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Ford J, Ortalli S, Chen Z, Sap JBI, Tredwell M, Gouverneur V. Expedient Access to 18F-Fluoroheteroarenes via Deaminative Radiofluorination of Aniline-Derived Pyridinium Salts. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202404945. [PMID: 38624193 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202404945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2024] [Revised: 04/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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Herein, we disclose that pyridinium salts derived from abundant (hetero)anilines represent a novel precursor class for nucleophilic aromatic substitution reactions with [18F]fluoride. The value of this new 18F-fluorodeamination is demonstrated with the synthesis of over 30 structurally diverse and complex heteroaryl 18F-fluorides, several derived from scaffolds that were yet to be labelled with fluorine-18. The protocol tolerates heteroarenes and functionalities commonly found in drug discovery libraries, and is amenable to scale-up and automation on a commercial radiosynthesiser.
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- Joseph Ford
- Department of Chemistry, Chemistry Research Laboratory, University of Oxford, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemistry Research Laboratory, University of Oxford, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemistry Research Laboratory, University of Oxford, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemistry Research Laboratory, University of Oxford, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford, United Kingdom
- Current address: Department of Translational Imaging, Genentech Inc., 1 DNA Way, South San Francisco, CA, 94080, USA
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- Wales Research and Diagnostic PET Imaging Centre, Cardiff University, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XN, United Kingdom
- School of Chemistry, Cardiff University Main Building, Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemistry Research Laboratory, University of Oxford, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford, United Kingdom
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Morales M, Preshlock S, Sharninghausen LS, Wright JS, Brooks AF, Sanford MS, Scott PJH. Tandem Iridium-Catalyzed C-H Borylation/Copper-Mediated Radiofluorination of Aromatic C-H Bonds with [ 18F]TBAF. Methods Mol Biol 2024; 2729:45-53. [PMID: 38006490 PMCID: PMC10867631 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-3499-8_4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2023]
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Direct C-H functionalization of (hetero)aromatic C-H bonds with iridium-catalyzed borylation followed by copper-mediated radiofluorination of the in situ generated organoboronates affords fluorine-18 labeled aromatics in high radiochemical conversions and meta-selectivities. This protocol describes the benchtop reaction assembly of the C-H borylation and radiofluorination steps, which can be utilized for the fluorine-18 labeling of densely functionalized bioactive scaffolds.
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- Maria Morales
- Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
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Craig A, Kogler J, Laube M, Ullrich M, Donat CK, Wodtke R, Kopka K, Stadlbauer S. Preparation of 18F-Labeled Tracers Targeting Fibroblast Activation Protein via Sulfur [ 18F]Fluoride Exchange Reaction. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:2749. [PMID: 38140090 PMCID: PMC10747913 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15122749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Revised: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/02/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Early detection and treatment of cancers can significantly increase patient prognosis and enhance the quality of life of affected patients. The emerging significance of the tumor microenvironment (TME) as a new frontier for cancer diagnosis and therapy may be exploited by radiolabeled tracers for diagnostic imaging techniques such as positron emission tomography (PET). Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) within the TME are identified by biomarkers such as fibroblast activation protein alpha (FAPα), which are expressed on their surfaces. Targeting FAPα using small-molecule 18F-labeled inhibitors (FAPIs) has recently garnered significant attention for non-invasive tumor visualization using PET. Herein, two potent aryl-fluorosulfate-based FAPIs, 12 and 13, were synthetically prepared, and their inhibition potency was determined using a fluorimetric FAP assay to be IC50 9.63 and 4.17 nM, respectively. Radiofluorination was performed via the sulfur [18F]fluoride exchange ([18F]SuFEx) reaction to furnish [18F]12 and [18F]13 in high activity yields (AY) of 39-56% and molar activities (Am) between 20-55 GBq/µmol. In vitro experiments focused on the stability of the radiolabeled FAPIs after incubation with human serum, liver microsomes and liver cytosol. Preliminary PET studies of the radioligands were performed in healthy mice to investigate the in vivo biodistribution and 18F defluorination rate. Fast pharmacokinetics for the FAP-targeting tracers were retained and considerable bone uptake, caused by either 18F defluorination or radioligand accumulation, was observed. In summary, our findings demonstrate the efficiency of [18F]SuFEx as a radiolabeling method as well as its advantages and limitations with respect to PET tracer development.
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- Austin Craig
- Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer Research, Bautzner Landstraße 400, D-01328 Dresden, Germany; (A.C.)
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer Research, Bautzner Landstraße 400, D-01328 Dresden, Germany; (A.C.)
- Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry, School of Science, Technische Universität Dresden, D-01062 Dresden, Germany
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer Research, Bautzner Landstraße 400, D-01328 Dresden, Germany; (A.C.)
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer Research, Bautzner Landstraße 400, D-01328 Dresden, Germany; (A.C.)
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer Research, Bautzner Landstraße 400, D-01328 Dresden, Germany; (A.C.)
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer Research, Bautzner Landstraße 400, D-01328 Dresden, Germany; (A.C.)
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer Research, Bautzner Landstraße 400, D-01328 Dresden, Germany; (A.C.)
- Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry, School of Science, Technische Universität Dresden, D-01062 Dresden, Germany
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer Research, Bautzner Landstraße 400, D-01328 Dresden, Germany; (A.C.)
- Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry, School of Science, Technische Universität Dresden, D-01062 Dresden, Germany
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Chavan LN, Voll R, Sanchez MM, Nye JA, Goodman MM. Concise and Scalable Radiosynthesis of (+)-[ 18F]MDL100907 as a Serotonin 5-HT 2A Receptor Antagonist for PET. ACS Chem Neurosci 2023; 14:3694-3703. [PMID: 37748194 PMCID: PMC10557077 DOI: 10.1021/acschemneuro.3c00382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023] Open
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5-Hydroxytryptamine (5-HT2A) receptors play an important role in several psychiatric disorders. In order to investigate the serotonin (5-HT) receptor in vivo, reliable syntheses are required for positron emission tomography (PET) 5-HT radioligands. Owing to the excellent in vivo properties of [18F]MDL100907 for PET, there has been great interest to develop a novel synthetic route for [18F]MDL100907. Here, we report a highly efficient, scalable, and expedient synthesis for [18F]MDL100907. The radiofluorination was performed on a 18F-labeling boron pinacol ester precursor, which is synthesized using the Liebeskind-Srogl cross-coupling reaction as a key step. Our method is practically more suitable to employ late-stage Cu-mediated radiofluorination and facilitate the production of the [18F]MDL100907 radioligand in excellent decay-corrected RCY of 32 ± 10% (n = 7) within 60 min. We prepared [18F]MDL100907 in high molar activity (2.1 Ci/μmol) and compared it to [11C]MDL100907 in the brain of a nonhuman primate.
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- Lahu N. Chavan
- Department
of Radiology and Imaging Science, Emory
University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia 30329, United States
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- Department
of Radiology and Imaging Science, Emory
University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia 30329, United States
- Department
of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory National Primate Center, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, United States
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- Department
of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory National Primate Center, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, United States
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- Department
of Radiology and Imaging Science, Emory
University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia 30329, United States
- Department
of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory National Primate Center, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, United States
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- Department
of Radiology and Imaging Science, Emory
University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia 30329, United States
- Department
of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory National Primate Center, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, United States
- Department
of Radiology and Imaging Sciences Wesley
Woods Health Center, 1841 Clifton Rd. NE, 2nd Floor, Atlanta, Georgia 30329, United States
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Rong J, Haider A, Jeppesen TE, Josephson L, Liang SH. Radiochemistry for positron emission tomography. Nat Commun 2023; 14:3257. [PMID: 37277339 PMCID: PMC10241151 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-36377-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Positron emission tomography (PET) constitutes a functional imaging technique that is harnessed to probe biological processes in vivo. PET imaging has been used to diagnose and monitor the progression of diseases, as well as to facilitate drug development efforts at both preclinical and clinical stages. The wide applications and rapid development of PET have ultimately led to an increasing demand for new methods in radiochemistry, with the aim to expand the scope of synthons amenable for radiolabeling. In this work, we provide an overview of commonly used chemical transformations for the syntheses of PET tracers in all aspects of radiochemistry, thereby highlighting recent breakthrough discoveries and contemporary challenges in the field. We discuss the use of biologicals for PET imaging and highlight general examples of successful probe discoveries for molecular imaging with PET - with a particular focus on translational and scalable radiochemistry concepts that have been entered to clinical use.
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- Jian Rong
- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, 1364 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
- Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital & Department of Radiology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02114, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, 1364 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
- Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital & Department of Radiology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02114, USA
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital & Department of Radiology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02114, USA
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital & Department of Radiology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02114, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, 1364 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA.
- Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital & Department of Radiology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02114, USA.
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Synthesis of Monofluoromethylarenes: Direct Monofluoromethylation of Diaryliodonium Bromides using Fluorobis(phenylsulfonyl)methane (FBSM). J Fluor Chem 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfluchem.2023.110095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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Orlovskaya VV, Fedorova OS, Viktorov NB, Vaulina DD, Krasikova RN. One-Pot Radiosynthesis of [18F]Anle138b—5-(3-Bromophenyl)-3-(6-[18F]fluorobenzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)-1H-pyrazole—A Potential PET Radiotracer Targeting α-Synuclein Aggregates. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28062732. [PMID: 36985703 PMCID: PMC10052605 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28062732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2023] [Revised: 03/12/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/22/2023] Open
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Availability of PET imaging radiotracers targeting α-synuclein aggregates is important for early diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease and related α-synucleinopathies, as well as for the development of new therapeutics. Derived from a pyrazole backbone, 11C-labelled derivatives of anle138b (3-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-5-(3-bromophenyl)-1H-pyrazole)—an inhibitor of α-synuclein and prion protein oligomerization—are currently in active development as the candidates for PET imaging α-syn aggregates. This work outlines the synthesis of a radiotracer based on the original structure of anle138b, labelled with fluorine-18 isotope, eminently suitable for PET imaging due to half-life and decay energy characteristics (97% β+ decay, 109.7 min half-life, and 635 keV positron energy). A three-step radiosynthesis was developed starting from 6-[18F]fluoropiperonal (6-[18F]FP) that was prepared using (piperonyl)(phenyl)iodonium bromide as a labelling precursor. The obtained 6-[18F]FP was used directly in the condensation reaction with tosylhydrazide followed by 1,3-cycloaddition of the intermediate with 3′-bromophenylacetylene eliminating any midway without any intermediate purifications. This one-pot approach allowed the complete synthesis of [18F]anle138b within 105 min with RCY of 15 ± 3% (n = 3) and Am in the range of 32–78 GBq/µmol. The [18F]fluoride processing and synthesis were performed in a custom-built semi-automated module, but the method can be implemented in all the modern automated platforms. While there is definitely space for further optimization, the procedure developed is well suited for preclinical studies of this novel radiotracer in animal models and/or cell cultures.
