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Papers by Sharmila Banerjee

Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Mar 1, 2013

A sanazole derivative, having a favorable single electron reduction potential (SERP) value compar... more A sanazole derivative, having a favorable single electron reduction potential (SERP) value compared to that of misonidazole, was synthesized and radiolabeled with [99mTcN (PNP)] precursor to evaluate its potential as a hypoxia imaging agent. The complex, which was lipophilic, could be prepared in good yields and challenging studies with cysteine showed stability of the complex against trans-chelation. However, despite being lipophilic as well as possessing favorable SERP value, biodistribution studies of this complex in fibrosarcoma ...

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Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry, Feb 1, 2006

Multidrug resistance (MDR) mediated by over-expression of P-glycoprotein (Pgp) is one of the majo... more Multidrug resistance (MDR) mediated by over-expression of P-glycoprotein (Pgp) is one of the major causes of failure of chemotherapy in cancer treatment. Colchicine, a naturally occurring alkaloid, is a Pgp substrate and acts as an antimitotic agent by binding to microtubules. Hence, Colchicine and its analogues radiolabeled with 99mTc may have potential for visualization of MDR in tumors. Here we report 99mTc-labeling of colchicine derivatives using [99mTc (CO) 3 (H2O) 3]+ and [99mTcN] 2+ cores. Trimethylcolchicinic ...

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Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Jan 15, 2005

A xanthate derivative (L) at the pendant hydroxy group of metronidazole, a nitroimidazole known t... more A xanthate derivative (L) at the pendant hydroxy group of metronidazole, a nitroimidazole known to possess affinity for hypoxic tumors, has been used as the carrier molecule for targeted delivery of the gamma-emitting radioisotope 99mTc to tumors. The xanthate residues (S2(-)) from two molecules of this ligand (L) were used for chelation with the [99mTcN]2+ intermediate to form a square pyramidal and neutral [99mTcN/L2] complex in >95% yield using a low ligand concentration of 1 mg/mL (approximately 3 x 10(-3) M). Biodistribution studies carried out in Swiss mice bearing fibrosarcoma tumor showed selective accumulation of the injected activity in the tumor (1.44 +/- 0.26% per gram 1 h pi) with major clearance through hepatobiliary route. The complex showed high tumor/muscle ratio (2.15 and 3.35 at 1 and 3 h post-injection, respectively) and tumor/blood ratio, which were comparable to hypoxia targeting agents 99mTc-BMS181321 and 99mTc-BRU59-21 reported earlier.

Nuclear Medicine and Biology, Aug 31, 2010

Materials Science and Engineering: A, 2001

It has been shown that Ti 50 Cu 50 can be synthesised by micropyretic/combustion synthesis. This ... more It has been shown that Ti 50 Cu 50 can be synthesised by micropyretic/combustion synthesis. This is the first study showing the feasibility of micropyretic synthesis of this alloy. The microstructure of the synthesized alloy is discussed in this paper. X-ray diffraction of the combusted specimen indicated the presence of the TiCu and Ti 2 Cu phases. The width of the diffraction peaks was large indicating the presence of a fine-grained microstructure in the specimen. TEM examination of the specimen showed a fine-grained microstructure comprising in addition to the phases indicated by X-ray diffraction, an f.c.c. phase having the lattice parameter a = 0.375 nm. The formation of an f.c.c. phase in rapidly solidified Ti 50 Cu 50 has been observed in earlier studies. : S 0 9 2 1 -5 0 9 3 ( 0 0 ) 0 1 5 5 5 -0

Acta Materialia, 2002

Processing of NiAl in the thermal explosion mode of Self-propagating High-temperature Synthesis (... more Processing of NiAl in the thermal explosion mode of Self-propagating High-temperature Synthesis (SHS) was investigated at different heating rates varying between 5 and 60°C/min. Three different Ni particle sizes were used and experiments were conducted in vacuum and argon atmospheres to arrive at an optimized processing window. On-line videography of the process provided the visual evidence of the different stages of thermal explosion. Evolution of the process was studied by on-line thermometry, optical and scanning electron microscopy, XRD and mercury intrusion porosimetry. The results showed that the combustion behaviour was independent of the atmosphere but strongly dependent on the rate of heating and hence on the extent of pre-combustion reaction. Process modelling was carried out to describe the effect of the rate of heating both on the pre-combustion reaction and the combustion in the case of thermal explosion. This model could successfully rationalize the experimental results.

