Thomas E. Wuensche, Sabine Nauta, Guus A. M. S. van Dongen, Danielle J. Vugts
{"title":"Improving Routine 89Zr-Immuno-PET Applications: Mild Iron Removal Can Favor the Use of Fe-DFO-N-suc-TFP Ester Over p-NCS-Bz-DFO","authors":"Thomas E. Wuensche, Sabine Nauta, Guus A. M. S. van Dongen, Danielle J. Vugts","doi":"10.1002/jlcr.4097","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jlcr.4097","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A key aspect for the applicability of <sup>89</sup>Zr-radioimmunoconjugates is inert modification and radiolabeling. The two commercially available bifunctional variants of the siderophore desferrioxamine (DFO), Fe-DFO-<i>N</i>-suc-TFP-ester and <i>p</i>-NCS-Bz-DFO, are most often used for clinical <sup>89</sup>Zr-immuno-PET. The use of Fe-DFO-<i>N</i>-suc-TFP-ester is advantageous with regard to higher radiolysis stability and more facile assessment of radiochemical purity as well as chelator-to-mAb ratio. However, not all mAbs withstand the Fe-removal step at relatively low pH (4–4.5) using EDTA, which is needed after conjugation to allow <sup>89</sup>Zr labeling. In this study, it was investigated whether hydroxybenzyl ethylenediamine (HBED) or the clinically approved deferiprone (DFP) can serve as an alternative for EDTA to establish a pH-independent mild method for Fe-removal and thereby broaden the applicability of Fe-DFO-<i>N</i>-suc-TFP-ester. Carrier-added [<sup>59</sup>Fe]Fe-DFO-<i>N</i>-suc-TFP-ester was used for mAb modification to enable direct tracking of the Fe-removal efficiency under various conditions. Whereas incomplete Fe-removal with HBED was observed at pH 5 or higher, Fe-removal with DFP was possible at a broad pH range (4–9). This provides a mild, pH-independent method for Fe-removal, improving the applicability and attractiveness of Fe-DFO-<i>N</i>-suc-TFP-ester for <sup>89</sup>Zr-mAb preparation.</p>","PeriodicalId":16288,"journal":{"name":"Journal of labelled compounds & radiopharmaceuticals","volume":"67 8","pages":"280-287"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jlcr.4097","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140922445","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Synthesis of Radiolabeled [14C]Rimsulfuron and Stable Isotope Labeled Rimsulfuron-[M + 3] to Support Crop Metabolism Studies for Reregistration","authors":"Lindsey G. Horty, Timothy Martin","doi":"10.1002/jlcr.4096","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jlcr.4096","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Rimsulfuron is a sulfonylurea herbicide that controls grass and broadleaf weeds in maize, potatoes, fruits, nuts, and other crops. It can also be used as a burndown herbicide to clear invasive weed species along roadsides and other nonagricultural land. Rimsulfuron acts as an acetolactase synthase (ALS) inhibitor, blocking the synthesis of essential amino acids required for plant growth. As is common practice, rimsulfuron has been subject to periodic reviews by regulatory agencies for reregistration since its introduction into the market in the early 1990s. The goal of these reviews is to ensure that the herbicide carries out its intended use without creating adverse side effects to humans and the environment. Since scientific methods are continually evolving and being developed, global regulatory agencies can require additional studies to address data gaps for pesticide renewals. During this reregistration process for rimsulfuron, a new confined rotational crop study was required to address a data gap requested by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). Consequently, the corresponding pyridine and pyrimidine radiolabeled [<sup>14</sup>C]rimsulfuron and [M + 3] stable isotopes of rimsulfuron were synthesized for this study to support the reregistration process.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":16288,"journal":{"name":"Journal of labelled compounds & radiopharmaceuticals","volume":"67 7","pages":"263-272"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140864983","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Efficient Reductive N-11C-Methylation Using Arylamines or Alkylamines and In Situ–Generated [11C]Formaldehyde From [11C]Methyl Iodide","authors":"Tatsuya Kikuchi, Toshimitsu Okamura, Ming-Rong Zhang","doi":"10.1002/jlcr.4095","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jlcr.4095","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Reductive <i>N</i>-<sup>11</sup>C-methylation using [<sup>11</sup>C]formaldehyde and amines has been used to prepare <i>N</i>-<sup>11</sup>C-methylated compounds. However, the yields of the <i>N</i>-<sup>11</sup>C-methylated compounds are often insufficient. In this study, we developed an efficient method for base-free reductive <i>N</i>-<sup>11</sup>C-methylation that is applicable to a wide variety of substrates, including arylamines bearing electron-withdrawing and electron-donating substituents. A 2-picoline borane