scholarly journals Synthesis and Evaluation of [11C]7-Halogen-2-Phenyl Isoindolone Derivatives: Potential PET Radioligands for in vivo Imaging of 5-HT2C Receptors

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fanxing Zeng ◽  
Jonathon A. Nye ◽  
Ronald J. Voll ◽  
Jiyoung Mun ◽  
Mark M. Goodman

The serotonin 5-HT2C receptor (5-HT2CR) is abundantly expressed throughout the central nervous system, and involved in a variety of neuroendocrine and neurobehavioral processes. The development of a selective radioligand that will enable in vivo imaging and quantification of 5-HT2CR densities represents a significant technological advancement in understanding both the normal function and pathophysiology of the 5-HT2CR. Four 7-halogen-2-phenyl isoindolones (7-F, Cl, Br, I) were synthesized and displayed high affinities for 5-HT2CR and high selectivity over 5-HT2A and 5-HT2B. [11C]7-Chloro-2-[4-methoxy-3-[2-(4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)ethoxy]phenyl]isoindolin-1-one (6) and [11C]7-iodo-2-[4-methoxy-3-[2-(4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)ethoxy]phenyl]isoindolin-1-one (9) were synthesized in high radiochemical yield of 37–44% [n = 10, decay corrected from end of (11C)CH3I synthesis] with high radiochemical purity via O-methylation with [11C]CH3I, respectively. MicroPET imaging studies in male rats with or without 5-HT2C antagonist SB-242084 showed that [11C]6 and [11C]9 display specific bindings to 5-HT2CR in the choroid plexus and hippocampus. In vivo microPET brain imaging studies in rhesus monkeys demonstrated that [11C]6 and [11C]9 exhibit excellent blood-brain barrier penetration. The contrast of bindings to the choroid plexus and hippocampus compared to the cerebellum peaked at 2.7 and 1.6, respectively, for [11C]6, and 3.7 and 2.7, respectively, for [11C]9, which were reduced by administration of a dose of SB-242084. Our results support the candidacy of [11C]6 and [11C]9 for further study as radioligands for in vivo quantitation of 5-HT2C sites by PET.

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nashaat Turkman ◽  
Daxing Liu ◽  
Isabella Pirola

AbstractSmall molecules that contain the (TFMO) moiety were reported to specifically inhibit the class-IIa histone deacetylases (HDACs), an important target in cancer and the disorders of the central nervous system (CNS). However, radiolabeling methods to incorporate the [18F]fluoride into the TFMO moiety are lacking. Herein, we report a novel late-stage incorporation of [18F]fluoride into the TFMO moiety in a single radiochemical step. In this approach the bromodifluoromethyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole was converted into [18F]TFMO via no-carrier-added bromine-[18F]fluoride exchange in a single step, thus producing the PET tracers with acceptable radiochemical yield (3–5%), high radiochemical purity (> 98%) and moderate molar activity of 0.33–0.49 GBq/umol (8.9–13.4 mCi/umol). We validated the utility of the novel radiochemical design by the radiosynthesis of [18F]TMP195, which is a known TFMO containing potent inhibitor of class-IIa HDACs.


1976 ◽  
Vol 230 (4) ◽  
pp. 1101-1107 ◽  
Author(s):  
R Spector

Total thiamine (free thiamine and thiamine phosphates) transport into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), brain, and choroid plexus and out of the CSF was measured in rabbits. In vivo, total thiamine transport into CSF, choroid plexus, and brain was saturable. At the normal plasma total thiamine concentration, less than 5% of total thiamine entry into CSF, choroid plexus, and brain was by simple diffusion. The relative turnovers of total thiamine in choroid plexus, whole brain, and CSF were 5, 2, and 14% per h, respectively, when measured by the penetration of 35S-labeled thiamine injected into blood. From the CSF, clearance of [35S]thiamine relative to mannitol was not saturable after the intraventricular injection of various concentrations of thiamine. However, a portion of the [35S]thiamine cleared from the CSF entered brain by a saturable mechanism. In vitro, choroid plexuses, isolated from rabbits and incubated in artificial CSF, accumulated [35S]thiamine against a concentration gradient by an active saturable process that did not depend on pyrophosphorylation of the [35S]thiamine. The [35S]thiamine accumulated within the choroid plexus in vitro was readily released. These results were interpreted as showing that the entry of total thiamine into the brain and CSF from blood is regulated by a saturable transport system, and that the locus of this system may be, in part, in the choroid plexus.


