A six-transmembrane
epithelial antigen of prostate-1 (STEAP1) is
a newly identified target in prostate cancer. The use of radio-labeled
STEAP1-targeting antibodies with positron emission tomography (PET)
may allow for detection of sites of metastatic prostate cancer and
may refine patient selection for antigen-directed therapies. This
was a prospective study in seven patients with metastatic castration-resistant
prostate cancer who had at least one archival biopsy that was STEAP1-positive
by immunohistochemistry. Patients received intravenous injections
of ∼185 MBq and 10 mg of [89Zr]Zr-DFO-MSTP2109A,
a humanized IgG1 monoclonal antibody directed against STEAP1. PET/CT
images, blood samples, and whole-body counts were monitored longitudinally
in six patients. Here, we report on safety, biodistribution, pharmacokinetics,
dose estimates to normal tissues, and initial tumor targeting for
this group of patients. There was no significant acute or subacute
toxicity. Favorable biodistribution and enhanced lesion uptake (in
both bone and soft tissue) were observed on imaging using a mass of
10 mg of DFO-MSTP2109A. The best lesion discrimination was seen at
the latest imaging time, a median of 6 days postadministration. Pharmacokinetics
showed a median serum T
1/2 β of
198 h, volume of central compartment of 3.54 L (similar to plasma
volume), and clearance of 19.7 mL/h. The median biologic T
1/2 for whole-body retention was 469 h. The highest mean
absorbed doses to normal organs (mGy/MBq) were 1.18, 1.11, 0.78, 0.73,
and 0.71 for liver, heart wall, lung, kidney, and spleen, respectively.
Excellent targeting of metastatic prostate sites in both bone and
soft tissue was observed, with an optimal imaging time of 6 days postadministration.
The liver and heart were the normal organs that experienced the highest
absorbed doses. The pharmacokinetics were similar to other antibodies
without major cross-reactivity with normal tissues. A more detailed
analysis of lesion targeting in a larger patient population with correlation
to immunohistology and standard imaging modalities has been reported.