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Myocardial uptake of radioiodine-labeled 15-(4-iodophenyl)-9-methylpentadecanoic acid in laboratory animals

Conference · · J. Nucl. Med.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6759262

A series of experimental iodophenyl fatty acid analogs was synthesized as potential myocardial imaging agents. The biodistribution of radioiodine exchange-labeled fatty acid analogs was determined in female rats. 15-(4-iodophenyl)-9-methylpentadecanoic acid (9-MPDA) exhibited the greatest myocardial uptake specificity in female rats with 5 min heart/blood, heart/liver and heart/lung ratios of approximately 4.3, 1.5 and 3.3, respectively. Monophasic elimination half-lives for radioactivity in the heart and lung were approximately 2 and 12 hr. Elimination of radioactivity from the liver was biphasic with half-lives of 0.1 and 3.0 hr. Following intravenous administration in rabbits, 9-MPDA exhibited highest initial tissue concentrations in the heart and liver, the two organs which most readily metabolize free fatty acids. Gamma camera imaging in dogs following intravenous injection of I-123 9MPDA resulted in good visualization of the myocardium. Maximal heart/liver and heart/background ratios were observed at 30 min after dosing. Radioactivity in myocardial regions of interest fell by half in a period of approximately 70 min corresponding with the time of initial image deterioration. The myocardial uptake specificity of 9MPDA in laboratory animals support clinical evaluation as a diagnostic myocardial imaging agent.

Research Organization:
Mallinckrodt, Inc., St. Louis, MO
OSTI ID:
6759262
Report Number(s):
CONF-850611-
Journal Information:
J. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Nucl. Med.; (United States) Vol. 26:5; ISSN JNMEA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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