PMID- 26604745 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20160906 LR - 20181202 IS - 1178-2013 (Electronic) IS - 1176-9114 (Print) IS - 1176-9114 (Linking) VI - 10 DP - 2015 TI - Preclinical evaluation of a urokinase plasminogen activator receptor-targeted nanoprobe in rhesus monkeys. PG - 6689-98 LID - 10.2147/IJN.S90587 [doi] AB - PURPOSE: To translate a recombinant peptide containing the amino-terminal fragment (ATF) of urokinase plasminogen activator receptor-targeted magnetic iron oxide (IO) nanoparticles (uPAR-targeted human ATF-IONPs) into clinical applications, we conducted a pilot study to evaluate the toxicity and pharmacokinetics of this nanoparticle in normal rhesus monkeys. METHODS: We assessed the changes in the following: magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) signals from pretreatment stage to 14 days posttreatment, serum iron concentrations from 5 minutes posttreatment to 12 weeks posttreatment, routine blood examination and serum chemistry analysis results from pretreatment stage to 12 weeks after administration, and results of staining of the liver with Perls' Prussian Blue and hematoxylin-eosin at 24 hours and 3 months posttreatment in two rhesus monkeys following an intravenous administration of the targeted nanoparticles either with a polyethylene glycol (ATF-PEG-IONP) or without a PEG (ATF-IONP) coating. RESULTS: The levels of alkaline phosphatase, alanine transaminase, and direct bilirubin in the two monkeys increased immediately after the administration of the IONPs but returned to normal within 20 days and stayed within the normal reference range 3 months after the injection. The creatinine levels of the two monkeys stayed within the normal range during the study. In addition, red blood cells, white blood cells, hemoglobin level, and platelets remained normal during the 3 months of the study. CONCLUSION: All of the results suggest that a transient injury in terms of normal organ functions, but no microscopic necrotic lesions, was observed at a systemic delivery dose of 5 mg/kg of iron equivalent concentration in the acute phase, and that no chronic toxicity was found 3 months after the injection. Therefore, we conclude that uPAR-targeted IONPs have the potential to be used as receptor-targeted MRI contrasts as well as theranostic agents for the detection and treatment of human cancers in future studies. FAU - Chen, Yushu AU - Chen Y AD - Molecular Imaging Center, Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China. FAU - Gong, Li AU - Gong L AD - Sichuan Primed Bio-Tech Group Co, Ltd, Chengdu, People's Republic of China. FAU - Gao, Ning AU - Gao N AD - Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA. FAU - Liao, Jichun AU - Liao J AD - Molecular Imaging Center, Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China. FAU - Sun, Jiayu AU - Sun J AD - Molecular Imaging Center, Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China. FAU - Wang, Yuqing AU - Wang Y AD - Molecular Imaging Center, Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China. FAU - Wang, Lei AU - Wang L AD - Molecular Imaging Center, Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China. FAU - Zhu, Pengjin AU - Zhu P AD - Molecular Imaging Center, Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China. FAU - Fan, Qing AU - Fan Q AD - Molecular Imaging Center, Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China. FAU - Wang, Yongqiang Andrew AU - Wang YA AD - Ocean NanoTech, LLC, San Diego, CA. FAU - Zeng, Wen AU - Zeng W AD - Sichuan Primed Bio-Tech Group Co, Ltd, Chengdu, People's Republic of China. FAU - Mao, Hui AU - Mao H AD - Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA. FAU - Yang, Lily AU - Yang L AD - Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA. FAU - Gao, Fabao AU - Gao F AD - Molecular Imaging Center, Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China. LA - eng PT - Journal Article PT - Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't DEP - 20151028 PL - New Zealand TA - Int J Nanomedicine JT - International journal of nanomedicine JID - 101263847 RN - 0 (Ferric Compounds) RN - 0 (Receptors, Urokinase Plasminogen Activator) RN - 1K09F3G675 (ferric oxide) RN - 3WJQ0SDW1A (Polyethylene Glycols) SB - IM MH - Animals MH - Ferric Compounds MH - Liver/metabolism MH - Macaca mulatta MH - Magnetic Resonance Imaging MH - Male MH - *Molecular Targeted Therapy MH - Nanoparticles/*chemistry MH - Polyethylene Glycols/chemistry MH - Receptors, Urokinase Plasminogen Activator/*metabolism MH - Spleen/metabolism MH - Time Factors PMC - PMC4630189 OTO - NOTNLM OT - nonhuman primates OT - self-healing OT - transient harm OT - uPAR-IONP EDAT- 2015/11/26 06:00 MHDA- 2016/09/07 06:00 PMCR- 2015/10/28 CRDT- 2015/11/26 06:00 PHST- 2015/11/26 06:00 [entrez] PHST- 2015/11/26 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2016/09/07 06:00 [medline] PHST- 2015/10/28 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - ijn-10-6689 [pii] AID - 10.2147/IJN.S90587 [doi] PST - epublish SO - Int J Nanomedicine. 2015 Oct 28;10:6689-98. doi: 10.2147/IJN.S90587. eCollection 2015.