Abstract #2786

31P and 1H MRS of Androgen-Independent and Androgen-Dependent Prostate Cancer Xenografts: Lonidamine Selectively Decreases Tumor Intracellular pH, Bioenergetics and Increases Lactate

Kavindra Nath¹, David Nelson¹, Dennis Leeper², and Jerry Glickson¹

¹University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States, ²Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Lonidamine (LND) effects were measured in vivo by ³¹P and ¹H MRS in androgen-independent (PC3) and androgen-dependent (LNCaP) prostate cancer xenografts indicating a sustained and tumor-selective decrease in intracellular pH (pHi) and extracellular pH (pHe), and decrease in tumor bioenergetics (βNTP/Pi) by 75.0 % and 79.0 % in PC3 and LNCaP, respectively, relative to the baseline levels. Steady-state levels of tumor lactate were significantly increased ~ 2 fold at 60 min. post-LND. The decline of pHi, pHe, bioenergetics and increase in lactate produced increased therapeutic efficacy when LND was combined with other therapeutic interventions (chemotherapy, radiation, and hyperthermia).

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