In vivo positron emission tomography (PET) imaging with an alphavbeta6 specific peptide radiolabeled using 18F-"click" chemistry: evaluation and comparison with the corresponding 4-[18F]fluorobenzoyl- and 2-[18F]fluoropropionyl-peptides

J Med Chem. 2008 Oct 9;51(19):5901-4. doi: 10.1021/jm800608s. Epub 2008 Sep 12.

Abstract

Numerous radiolabeled peptides have been utilized for in vivo imaging of a variety of cell surface receptors. For applications in PET using [(18)F]fluorine, peptides are radiolabeled via a prosthetic group approach. We previously developed solution-phase (18)F-"click" radiolabeling and solid-phase radiolabeling using 4-[(18)F]fluorobenzoic and 2-[(18)F]fluoropropionic acids. Here we compare the three different radiolabeling approaches and report the effects on PET imaging and pharmacokinetics. The prosthetic groups did have an effect; metabolites with significantly different polarities were observed.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antigens, Neoplasm / chemistry
  • Antigens, Neoplasm / drug effects*
  • Antigens, Neoplasm / metabolism
  • Benzoates / chemistry*
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Fluorine Radioisotopes
  • Humans
  • Integrins / chemistry
  • Integrins / drug effects*
  • Integrins / metabolism
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Mice, Nude
  • Molecular Structure
  • Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Peptides* / chemistry
  • Peptides* / pharmacokinetics
  • Positron-Emission Tomography / methods*
  • Propionates / chemistry*
  • Radiopharmaceuticals* / chemistry
  • Radiopharmaceuticals* / pharmacokinetics
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Tissue Distribution
  • Xenograft Model Antitumor Assays

Substances

  • Antigens, Neoplasm
  • Benzoates
  • Fluorine Radioisotopes
  • Integrins
  • Peptides
  • Propionates
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • integrin alphavbeta6
  • 4-fluorobenzoic acid