Pilot clinical trial of 5-[(125)I]iodo-2′-deoxyuridine in the treatment of colorectal cancer metastatic to the liver Journal Article


Authors: Macapinlac, H. A.; Kemeny, N.; Daghighian, F.; Finn, R.; Zhang, J.; Humm, J.; Squire, O.; Larson, S. M.
Article Title: Pilot clinical trial of 5-[(125)I]iodo-2′-deoxyuridine in the treatment of colorectal cancer metastatic to the liver
Abstract: The thymidine analog, 5-iodo-2′-deoxyuridine (IUdR), is incorporated in the DNA of cells in the S phase. When incorporated into DNA, short-range Auger electrons emitted by 125I-labeled IUdR can cause double-strand breaks, delivering a lethal radiation dose to the cell. We conducted therapeutic trial to evaluate [125I/131I]IUdR pharmacokinetics in liver metastases from colorectal cancer. Dosimetry, safety, and therapeutic potential were assessed. Methods: Four patients were each infused with 5 mCi [125I]IUdR and 10 mCi [131I]IUdR through the sideport of a hepatic artery pump. Iodine-131 images were quantitated and used for pharmacokinetic studies. The radioactivity in the DNA of biopsy samples of tumor, normal liver and bone marrow, obtained 24 or 48 hr after injection, was counted. Results: All patients had [125I]IUdR and [131I]IUdR uptake in tumor, with a biexponential clearance. Repeat injections in individual patients showed little variation in tumor uptake, especially in the slow clearance component. On planar images, no long-term retention was seen in bone marrow or other actively dividing normal tissues. Radioactivity in all tumor DNA samples was greater than background, while that in normal liver cell DNA was at background levels. Radioactivity in the DNA of one marrow sample taken at 24 hr was above background, but in another taken at 48 hr it was equal to background levels. No side effects were noted, no hematologic toxicity was observed in any patients and no tumor responses were seen. Conclusion: There is persistent uptake of [125I]IUdR in hepatic tumors, thereby making hepatic artery infusion a suitable mode of delivery for therapy. Repeat injections will be needed because only 15%-50% of tumor cells are in the S phase. Based on results from this pilot study, a therapeutic regimen is being planned.
Keywords: adult; aged; middle aged; clinical trial; liver neoplasms; radiation dose; metastasis; radiotherapy dosage; pathology; colorectal neoplasms; radioactive iodine; tissue distribution; iodine radioisotopes; pilot study; pilot projects; colorectal tumor; liver tumor; scintiscanning; intraarterial drug administration; infusions, intra-arterial; radiography; high performance liquid chromatography; chromatography, high pressure liquid; hepatic artery; idoxuridine; humans; human; male; article; hepatic infusion; iododeoxyuridine, colorectal cancer
Journal Title: Journal of Nuclear Medicine
Volume: 37
Issue: 4 Suppl.
ISSN: 0161-5505
Publisher: Society of Nuclear Medicine  
Date Published: 1996-04-01
Start Page: 25S
End Page: 29S
Language: English
PUBMED: 8676200
PROVIDER: scopus
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Notes: Article -- Export Date: 22 November 2017 -- Source: Scopus
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MSK Authors
  1. Ronald D Finn
    279 Finn
  2. John Laurence Humm
    433 Humm
  3. Steven M Larson
    958 Larson
  4. Nancy Kemeny
    543 Kemeny
  5. Olivia D Squire
    32 Squire
  6. Jiaju   Zhang
    34 Zhang