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Chia XK, Hadibarata T, Kristanti RA, Jusoh MNH, Tan IS, Foo HCY. The function of microbial enzymes in breaking down soil contaminated with pesticides: a review. Bioprocess Biosyst Eng 2024; 47:597-620. [PMID: 38456898 PMCID: PMC11093808 DOI: 10.1007/s00449-024-02978-6] [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: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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The use of pesticides and the subsequent accumulation of residues in the soil has become a worldwide problem. Organochlorine (OC) pesticides have spread widely in the environment and caused contamination from past agricultural activities. This article reviews the bioremediation of pesticide compounds in soil using microbial enzymes, including the enzymatic degradation pathway and the recent development of enzyme-mediated bioremediation. Enzyme-mediated bioremediation is divided into phase I and phase II, where the former increases the solubility of pesticide compounds through oxidation-reduction and hydrolysis reactions, while the latter transforms toxic pollutants into less toxic or nontoxic products through conjugation reactions. The identified enzymes that can degrade OC insecticides include dehalogenases, phenol hydroxylase, and laccases. Recent developments to improve enzyme-mediated bioremediation include immobilization, encapsulation, and protein engineering, which ensure its stability, recyclability, handling and storage, and better control of the reaction.
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- Xing Kai Chia
- Environmental Engineering Program, Curtin University Malaysia, CDT 250, 98009, Miri, Malaysia
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- Environmental Engineering Program, Curtin University Malaysia, CDT 250, 98009, Miri, Malaysia.
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- Research Center for Oceanography, National Research and Innovation Agency, Pasir Putih I, Jakarta, 14430, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Curtin University Malaysia, CDT 250, 98009, Miri, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Curtin University Malaysia, CDT 250, 98009, Miri, Malaysia
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Kriegelstein M, Nováková G, Marek A. Synthesis of [ 3 H]Org24598 using in-house prepared [ 3 H]MeI. J Labelled Comp Radiopharm 2024; 67:91-103. [PMID: 38221662 DOI: 10.1002/jlcr.4084] [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: 10/17/2023] [Revised: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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The synthesis of tritium-labelled glycine transporter 1 inhibitor Org24598 is reported. Because of the instability of the Org24598 skeleton under hydrogenation conditions, a synthetic approach using an in-house prepared tritium-labelled alkylating agent ([3 H]MeI, SA = 26.2 Ci/mmol) was employed. Alternative methods of labelling are discussed.
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- Michal Kriegelstein
- Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czechia
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czechia
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czechia
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Furo H, Whitted M, Lin T, Zhou YY, Abdelsayed S, Brimhall BB, Elkin PL. Buprenorphine, Norbuprenorphine, and Naloxone Levels in Adulterated Urine Samples: Can They be Detected When Buprenorphine/Naloxone Film is Dipped into Urine or Water? SUBSTANCE USE : RESEARCH AND TREATMENT 2024; 18:11782218231223673. [PMID: 38433747 PMCID: PMC10906499 DOI: 10.1177/11782218231223673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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Reportedly, various urine manipulations can be performed by opioid use disorder (OUD) patients who are on buprenorphine/naloxone medications to disguise their non-compliance to the treatment. One type of manipulation is known as "spiking" adulteration, directly dipping a buprenorphine/naloxone film into urine. Identifying this type of urine manipulation has been the aim of many previous studies. These studies have revealed urine adulterations through inappropriately high levels of "buprenorphine" and "naloxone" and a very small amount of "norbuprenorphine." So, does the small amount of "norbuprenorphine" in the adulterated urine samples result from dipped buprenorphine/naloxone film, or is it a residual metabolite of buprenorphine in the patient's system? This pilot study utilized 12 urine samples from 12 participants, as well as water samples as a control. The samples were subdivided by the dipping area and time, as well as the temperature and concentration of urine samples, and each sublingual generic buprenorphine/naloxone film was dipped directly into the samples. Then, the levels of "buprenorphine," "norbuprenorphine," "naloxone," "buprenorphine-glucuronide" and "norbuprenorphine-glucuronide" were examined by Liquid Chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). The results of this study showed that high levels of "buprenorphine" and "naloxone" and a small amount of "norbuprenorphine" were detected in both urine and water samples when the buprenorphine/naloxone film was dipped directly into these samples. However, no "buprenorphine-glucuronide" or "norbuprenorphine-glucuronide" were detected in any of the samples. In addition, the area and timing of dipping altered "buprenorphine" and "naloxone" levels, but concentration and temperature did not. This study's findings could help providers interpret their patients' urine drug test results more accurately, which then allows them to monitor patient compliance and help them identify manipulation by examining patient urine test results.
