99mTc(CO)3–AOPA colchicine conjugate as a potential tumor imaging agent

Autor: Tingting Niu, Xiaojiang Duan, Huining Mao, Jing Yang, Jianjun Wang
Rok vydání: 2011
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Zdroj: Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry. 288:635-639
ISSN: 1588-2780
0236-5731
DOI: 10.1007/s10967-011-0983-4
Popis: This work reports the synthesis, radiolabeling and preliminary biodistribution results in tumor-bearing mice of the 99mTc(CO)3–AOPA colchicine conjugate. The novel ligand was successfully synthesized by conjugation of N-(acetyloxy)-2-picolylamino (AOPA) to deacetylcolchicine via a short carbonyl-methylene linker. Radiolabeling was performed in high yield with [99mTc(CO)3]+ core. 99mTc(CO)3–AOPA colchicine conjugate was hydrophilic and was stable at room temperature. Biodistribution studies in tumor-bearing mice showed that 99mTc(CO)3–AOPA colchicine conjugate accumulated in the tumor with good uptake and retention. However, its clearance from normal organs was not so fast, resulting in poor T/NT ratios. Further modification on the linker or/and 99mTc-chelate to improve the tumor targeting efficacy and in vivo kinetic profiles is currently in progress.
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