Abstract
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are the main proteolytic enzymes involved in the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). A radiolabeled MMP inhibitor, [F-18]FB-ML5, was prepared, and its in vivo kinetics were tested in a mouse model of pulmonary inflammation. BALB/c mice were exposed for 4 days to cigarette smoke (CS) or air. On the fifth day, a dynamic microPET scan was made with [F-18]FB-ML5. Standardized uptake values (PET-SUVmean) were 0.19 +/- 0.06 in the lungs of CS-exposed mice (n = 6) compared to 0.11 +/- 0.03 (n = 5) in air-exposed controls (p <0.05), 90 min post-injection MMP-9 levels in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) were increased from undetectable level to 4615 +/- 1963 pg/ml by CS exposure. Increased MMP expression in a COPD mouse model was shown to lead to increased retention of [F-18]FB-ML5.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 680-687 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Molecular Imaging and Biology |
Volume | 17 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct-2015 |
Keywords
- COPD
- MicroPET
- Lung imaging
- MMP/ADAM inhibitor
- BALF
- OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY-DISEASE
- BRONCHOALVEOLAR LAVAGE FLUID
- MATRIX METALLOPROTEINASES
- TISSUE INHIBITOR
- MACROPHAGE ELASTASE
- LUNG INFLAMMATION
- ASTHMA
- MICE
- EMPHYSEMA
- SPUTUM