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Title: Synthesis and biodistribution of Tc-99m bis-aminoethanethiol (BAT) complexes with amine side chains

Conference · · J. Nucl. Med.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6856498

In order to prepare BAT derivatives with secondary and tertiary monoamine and diamine side chains, a new synthetic route was developed. The activated ester of t-BOC protected 2,3-diaminopropionic acid was condensed with amines. Following the deprotection, the diamine was reacted with 2,2'-dithio-bis-(2-methylpropoanal), the diimine was subsequently reduced to form the BAT ligand. Based on this reaction scheme, compound 1, a monoamine and compound 2, a diamine, were prepared. After labeling with Tc-99m, biodistribution of the two amines was studied in rats. The Tc-99m 1 showed high lipid solubility and high initial (2 min.) brain uptake, 3.8% dose/organ. At 15 min. after the iv injection, the brain retention was still significant, 0.9% dose/organ. On the other hand Tc-99m 2 showed low partition coefficient (P.C.) and low but persistent brain uptake. Protein binding, i.e., 30% and 40% free for Tc-99m 1 and 2, respectively, seems to have little effect on the brain uptake and retention. An imaging study of a monkey after an i.v. injection of Tc-99m 1 indicated that the compound did localize in brain with T/sub 1/2/ for washout = 42 min. More importantly, autoradiograms of Tc-99m 1 at 2 min. and 15 min. showed retention in the brain with more or less fixed regional distribution. The Tc-99m 1 may not be ideal as a brain perfusion imaging agent, nonetheless, it demonstrated the feasibility of increasing the brain uptake and retention by adding an amine group to a neutral Tc-99m complex.

Research Organization:
Dept. of Nuclear Medicine, SUNY/Buffalo, NY
OSTI ID:
6856498
Report Number(s):
CONF-850611-; TRN: 87-010626
Journal Information:
J. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Vol. 26:5; Conference: 32. annual meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine, Houston, TX, USA, 2 Jun 1985
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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