B7-H4 ImmunoPET Imaging Tracks Tumor-Associated Macrophage Changes in Prostate Cancer. (PubMed, Mol Pharm)
To distinguish PET signals from tumor cells versus macrophages, immunocompetent C57BL/6 mice bearing syngeneic TRAMP-C2 prostate tumors were divided into three cohorts and treated with PBS (control), cold anti-B7-H4 mAb (for B7-H4 blockade), or clodronate liposome (for macrophage depletion)...Collectively, these results show that [89Zr]Zr-DFO-2H9 binds B7-H4 with high affinity and specificity and reflects changes in TAM levels in vivo. The new radiotracer shows promise for detecting B7-H4 positive tumors and TAM levels, profiling the immune microenvironment, and monitoring macrophage-targeted immunotherapies.