2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
I-Hong Shih ◽  
Fan-Lin Kong ◽  
Mohammad S. Ali ◽  
Yinhan Zhang ◽  
Dong-Fang Yu ◽  
...  

Radiolabeled tyrosine analogs enter cancer cells via upregulated amino acid transporter system and have been shown to be superior to18F-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose (18F-FDG) in differential diagnosis in cancers. In this study, we synthesized O-[3-19F-fluoropropyl]-α-methyl tyrosine (19F-FPAMT) and used manual and automated methods to synthesize O-[3-18F-fluoropropyl]-α-methyl tyrosine (18F-FPAMT) in three steps: nucleophilic substitution, deprotection of butoxycarbonyl, and deesterification. Manual and automated synthesis methods produced18F-FPAMT with a radiochemical purity >96%. The decay-corrected yield of18F-FPAMT by manual synthesis was 34% at end-of-synthesis (88 min). The decay-corrected yield of18F-FPAMT by automated synthesis was 15% at end-of-synthesis (110 min).18F-FDG and18F-FPAMT were used forin vitroandin vivostudies to evaluate the feasibility of18F-FPAMT for imaging rat mesothelioma (IL-45).In vitrostudies comparing18F-FPAMT with18F-FDG revealed that18F-FDG had higher uptake than that of18F-FPAMT, and the uptake ratio of18F-FPAMT reached the plateau after being incubated for 60 min. Biodistribution studies revealed that the accumulation of18F-FPAMT in the heart, lungs, thyroid, spleen, and brain was significantly lower than that of18F-FDG. There was poor bone uptake in18F-FPAMT for up to 3 hrs suggesting itsin vivostability. The imaging studies showed good visualization of tumors with18F-FPAMT. Together, these results suggest that18F-FPAMT can be successfully synthesized and has great potential in mesothelioma imaging.


1975 ◽  
Vol 228 (5) ◽  
pp. 1510-1518 ◽  
Author(s):  
R Spector ◽  
AV Lorenzo

Free myo-inositol (inositol) transport into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), brain, and choroid plexus and out of the cerebrospinal fluid was measured in rabbits. In vivo, inositol transport from blood into choroid plexus, CSF, and brain was saturable with an apparent affinity constant (K-t) of approximately 0.1 mM. The relative turnover of free inositol in choroid plexus (16 percent/h) was higher than in CSF 4percent/h) and brain (0.3percent/h) when meausred by tissue penetration of tracer [3-H]-labeled inositol injected into blood. However, the passage of tracer inositol was not greater than the passage of mannitol into brain when measured 15 s after a rapid injection of inositol and mannitol into the left common carotid artery. From the CSF, the clearance of inositol relative to inulin was saturable after the intraventricular injection of various concentrations of inositol and inulin. Moreover, a portion of the inositol cleared from the CSF entered brain by a saturable mechanism. In vitro, choroid plexuses, isolated from rabbits and incubated in artificial CSF, accumulated [3-H-labeled myo-inositol against a concentration gradient by a specific, active, saturable process with a K-t of 0.2 mM inositol. These results were interpreted as showing that the entry of inositol into the central nervous system from blood is regulated by a saturable transport system, and that the locus of this system may be, in part, in the choroid plexus.


Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (16) ◽  
pp. 4797
Author(s):  
Afroditi Papasavva ◽  
Antonio Shegani ◽  
Christos Kiritsis ◽  
Ioanna Roupa ◽  
Myrto Ischyropoulou ◽  
...  