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- Viktoriya V. Orlovskaya
- N.P. Bechtereva Institute of the Human Brain, Russian Academy of Science, 197376 St. Petersburg, Russia
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- N.P. Bechtereva Institute of the Human Brain, Russian Academy of Science, 197376 St. Petersburg, Russia
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- St. Petersburg State Technological Institute, Technical University, 190013 St. Petersburg, Russia
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- N.P. Bechtereva Institute of the Human Brain, Russian Academy of Science, 197376 St. Petersburg, Russia
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- N.P. Bechtereva Institute of the Human Brain, Russian Academy of Science, 197376 St. Petersburg, Russia
- Correspondence:
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Saikia RA, Talukdar K, Pathak D, Sarma B, Thakur AJ. Utilization of Aryl(TMP)iodonium Salts for Copper-Catalyzed N-Arylation of Isatoic Anhydrides: An Avenue to Fenamic Acid Derivatives and N,N'-Diarylindazol-3-ones. J Org Chem 2023; 88:3567-3581. [PMID: 36827541 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.2c02762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/26/2023]
Abstract
Herein, we report a general method for copper-catalyzed N-arylation of isatoic anhydrides with unsymmetrical iodonium salts at room temperature. The developed catalytic protocol is mild and operationally simple, and aryl(TMP)iodonium trifluoroacetate is employed as the arylating partner. The methodology offers the broad applicability of both structurally and electronically diverse aryl groups from aryl(TMP)iodonium salts to access N-arylated isatoic anhydrides in moderate to excellent yields (53-92%). Moreover, the substituted isatoic anhydrides are equally compatible with the protocol too. To demonstrate the synthetic utilities of the N-arylation process, we also report an alternative approach for biologically relevant fenamic acid derivatives and N,N'-diarylindazol-3-ones in a one-pot step economical system. In addition, the scale-up synthesis of flufenamic acid is also illustrated.
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- Raktim Abha Saikia
- Department of Chemical Sciences, Tezpur University, Napaam 784028, India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Tezpur University, Napaam 784028, India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Tezpur University, Napaam 784028, India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Tezpur University, Napaam 784028, India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Tezpur University, Napaam 784028, India
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Hoffmann C, Kolks N, Smets D, Haseloer A, Gröner B, Urusova EA, Endepols H, Neumaier F, Ruschewitz U, Klein A, Neumaier B, Zlatopolskiy BD. Next Generation Copper Mediators for the Efficient Production of 18 F-Labeled Aromatics. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202202965. [PMID: 36214204 PMCID: PMC10100267 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202202965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
Abstract
Cu-mediated radiofluorination is a versatile tool for the preparation of 18 F-labeled (hetero)aromatics. In this work, we systematically evaluated a series of complexes and identified several generally applicable mediators for highly efficient radiofluorination of aryl boronic and stannyl substrates. Utilization of these mediators in nBuOH/DMI or DMI significantly improved 18 F-labeling yields despite use of lower precursor amounts. Impressively, application of 2.5 μmol aryl boronic acids was sufficient to achieve 18 F-labeling yields of up to 75 %. The practicality of the novel mediators was demonstrated by efficient production of five PET-tracers and transfer of the method to an automated radiosynthesis module. In addition, (S)-3-[18 F]FPhe and 6-[18 F]FDOPA were prepared in activity yields of 23±1 % and 30±3 % using only 2.5 μmol of the corresponding boronic acid or trimethylstannyl precursor.
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- Chris Hoffmann
- Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Institute of Radiochemistry and Experimental Molecular Imaging, University of Cologne, Kerpener Straße 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany.,Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine, Nuclear Chemistry (INM-5), Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Wilhelm-Johnen-Straße, 52428, Jülich, Germany
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- Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Institute of Radiochemistry and Experimental Molecular Imaging, University of Cologne, Kerpener Straße 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany.,Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine, Nuclear Chemistry (INM-5), Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Wilhelm-Johnen-Straße, 52428, Jülich, Germany
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- Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Cologne, Greinstr. 6, 50939, Cologne, Germany
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- Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Cologne, Greinstr. 6, 50939, Cologne, Germany
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- Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Institute of Radiochemistry and Experimental Molecular Imaging, University of Cologne, Kerpener Straße 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany.,Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine, Nuclear Chemistry (INM-5), Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Wilhelm-Johnen-Straße, 52428, Jülich, Germany
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- Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Institute of Radiochemistry and Experimental Molecular Imaging, University of Cologne, Kerpener Straße 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany.,Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine, Nuclear Chemistry (INM-5), Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Wilhelm-Johnen-Straße, 52428, Jülich, Germany
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- Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Institute of Radiochemistry and Experimental Molecular Imaging, University of Cologne, Kerpener Straße 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany.,Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine, Nuclear Chemistry (INM-5), Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Wilhelm-Johnen-Straße, 52428, Jülich, Germany.,Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Cologne, Kerpener Straße 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany
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- Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Institute of Radiochemistry and Experimental Molecular Imaging, University of Cologne, Kerpener Straße 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany.,Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine, Nuclear Chemistry (INM-5), Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Wilhelm-Johnen-Straße, 52428, Jülich, Germany
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- Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Cologne, Greinstr. 6, 50939, Cologne, Germany
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- Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Cologne, Greinstr. 6, 50939, Cologne, Germany
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- Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Institute of Radiochemistry and Experimental Molecular Imaging, University of Cologne, Kerpener Straße 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany.,Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine, Nuclear Chemistry (INM-5), Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Wilhelm-Johnen-Straße, 52428, Jülich, Germany
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- Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Institute of Radiochemistry and Experimental Molecular Imaging, University of Cologne, Kerpener Straße 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany.,Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine, Nuclear Chemistry (INM-5), Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Wilhelm-Johnen-Straße, 52428, Jülich, Germany
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Fully automated 18F-fluorination of N-succinimidyl-4-[ 18F]fluorobenzoate ([ 18F]SFB) for indirect labelling of nanobodies. Sci Rep 2022; 12:18655. [PMID: 36333403 PMCID: PMC9636270 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-23552-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
Abstract
N-succinimidyl-4-[18F]fluorobenzoate ([18F]SFB), a widely used labeling agent to introduce the 4-[18F]fluorobenzoyl-prosthetic group, is normally obtained in three consecutive steps from [18F]fluoride ion. Here, we describe an efficient one-step labeling procedure of [18F]SFB starting from a tin precursor. This method circumvents volatile radioactive side-products and simplifies automatization. [18F]SFB was obtained after HPLC purification in a yield of 42 + 4% and a radiochemical purity (RCP) > 99% (n = 6). In addition, we investigate the automation of the coupling of [18F]SFB to a nanobody (cAbBcII10, targeting β-lactamase enzyme) and purification by size exclusion chromatography (PD-10 desalting column) to remove unconjugated reagent. Production and use of [18F]SFB were implemented on a radiosynthesis unit (Neptis®). The fully automated radiosynthesis process including purification and formulation required 160 min of synthesis time. [18F]SFB-labeled nanobody was obtained in a yield of 21 + 2% (activity yield 12 + 1% non-decay corrected) and a radiochemical purity (RCP) of > 95% (n = 3). This approach simplifies [18F]SFB synthesis to one-step, enhances the yield in comparison to the previous report and enables the production of radiolabeled nanobody on the same synthesis module.
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Wang C, Lin R, Yao S. Recent Advances in 18F-Labeled Amino Acids Synthesis and Application. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14102207. [PMID: 36297641 PMCID: PMC9609324 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14102207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2022] [Revised: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Radiolabeled amino acids are an important class of agents for positron emission tomography imaging that target amino acid transporters in many tumor types. Traditional 18F-labeled amino acid synthesis strategies are always based on nucleophilic aromatic substitution reactions with multistep radiosynthesis and low radiochemical yields. In recent years, new 18F-labeling methodologies such as metal-catalyzed radiofluorination and heteroatom (B, P, S, Si, etc.)-18F bond formation are being effectively used to synthesize radiopharmaceuticals. This review focuses on recent advances in the synthesis, radiolabeling, and application of a series of 18F-labeled amino acid analogs using new 18F-labeling strategies.
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Khandelwal M, Pemawat G, Khangarot RK. Recent Developments in Nucleophilic Fluorination with Potassium Fluoride (KF): A Review. ASIAN J ORG CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ajoc.202200325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Manisha Khandelwal
- Mohanlal Sukhadia University Department of Chemistry UCOS, Durga Nursery Road 313001 Udaipur INDIA
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- Mohanlal Sukhadia University Department of Chemistry UCOS, Durga Nursery Road 313001 Udaipur INDIA
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- Mohanlal Sukhadia University Department of Chemistry UCOS, Durga Nursery Road 313001 Udaipur INDIA
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Yagi Y, Kimura H, Kondo Y, Higuchi T. Novel synthesis of an [18F]aryl boronic acid ester as a reagent for 18F-labeling via Suzuki coupling. Tetrahedron Lett 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2022.154010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Tisseraud M, Goutal S, Bonasera T, Goislard M, Desjardins D, Le Grand R, Parry CM, Tournier N, Kuhnast B, Caillé F. Isotopic Radiolabeling of the Antiretroviral Drug [ 18F]Dolutegravir for Pharmacokinetic PET Imaging. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2022; 15:587. [PMID: 35631413 PMCID: PMC9143889 DOI: 10.3390/ph15050587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Revised: 05/03/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Deciphering the drug/virus/host interactions at infected cell reservoirs is a key leading to HIV-1 remission for which positron emission tomography (PET) imaging using radiolabeled antiretroviral (ARV) drugs is a powerful asset. Dolutegravir (DTG) is one of the preferred therapeutic options to treat HIV and can be isotopically labeled with fluorine-18. [18F]DTG was synthesized via a three-step approach of radiofluorination/nitrile reduction/peptide coupling with optimization for each step. Radiofluorination was performed on 2-fluoro-4-nitrobenzonitrile in 90% conversion followed by nitrile reduction using sodium borohydride and aqueous nickel(II) chloride with 72% conversion. Final peptide coupling reaction followed by HPLC purification and formulation afforded ready-to-inject [18F]DTG in 5.1 ± 0.8% (n = 10) decay-corrected radiochemical yield within 95 min. The whole process was automatized using a TRACERlab® FX NPro module, and quality control performed by analytical HPLC showed that [18F]DTG was suitable for in vivo injection with >99% chemical and radiochemical purity and a molar activity of 83 ± 18 GBq/µmol (n = 10). Whole-body distribution of [18F]DTG was performed by PET imaging on a healthy macaque and highlighted the elimination routes of the tracer. This study demonstrated the feasibility of in vivo [18F]DTG PET imaging and paved the way to explore drug/virus/tissues interactions in animals and humans.
