Synthesis and evaluation of iodinated TZTP-derivatives as potential radioligands for imaging of muscarinic M-2 receptors with SPET

Remco J. J. Knol, Tamme Doornbos, Jan C. van den Bos, Kora de Bruin, Martin Pfaffendorf, Wim Aanhaanen, Anton G. M. Janssen, Joseph A. J. M. Vekemans, Berthe L. F. van Eck-Smit, Jan Booij

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Abstract

A series of iodinated thiadiazolyltetrahydro-1-methyl-pyridine (TZTP) compounds was synthesized and evaluated in vitro and in vivo as potential radioligands for imaging of the muscarinic M-2 receptor subtype with SPET. One of these compounds, 5-(E)-iodopentenylthio-TZTP, has high in vitro affinity (K-i = 4.9 nM) and moderate selectivity for the muscarinic M, receptor subtype. Although the uptake pattern in the biodistribution studies in rats is consistent with muscarinic M2 receptor distribution, specific in vivo binding to these receptors could not be demonstrated. The usefulness of this tracer in human SPET imaging may therefore be limited. (C) 2004 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)111-123
JournalNuclear medicine and biology
Volume31
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2004

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