Chemical Biology & Drug Design, 2015

With an aim of developing a bacteria-specific molecular imaging agent, Ciprofloxacin (CP) has bee... more With an aim of developing a bacteria-specific molecular imaging agent, Ciprofloxacin (CP) has been modified with a propylamine spacer (PA) and linked to two common bifunctional chelators, p-SCN-Bz-DOTA and p-SCN-Bz-NOTA. The two Ciprofloxacin conjugates, CP-PA-SCN-Bz-DOTA (1) and CP-PA-SCN-Bz-NOTA (2) were radiolabeled with (68) Ga in &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;90% radiochemical yield and were moderately stable in vitro for 4 h. The efficacy of (68) Ga-1 and (68) Ga-2 has been investigated in vitro in Staphylococcus Aureus cells where bacterial binding of the radiotracers (0.9-1.0% for (68) Ga-1 and 1.6-2.3% for (68) Ga-2) could not be blocked in presence of excess amount of unlabeled Ciprofloxacin. However, uptake of radiotracers in live bacterial cells was significantly higher (p&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;0.01) than that in non-viable bacterial cells. Bacterial infection targeting efficacy of (68) Ga-1 and (68) Ga-2 was tested in vivo in rats where the infected muscle-to-inflamed muscle ((68) Ga-1: 2 ± 0.2, (68) Ga-2: 3 ± 0.5) and infected muscle-to-normal muscle ratios ((68) Ga-1: 3 ± 0.4, (68) Ga-2: 6.6 ± 0.8) were found to improve at 120 min. p.i. Fast blood clearance and renal excretion was observed for both the radiotracers. The two (68) Ga-labeled infection targeting radiotracers could discriminate between bacterial infection and inflammation in vivo and are worthy of further detailed investigation as infection imaging agents at the clinical level. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Society of Nuclear Medicine Annual Meeting Abstracts, May 1, 2010

Society of Nuclear Medicine Annual Meeting Abstracts, May 1, 2011

Objective(s): The objective of this study was to evaluate the performance and utility of 99mTc HY... more Objective(s): The objective of this study was to evaluate the performance and utility of 99mTc HYNIC-TOC planar scintigraphy and SPECT/CT in the diagnosis, staging and management of gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GPNETs). Methods: 22 patients (median age, 46 years) with histologically proven gastroentero-pancreatic NETs underwent 99mTc HYNIC-TOC whole body scintigraphy and regional SPECT/CT as indicated. Scanning was performed after injection of 370-550 MBq (10-15 mCi) of 99mTc HYNIC-TOC intravenously. Images were evaluated by two experienced nuclear medicine physicians both qualitatively as well as semi quantitatively (tumor to background and tumor to normal liver ratios on SPECT -CT images). Results of SPECT/CT were compared with the results of conventional imaging. Histopathology results and follow-up somatostatin receptor scintigraphy with 99mTc HYNIC TOC or conventional imaging with biochemical markers were considered to be the reference standards. Results: 99mTc...

Chemical reviews, Jan 13, 2015

Current radiopharmaceuticals, Jan 13, 2015

Lutetium-177 has been widely discussed as a radioisotope of choice for targeted radionuclide ther... more Lutetium-177 has been widely discussed as a radioisotope of choice for targeted radionuclide therapy. The simultaneous emission of imageable gamma photons [208 keV (11%) and 113 keV (6.4%)] along with particulate β- emission [β(max) = 497 keV] makes it a theranostically desirable radioisotope. In the present article, the possibility of using two 177Lu-based agents viz. 177Lu-EDTMP and 177Lu-DOTATATE for theranostic applications in metastatic bone pain palliation (MBPP) and peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT), have been explored. In the case of 177Lu-EDTMP, the whole-body images obtained are compared with those recorded using 99mTc-MDP in the same patient. On the other hand, pre-therapy images acquired with 177Lu-DOTA-TATE are compared with similar images obtained with standard agents, such as 99mTc-HYNIC-TOC (SPECT) and 68Ga-DOTA-TOC (PET) in the same patient. The advantage of the long physical half-life (T1/2) of 177Lu has been utilized in mapping the pharmacokinetics of t...