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- Marion Tisseraud
- Université Paris-Saclay, Inserm, CNRS, CEA, Laboratoire d’Imagerie Biomédicale Multimodale Paris-Saclay (BioMaps), 91401 Orsay, France; (M.T.); (S.G.); (M.G.); (N.T.); (B.K.)
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- Université Paris-Saclay, Inserm, CNRS, CEA, Laboratoire d’Imagerie Biomédicale Multimodale Paris-Saclay (BioMaps), 91401 Orsay, France; (M.T.); (S.G.); (M.G.); (N.T.); (B.K.)
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- GSK Medicines Research Centre, Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage SG1 2NY, UK;
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- Université Paris-Saclay, Inserm, CNRS, CEA, Laboratoire d’Imagerie Biomédicale Multimodale Paris-Saclay (BioMaps), 91401 Orsay, France; (M.T.); (S.G.); (M.G.); (N.T.); (B.K.)
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- Université Paris-Saclay, Inserm, CEA, Center for Immunology of Viral, Auto-Immune, Hematological and Viral Diseases (IMVA-HB/IDMIT), Fontenay-aux-Roses, 92032 Paris, France; (D.D.); (R.L.G.)
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- Université Paris-Saclay, Inserm, CEA, Center for Immunology of Viral, Auto-Immune, Hematological and Viral Diseases (IMVA-HB/IDMIT), Fontenay-aux-Roses, 92032 Paris, France; (D.D.); (R.L.G.)
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- ViiV Healthcare, 980 Great West Road, London TW8 9GS, UK;
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- Université Paris-Saclay, Inserm, CNRS, CEA, Laboratoire d’Imagerie Biomédicale Multimodale Paris-Saclay (BioMaps), 91401 Orsay, France; (M.T.); (S.G.); (M.G.); (N.T.); (B.K.)
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- Université Paris-Saclay, Inserm, CNRS, CEA, Laboratoire d’Imagerie Biomédicale Multimodale Paris-Saclay (BioMaps), 91401 Orsay, France; (M.T.); (S.G.); (M.G.); (N.T.); (B.K.)
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- Université Paris-Saclay, Inserm, CNRS, CEA, Laboratoire d’Imagerie Biomédicale Multimodale Paris-Saclay (BioMaps), 91401 Orsay, France; (M.T.); (S.G.); (M.G.); (N.T.); (B.K.)
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Liu Z, Sun Y, Liu T. Recent Advances in Synthetic Methodologies to Form C-18F Bonds. Front Chem 2022; 10:883866. [PMID: 35494631 PMCID: PMC9047704 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.883866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Positron emission tomography (PET) is an important technique for the early diagnosis of disease. Due to the specific physical and chemical properties of Fluorine-18, this important isotope is widely used in PET for labelling and molecular imaging, and its introduction into medicine molecules could produce PET tracers. Developing with the development of organic synthetic methodologies, the introduction of Fluorine-18 into drug molecules efficiently and rapidly under mild conditions, and the formation of C-18F chemical bonds, has become one of the leading topics in both organic synthetic chemistry and radiochemistry. In this mini-review, we review a series of recent advances in the organic synthesis of C-18F bonds (2015–2021), including non-catalytic radiofluorinations via good leaving functional groups, transition metal-catalyzed radiofluorinations, and photo- or electro-catalytic synthetic radiofluorinations. As a result of the remarkable advancements in this field, organic synthetic methods for forming C-18F bonds are expected to continue growing.
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- Zhiyi Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
- The Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
- The Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
- The Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
- Key Laboratory of Organofluorine Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Tianfei Liu,
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Nerella SG, Singh P, Sanam T, Digwal CS. PET Molecular Imaging in Drug Development: The Imaging and Chemistry Perspective. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:812270. [PMID: 35295604 PMCID: PMC8919964 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.812270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Positron emission tomography with selective radioligands advances the drug discovery and development process by revealing information about target engagement, proof of mechanism, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic profiles. Positron emission tomography (PET) is an essential and highly significant tool to study therapeutic drug development, dose regimen, and the drug plasma concentrations of new drug candidates. Selective radioligands bring up target-specific information in several disease states including cancer, cardiovascular, and neurological conditions by quantifying various rates of biological processes with PET, which are associated with its physiological changes in living subjects, thus it reveals disease progression and also advances the clinical investigation. This study explores the major roles, applications, and advances of PET molecular imaging in drug discovery and development process with a wide range of radiochemistry as well as clinical outcomes of positron-emitting carbon-11 and fluorine-18 radiotracers.
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- Sridhar Goud Nerella
- Department of Neuroimaging and Interventional Radiology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Microbiology and Applied Sciences, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad, India
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Oh YH, Shinde SS, Lee S. Nucleophilic Radiofluorination Using Tri- tert-Butanol Ammonium as a Bifunctional Organocatalyst: Mechanism and Energetics. Molecules 2022; 27:1044. [PMID: 35164308 PMCID: PMC8838713 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27031044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2021] [Revised: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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We present a quantum chemical analysis of the 18F-fluorination of 1,3-ditosylpropane, promoted by a quaternary ammonium salt (tri-(tert-butanol)-methylammonium iodide (TBMA-I) with moderate to good radiochemical yields (RCYs), experimentally observed by Shinde et al. We obtained the mechanism of the SN2 process, focusing on the role of the -OH functional groups facilitating the reactions. We found that the counter-cation TBMA+ acts as a bifunctional promoter: the -OH groups function as a bidentate 'anchor' bridging the nucleophile [18F]F- and the -OTs leaving group or the third -OH. These electrostatic interactions cooperate for the formation of the transition states of a very compact configuration for facile SN2 18F-fluorination.
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- Young-Ho Oh
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Kyung Hee University, Deogyeong-daero 1732, Yongin-si 17104, Gyeonggi-do, Korea;
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Molecular Imaging and Radiochemistry, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), 91054 Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Kyung Hee University, Deogyeong-daero 1732, Yongin-si 17104, Gyeonggi-do, Korea;
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Chen W, Wang H, Tay NES, Pistritto VA, Li KP, Zhang T, Wu Z, Nicewicz DA, Li Z. Arene radiofluorination enabled by photoredox-mediated halide interconversion. Nat Chem 2022; 14:216-223. [PMID: 34903859 PMCID: PMC9617144 DOI: 10.1038/s41557-021-00835-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2020] [Accepted: 10/08/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Positron emission tomography (PET) is a powerful imaging technology that can visualize and measure metabolic processes in vivo and/or obtain unique information about drug candidates. The identification of new and improved molecular probes plays a critical role in PET, but its progress is somewhat limited due to the lack of efficient and simple labelling methods to modify biologically active small molecules and/or drugs. Current methods to radiofluorinate unactivated arenes are still relatively limited, especially in a simple and site-selective way. Here we disclose a method for constructing C-18F bonds through direct halide/18F conversion in electron-rich halo(hetero)arenes. [18F]F- is introduced into a broad spectrum of readily available aryl halide precursors in a site-selective manner under mild photoredox conditions. Notably, our direct 19F/18F exchange method enables rapid PET probe diversification through the preparation and evaluation of an [18F]-labelled O-methyl tyrosine library. This strategy also results in the high-yielding synthesis of the widely used PET agent L-[18F]FDOPA from a readily available L-FDOPA analogue.
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- Wei Chen
- Biomedical Research Imaging Center, Department of Radiology, and UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
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- Biomedical Research Imaging Center, Department of Radiology, and UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599-3290, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599-3290, United States
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- Biomedical Research Imaging Center, Department of Radiology, and UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
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- Biomedical Research Imaging Center, Department of Radiology, and UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
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- Biomedical Research Imaging Center, Department of Radiology, and UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599-3290, United States,Corresponding Author: (D.A.N.), (Z. L.)
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- Biomedical Research Imaging Center, Department of Radiology, and UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
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Chao MN, Chezal JM, Debiton E, Canitrot D, Witkowski T, Levesque S, Degoul F, Tarrit S, Wenzel B, Miot-Noirault E, Serre A, Maisonial-Besset A. A Convenient Route to New (Radio)Fluorinated and (Radio)Iodinated Cyclic Tyrosine Analogs. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2022; 15:ph15020162. [PMID: 35215275 PMCID: PMC8877694 DOI: 10.3390/ph15020162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2021] [Revised: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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The use of radiolabeled non-natural amino acids can provide high contrast SPECT/PET metabolic imaging of solid tumors. Among them, radiohalogenated tyrosine analogs (i.e., [123I]IMT, [18F]FET, [18F]FDOPA, [123I]8-iodo-L-TIC(OH), etc.) are of particular interest. While radioiodinated derivatives, such as [123I]IMT, are easily available via electrophilic aromatic substitutions, the production of radiofluorinated aryl tyrosine analogs was a long-standing challenge for radiochemists before the development of innovative radiofluorination processes using arylboronate, arylstannane or iodoniums salts as precursors. Surprisingly, despite these methodological advances, no radiofluorinated analogs have been reported for [123I]8-iodo-L-TIC(OH), a very promising radiotracer for SPECT imaging of prostatic tumors. This work describes a convenient synthetic pathway to obtain new radioiodinated and radiofluorinated derivatives of TIC(OH), as well as their non-radiolabeled counterparts. Using organotin compounds as key intermediates, [125I]5-iodo-L-TIC(OH), [125I]6-iodo-L-TIC(OH) and [125I]8-iodo-L-TIC(OH) were efficiently prepared with good radiochemical yield (RCY, 51–78%), high radiochemical purity (RCP, >98%), molar activity (Am, >1.5–2.9 GBq/µmol) and enantiomeric excess (e.e. >99%). The corresponding [18F]fluoro-L-TIC(OH) derivatives were also successfully obtained by radiofluorination of the organotin precursors in the presence of tetrakis(pyridine)copper(II) triflate and nucleophilic [18F]F− with 19–28% RCY d.c., high RCP (>98.9%), Am (20–107 GBq/µmol) and e.e. (>99%).
