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  • Tumor drug resistance involves bulk tissue properties and single-cell variations.
  • Radioisotopic detection methods track drug distribution but typically lack single-cell resolution.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To extend radioisotopic detection to the single-cell level for imaging drug molecules across physical scales.
  • To evaluate radioluminescence microscopy (RLM) for high-resolution imaging of radiolabeled drugs.

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  • Anticancer drug rituximab was labeled with radionuclides (89Zr/64Cu).
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  • Radioluminescence microscopy (RLM) imaged drug distribution in tissue sections and single living cells.

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  • PET confirmed [(89)Zr]rituximab targeted the spleen in a non-Hodgkin's lymphoma model.
  • RLM resolved radiotracer accumulation in splenic red pulp.
  • RLM detected significant variations in radiolabeled antibody binding among single cells (0 to 1200 radionuclides/cell).
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  • The combination of PET and RLM enables tracking of the same molecule from organs to single cells.
  • This multi-scale imaging approach offers insights into molecular drug mechanisms and resistance.
  • RLM provides a novel tool for high-resolution analysis of drug distribution and cellular interactions.