Chem. J. Chinese Universities ›› 2014, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (3): 499.doi: 10.7503/cjcu20131061

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Synthesis, Label and Biodistribution of 18F-Fethypride for Dopamine Receptor Imaging

LI Yinghua1, WANG Bin2, GUAN Feng1, DAI Yuyin1, LIN Chenghe1,*(), LU Jingbin3, LIN Yingjie2   

  1. 1. The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
    2. College of Chemistry, 3. College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
  • Received:2013-11-01 Online:2014-03-10 Published:2013-12-11
  • Contact: LIN Chenghe E-mail:linchh1967@163.com
  • Supported by:
    † Supported by the Wu Jieping Medical Fund of the Ministry of Health, China(No.320.6750.07127)

Abstract:

Dopamine is one of important neurotransmitters in the brain, many diseases of the nervous system is closely related to it. Developing the dopamine receptor imaging agents of strong specificity and high affinity is a hot topic in the field of molecular nuclear medicine. The precursor(S)-3-[5-{(1-ethylpyrrolidin-2-yl) methylcarbamoyly}-2,3-dimethoxy phenyl] propyl-4-methyl benzemide was synthetized with vanillic acid methyl ester through seven steps, then radioactive compound 18F-(S)-N-{(1-ethylpyrrolidin-2-yl)methyl}-3-(3-fluropropyl)-4, 5-dimethoxy benzamide(18F-Fethypride) was radiolabeled by 18F through nucleophilic substitution reaction. Synthesis time was 35 min, radiochemical yield rate was (36.8±1.4)%, radiochemical purity of HPLC was 99%, radiochemical purity of TLC was 100%. Sterility test limulus reagent test K2.2.2 content detection and acute toxicity test were all qualified. Biodistribution test showed that 18F-Fethypride was metabolized through the liver, excreted through the renal, radioactivity gradually decreased with the extension of time. In brain tissue, radioactivity were mainly distributed in striatum, then in hippocampus, hypothalamus and cerebellum were lower. Striatum/cerebellum(Str/Cer) increased gradually, reached the highest at 90 min(10.68±0.35). The results showed that 18F-Fethypride was suit for the diagnosis of the nervous system diseases as dopamine receptor imaging agent.

Key words: Dopamine receptor imaging agent, 18F-labeling, Biodistribution

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