Sentinel lymph node detection (SLND) is rapidly entering common practice in the management of patients with tumors. The introduction of mannose molecules to 99mTc-labeled dextrans, so far, showed that the sentinel node could trap these agents due to their recognition by the mannose receptors of lymph node macrophages. The current study aimed to synthesize, characterize, and biologically evaluate a series of mannosylated dextran derivatives labeled with 99mTc for potential use in SLND. The compounds were designed to have a dextran with a molecular weight of 10–500 kDa as a backbone, S-derivatized cysteines, efficient SNO chelators, and mannose moieties for binding to mannose receptors. They were successfully synthesized, thoroughly characterized using NMR techniques, and labeled with the fac-[99mTc(CO)3]+ synthon. Labeling with high yields and radiochemical purities was achieved with all derivatives. In vivo biodistribution and imaging studies demonstrated high uptake in the first lymph node and low uptakes in the following node and confirmed the ability to visualize the SLN. Among the compounds studied, 99mTc-D75CM demonstrated the most attractive biological features, and in combination with the high radiochemical yield and stability of the compound, its further evaluation as a new radiopharmaceutical for sentinel lymph node detection was justified.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuping Xu ◽  
Lizhen Wang ◽  
Donghui Pan ◽  
Junjie Yan ◽  
Xinyu Wang ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: Human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 (HER2) is an essential biomarker for tumor treatment. Affibody is an ideal vector for preparing HER2 specific probes because of high affinity and rapid clearance from normal tissues etc. Zirconium-89 is a PET imaging isotope with a long half-life and suitable for monitoring biological processes for more extended periods. In this study, a novel 89 Zr-labeled HER2 affibody, [ 89 Zr]Zr-DFO-MAL-Cys-MZHER2, was synthesized, and its imaging characters were also assessed. Results: The precursor, DFO-MAL-Cys-MZHER2, was obtained with a yield of nearly 50%. The radiochemical yield of [ 89 Zr]Zr -DFO-MAL-Cys-MZHER2 was 90.2±1.9% , and the radiochemical purity was higher than 95%. The total synthesis time was only 30 minutes. The probe was stable in PBS and serum. The tracer accumulated in HER2 overexpressing human ovarian cancer SKOV-3 cells. In vivo studies in mice bearing tumors showed that the probe highly retained in SKOV-3 xenografts even for 48 hours. The tumors were visualized with good contrast to normal tissues. ROI analysis revealed that the average uptake values in the tumor were greater than 5%IA/g during 48 hours postinjection. On the contrary, the counterparts of MCF-7 tumors kept low levels(~1%IA/g). The outcome was consistent with the immunohistochemical analysis and ex vivo autoradiography. The probe quickly cleared from the normal organs except kidneys and mainly excreted through the urinary system. Conclusion: The novel HER2 affibody for PET imaging was easily prepared with satisfactory labeling yield and radiochemical purity. [ 89 Zr]Zr-DFO-MAL-Cys-MZHER2 is a potential candidate for detecting HER2 expression. It may play specific roles in clinical cancer theranostics.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuping Xu ◽  
Lizhen Wang ◽  
Donghui Pan ◽  
Junjie Yan ◽  
Xinyu Wang ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: Human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 (HER2) is an essential biomarker for tumor treatment. Affibody is an ideal vector for preparing HER2 specific probes because of high affinity and rapid clearance from normal tissues etc. Zirconium-89 is a PET imaging isotope with a long half-life and suitable for monitoring biological processes for more extended periods. In this study, a novel 89Zr-labeled HER2 affibody, [89Zr]Zr-DFO-MAL-Cys-MZHER2, was synthesized, and its imaging characters were also assessed. Results: The precursor, DFO-MAL-Cys-MZHER2, was obtained with a yield of nearly 50%. The radiochemical yield of [89Zr]Zr -DFO-MAL-Cys-MZHER2 was 90.2±1.9% , and the radiochemical purity was higher than 95%. The total synthesis time was only 30 minutes. The probe was stable in PBS and serum. The tracer accumulated in HER2 overexpressing human ovarian cancer SKOV-3 cells. In vivo studies in mice bearing tumors showed that the probe highly retained in SKOV-3 xenografts even for 48 hours. The tumors were visualized with good contrast to normal tissues. ROI analysis revealed that the average uptake values in the tumor were greater than 5%IA/g during 48 hours postinjection. On the contrary, the counterparts of MCF-7 tumors kept low levels(~1%IA/g). The outcome was consistent with the immunohistochemical analysis and ex vivo autoradiography. The probe quickly cleared from the normal organs except kidneys and mainly excreted through the urinary system. Conclusion: The novel HER2 affibody for PET imaging was easily prepared with satisfactory labeling yield and radiochemical purity. [89Zr]Zr-DFO-MAL-Cys-MZHER2 is a potential candidate for detecting HER2 expression. It may play specific roles in clinical cancer theranostics.