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- Maria Noelia Chao
- Inserm, Imagerie Moléculaire et Stratégies Théranostiques, UMR 1240, Université Clermont Auvergne, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France; (M.N.C.); (J.-M.C.); (E.D.); (D.C.); (T.W.); (S.L.); (F.D.); (S.T.); (E.M.-N.); (A.S.)
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- Inserm, Imagerie Moléculaire et Stratégies Théranostiques, UMR 1240, Université Clermont Auvergne, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France; (M.N.C.); (J.-M.C.); (E.D.); (D.C.); (T.W.); (S.L.); (F.D.); (S.T.); (E.M.-N.); (A.S.)
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- Inserm, Imagerie Moléculaire et Stratégies Théranostiques, UMR 1240, Université Clermont Auvergne, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France; (M.N.C.); (J.-M.C.); (E.D.); (D.C.); (T.W.); (S.L.); (F.D.); (S.T.); (E.M.-N.); (A.S.)
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- Inserm, Imagerie Moléculaire et Stratégies Théranostiques, UMR 1240, Université Clermont Auvergne, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France; (M.N.C.); (J.-M.C.); (E.D.); (D.C.); (T.W.); (S.L.); (F.D.); (S.T.); (E.M.-N.); (A.S.)
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- Inserm, Imagerie Moléculaire et Stratégies Théranostiques, UMR 1240, Université Clermont Auvergne, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France; (M.N.C.); (J.-M.C.); (E.D.); (D.C.); (T.W.); (S.L.); (F.D.); (S.T.); (E.M.-N.); (A.S.)
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- Inserm, Imagerie Moléculaire et Stratégies Théranostiques, UMR 1240, Université Clermont Auvergne, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France; (M.N.C.); (J.-M.C.); (E.D.); (D.C.); (T.W.); (S.L.); (F.D.); (S.T.); (E.M.-N.); (A.S.)
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Jean Perrin Comprehensive Cancer Centre, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Inserm, Imagerie Moléculaire et Stratégies Théranostiques, UMR 1240, Université Clermont Auvergne, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France; (M.N.C.); (J.-M.C.); (E.D.); (D.C.); (T.W.); (S.L.); (F.D.); (S.T.); (E.M.-N.); (A.S.)
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- Inserm, Imagerie Moléculaire et Stratégies Théranostiques, UMR 1240, Université Clermont Auvergne, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France; (M.N.C.); (J.-M.C.); (E.D.); (D.C.); (T.W.); (S.L.); (F.D.); (S.T.); (E.M.-N.); (A.S.)
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Research Site Leipzig, Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer Research, 04318 Leipzig, Germany;
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- Inserm, Imagerie Moléculaire et Stratégies Théranostiques, UMR 1240, Université Clermont Auvergne, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France; (M.N.C.); (J.-M.C.); (E.D.); (D.C.); (T.W.); (S.L.); (F.D.); (S.T.); (E.M.-N.); (A.S.)
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- Inserm, Imagerie Moléculaire et Stratégies Théranostiques, UMR 1240, Université Clermont Auvergne, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France; (M.N.C.); (J.-M.C.); (E.D.); (D.C.); (T.W.); (S.L.); (F.D.); (S.T.); (E.M.-N.); (A.S.)
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- Inserm, Imagerie Moléculaire et Stratégies Théranostiques, UMR 1240, Université Clermont Auvergne, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France; (M.N.C.); (J.-M.C.); (E.D.); (D.C.); (T.W.); (S.L.); (F.D.); (S.T.); (E.M.-N.); (A.S.)
- Correspondence:
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Karandikar SS, Stuart DR. Refining boron-iodane exchange to access versatile arylation reagents. Chem Commun (Camb) 2022; 58:1211-1214. [PMID: 34982811 DOI: 10.1039/d1cc06341c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Aryl(Mes)iodonium salts, which are multifaceted aryl transfer reagents, are synthesized via boron-iodane exchange. Modification to both the nucleophilic (aryl boron) and electrophilic (mesityl-λ3-iodane) reaction components results in improved yield and faster reaction time compared to previous conditions. Mechanistic studies reveal a pathway that is more like transmetallation than SEAr.
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- Shubhendu S Karandikar
- Portland State University, Chemistry, 1719 SW 10th Ave, Science Research and Teaching Center, Portland, Oregon 97201, USA.
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- Portland State University, Chemistry, 1719 SW 10th Ave, Science Research and Teaching Center, Portland, Oregon 97201, USA.
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Nerella SG, Bhattacharya A, Thacker PS, Tulja S. Synthetic methodologies and PET imaging applications of fluorine-18 radiotracers: a patent review. Expert Opin Ther Pat 2022; 32:455-473. [DOI: 10.1080/13543776.2022.2032649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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- Sridhar Goud Nerella
- Department of Neuroimaging and Interventional Radiology (NI & IR), National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru–560 029, India
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- Department of Neuroimaging and Interventional Radiology (NI & IR), National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru–560 029, India
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad–500 037, India
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- Department of Microbiology and Applied Sciences, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore-560 065, India
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Kikushima K, Elboray EE, Jimenez-Halla JOC, Solorio-Alvarado CR, Dohi T. Diaryliodonium(III) Salts in One-Pot Double Functionalization of C–IIII and ortho C–H Bonds. Org Biomol Chem 2022; 20:3231-3248. [DOI: 10.1039/d1ob02501e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Since the 1950s, diaryliodonium(III) salts have been demonstrated to participate in various arylation reactions, forming aryl–heteroatom and aryl–carbon bonds. Incorporating the arylation step into sequential transformations would provide access to...
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Siméon FG, Lee JH, Morse CL, Stukes I, Zoghbi SS, Manly LS, Liow JS, Gladding RL, Dick RM, Yan X, Taliani S, Costa B, Martini C, Da Settimo F, Castellano S, Innis RB, Pike VW. Synthesis and Screening in Mice of Fluorine-Containing PET Radioligands for TSPO: Discovery of a Promising 18F-Labeled Ligand. J Med Chem 2021; 64:16731-16745. [PMID: 34756026 PMCID: PMC8817670 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.1c01562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Translocator protein 18 kDa (TSPO) is a biomarker of neuroinflammation. [11C]ER176 robustly quantifies TSPO in the human brain with positron emission tomography (PET), irrespective of subject genotype. We aimed to develop an ER176 analog with potential for labeling with longer-lived fluorine-18 (t1/2 = 109.8 min). New fluoro and trifluoromethyl analogs of ER176 were prepared through a concise synthetic strategy. These ligands showed high TSPO affinity and low human genotype sensitivity. Each ligand was initially labeled by a generic 11C-methylation procedure, thereby enabling speedy screening in mice. Each radioligand was rapidly taken up and well retained in the mouse brain at baseline after intravenous injection. Preblocking of TSPO showed that high proportions of brain uptake were specifically bound to TSPO at baseline. Overall, the 3-fluoro analog of [11C]ER176 ([11C]3b) displayed the most promising imaging properties. Therefore, a method was developed to label 3b with [18F]fluoride ion. [18F]3b gave similarly promising PET imaging results and deserves evaluation in higher species.
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- Fabrice G Siméon
- Molecular Imaging Branch, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, United States
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- Molecular Imaging Branch, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, United States
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03772, South Korea
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- Molecular Imaging Branch, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, United States
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- Molecular Imaging Branch, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, United States
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- Molecular Imaging Branch, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, United States
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- Molecular Imaging Branch, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, United States
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- Molecular Imaging Branch, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, United States
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- Molecular Imaging Branch, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, United States
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- Molecular Imaging Branch, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, United States
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- Molecular Imaging Branch, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, United States
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, 84084 Fisciano, SA, Italy
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- Molecular Imaging Branch, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, United States
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- Molecular Imaging Branch, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, United States
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van der Hoek S, Antunes IF, Attia KA, Jacquet O, Heeres A, Bulthuis M, Zijlma R, Boersma HH, van Goor H, Visser TJ, Heerspink HJL, Elsinga PH, Stevens J. GMP Compliant Synthesis of [ 18F]Canagliflozin, a Novel PET Tracer for the Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2. J Med Chem 2021; 64:16641-16649. [PMID: 34748702 PMCID: PMC8631709 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.1c01269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Inhibition of the
sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2)
by canagliflozin in type 2 diabetes mellitus results in large between-patient
variability in clinical response. To better understand this variability,
the positron emission tomography (PET) tracer [18F]canagliflozin
was developed via a Cu-mediated 18F-fluorination of its
boronic ester precursor with a radiochemical yield of 2.0 ± 1.9%
and a purity of >95%. The GMP automated synthesis originated [18F]canagliflozin with a yield of 0.5–3% (n = 4) and a purity of >95%. Autoradiography showed [18F]canagliflozin binding in human kidney sections containing SGLT2.
Since [18F]canagliflozin is the isotopologue of the extensively
characterized drug canagliflozin and thus shares its toxicological
and pharmacological characteristics, it enables its immediate use
in patients.
