desenvolvimento de radiofármacos sítio-dirigidos que poderiam levar radiação com precisão para o tumor, oferecendo melhores propriedades terapêuticas e reduzidos efeitos indesejados.
topic Aptamer
radiopharmaceutical
diagnostic imaging
radiotherapy
epithelial tumor
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