1991 ◽  
Vol 74 (6) ◽  
pp. 965-971 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neville W. Knuckey ◽  
Angela G. Fowler ◽  
Conrad E. Johanson ◽  
James R. B. Nashold ◽  
Mel H. Epstein

✓ Microdialysis is used in vivo for measuring compounds in brain interstitial fluid. The authors describe another application of this technique to the central nervous system, namely microprobe dialysis in the cisterna magna to study the dynamics of ion transport and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) formation in the rat. The choroid plexus is the major source of CSF, which is produced by active transport of Na from blood into the cerebral ventricles. Formation of CSF is directly proportional to the blood-to-CSF transport of Na. By injecting 22Na into the systemic circulation and quantifying its movement into CSF by microdialysis, one can reliably estimate alterations in the rate of CSF formation. The sensitivity of this system was determined by administering acetazolamide, a standard inhibitor of CSF production. Because acetazolamide is known to decrease CSF formation by 40% to 50%, the cisternal microdialysis system in animals treated with this drug should detect a corresponding decrease in the amount of 22Na dialyzed. This hypothesis is supported by the 22Na uptake curves for control versus treated animals: that is, by the acetazolamide-induced average diminution of about 45% in both the rate and extent of tracer accession to dialysate. Bumetanide, a loop diuretic, reduced by 30% the 22Na entry into dialysate. Microprobe dialysis of fluid in the cisterna magna is thus a minimally invasive and economical method for evaluating effects of drugs and hormones on the choroid plexus-CSF system.


1986 ◽  
Vol 250 (2) ◽  
pp. R292-R297 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Spector

The mechanisms by which pantothenic acid (PA) enters and leaves brain, choroid plexus, and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) were investigated by injecting [3H]PA either intravenously or intraventricularly into adult rabbits. [3H]PA, either alone or together with unlabeled PA, was infused at a constant rate into conscious rabbits. At 180 min, [3H]PA readily entered CSF, choroid plexus, and brain. In brain, CSF, and plasma, greater than 90% of the 3H was associated with [3H]PA. The addition of 200 mumol/kg PA to the infusion syringe decreased the penetration of [3H]PA into brain and CSF by approximately 70%. Two hours after the intraventricular injection of [3H]PA, [3H]PA was rapidly cleared from the CSF by a probenecid-sensitive mechanism. No metabolism of the [3H]PA occurred in brain. However, 18 h after the intraventricular injection of 37 microCi (34 nmol) of [3H]PA, approximately 40% of the 3H remaining in forebrain was converted to [3H]CoA. These results show that PA enters and leaves CSF and brain by saturable transport systems. However, [3H]PA is very slowly converted to [3H]CoA in brain in vivo.


2005 ◽  
Vol 48 (spe2) ◽  
pp. 79-83
Author(s):  
Maria Tereza Colturato ◽  
Emiko Muramoto ◽  
Elaine Bortoleti de Araújo

Various tumor cells express significantly higher amounts of VIP receptors (VIPR) that provided the basis for the clinical use of radiolabeled VIP for the in vivo localization of tumors. This work studied the labeling of VIP and VIP10-28 with iodine-131 to compare the biological distribution of the labeled compounds in Nuce mice and the affinity for tumor cells. Both VIP and VIP10-28 peptides contain two tyrosine residues, in positions 10 and 22, that are theoretically equally susceptible to radioiodination employing oxidative electrophilic substitution using oxidizing agents like Chloramine T. Radiochemical purity of the reaction mixture was determined by electrophoresis and HPLC. The VIP peptide and the fragment were labeled with radioiodine with good radiochemical yield (above 96%). Suitable, but important differences can be observed in biological distribution studies. Comparatively, blood clearance was faster for labeled VIP and perhaps because of this, the uptake in tumor was lower, especially during the first hour. These differences observed in the biological distribution of the compounds can be related to the lipophilicity of the labeled compounds.


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