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- Sjoukje van der Hoek
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands.,Symeres, Kadijk 3, 9747 AT Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Symeres, Kadijk 3, 9747 AT Groningen, The Netherlands.,Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Zernikeplein 7, 9747 AS Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology and Medical Biology, Pathology Section, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology and Medical Biology, Pathology Section, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Symeres, Kadijk 3, 9747 AT Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands
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Childs MD, Yu L, Kovacs MS, Luyt LG. Radiofluorination of non-activated aromatic prosthetic groups for synthesis and evaluation of fluorine-18 labelled ghrelin(1-8) analogues. Org Biomol Chem 2021; 19:8812-8820. [PMID: 34590643 DOI: 10.1039/d1ob01023a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
Abstract
The growth hormone secretagogue receptor 1a (GHSR) is differentially expressed in various disease states compared to healthy tissues and thus is a target for molecular imaging. The endogenous ligand for the GHSR is ghrelin, a 28 amino acid peptide with a unique octanoyl group on the serine-3 residue. A recently reported ghrelin analogue revealed the successful use of fluorine-containing, polycyclic aromatic groups in place of the octanoyl side chain, thereby providing potential access to new 18F-PET imaging probes. The peptide [Inp1,Dpr3(6-FN),1Nal4,Thr8]ghrelin(1-8) amide (1) showed sub-nanomolar receptor affinity (IC50 = 0.11 nM) toward the GHSR making it the strongest affinity ghrelin analogue reported to date. However, attempts to label such non-activated aromatic groups with fluoride-18 through conventional substitution methods resulted in low radiochemical yields, impractical for use in vivo. Since larger, non-activated aromatic groups appear to be of value for incorporating fluorine into ghrelin(1-8) analogues, an additional peptide bearing a 4'-fluorobiphenyl-4-carboxyl (4'-FBC) group in place of the octanoyl side chain was also of interest. Herein, we describe the radiosynthesis of [Inp1,Dpr3([18F]6-FN),1Nal4,Thr8]ghrelin(1-8) amide ([18F]1) and [Inp1,Dpr3([18F]4'-FBC),1Nal4,Thr8]ghrelin(1-8) amide ([18F]2) using a prosthetic group approach from iodonium ylide precursors as well as initial in vitro and in vivo evaluation of [18F]1 as a potential PET tracer for targeted imaging of the GHSR.
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- Marina D Childs
- Department of Chemistry, University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond Street, London, Ontario, N6A 3 K7, Canada.
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- London Regional Cancer Program, Lawson Health Research Institute, 800 Commissioners Road East, London, Ontario, N6A 4L6, Canada
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- Department of Medical Imaging, University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond Street, London, Ontario, N6A 3 K7, Canada
- Department of Medical Biophysics, University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond Street, London, Ontario, N6A 3 K7, Canada
- Lawson Cyclotron & PET Radiochemistry Facility, Lawson Health Research Institute, 268 Grosvenor Street, London, Ontario, N6A 5 W9, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond Street, London, Ontario, N6A 3 K7, Canada.
- London Regional Cancer Program, Lawson Health Research Institute, 800 Commissioners Road East, London, Ontario, N6A 4L6, Canada
- Department of Medical Imaging, University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond Street, London, Ontario, N6A 3 K7, Canada
- Department of Oncology, University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond Street, London, Ontario, N6A 3 K7, Canada
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18F-fluorination is an important and growing field in organic synthesis that has attracted many chemists in the recent past. Here we present our own, biased perspective with a focus on our own chemistry that evaluates recent advances in the field and provides our opinion on the challenges for the development of new chemistry, so that it may have an impact on imaging. We hope that the manuscript will provide a useful guide to chemists to develop reliable and robust reaction chemistry suitable for radiofluorination to have a real impact on human health.
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- Riya Halder
- Max-Planck-Institut
für Kohlenforschung, Kaiser-Wilhelm-Platz 1, 45470 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
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- Max-Planck-Institut
für Kohlenforschung, Kaiser-Wilhelm-Platz 1, 45470 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
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Ajenjo J, Destro G, Cornelissen B, Gouverneur V. Closing the gap between 19F and 18F chemistry. EJNMMI Radiopharm Chem 2021; 6:33. [PMID: 34564781 PMCID: PMC8464544 DOI: 10.1186/s41181-021-00143-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Positron emission tomography (PET) has become an invaluable tool for drug discovery and diagnosis. The positron-emitting radionuclide fluorine-18 is frequently used in PET radiopharmaceuticals due to its advantageous characteristics; hence, methods streamlining access to 18F-labelled radiotracers can make a direct impact in medicine. For many years, access to 18F-labelled radiotracers was limited by the paucity of methodologies available, and the poor diversity of precursors amenable to 18F-incorporation. During the last two decades, 18F-radiochemistry has progressed at a fast pace with the appearance of numerous methodologies for late-stage 18F-incorporation onto complex molecules from a range of readily available precursors including those that do not require pre-functionalisation. Key to these advances is the inclusion of new activation modes to facilitate 18F-incorporation. Specifically, new advances in late-stage 19F-fluorination under transition metal catalysis, photoredox catalysis, and organocatalysis combined with the availability of novel 18F-labelled fluorination reagents have enabled the invention of novel processes for 18F-incorporation onto complex (bio)molecules. This review describes these major breakthroughs with a focus on methodologies for C-18F bond formation. This reinvigorated interest in 18F-radiochemistry that we have witnessed in recent years has made a direct impact on 19F-chemistry with many laboratories refocusing their efforts on the development of methods using nucleophilic fluoride instead of fluorination reagents derived from molecular fluorine gas.
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- Javier Ajenjo
- Medical Research Council Oxford Institute for Radiation Oncology, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX3 7DQ, UK
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- Medical Research Council Oxford Institute for Radiation Oncology, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX3 7DQ, UK
- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX1 3TA, UK
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- Medical Research Council Oxford Institute for Radiation Oncology, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX3 7DQ, UK
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX1 3TA, UK.
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Bui TT, Kim HK. Recent Advances in Photo-mediated Radiofluorination. Chem Asian J 2021; 16:2155-2167. [PMID: 34189852 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202100399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2021] [Revised: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
Abstract
Carbon-fluorine bond formations have received a lot of attention because organofluorine compounds are widely used in pharmaceutical, agricultural, and materials science applications. In particular, the incorporation of fluorine-18, which is a commonly used radioisotope for radiopharmaceuticals for positron emission tomography (PET), a molecular imaging tool for the visualization of biochemical events, human metabolism processes, and the measurement and diagnosis of diseases in humans, plays a crucial role in clinical and preclinical studies. Several synthetic methodologies for carbon-fluorine-18 bond formation have been developed. However, conventional fluorination methods have some remaining drawbacks such as the high temperature and basic environment. Photo-induced catalysis is an emerging technique that allow chemists to achieve the synthesis of target molecular architectures under mild conditions. Moreover, several radiofluorination strategies have been developed via photocatalysis. In this review, we focused on describing recent advances in the field of light-mediated radiofluorination.
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- Tien Tan Bui
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Molecular Imaging & Therapeutic Medicine Research Center, Jeonbuk National University Medical School and Hospital, Jeonju, 54907, Korea.,Research Institute of Clinical Medicine, Jeonbuk National University-Biomedical Research Institute, Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, 54907, Korea
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Molecular Imaging & Therapeutic Medicine Research Center, Jeonbuk National University Medical School and Hospital, Jeonju, 54907, Korea.,Research Institute of Clinical Medicine, Jeonbuk National University-Biomedical Research Institute, Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, 54907, Korea
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Design, Radiosynthesis and Preliminary Biological Evaluation in Mice of a Brain-Penetrant 18F-Labelled σ 2 Receptor Ligand. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22115447. [PMID: 34064122 PMCID: PMC8196714 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22115447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2021] [Revised: 05/18/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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The σ2 receptor (transmembrane protein 97), which is involved in cholesterol homeostasis, is of high relevance for neoplastic processes. The upregulated expression of σ2 receptors in cancer cells and tissue in combination with the antiproliferative potency of σ2 receptor ligands motivates the research in the field of σ2 receptors for the diagnosis and therapy of different types of cancer. Starting from the well described 2-(4-(1H-indol-1-yl)butyl)-6,7-dimethoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline class of compounds, we synthesized a novel series of fluorinated derivatives bearing the F-atom at the aromatic indole/azaindole subunit. RM273 (2-[4-(6-fluoro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-1-yl)butyl]-6,7-dimethoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline) was selected for labelling with 18F and evaluation regarding detection of σ2 receptors in the brain by positron emission tomography. Initial metabolism and biodistribution studies of [18F]RM273 in healthy mice revealed promising penetration of the radioligand into the brain. Preliminary in vitro autoradiography on brain cryosections of an orthotopic rat glioblastoma model proved the potential of the radioligand to detect the upregulation of σ2 receptors in glioblastoma cells compared to healthy brain tissue. The results indicate that the herein developed σ2 receptor ligand [18F]RM273 has potential to assess by non-invasive molecular imaging the correlation between the availability of σ2 receptors and properties of brain tumors such as tumor proliferation or resistance towards particular therapies.
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Wright JS, Sharninghausen LS, Preshlock S, Brooks AF, Sanford MS, Scott PJH. Sequential Ir/Cu-Mediated Method for the Meta-Selective C-H Radiofluorination of (Hetero)Arenes. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:6915-6921. [PMID: 33914521 PMCID: PMC8832069 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c00523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
This article describes a sequential Ir/Cu-mediated process for the meta-selective C-H radiofluorination of (hetero)arene substrates. In the first step, Ir-catalyzed C(sp2)-H borylation affords (hetero)aryl pinacolboronate (BPin) esters. The intermediate organoboronates are then directly subjected to copper-mediated radiofluorination with [18F]tetrabutylammonium fluoride to afford fluorine-18 labeled (hetero)arenes in high radiochemical yield and radiochemical purity. This entire process is performed on a benchtop without Schlenk or glovebox techniques and circumvents the need to isolate (hetero)aryl boronate esters. The reaction was automated on a TracerLab FXFN module with 1,3-dimethoxybenzene and a meta-tyrosine derivative. The products, [18F]1-fluoro-3,5-dimethoxybenzene and an 18F-labeled meta-tyrosine derivative, were obtained in 37 ± 5% isolated radiochemical yield and >99% radiochemical purity and 25% isolated radiochemical yield and 99% radiochemical purity, and 0.52 Ci/μmol (19.24 GBq/μmol) molar activity (Am), respectively.
