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ReviewNpj imaging2025

Through every lens: assessing the impact of chemical modifications on antibody-conjugates using in vivo imaging.

Veera V Shivaji R Edupuganti, Freddy E Escorcia, Martin J Schnermann

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Review in Npj imaging, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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3 authors.

Veera V Shivaji R EdupugantiChemical Biology Laboratory, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, MD, USA.
Freddy E EscorciaMolecular Imaging Branch, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD, USA. freddy.escorcia@nih.gov.
Martin J SchnermannChemical Biology Laboratory, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, MD, USA. martin.schnermann@nih.gov.

Funding

Synthesis and evaluation of small-molecule imaging agentsZIABC011506 · NCI · DIVISION OF BASIC SCIENCES - NCI · PI SCHNERMANN, MARTIN · 2013 to 2025
$12.1M
Engineering HCC-selective PET agentZIABC011800 · NCI · DIVISION OF BASIC SCIENCES - NCI · PI ESCORCIA, FREDDY · 2018 to 2025
$10.6M
Near-IR Photorelease Chemistry: Discovery and ApplicationsZIABC011564 · NCI · DIVISION OF BASIC SCIENCES - NCI · PI SCHNERMANN, MARTIN · 2014 to 2025
$9.5M
CCR NIH HHS BC011506CCR NIH HHS BC 011800Center of Cancer Research BC011564Intramural NIH HHS ZIA BC011506Intramural NIH HHS ZIA BC011564Intramural NIH HHS ZIA BC011800
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Chemical modification of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) and their fragments gives rise to imaging probes and targeted therapies. Depending on the isotope used, radiolabeled mAbs enable positron emission tomography (PET) and single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) imaging and can also be applied as cytotoxic therapies. Fluorescent mAb conjugates are used for a range of preclinical applications with clinical utility for intraoperative visualization of tumors. Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) enhance the therapeutic efficacy of mAbs and are the topic of extensive clinical development. In all these cases, chemical modifications can significantly affect mAb tumor targeting and clearance. Whole-body imaging techniques provide crucial insights into the in vivo consequences of these changes by directly tracking antibody conjugate distribution and clearance. This review examines in vivo imaging studies that compare "parental" and "modified" mAbs imaged under identical conditions to assess the effects of the cargo itself (e.g. fluorophore, chelator, drug), as well as the chemical conjugation methods. Additionally, we also describe studies that evaluate alternative strategies, including pretargeting, Fc modifications and pre- or co-dosing strategies that seek to tune the biodistribution of a given conjugate. Overall, we highlight the critical role of imaging in characterizing the in vivo performance of mAb conjugates, underscoring how these insights can inform both therapeutic efficacy and toxicity, and enable clinical translation.

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PMID41152386
PMCPMC12569178

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