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- Hiroko Furo
- Department of Biomedical Informatics, State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
- Department of Family Medicine, State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Texas Health at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Texas Health at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
- Department of Veterans Affairs in Western New York, Bioinformatics Laboratory, Buffalo, NY, USA
- Faculty of Engineering, the University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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Lian Q, Chen J, Huang K, Hou K, Fang J, Wei W, Zhou J. Alkali-Driven Photoinduced N-Dealkylation of Aryl Tertiary Amines and Amides. Org Lett 2023; 25:8387-8392. [PMID: 37966124 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.3c03519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2023]
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By extending the photoinduced oxidative mechanism of aryl tertiary amines proposed earlier to an alkaline environment based on the prediction of quantum mechanics computations and the validation of meticulous experiments, we discovered a photoinduced oxidative N-dealkylation method for both aryl tertiary amines and amides. The dealkylation was achieved in an alkaline environment under mild conditions accompanied by excellent functional group tolerance.
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- Qi Lian
- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510405, People's Republic of China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510405, People's Republic of China
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- Phase I Clinical Trial Center, Guangzhou Eighth People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060, People's Republic of China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510405, People's Republic of China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510405, People's Republic of China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510405, People's Republic of China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510405, People's Republic of China
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Surukonti SR, Manabolu Surya SB, Katari NK, Yerla RR. Investigating Betrixaban Maleate drug degradation profiles, isolation and characterization of unknown degradation products by mass-triggered preparative HPLC, HRMS, and NMR. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2023; 235:115643. [PMID: 37633165 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2023.115643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/28/2023]
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Betrixaban Maleate, a novel oral, once-daily factor Xa inhibitor drug substance, was subjected to stress testing under a wide range of degradation conditions, including acidic hydrolysis, alkaline hydrolysis, oxidative, thermal, and photolytic, to determine its inherent stability. The drug was biodegradable in acidic and alkaline environments, and three new degradation products were identified. Two degraded products are formed in an acidic environment, while the third is in alkaline conditions. The three degradants were identified using UPLC-ESI/MS and isolated using mass-triggered preparative HPLC, and their structures were unambiguously elucidated using HRMS and 2D NMR techniques. Based on spectral and chromatographic data, it was firmly proven that these distinct degradation products were the betrixaban chemical's hydrolysis components. The formation of the degradants has been hypothesized through several possible mechanisms.
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- Srikanth Reddy Surukonti
- Department of Chemistry, GITAM School of Science, GITAM deemed to be University, Hyderabad, Telangana, 502 329, India
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- Department of Chemistry, GITAM School of Science, GITAM deemed to be University, Hyderabad, Telangana, 502 329, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, GITAM School of Science, GITAM deemed to be University, Hyderabad, Telangana, 502 329, India
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- Department of Chemistry, GITAM School of Science, GITAM deemed to be University, Hyderabad, Telangana, 502 329, India
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Kumar N, He J, Rusling JF. Electrochemical transformations catalyzed by cytochrome P450s and peroxidases. Chem Soc Rev 2023; 52:5135-5171. [PMID: 37458261 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00461a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/01/2023]
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Cytochrome P450s (Cyt P450s) and peroxidases are enzymes featuring iron heme cofactors that have wide applicability as biocatalysts in chemical syntheses. Cyt P450s are a family of monooxygenases that oxidize fatty acids, steroids, and xenobiotics, synthesize hormones, and convert drugs and other chemicals to metabolites. Peroxidases are involved in breaking down hydrogen peroxide and can oxidize organic compounds during this process. Both heme-containing enzymes utilize active FeIVO intermediates to oxidize reactants. By incorporating these enzymes in stable thin films on electrodes, Cyt P450s and peroxidases can accept electrons from an electrode, albeit by different mechanisms, and catalyze organic transformations in a feasible and cost-effective way. This is an advantageous approach, often called bioelectrocatalysis, compared to their biological pathways in solution that require expensive biochemical reductants such as NADPH or additional enzymes to recycle NADPH for Cyt P450s. Bioelectrocatalysis also serves as an ex situ platform to investigate metabolism of drugs and bio-relevant chemicals. In this paper we review biocatalytic electrochemical reactions using Cyt P450s including C-H activation, S-oxidation, epoxidation, N-hydroxylation, and oxidative N-, and O-dealkylation; as well as reactions catalyzed by peroxidases including synthetically important oxidations of organic compounds. Design aspects of these bioelectrocatalytic reactions are presented and discussed, including enzyme film formation on electrodes, temperature, pH, solvents, and activation of the enzymes. Finally, we discuss challenges and future perspective of these two important bioelectrocatalytic systems.
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- Neeraj Kumar
- Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269-3136, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269-3136, USA.
- Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269-3136, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269-3136, USA.
- Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269-3136, USA
- Department of Surgery and Neag Cancer Center, Uconn Health, Farmington, CT 06030, USA
- School of Chemistry, National University of Ireland at Galway, Galway, Ireland
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Clement B, Struwe MA. The History of mARC. Molecules 2023; 28:4713. [PMID: 37375270 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28124713] [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: 05/12/2023] [Revised: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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The mitochondrial amidoxime-reducing component (mARC) is the most recently discovered molybdoenzyme in humans after sulfite oxidase, xanthine oxidase and aldehyde oxidase. Here, the timeline of mARC's discovery is briefly described. The story begins with investigations into N-oxidation of pharmaceutical drugs and model compounds. Many compounds are N-oxidized extensively in vitro, but it turned out that a previously unknown enzyme catalyzes the retroreduction of the N-oxygenated products in vivo. After many years, the molybdoenzyme mARC could finally be isolated and identified in 2006. mARC is an important drug-metabolizing enzyme and N-reduction by mARC has been exploited very successfully for prodrug strategies, that allow oral administration of otherwise poorly bioavailable therapeutic drugs. Recently, it was demonstrated that mARC is a key factor in lipid metabolism and likely involved in the pathogenesis of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The exact link between mARC and lipid metabolism is not yet fully understood. Regardless, many now consider mARC a potential drug target for the prevention or treatment of liver diseases. This article focusses on discoveries related to mammalian mARC enzymes. mARC homologues have been studied in algae, plants and bacteria. These will not be discussed extensively here.