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- Jay S. Wright
- Department of Radiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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Neves ÂCB, Hrynchak I, Fonseca I, Alves VHP, Pereira MM, Falcão A, Abrunhosa AJ. Advances in the automated synthesis of 6-[ 18F]Fluoro-L-DOPA. EJNMMI Radiopharm Chem 2021; 6:11. [PMID: 33689056 PMCID: PMC7947162 DOI: 10.1186/s41181-021-00126-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
Abstract
The neurotracer 6-[18F] FDOPA has been, for many years, a powerful tool in PET imaging of neuropsychiatric diseases, movement disorders and brain malignancies. More recently, it also demonstrated good results in the diagnosis of other malignancies such as neuroendocrine tumours, pheochromocytoma or pancreatic adenocarcinoma.The multiple clinical applications of this tracer fostered a very strong interest in the development of new and improved methods for its radiosynthesis. The no-carrier-added nucleophilic 18F-fluorination process has gained increasing attention, in recent years, due to the high molar activities obtained, when compared with the other methods although the radiochemical yield remains low (17-30%). This led to the development of several nucleophilic synthetic processes in order to obtain the product with molar activity, radiochemical yield and enantiomeric purity suitable for human PET studies.Automation of the synthetic processes is crucial for routine clinical use and compliance with GMP requirements. Nevertheless, the complexity of the synthesis makes the production challenging, increasing the chance of failure in routine production. Thus, for large-scale clinical application and wider use of this radiopharmaceutical, progress in the automation of this complex radiosynthesis is of critical importance.This review summarizes the most recent developments of 6-[18F]FDOPA radiosynthesis and discusses the key issues regarding its automation for routine clinical use.
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- Ângela C B Neves
- ICNAS/CIBIT - Institute for Nuclear Sciences Applied to Health, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548, Coimbra, Portugal
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- ICNAS/CIBIT - Institute for Nuclear Sciences Applied to Health, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548, Coimbra, Portugal
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- ICNAS/CIBIT - Institute for Nuclear Sciences Applied to Health, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548, Coimbra, Portugal
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- ICNAS/CIBIT - Institute for Nuclear Sciences Applied to Health, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Coimbra Chemistry Center, Chemistry Department, University of Coimbra, Rua Larga, 3004-535, Coimbra, Portugal
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- ICNAS/CIBIT - Institute for Nuclear Sciences Applied to Health, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548, Coimbra, Portugal
- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548, Coimbra, Portugal
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- ICNAS/CIBIT - Institute for Nuclear Sciences Applied to Health, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548, Coimbra, Portugal.
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Lai TH, Schröder S, Toussaint M, Dukić-Stefanović S, Kranz M, Ludwig FA, Fischer S, Steinbach J, Deuther-Conrad W, Brust P, Moldovan RP. Development of 18F-Labeled Radiotracers for PET Imaging of the Adenosine A 2A Receptor: Synthesis, Radiolabeling and Preliminary Biological Evaluation. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22052285. [PMID: 33669003 PMCID: PMC7956753 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22052285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2021] [Revised: 02/21/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
Abstract
The adenosine A2A receptor (A2AR) represents a potential therapeutic target for neurodegenerative diseases. Aiming at the development of a positron emission tomography (PET) radiotracer to monitor changes of receptor density and/or occupancy during the A2AR-tailored therapy, we designed a library of fluorinated analogs based on a recently published lead compound (PPY). Among those, the highly affine 4-fluorobenzyl derivate (PPY1; Ki(hA2AR) = 5.3 nM) and the 2-fluorobenzyl derivate (PPY2; Ki(hA2AR) = 2.1 nM) were chosen for 18F-labeling via an alcohol-enhanced copper-mediated procedure starting from the corresponding boronic acid pinacol ester precursors. Investigations of the metabolic stability of [18F]PPY1 and [18F]PPY2 in CD-1 mice by radio-HPLC analysis revealed parent fractions of more than 76% of total activity in the brain. Specific binding of [18F]PPY2 on mice brain slices was demonstrated by in vitro autoradiography. In vivo PET/magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies in CD-1 mice revealed a reasonable high initial brain uptake for both radiotracers, followed by a fast clearance.
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- Thu Hang Lai
- Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), Department of Neuroradiopharmaceuticals, Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer Research, Research Site Leipzig, 04318 Leipzig, Germany; (M.T.); (S.D.-S.); (M.K.); (F.-A.L.); (S.F.); (J.S.); (W.D.-C.); (P.B.)
- Department of Research and Development, ROTOP Pharmaka Ltd., Dresden 01328, Germany;
- Correspondence: (T.H.L.); (R.-P.M.); Tel.: +49-341-234-179-4635 (T.H.L.); +49-341-234-179-4634 (R.-P.M.)
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- Department of Research and Development, ROTOP Pharmaka Ltd., Dresden 01328, Germany;
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), Department of Neuroradiopharmaceuticals, Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer Research, Research Site Leipzig, 04318 Leipzig, Germany; (M.T.); (S.D.-S.); (M.K.); (F.-A.L.); (S.F.); (J.S.); (W.D.-C.); (P.B.)
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), Department of Neuroradiopharmaceuticals, Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer Research, Research Site Leipzig, 04318 Leipzig, Germany; (M.T.); (S.D.-S.); (M.K.); (F.-A.L.); (S.F.); (J.S.); (W.D.-C.); (P.B.)
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), Department of Neuroradiopharmaceuticals, Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer Research, Research Site Leipzig, 04318 Leipzig, Germany; (M.T.); (S.D.-S.); (M.K.); (F.-A.L.); (S.F.); (J.S.); (W.D.-C.); (P.B.)
- PET Imaging Center, University Hospital of North Norway (UNN), 9009 Tromsø, Norway
- Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Biology Research Group, The Arctic University of Norway, 9009 Tromsø, Norway
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), Department of Neuroradiopharmaceuticals, Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer Research, Research Site Leipzig, 04318 Leipzig, Germany; (M.T.); (S.D.-S.); (M.K.); (F.-A.L.); (S.F.); (J.S.); (W.D.-C.); (P.B.)
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), Department of Neuroradiopharmaceuticals, Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer Research, Research Site Leipzig, 04318 Leipzig, Germany; (M.T.); (S.D.-S.); (M.K.); (F.-A.L.); (S.F.); (J.S.); (W.D.-C.); (P.B.)
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), Department of Neuroradiopharmaceuticals, Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer Research, Research Site Leipzig, 04318 Leipzig, Germany; (M.T.); (S.D.-S.); (M.K.); (F.-A.L.); (S.F.); (J.S.); (W.D.-C.); (P.B.)
- Department of Research and Development, ROTOP Pharmaka Ltd., Dresden 01328, Germany;
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), Department of Neuroradiopharmaceuticals, Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer Research, Research Site Leipzig, 04318 Leipzig, Germany; (M.T.); (S.D.-S.); (M.K.); (F.-A.L.); (S.F.); (J.S.); (W.D.-C.); (P.B.)
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), Department of Neuroradiopharmaceuticals, Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer Research, Research Site Leipzig, 04318 Leipzig, Germany; (M.T.); (S.D.-S.); (M.K.); (F.-A.L.); (S.F.); (J.S.); (W.D.-C.); (P.B.)
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), Department of Neuroradiopharmaceuticals, Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer Research, Research Site Leipzig, 04318 Leipzig, Germany; (M.T.); (S.D.-S.); (M.K.); (F.-A.L.); (S.F.); (J.S.); (W.D.-C.); (P.B.)
- Correspondence: (T.H.L.); (R.-P.M.); Tel.: +49-341-234-179-4635 (T.H.L.); +49-341-234-179-4634 (R.-P.M.)
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Pérez-García RM, Grønnevik G, Riss PJ. A General Protocol for Cu-Mediated Fluoro-deamination: Sandmeyer Fluorination of Diverse Aromatic Substrates. Org Lett 2021; 23:1011-1015. [PMID: 33492972 PMCID: PMC7875512 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.0c04209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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A Cu(I)-mediated
fluoro-deamination method for nucleophilic radiofluorination
was devised. The method affords fluorinated aromatic products directly
from anilines under both no-carrier added and stoichiometric conditions.
Isolated radiochemical yields range from 11% to 81% with high radiochemical
purities and a molar activity of 58 MBq/nmol. The reaction conditions
were implemented successfully in an automated process for production
of (S)-4[18F]fluorogluthetimide on a radiosynthesis
module.
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- R Manuel Pérez-García
- Section of Organic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Oslo, Sem Sælands vei 23, 0371 Blindern, Oslo, Norway
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- Section of Organic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Oslo, Sem Sælands vei 23, 0371 Blindern, Oslo, Norway
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- Section of Organic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Oslo, Sem Sælands vei 23, 0371 Blindern, Oslo, Norway
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PET Radiochemistry. Mol Imaging 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-816386-3.00027-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Cesarec S, Robson JA, Carroll LS, Aboagye EO, Spivey AC. Direct incorporation of [ 18F] into Aliphatic Systems: A promising Mn-catalysed Labelling Technique for PET Imaging. Curr Radiopharm 2021; 14:101-106. [PMID: 32895047 DOI: 10.2174/1874471013666200907115026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2020] [Revised: 08/04/2020] [Accepted: 08/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND One of the challenges in positron emission tomography (PET) is labelling complex aliphatic molecules. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to develop a method of metal-catalysed radiofluorination that is site-selective and works in moderate to good yields under facile conditions. METHODS Herein, we report on the optimisation of an aliphatic C-H to C-18F bond transformation catalysed by a Mn(porphyrin) complex. RESULTS The successful oxidation of 11 aliphatic molecules, including progesterone, is reported. Radiochemical Incorporations (RCIs) up to 69% were achieved within 60 min without the need for pre-activation or special equipment. CONCLUSION The method features mild conditions (60 °C) and promises to constitute a valuable approach to labelling of biomolecules and drug substances.