World Journal of Nuclear Medicine, 2015

The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of Radiosynovectomy (RSV) using 177 Lu-label... more The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of Radiosynovectomy (RSV) using 177 Lu-labeled hydroxyapatite ( 177 Lu-HA) in the treatment of painful synovitis and recurrent joint effusion of knee joints in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Ten patients, diagnosed with RA and suffering from chronic painful resistant synovitis of the knee joints were referred for RSV. The joints were treated with 333 ± 46 MBq of 177 Lu-HA particles administered intra-articularly. Monitoring of activity distribution was performed by static imaging of knee joint and whole-body gamma imaging. The patients were evaluated clinically before RSV and at 6 months after the treatment by considering the pain improvement from baseline values in terms of a 100-point visual analog scale (VAS), the improvement of knee flexibility and the pain remission during the night. RSV response was classified as poor (VAS < 25), fair (VAS ≥ 25-50), good (VAS ≥ 50-75) and excellent (VAS ≥ 75), with excellent and good results considered to be success, while fair and poor as failure and also by range of motion. Three phase bone scan (BS) was repeated after 6 months and changes in the second phase of BS3 were assessed visually, using a four-degree scale and in the third phase, semiquantitatively with J/B ratio to see the response. Biochemical analysis of C-reactive protein (CRP) and fibrinogen was repeated after 48 h, 4 and 24 weeks. In all 10 patients, no leakage of administered activity to nontarget organs was visible in the whole-body scan. Static scans of the joint at 1 month revealed complete retention of 177 Lu-HA in the joints. All patients showed decreased joint swelling and pains, resulting in increased joint motion after 6 months. The percentage of VAS improvement from baseline values was 79.5 ± 20.0% 6 months after RS and found to be significantly related to patients' age (P = 0.01) and duration of the disease (P = 0.03). Knees with Steinbrocker's Grades 0 and I responded better than those with more advanced changes (Steinbrocker's Grades III and IV) in terms of VAS improvement (75% vs. 45.8%) (P < 0.001). The overall success rate (VAS ≥ 50) was 80%. Remission of pain during the night was achieved in 100%, and knee flexibility was improved in 80%. The changes in the blood pool phase before RSV were 3.2 ± 0.7 and after the therapy 1.4 ± 0.7 (P < 0.001). The J/B ratio was: Before RSV 2.4 ± 0.3; after treatment 1.0 ± 0.2 (P < 0.05). CRP concentration 4 and 24 weeks after the therapy was significantly lower than before treatment. The fibrinogen level was not different before and after RSV. RSV side-effects assessed for the whole follow-up period were minor and not significant. RSV with 177 Lu-HA was safe and effective in patients with knee joint chronic painful synovitis of rheumatoid origin. It exhibited significant therapeutic effect after 6 months follow-up period with no significant side-effects. The preliminary investigations reveal that 177 Lu-labeled HA particles hold considerable promise as a cost-effective agent for RSV. More elaborate and controlled clinical trials are necessary to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy and safety of the agent compared with the treatment with other radionuclides and glucocorticosteroids.

Cancer Biotherapy & Radiopharmaceuticals, 2014

Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 1997

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Nuclear Medicine Communications, 2011

In this technical note, an unusual discordance between diagnostic and posttherapeutic scan result... more In this technical note, an unusual discordance between diagnostic and posttherapeutic scan resulting from the use of different somatostatin receptor ligands in two settings is described. Such observation, we believe, is multifactorial, but most importantly arises due to different receptor affinity profile of the ligands and different somatostatin receptor subtype expression in different tumors. It is important for the treating physician to be aware of this phenomenon that would aid in improving our understanding of complex ligand-receptor interactions in various somatostatin receptor-positive tumors with its possible implications for therapeutic decision making with radiolabeled somatostatin receptor analogues.

Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology, 2014

and 5 KMCH, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India 177 Lu-labeled ethylenediaminetetramethylene phosphonic... more and 5 KMCH, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India 177 Lu-labeled ethylenediaminetetramethylene phosphonic acid ( 177 Lu-EDTMP) is an agent that concentrates in areas of enhanced osteoblastic activity. The potential of 177 Lu-EDTMP for palliation of metastatic bone pain has been documented in the recent literature. The objective of the present work was to study the efficacy and safety of the agent after administration to a limited number of patients. Methods: Ten patients (median age, 68.5 y) with disseminated skeletal metastases received a single bolus infusion of 177 Lu-EDTMP (3.7 GBq). All patients had painful bone metastases in more than one anatomic region that were not relieved by narcotic analgesics. The efficacy of the agent was studied by following pain scores assessed at baseline and at 4, 8, and 12 wk after therapy, by using Karnofsky indices and mobility scores, and by determining the requirement for analgesics at baseline and 4 wk after therapy. The toxicity of the agent was assessed by analyzing complete blood counts. Results: A significant reduction in the mean pain score was noted in all patients. The initial mean pain score of 8.44 dropped to 5.73 within 1 mo of treatment. Six patients who required analgesics for pain management had either reduced or completely withdrawn from their use by 4 wk. Compared with initial scans, scans obtained 1 mo after therapy also showed a decreased uptake of the radiotracer. The mobility scores of all patients were higher at 4 wk. The mean Karnofsky performance score of all patients was initially 45 and increased markedly to 69 at 4 wk. None of the patients experienced blood-related toxicity. Conclusion: 177 Lu-EDTMP, with only low bone marrow toxicity, provided significant pain relief to patients and considerably increased their mobility, resulting in an overall improvement in the quality of life. The results of the preliminary clinical studies indicate that 177 Lu-EDTMP can be considered an effective and safe therapeutic radiopharmaceutical for pain palliation of patients with disseminated skeletal disease.