complex, which is a stable and mild reductant, was used. Dimethyl sulfoxide was used as the primary reaction solvent, and glacial acetic acid or aqueous acetic acid was used as a cosolvent. While reductive <i>N</i>-<sup>11</sup>C-methylation efficiently proceeded under anhydrous conditions in most cases, the addition of water to the reductive <i>N</i>-<sup>11</sup>C-methylation generally increased the yield of the <i>N</i>-<sup>11</sup>C-methylated compounds. Substrates with hydroxy, carboxyl, nitrile, nitro, ester, amide, and phenone moieties and amine salts were applicable to the reaction. This proposed method for reductive <i>N</i>-<sup>11</sup>C-methylation should be applicable to a wide variety of substrates, including thermo-labile and base-sensitive compounds because the reaction was performed under relatively mild conditions (70°C) without the need for a base.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":16288,"journal":{"name":"Journal of labelled compounds & radiopharmaceuticals","volume":"67 7","pages":"254-262"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140829326","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"11C-Carbonylation for PET Imaging and Drug Discovery","authors":"Kenneth Dahl","doi":"10.1002/jlcr.4094","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jlcr.4094","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16288,"journal":{"name":"Journal of labelled compounds & radiopharmaceuticals","volume":"67 6","pages":"200"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140829324","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sovitj Pou, Rolf W. Winter, Katherine M. Liebman, Rosie A. Dodean, Aaron Nilsen, Andrea DeBarber, J. Stone Doggett, Michael K. Riscoe
{"title":"Synthesis of Deuterated Endochin-Like Quinolones","authors":"Sovitj Pou, Rolf W. Winter, Katherine M. Liebman, Rosie A. Dodean, Aaron Nilsen, Andrea DeBarber, J. Stone Doggett, Michael K. Riscoe","doi":"10.1002/jlcr.4092","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jlcr.4092","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Malaria continues to be a serious and debilitating disease. The emergence and spread of high-level resistance to multiple antimalarial drugs by <i>Plasmodium falciparum</i> has brought about an urgent need for new treatments that will be active against multidrug resistant malaria infections. One such treatment, <b>ELQ-331</b> (MMV-167), an alkoxy carbonate prodrug of 4(1<i>H</i>)-quinolone <b>ELQ-300</b>, is currently in preclinical development with the Medicines for Malaria Venture. Clinical development of <b>ELQ-331</b> or similar compounds will require the availability of isotopically labeled analogs. Unfortunately, a suitable method for the deuteration of these important compounds was not found in the literature. Here, we describe a facile and scalable method for the deuteration of 4(1<i>H</i>)-quinolone <b>ELQ-300</b>, its alkoxycarbonate prodrug <b>ELQ-331</b>, and their respective N-oxides using deuterated acetic acid.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":16288,"journal":{"name":"Journal of labelled compounds & radiopharmaceuticals","volume":"67 5","pages":"186-196"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-04-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140656307","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An Improved HPLC Separation Method for TSPO Radioligand [11C]ER176 Clinical Production","authors":"Kang-Po Li, Hancheng Cai","doi":"10.1002/jlcr.4093","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jlcr.4093","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Mitochondrial membrane translocator protein 18 kDa (TSPO) expression is increased in activated microglia, established as a plausible target of neuroinflammation imaging. [<sup>11</sup>C]ER176, specifically binding to TSPO, has been developed as the third generation of radioligand for PET imaging of TSPO, which showed the potential in better quantifying neuroinflammation than its predecessors. In the current study, we developed an automated radiosynthesis with an improved HPLC purification method for [<sup>11</sup>C]ER176 clinical production. The improved HPLC separation was integrated into the automated production of [<sup>11</sup>C]ER176 using a reverse phase semi-preparative HPLC column with an isocratic pump and the mixture of methanol and 50 mM ammonium acetate as the mobile phase. The fraction corresponding to [<sup>11</sup>C]ER176 was collected around 8.5–9.0 min without the risk of getting contaminations from nearby impurities. The automated production process took about 30 min after end of bombardment (EOB) and the quality of the final product [<sup>11</sup>C]ER176 met all specifications for clinical use based on current US Pharmacopeia and FDA CGMP requirements.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":16288,"journal":{"name":"Journal of labelled compounds & radiopharmaceuticals","volume":"67 7","pages":"273-276"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-04-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140626778","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bachir Latli, Matt J. Hrapchak, Maxim Chevliakov, Chutian Shu
