Toward the Clinical Translation of Safe Intravenous Long Circulating Iodinated Lipid Nanoemulsion Contrast Agents for CT Imaging
Attia, M. F.; Marasco, R. N.; Kwain, S.; Foxx, C.; Whitehead, D. C.; Kabanov, A.; Lee, Y. Z.
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Current clinical small molecule x-ray CT agents are effective but pose risks such as nephrotoxicity, short blood circulation time, limiting scan durations, potential thyroid impact, and immune responses. These challenges drive the development of kidney-safe x-ray nanoparticle (NP)-based contrast agents (CAs), though translation to clinical practice is hindered by chemical complexities and potential toxicity. We have engineered an intravenous, injectable, and safe blood pool NP-based CT CAs at a clinical-equivalent dose of [~]300 mgI/kg ([~]2 mL/kg), ideal for vascular and hepatic imaging which are limited by clinical agents. Our iodinated lipid nanodroplet emulsions (ILNEs) contrast agent offers high x-ray attenuation thus improved contrast enhancement, extended stability, and exceptional batch-to-batch consistency. It also boasts a straightforward and scalable manufacturing process with minimal protein interaction, prolonged blood residency ([~]4h), and hepatic clearance within 3 days, avoiding nephrotoxicity. Studies in vitro, in mice, and 16.6kg porcine animal model studies confirm its safety, cytocompatibility, and absence of tissue damage. Blood, and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) analyses, and kidney and liver function tests, also support further toxicity evaluations for clinical translation.
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