Abstract:
The present invention provides novel fluorinated ether compounds related to dihydrotetrabenazine and intermediates useful in the preparation of such fluorinated ether compounds. The fluorinated ether compounds are provided in both racemic and enantiomerically enriched forms and may comprise either or both of fluorine-18 and fluorine 19. The fluorinated ether compounds are shown to possess high affinity for VMAT-2, a biomarker implicated inter alia in human diabetes. The fluorinated ether compounds comprising a fluorine-18 group are useful as PET imaging agents targeting the VMAT-2 biomarker. The non-radiolabeled fluorinated ether compounds are useful as probes for the discovery of PET imaging agents.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to methods for myelin basic protein detection comprises identifying a subject at risk of or diagnosed with a myelin-associated neuropathy, parenterally administering to the subject the agent, and determining myelination in the subject by detecting binding to myelin basic protein. Methods for the detection of myelin and a quantitative measurement of its local concentration in a sample using an agent with specific binding to myelin basic protein are also provided as is a kit containing the agent or its derivatives for use in detecting myelin basic protein.
Abstract:
The present invention provides novel fluoroalkyl tetrabenazine carbinol compounds. The fluoroalkyl tetrabenazine carbinol compounds are provided in both racemic and enantiomerically enriched forms and may comprise either or both of fluorine-18 and fluorine 19. The fluoroalkyl tetrabenazine carbinol compounds are shown to possess high affinity for VMAT-2, a biomarker implicated in human diabetes. The fluoroalkyl tetrabenazine carbinol compounds comprising a fluorine-18 group are useful as PET imaging agents targeting the VMAT-2 biomarker. The non-radiolabled fluoroalkyl tetrabenazine carbinol compounds are useful as probes for the discovery of PET imaging agents.
Abstract:
A method of preparing a tetrabenazine compound (TBZ compound) having structure I comprising the steps of reacting a nucleophilic alkenyl species with aldehyde compound II and oxidizing the resultant allylic alcohol to provide enone III. The protecting group P 1 on the tetrahydroisoquinoline nitrogen is removed and the resultant deprotected intermediate is induced to undergo an amino cyclization reaction to provide a product TBZ compound having structure I. The method may be used to prepare either enantiomeric form of tetrabenazine; (+)-tetrabenazine or (-)-tetrabenazine. Alternatively the method may be adapted to provide a mixture enriched in one tetrabenazine enantiomer, a racemic mixture, or a diastereomeric mixture of tetrabenazine compounds. In addition, the present invention provides novel synthetic intermediate compositions which may be used to prepare either or both enantiomers of tetrabenazine, derivatives of tetrabenazine, and analogs of tetrabenazine.
Abstract:
Compounds that include a targeting moiety bound to a regioselective leaving group are useful for preparing imaging agents. The imaging agents can be isolated from byproducts derived from the leaving group based on differences in the chemical attributes (e.g., net charge or polarity) of the molecules or physical attributes of the molecules through the use of a solid support. Methods of producing an imaging agent include the steps of providing a compound that includes a targeting moiety bound to a support via a linker group that contains a site for regioselective substitution of a detectable species, contacting the compound with a solution containing the detectable species, and recovering the imaging agent. Kits which include a first container (5) having therein a solution (31) containing a detectable species and a second container (2) having therein a compound that includes a targeting moiety bound to a support (30) via a leaving group that contains a site for regioselective substitution of the detectable species are also useful for preparing imaging agents.
Abstract:
Imaging agents are described that comprise labeled substrates capable of being introduced into cells via the cystine/glutamate antiporter. The substrates may be used for imaging or detecting oxidative stress in cells by introducing the labeled agents into cells via the cystine/glutamate antiporter and subsequent detection.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to methods for myelin basic protein detection comprises identifying a subject at risk of or diagnosed with a myelin-associated neuropathy, parenterally administering to the subject the agent, and determining myelination in the subject by detecting binding to myelin basic protein. Methods for the detection of myelin and a quantitative measurement of its local concentration in a sample using an agent with specific binding to myelin basic protein are also provided as is a kit containing the agent or its derivatives for use in detecting myelin basic protein.
Abstract:
The present invention provides novel alpha-fluoroalkyl compounds having structure I and the corresponding dihydrotetrabenazine compounds IV and intermediates useful in the preparation of such compounds. The alpha-fluoroalkyl compounds are provided in both racemic and enantiomerically enriched forms and may comprise either or both of fluorine- 18 and fluorine 19. The alpha-fluoroalkyl compounds are shown to possess high affinity for VMAT-2, a biomarker implicated, for example, in human diabetes. The alpha-fluoroalkyl compounds comprising a fluorine- 18 group are useful as PET imaging agents targeting the VMAT-2 biomarker. The non-radiolabled alpha-tluoroalkyl compounds are useful as probes for the discovery of PET imaging agents.
Abstract:
The present invention provides novel fluorinated ether compounds related to dihydrotetrabenazine and intermediates useful in the preparation of such fluorinated ether compounds. The fluorinated ether compounds are provided in both racemic and enantiomerically enriched forms and may comprise either or both of fluorine-18 and fluorine 19. The fluorinated ether compounds are shown to possess high affinity for VMAT-2, a biomarker implicated inter alia in human diabetes. The fluorinated ether compounds comprising a fluorine-18 group are useful as PET imaging agents targeting the VMAT-2 biomarker. The non-radiolabeled fluorinated ether compounds are useful as probes for the discovery of PET imaging agents.
Abstract:
A method of labeling amino acid-containing compounds and derivatives thereof with a halide moiety comprises reacting a nucleophilic moiety on such compounds with a halogenated electrophilic compound. Radioactive halide-labeled amino acid-containing compounds can be targeted to diseased sites and provide a means to diagnose and/or treat the disease.