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- Sara Cesarec
- Comprehensive Cancer Imaging Centre, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Campus, Du Cane Road, London W12 0NN, United Kingdom
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- Comprehensive Cancer Imaging Centre, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Campus, Du Cane Road, London W12 0NN, United Kingdom
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- Comprehensive Cancer Imaging Centre, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Campus, Du Cane Road, London W12 0NN, United Kingdom
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- Comprehensive Cancer Imaging Centre, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Campus, Du Cane Road, London W12 0NN, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, Molecular Sciences Research Hub (MSRH), White City Campus, 80 Wood Lane, London W12 0BZ, United Kingdom
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Zhu Y, Chen L, Hou W, Li Y. Recent Progress in Nucleophilic Fluoride Mediated Fluorine-18 Labeling of Arenes and Heteroarenes. CHINESE J ORG CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.6023/cjoc202010030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Komiyama K, Kobayashi S, Shoji T, Kikushima K, Dohi T, Kita Y. Practical synthesis of diaryliodonium(iii) triflates using ArI(OAc)2/TfOH/MeCN reaction system. Russ Chem Bull 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s11172-020-3035-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Fragment-based labeling using condensation reactions of six potential 5-HT7R PET tracers. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s10967-020-07475-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Krasikova RN. Nucleophilic Synthesis of 6-l-[ 18F]FDOPA. Is Copper-Mediated Radiofluorination the Answer? Molecules 2020; 25:E4365. [PMID: 32977512 PMCID: PMC7582790 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25194365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2020] [Revised: 09/18/2020] [Accepted: 09/20/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Positron emission tomography employing 6-l-[18F]fluoro-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (6-l-[18F]FDOPA) is currently a highly relevant clinical tool for detection of gliomas, neuroendocrine tumors and evaluation of Parkinson's disease progression. Yet, the deficiencies of electrophilic synthesis of 6-l-[18F]FDOPA hold back its wider use. To fulfill growing clinical demands for this radiotracer, novel synthetic strategies via direct nucleophilic 18F-radiloabeling starting from multi-Curie amounts of [18F]fluoride, have been recently introduced. In particular, Cu-mediated radiofluorination of arylpinacol boronates and arylstannanes show significant promise for introduction into clinical practice. In this short review these current developments will be discussed with a focus on their applicability to automation.
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- Raisa N Krasikova
- N.P. Bechtereva Institute of the Human Brain Russian Academy of Science, 197376 St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Alexandre M. Sorlin
- Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan 48202, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan 48202, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan 48202, United States
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Tay NES, Chen W, Levens A, Pistritto VA, Huang Z, Wu Z, Li Z, Nicewicz DA. 19F- and 18F-Arene Deoxyfluorination via Organic Photoredox-Catalysed Polarity-Reversed Nucleophilic Aromatic Substitution. Nat Catal 2020; 3:734-742. [PMID: 33791591 PMCID: PMC8009013 DOI: 10.1038/s41929-020-0495-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2020] [Accepted: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Nucleophilic aromatic substitution (SNAr) is routinely used to install 19F- and 18F- in aromatic molecules, but is typically limited to electron-deficient arenes due to kinetic barriers associated with C-F bond formation. Here we demonstrate that a polarity-reversed photoredox-catalysed arene deoxyfluorination operating via cation radical-accelerated nucleophilic aromatic substitution (CRA-SNAr) enables the fluorination of electron-rich arenes with 19F- and 18F- under mild conditions, thus complementing the traditional arene polarity requirements necessary for SNAr-based fluorination. The utility of our radiofluorination strategy is highlighted by short reaction times, compatibility with multiple nucleofuges, and high radiofluorination yields, especially that of an important cancer positron emission tomography (PET) agent [18F]5-fluorouracil ([18F]FU). Taken together, our fluorination approach enables the development of fluorinated and radiofluorinated compounds that can be difficult to access by classical SNAr strategies, with the potential for use in the synthesis and discovery of PET radiopharmaceuticals.
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- Nicholas E S Tay
- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Venable Laboratories, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599-3290, USA
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- Biomedical Research Imaging Center, Department of Radiology, and UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Venable Laboratories, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599-3290, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Venable Laboratories, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599-3290, USA
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- Biomedical Research Imaging Center, Department of Radiology, and UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
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- Biomedical Research Imaging Center, Department of Radiology, and UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
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- Biomedical Research Imaging Center, Department of Radiology, and UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Venable Laboratories, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599-3290, USA
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Zlatopolskiy BD, Endepols H, Krasikova RN, Fedorova OS, Ermert J, Neumaier B. 11C- and 18F-labelled tryptophans as PET-tracers for imaging of altered tryptophan metabolism in age-associated disorders. RUSSIAN CHEMICAL REVIEWS 2020. [DOI: 10.1070/rcr4954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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The ageing of the world’s population is the result of increased life expectancy observed in almost all countries throughout the world. Consequently, a rising tide of ageing-associated disorders, like cancer and neurodegenerative diseases, represents one of the main global challenges of the 21st century. The ability of mankind to overcome these challenges is directly dependent on the capability to develop novel methods for therapy and diagnosis of age-associated diseases. One hallmark of age-related pathologies is an altered tryptophan metabolism. Numerous pathological processes including neurodegenerative and neurological diseases like epilepsy, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases, cancer and diabetes exhibit marked changes in tryptophan metabolism. Visualization of key processes of tryptophan metabolic pathways, especially using positron emission tomography (PET) and related hybrid methods like PET/CT and PET/MRI, can be exploited to early detect the aforementioned disorders with considerable accuracy, allowing appropriate and timely treatment of patients. Here we review the published 11C- and 18F-labelled tryptophans with respect to the production and also preclinical and clinical evaluation as PET-tracers for visualization of different branches of tryptophan metabolism.
The bibliography includes 159 references.
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Craig A, Kolks N, Urusova EA, Zischler J, Brugger M, Endepols H, Neumaier B, Zlatopolskiy BD. Preparation of labeled aromatic amino acids via late-stage 18F-fluorination of chiral nickel and copper complexes. Chem Commun (Camb) 2020; 56:9505-9508. [PMID: 32686800 DOI: 10.1039/d0cc02223c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A general protocol for the preparation of 18F-labeled AAAs and α-methyl-AAAs applying alcohol-enhanced Cu-mediated radiofluorination of Bpin-substituted chiral complexes using Ni/Cu-BPX templates as double protecting groups is reported. The chiral auxiliaries are easily accessible from commercially available starting materials in a few synthetic steps. The versatility of the method was demonstrated by the high-yielding preparation of a series of [18F]F-AAAs and the successful implementation of the protocol into automated radiosynthesis modules.
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- Austin Craig
- Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine, INM-5 Nuclear Chemistry, 52425 Jülich, Germany. and Institute of Radiochemistry and Experimental Molecular Imaging, University Hospital Cologne, Kerpener Str. 62, 50937 Cologne, Germany and Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research, Gleueler Str. 50, 50931 Cologne, Germany
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- Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine, INM-5 Nuclear Chemistry, 52425 Jülich, Germany. and Institute of Radiochemistry and Experimental Molecular Imaging, University Hospital Cologne, Kerpener Str. 62, 50937 Cologne, Germany
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- Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine, INM-5 Nuclear Chemistry, 52425 Jülich, Germany. and Institute of Radiochemistry and Experimental Molecular Imaging, University Hospital Cologne, Kerpener Str. 62, 50937 Cologne, Germany
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- Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine, INM-5 Nuclear Chemistry, 52425 Jülich, Germany. and Institute of Radiochemistry and Experimental Molecular Imaging, University Hospital Cologne, Kerpener Str. 62, 50937 Cologne, Germany
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- Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine, INM-5 Nuclear Chemistry, 52425 Jülich, Germany.
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- Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine, INM-5 Nuclear Chemistry, 52425 Jülich, Germany. and Institute of Radiochemistry and Experimental Molecular Imaging, University Hospital Cologne, Kerpener Str. 62, 50937 Cologne, Germany and Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Cologne, Kerpener Str. 62, 50937 Cologne, Germany
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- Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine, INM-5 Nuclear Chemistry, 52425 Jülich, Germany. and Institute of Radiochemistry and Experimental Molecular Imaging, University Hospital Cologne, Kerpener Str. 62, 50937 Cologne, Germany and Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research, Gleueler Str. 50, 50931 Cologne, Germany
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- Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine, INM-5 Nuclear Chemistry, 52425 Jülich, Germany. and Institute of Radiochemistry and Experimental Molecular Imaging, University Hospital Cologne, Kerpener Str. 62, 50937 Cologne, Germany and Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research, Gleueler Str. 50, 50931 Cologne, Germany
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Abudken AMH, Hope EG, Singh K, Stuart AM. Fluorinations of unsymmetrical diaryliodonium salts containing ortho-sidearms; influence of sidearm on selectivity. Org Biomol Chem 2020; 18:6140-6146. [PMID: 32724955 DOI: 10.1039/d0ob01401j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Activated aromatics were reacted with two different fluoroidoane reagents 1 and 2 in the presence of triflic acid to prepare only the para-substituted diaryliodonium salts. With fluoroiodane 1 the unsymmetrical diaryliodonium salts contained an ortho-propan-2-ol sidearm, whereas the alcohol sidearm was eliminated to form an ortho-styrene sidearm in the reaction with fluoroiodane 2. Only the diaryliodonium salts containing a styrene sidearm were fluorinated successfully to deliver para-fluorinated aromatics in good yields.
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- Ahmed M H Abudken
- School of Chemistry, University of Leicester, Leicester, LE1 7RH, UK. and College of Pharmacy, Al-Qadisiyah University, Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq
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- School of Chemistry, University of Leicester, Leicester, LE1 7RH, UK.
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- School of Chemistry, University of Leicester, Leicester, LE1 7RH, UK.
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- School of Chemistry, University of Leicester, Leicester, LE1 7RH, UK.