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- Bernd Clement
- Pharmazeutisches Institut, Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, Gutenbergstraße 76, 24118 Kiel, Germany
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- Pharmazeutisches Institut, Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, Gutenbergstraße 76, 24118 Kiel, Germany
- Zoologisches Institut-Strukturbiologie, Zentrum für Biochemie und Molekularbiologie, Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, Am Botanischen Garten 1-9, 24118 Kiel, Germany
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Zhang X, Shen Y, Rovis T. Photoinduced Nickel-Catalyzed Selective N-Demethylation of Trialkylamines Using C(sp 2)-Bromides as HAT Reagents. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:3294-3300. [PMID: 36724205 PMCID: PMC9997100 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c12767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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N-Demethylation of trialkylamines is a useful transformation, but typically requires harsh reaction conditions and stepwise procedures, as well as judicious protection of labile functional groups. Herein we report a mild, catalytic approach for the demethylation of trialkylamines by utilizing photoinduced nickel catalysis wherein C(sp2)-bromides serve as hydrogen-atom transfer (HAT) reagents. This method achieves direct demethylation of trialkylamines with wide functional group compatibility, making it highly suitable for late-stage derivatization of complex molecules. Mechanistic investigations provide evidence that C(sp2) radicals generated via photoinduced Ni-C(sp2) bond homolysis are involved in hydrogen atom abstraction from trialkylamines. Utilizing steric control of the C(sp2)-bromides, our HAT approach achieves demethylation with excellent site selectivity in the presence of benzyl-substituted amines, which is complementary to the selectivity of classical approaches that afford debenzylation product instead.
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- Xiao Zhang
- Department of Chemistry, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, United States
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Mechanistic Aspects of the Electrochemical Oxidation of Aliphatic Amines and Aniline Derivatives. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28020471. [PMID: 36677530 PMCID: PMC9864799 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28020471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Revised: 12/30/2022] [Accepted: 01/01/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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The electrochemical oxidation of amines is an essential alternative to the conventional chemical transformation that provides critical routes for synthesising and modifying a wide range of chemically useful molecules, including pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. As a result, the anodic reactivity of these compounds has been extensively researched over the past seven decades. However, the different mechanistic aspects of the electrochemical oxidation of amines have never been discussed from a comprehensive and general point of view. This review examines the oxidation mechanism of aliphatic amines, amides, aniline and aniline derivatives, carbamates, and lactams, either directly oxidised at different electrode surfaces or indirectly oxidised by a reversible redox molecule, in which the reactive form was generated in situ. The mechanisms are compared and simplified to understand all possible pathways for the oxidation of amines using only a few general mechanisms. Examples of the application of these oxidation reactions are also provided.
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Automated GMP Production and Preclinical Evaluation of [ 68Ga]Ga-TEoS-DAZA and [ 68Ga]Ga-TMoS-DAZA. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14122695. [PMID: 36559188 PMCID: PMC9783202 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14122695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Revised: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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[68Ga]Ga-TEoS-DAZA and [68Ga]Ga-TMoS-DAZA are two novel radiotracers suitable for functional PET liver imaging. Due to their specific liver uptake and biliary excretion, the tracers may be applied for segmental liver function quantification, gall tree imaging and the differential diagnosis of liver nodules. The purpose of this study was to investigate problems that occurred initially during the development of the GMP compliant synthesis procedure and to evaluate the tracers in a preclinical model. After low radiolabeling yields were attributed to precursor instability at high temperatures, an optimized radiolabeling procedure was established. Quality controls were in accordance with Ph. Eur. requirements and gave compliant results, although the method for the determination of the 68Ga colloid is partially inhibited due to the presence of a radioactive by-product. The determination of logP revealed [68Ga]Ga-TEoS-DAZA (ethoxy bearing) to be more lipophilic than [68Ga]Ga-TMoS-DAZA (methoxy bearing). Accordingly, biodistribution studies in an in ovo model showed a higher liver uptake for [68Ga]Ga-TEoS-DAZA. In dynamic in ovo PET imaging, rapid tracer accumulation in the liver was observed. Similarly, the activity in the intestines rose steadily within the first hour p.i., indicating biliary excretion. As [68Ga]Ga-TEoS-DAZA and [68Ga]Ga-TMoS-DAZA can be prepared according to GMP guidelines, transition into the early clinical phase is now possible.
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