Synthesis of an I-123 analog of A-85380 and preliminary SPECT imaging of nicotinic receptors in baboon

John L. Musachio, Victor L. Villemagne, Ursula A. Scheffel, Robert F. Dannals, A. Semih Dogan, Fuji Yokoi, Dean F. Wong

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Abstract

A radiosynthetic method to prepare the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor radioligand (S)-5-[123I]iodo-3-(2-azetidinylmethoxy)pyridine, 5-1A, has been developed. The two-step sequence produced [123I]-5-1A in high radiochemical yield (52%), high radiochemical purity (98%), and high specific radioactivities (>8,500 mCi/μmol). Preliminary single photon emission computed tomography studies with [123I]-5-1A in baboon demonstrated the appropriate regional localization for a high-affinity nicotinic radioprobe (thalamus > frontal cortex > cerebellum). Pretreatment with cytisine blocked [123I]-5-1A uptake in all brain regions (78-59% reduction), demonstrating the specificity of the radiotracer.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)201-207
Number of pages7
JournalNuclear Medicine and Biology
Volume26
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 1999
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Iodine-123
  • Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor
  • SPECT

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Molecular Medicine
  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
  • Cancer Research

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