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99mTc(CO)3-15-[N-(Acetyloxy)-2-picolylamino]pentadecanoic acid: a potential radiotracer for evaluation of fatty acid metabolism.
Published May 16, 2007 · B. Lee, Dong Hyun Kim, Jae Hak Lee
Bioconjugate chemistry
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Abstract
99mTc(CO)3-15-[N-(Acetyloxy)-2-picolylamino]pentadecanoic acid (1a) was prepared by incorporating [99mTc(CO)3]+ into 15-[N-(hydroxycarbonylmethyl)-2-picolylamino]pentadecanoic acid (2a). The overall radiochemical yield of 1a after HPLC purification was 60-63%. Radiotracer 1a was found to be chemically stable when incubated in human plasma for 4 h at 37 degrees C. Tissue distribution studies showed that high radioactivity accumulated in the heart with rapid clearance. The maximum heart-to-blood uptake ratio was 1.87 at 5 min after a tail-vein injection. Radioactive metabolites were analyzed in urine samples of mice and corresponded to a 9.3:1 ratio of 99mTc(CO)3-5-[N-(acetyloxy)-2-picolylamino]pentanoic acid (1b) to 99mTc(CO)3-3-[N-(acetyloxy)-2-picolylamino]propionic acid (1c), indicating that 1a is mainly metabolized to 1b via beta-oxidation in the body. These results suggest that 1a is a promising radiotracer for evaluation of fatty acid metabolism in myocardium.
99mTc(CO)3-15-[N-(Acetyloxy)-2-picolylamino]pentadecanoic acid (1a) is a promising radiotracer for evaluating fatty acid metabolism in the heart, with rapid accumulation and rapid clearance.
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