TABLE 2

Biodistribution in Rats for Selected [99mTc(N)(PNP)(L)]+ Complexes

Organ% Dose/g for 3 rats at 60 min (mean ± SD)
[99mTc(N) (PNP3)(NOME)]+[99mTc(N) (PNP3)(BOET)]+[99mTc(N) (PNP3)(ISOET)]+[99mTc(N) (PNP3)(DPODC)]+[99mTc(N) (PNP5)(NOME)]+[99mTc(N) (PNP5)(BOET)]+[99mTc(N) (PNP5)(ISOET)]+
Heart1.31 ± 0.052.84 ± 0.042.98 ± 0.192.26 ± 0.602.05 ± 0.312.69 ± 0.192.74 ± 0.19
Blood0.01 ± 0.000.02 ± 0.000.01 ± 0.000.02 ± 0.010.02 ± 0.000.01 ± 0.000.02 ± 0.00
Lungs0.21 ± 0.030.40 ± 0.070.42 ± 0.010.27 ± 0.090.29 ± 0.070.40 ± 0.060.35 ± 0.03
Liver0.12 ± 0.020.26 ± 0.030.29 ± 0.070.42 ± 0.230.33 ± 0.050.47 ± 0.090.43 ± 0.15
Kidneys1.93 ± 0.273.66 ± 0.504.52 ± 0.513.44 ± 0.763.02 ± 0.405.28 ± 0.585.12 ± 0.35
Heart-to-lung uptake ratio6.247.107.108.377.076.737.83
Heart-to-liver uptake ratio10.9210.9210.285.386.215.726.37