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Yamaguchi A, Hanaoka H, Higuchi T, Tsushima Y. Selective synthesis of L-2-[ 18 F]fluoro-alpha-methylphenylalanine via copper-mediated 18 F-fluorination of (mesityl)(aryl)iodonium salt. J Labelled Comp Radiopharm 2020; 63:368-375. [PMID: 32221982 DOI: 10.1002/jlcr.3840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2020] [Revised: 02/21/2020] [Accepted: 03/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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L-2-[18 F]fluoro-alpha-methylphenylalanine (2-[18 F]FAMP) is a promising amino acid tracer for positron emission tomography (PET) imaging, yet the low production yield of direct electrophilic radiofluorination with [18 F]F2 necessitates further optimization of the radiolabeling process. This paper describes a two-step preparation method for L-2-[18 F]fluoro-alpha-methylphenylalanine (2-[18 F]FAMP) starting from [18 F]fluoride. The (Mesityl)(L-alpha-methylphenylalanine)-2-iodonium tetrafluoroborate precursors with various protecting groups were prepared. The copper-mediated 18 F-fluorination of the iodonium salt precursors successfully produced 2-[18 F]FAMP. The highest radio chemical conversion of 57.6% was noted with N-Piv-protected (mesityl)(aryl)iodonium salt in the presence of 5 equivalent of Cu (OTf)2 . Subsequent deprotection with 57% hydrogen iodide produced 2-[18 F]FAMP within 120 min in 21.4 ± 11.7% overall radiochemical yield with >95% radiochemical purity and an enantiomeric excess >99%. The obtained 2-[18 F]FAMP showed comparable biodistribution profiles in normal mice with that of the carrier-added 2-[18 F]FAMP. These results indicate that usefulness of copper mediated 18 F-fluorination for the production of 2-[18 F]FAMP, which would facilitate clinical translation of the promising tumor specific amino acid tracer. Individual facilities could adopt either production method based on radioactivity demand and equipment availability.
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- Aiko Yamaguchi
- Bioimaging Information Analysis, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Japan
- Texas Therapeutics Institute, The Brown Foundation Institute of Molecular Medicine, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Bioimaging Information Analysis, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Japan
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- Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Japan
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- Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Japan
- Research Program for Diagnostic and Molecular Imaging, Division of Integrated Oncology Research, Gunma University Initiative for Advanced Research (GIAR), Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Japan
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Wright JS, Kaur T, Preshlock S, Tanzey SS, Winton WP, Sharninghausen LS, Wiesner N, Brooks AF, Sanford MS, Scott PJH. Copper-Mediated Late-stage Radiofluorination: Five Years of Impact on Pre-clinical and Clinical PET Imaging. Clin Transl Imaging 2020; 8:167-206. [PMID: 33748018 PMCID: PMC7968072 DOI: 10.1007/s40336-020-00368-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2020] [Accepted: 04/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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PURPOSE Copper-mediated radiofluorination (CMRF) is emerging as the method of choice for the formation of aromatic C-18F bonds. This minireview examines proof-of-concept, pre-clinical, and in-human imaging studies of new and established imaging agents containing aromatic C-18F bonds synthesized with CMRF. An exhaustive discussion of CMRF methods is not provided, although key developments that have enabled or improved upon the syntheses of fluorine-18 imaging agents are discussed. METHODS A comprehensive literature search from April 2014 onwards of the Web of Science and PubMed library databases was performed to find reports that utilize CMRF for the synthesis of fluorine-18 radiopharmaceuticals, and these represent the primary body of research discussed in this minireview. Select conference proceedings, previous reports describing alternative methods for the synthesis of imaging agents, and preceding fluorine-19 methodologies have also been included for discussion. CONCLUSIONS CMRF has significantly expanded the chemical space that is accessible to fluorine-18 radiolabeling with production methods that can meet the regulatory requirements for use in Nuclear Medicine. Furthermore, it has enabled novel and improved syntheses of radiopharmaceuticals and facilitated subsequent PET imaging studies. The rapid adoption of CMRF will undoubtedly continue to simplify the production of imaging agents and inspire the development of new radiofluorination methodologies.
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- Jay S Wright
- Department of Radiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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Mossine AV, Tanzey SS, Brooks AF, Makaravage KJ, Ichiishi N, Miller JM, Henderson BD, Erhard T, Bruetting C, Skaddan MB, Sanford MS, Scott PJH. Synthesis of high-molar-activity [ 18F]6-fluoro-L-DOPA suitable for human use via Cu-mediated fluorination of a BPin precursor. Nat Protoc 2020; 15:1742-1759. [PMID: 32269382 PMCID: PMC7333241 DOI: 10.1038/s41596-020-0305-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2019] [Accepted: 01/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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[18F]6-fluoro-L-DOPA ([18F]FDOPA) is a diagnostic radiopharmaceutical for positron emission tomography (PET) imaging that is used to image Parkinson's disease, brain tumors, and focal hyperinsulinism of infancy. Despite these important applications, [18F]FDOPA PET remains underutilized because of synthetic challenges associated with accessing the radiotracer for clinical use; these stem from the need to radiofluorinate a highly electron-rich catechol ring in the presence of an amino acid. To address this longstanding challenge in the PET radiochemistry community, we have developed a one-pot, two-step synthesis of high-molar-activity [18F]FDOPA by Cu-mediated fluorination of a pinacol boronate (BPin) precursor. The method is fully automated, has been validated to work well at two separate sites (an academic facility with a cyclotron on site and an industry lab purchasing [18F]fluoride from an outside vendor), and provides [18F]FDOPA in reasonable radiochemical yield (2.44 ± 0.70 GBq, 66 ± 19 mCi, 5 ± 1%), excellent radiochemical purity (>98%) and high molar activity (76 ± 30 TBq/mmol, 2,050 ± 804 Ci/mmol), n = 26. Herein we report a detailed protocol for the synthesis of [18F]FDOPA that has been successfully implemented at two sites and validated for production of the radiotracer for human use.
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- Andrew V Mossine
- Department of Radiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Curium Pharma, Nuclear Medicine Manufacturing, Noblesville, IN, USA
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Takeda Pharmaceuticals International Co., Process Chemistry, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Environmental Analysis Branch, US Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit, MI, USA
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- AbbVie Deustschland GmbH & Co. KG Ludwigschafen, Ludwigshafen, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
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- Department of Radiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
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Diaryliodoniums Salts as Coupling Partners for Transition-Metal Catalyzed C- and N-Arylation of Heteroarenes. Catalysts 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/catal10050483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Owing to the pioneering works performed on the metal-catalyzed sp2 C–H arylation of indole and pyrrole by Sanford and Gaunt, N– and C-arylation involving diaryliodonium salts offers an attractive complementary strategy for the late-stage diversification of heteroarenes. The main feature of this expanding methodology is the selective incorporation of structural diversity into complex molecules which usually have several C–H bonds and/or N–H bonds with high tolerance to functional groups and under mild conditions. This review summarizes the main recent achievements reported in transition-metal-catalyzed N– and/or C–H arylation of heteroarenes using acyclic diaryliodonium salts as coupling partners.
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Zlatopolskiy BD, Zischler J, Krapf P, Richarz R, Lauchner K, Neumaier B. Minimalist approach meets green chemistry: Synthesis of 18 F- labeled (hetero)aromatics in pure ethanol. J Labelled Comp Radiopharm 2020; 62:404-410. [PMID: 31162691 DOI: 10.1002/jlcr.3776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2019] [Accepted: 05/27/2019] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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The application of toxic solvents and additives is inevitable for most of the described protocols for 18 F-labeling. Herein, a novel "green" procedure for nucleophilic aromatic radiofluorination of highly activated (hetero)aromatic substrates in pure EtOH is described. Using this method a series of 18 F-labeled (hetero)arenes have been synthesized in radiochemical yields (RCYs) of up to 97%.
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- Boris D Zlatopolskiy
- Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine, INM-5: Nuclear Chemistry, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Jülich, Germany.,Institute of Radiochemistry and Experimental Molecular Imaging, University Clinic Cologne, Cologne, Germany.,Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research, Cologne, Germany
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- Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine, INM-5: Nuclear Chemistry, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Jülich, Germany.,Institute of Radiochemistry and Experimental Molecular Imaging, University Clinic Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine, INM-5: Nuclear Chemistry, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Jülich, Germany.,Institute of Radiochemistry and Experimental Molecular Imaging, University Clinic Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine, INM-5: Nuclear Chemistry, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Jülich, Germany.,Institute of Radiochemistry and Experimental Molecular Imaging, University Clinic Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine, INM-5: Nuclear Chemistry, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Jülich, Germany.,Institute of Radiochemistry and Experimental Molecular Imaging, University Clinic Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine, INM-5: Nuclear Chemistry, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Jülich, Germany.,Institute of Radiochemistry and Experimental Molecular Imaging, University Clinic Cologne, Cologne, Germany.,Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research, Cologne, Germany
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Pulagam KR, Gómez-Vallejo V, Llop J, Rejc L. Radiochemistry: A Useful Tool in the Ophthalmic Drug Discovery. Curr Med Chem 2020; 27:501-522. [PMID: 31142249 DOI: 10.2174/0929867326666190530122032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2018] [Revised: 03/04/2019] [Accepted: 04/15/2019] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Single Photon Emission Computerized Tomography (SPECT) are ultra-sensitive, fully translational and minimally invasive nuclear imaging techniques capable of tracing the spatiotemporal distribution of positron (PET) or gamma (SPECT) emitter-labeled molecules after administration into a living organism. Besides their impact in the clinical diagnostic, PET and SPECT are playing an increasing role in the process of drug development, both during the evaluation of the pharmacokinetic properties of new chemical entities as well as in the proof of concept, proof of mechanism and proof of efficacy studies. However, they have been scarcely applied in the context of ophthalmic drugs. In this paper, the basics of nuclear imaging and radiochemistry are briefly discussed, and the few examples of the use of these imaging modalities in ophthalmic drug development reported in the literature are presented and discussed. Finally, in a purely theoretical exercise, some labeling strategies that could be applied to the preparation of selected ophthalmic drugs are proposed and potential applications of nuclear imaging in ophthalmology are projected.
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- Krishna R Pulagam
- Radiochemistry and Nuclear Imaging Group, CIC biomaGUNE, San Sebastian, Spain
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- Radiochemistry and Nuclear Imaging Group, CIC biomaGUNE, San Sebastian, Spain
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- Radiochemistry and Nuclear Imaging Group, CIC biomaGUNE, San Sebastian, Spain
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