摘要:
A method of delivering Ga-68 to a target site is effected by administering a bi-specific antibody which specifically binds via a primary binding site to a substance produced by or associated with the target site and which specifically binds via a secondary binding site to a subsequently administered chelate-Ga-68 complex, and allowing the antibody to localize at the target site; optionally administering a clearing agent to clear non-localized bi-specific antibody rapidly from circulation; and administering a chelate-Ga-68 complex comprising Ga-68 chelated to Ac-Phe-Lys(DTPA)-Tyr-Lys(DTPA)-NH2 and allowing the chelate-Ga-68 complex to localize at the target site via specific binding by the secondary binding site of the bi-specific antibody. The targeted complex then can be used for PET imaging to give highly resolved images. Alternatively, the Ac-Phe-Lys(DTPA)-Tyr-Lys(DTPA)-NH2 can be conjugated to a targeting antibody fragment and used to elute Ga-68 from a generator, after which it is infused into a patient for direct targeting of the Ga-68 for PET imaging. Reagents and methods of making and using them also are provided.
摘要:
The invention provides the use of an antibody or antibody fragment which specifically binds a marker produced by or associated with a cell or tissue in an organ of interest, said antibody or antibody fragment being labelled with a radioisotope or with a magnetic resonance image enhancing agent capable of external detection, in the manufacture of a medicament for use in a method of imaging hypoplastic, anatomically displaced or ectopic cells or tissues in a mammalian subject by scintigraphic or magnetic resonance imaging, wherein the amount of the labelled antibody or antibody fragment is sufficient to permit a scintigraphic image or an enhanced magnetic resonance image of said organ to be obtained. Also provided is a kit for use in such methods.
摘要:
A conjugate useful in cancer or infectious disease therapy is a drug or modified toxin which is a native toxin devoid of a functioning receptor binding domain and a protein which reacts with a substance associated with a targeted cell or pathogen. The targeted substance internalizes the conjugate into the cell cytoplasm, and then kills the cell. The protein prior to conjugation has at least one mercapto group which becomes a site for conjugation to the toxin or drug. Also provided are methods for producing the conjugate, pharmaceutical compositions of the conjugate and uses of the conjugate to prepare medicaments useful in therapy.
摘要:
The present invention is directed to methods for treating cancer wherein more than one therapeutic agent is used, with each of the therapeutic agents having different tumor-killing capabilities, and wherein the therapeutic agents are delivered to the tumor sites using combined targeting and pre-targeting methods. The methods of the present invention achieve good tumor to non-tumor ratios of the therapeutic agents, and are effective for cancer therapy.
摘要:
A novel multivalent target binding protein which comprises a first and a second polypeptides and has at least three target binding sites is described. The first polypeptide of the multivalent target binding protein comprises a first scFv molecule and a first immunoglobulin-like domain which preferably comprises an immunoglobulin light chain variable region domain. The second polypeptide of the multivalent target binding protein comprises a second scFv molecule and a second immunoglobulin-like domain which preferably comprises an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region domain. The first scFv molecule and the first immunoglobulin-like domain are preferably linked via a first extra amino acid sequence which preferably comprises an immunoglobulin light chain constant region domain. The second scFv molecule and the second immunoglobulin-like domain are preferably linked via second extra amino acid sequence which preferably comprises an immunoglobulin heavy chain constant region domain. The first and second extra amino acid sequences preferably associate with each other via at least one disulfide bond. The multivalent target binding protein of the present invention is useful for treating and detecting tumors and infectious lesions.
摘要:
The present invention provides a method for targeting boron atoms to tumor cells in a patient. The method includes the steps of: (A) administering a targeting composition comprising a conjugate of: (i) at least one first antibody or antigen-binding antibody fragment which selectively binds to an antigen produced by or associated with the tumor cells and present at the tumor cells, and (ii) at least one second antibody or antibody fragment which specifically binds to a hapten on a boron compound; (B) optionally, a clearing composition; (C) said boron compound; and (D) optionally, a second clearing composition. The method may further comprise the step of irradiating the boron atoms of the boron compound, thereby effecting BNCT of the tumor cells. Compositions and kits for carrying out the method also are provided.
摘要:
A method of producing a diagnostic or therapeutic conjugate of a protein, polypeptide or peptide containing at least one disulfide bond which is necessary to maintain its biological activity, and bearing at least one thiol-containing moiety linked thereto through a hydrazone or hydrazine linkage, is effected by contacting said protein, polypeptide or peptide with a thiol-reactive diagnostic or therapeutic agent, either preformed or generated in situ, to form a stable diagnostic or therapeutic conjugate of the protein, polypeptide or peptide without substantial cleavage of the disulfide bond. Diagnostic and therapeutic conjugates produced using the foregoing method, as well as kits for carrying out the method are provided.