Journal of Labelled Compounds and Radiopharmaceuticals, 1996

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Indian Journal of Nuclear Medicine, 2011

We undertook a study to evaluate whether Lutetium (Lu) DOTATATE whole body scan is well comparabl... more We undertook a study to evaluate whether Lutetium (Lu) DOTATATE whole body scan is well comparable to Gallium positron emission tomography (PET) / Indium Octreotide, and hence with dosimetric advantage can replace it in the pre-therapy setting. We undertook a prospective study of a total of 39 patients with metastatic neuroendocrine tumor (age 11-70 years), who underwent Lu-DOTATATE scans within the period August 2009-November 2010. This included 28 males and 11 females. Dose of Lu-DOTATATE injected for diagnostic scanning purpose was 10 mCi i.v. Whole body planar images and single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)-CT images were obtained at 4, 24 and 48 hours. The Lu-DOTATATE whole body and SPECT-CT images were compared to contrast CT scans in all patients, and Indium Octreotide and Gallium DOTATATE PET images in nine patients, with reference to detection sensitivity of number of lesions. The pre-therapy scans were also used for dosimetric calculations. Fourteen of these 39 patients further went ahead with Lu-DOTATATE therapy. All 39 patients demonstrated Lu-DOTATATE uptake in the disease sites seen on the contrast CT images. The uptake intensity was well comparable to Indium Octreotide and Gallium DOTATATE PET scans of all nine patients, with equally well-defined lesions. The post-therapy Lu-DOTATATE scans of the 14 patients who underwent therapy demonstrated higher intensity uptake pattern in the same disease sites, suggesting favorable therapeutic effect. The scans were useful in determining dosimetric details for therapeutic purpose and adequate exposure rates to suggest good ablative effect. Our preliminary data suggest that Lu-DOTATATE whole body scanning procedure is cost effective and equally sensitive as Gallium DOTATOC/NOC PET scan in pre-therapy setting of neuroendocrine tumors. The additional advantage of dosimetry calculations on this scanning procedure makes it more ideal to tailor therapies with more accuracy.

Cancer Biotherapy & Radiopharmaceuticals, 2011

(177)Lu (T(1/2) = 6.73 days, E(β(max)) = 0.497 MeV, E(γ) = 113 KeV [6.4%] and 208 KeV [11%])-labe... more (177)Lu (T(1/2) = 6.73 days, E(β(max)) = 0.497 MeV, E(γ) = 113 KeV [6.4%] and 208 KeV [11%])-labeled DOTA-TATE, a somatostatin analog, is presently being considered a promising agent for the treatment of patients suffering from inoperable neuroendocrine tumors, which overexpress somatostatin receptors. The objective of the present work was to develop an optimized protocol for the preparation of therapeutic dose of (177)Lu-DOTA-TATE with as high as achievable specific activity at the time of its administration, taking into account the variable specific activity of (177)Lu available during the preparation of the agent. (177)Lu labeling of DOTA-TATE was carried out using a precalculated amount of DOTA-TATE based on the available specific activity of (177)Lu at the time of preparation, keeping a minimum molar ratio of [DOTA-TATE]:[Lu] = 4:1, so that (177)Lu-DOTA-TATE could be obtained with highest possible specific activity without compromising its radiochemical purity and stability. One hundred (100) batches of (177)Lu-DOTA-TATE were prepared following this protocol till date at five different nuclear medicine centers of India, with a radiochemical purity of 98.25% ± 1.1% and specific activity of 32.74-65.49 GBq/μmol (885-1770 mCi/μmol). Till date, 250 patient doses of (177)Lu-DOTA-TATE have been dispensed and administered in 150 patients suffering from various types of neuroendocrine-originated tumors. The developed method ensures that patient doses of (177)Lu-DOTA-TATE could be prepared with highest possible specific activity depending upon the available specific activity of (177)Lu at the hospital radio-pharmacy.