{"title":"Carbon 14 and Carbon 13 Syntheses of Velagliflozin","authors":"Bachir Latli, Matt J. Hrapchak, Maxim Chevliakov, Chutian Shu","doi":"10.1002/jlcr.4091","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jlcr.4091","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Velagliflozin is the active ingredient of the first oral liquid medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of diabetes in cats. This compound belongs to the known class of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors approved to treat diabetes in human. Here, we report the detailed synthesis of velagliflozin labeled with carbon 14 and carbon 13.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":16288,"journal":{"name":"Journal of labelled compounds & radiopharmaceuticals","volume":"67 5","pages":"180-185"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-04-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140585843","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Preparation, Characterization, and Radiolabeling of Anti-HER2 scFv With Technetium Tricarbonyl and Stability Studies","authors":"Negar Bozorgchami, Maryam Ahmadzadeh, Dara Hatamabadi, Abdolreza Yazdani, Soraya Shahhosseini, Elham Mohit","doi":"10.1002/jlcr.4090","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jlcr.4090","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Breast cancer is the most common diagnosed cancer, and the second cause of cancer death among women, worldwide. HER2 overexpression occurred in approximately 15% to 20% of breast cancers. Invasive biopsy method has been used for detection of HER2 overexpression. HER2-targeted imaging via an appropriate radionuclide is a promising method for sensitive and accurate identification of HER2<sup>+</sup> primary and metastatic lesions. <sup>99m</sup>Tc-anti-HER2 scFv can specifically target malignancies and be used for diagnosis of the cancer type and metastasis as well as treatment of breast cancer. We radiolabeled anti-HER2 scFv that was expressed in <i>Escherichia coli</i> and purified through Ni-NTA resin under native condition with <sup>99m</sup>Tc-tricarbonyl formed from boranocarbonate. HER2-based ELISA, BCA, TLC, and HPLC were used in this study. In the current study, anti-HER2 scFv was lyophilized before radiolabeling. It was found that freeze-drying did not change the binding activity of anti-HER2 scFv to HER2. Results demonstrated direct anti-HER2 scFv radiolabeling by <sup>99m</sup>Tc-tricarbonyl to hexahistidine sequence (His-tag) without any changes in biological activity and radiochemical purity of around 98%. Stability analysis revealed that <sup>99m</sup>Tc-anti-HER2 scFv is stable for at least 24 h in PBS buffer, normal saline, human plasma proteins, and histidine solution.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":16288,"journal":{"name":"Journal of labelled compounds & radiopharmaceuticals","volume":"67 5","pages":"168-179"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140131749","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jonas Bergare, Christopher Bailey, Henrik Sörensen, Gunnar Grönberg, Karl Broberg, Monica Berglund, Tudor Grecu, Carolina Sanchez, Hans Emtenäs, Ryan A. Bragg, Charles S. Elmore
{"title":"Synthesis of Stable Isotope, Tritiated, and Carbon-14 Labeled Balcinrenone","authors":"Jonas Bergare, Christopher Bailey, Henrik Sörensen, Gunnar Grönberg, Karl Broberg, Monica Berglund, Tudor Grecu, Carolina Sanchez, Hans Emtenäs, Ryan A. Bragg, Charles S. Elmore","doi":"10.1002/jlcr.4089","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jlcr.4089","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>As part of a medicinal chemistry program aimed at discovering a mineralocorticoid receptor modulator for treatment of kidney and cardiovascular indications, multiple labeled versions of the lead compound, balcinrenone (AZD9977), were prepared. Four stable isotope labeled versions of the compound were prepared for clinical bioanalysis and biological investigations. Three of these stable isotope labeled compounds were tritiated as well as the parent for biology applications and DMPK investigations. They were prepared using a standard iodination–tritiodehalogentation approach. Finally, AZD9977 was prepared in carbon-14 labeled form for preclinical and clinical applications.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":16288,"journal":{"name":"Journal of labelled compounds & radiopharmaceuticals","volume":"67 4","pages":"145-153"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140039602","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mahabuba Jahan, Arsalan Amir, Arindam Das, Jacob Kihlström, Sangram Nag
{"title":"Automated radiosynthesis of mGluR5 PET tracer [18F]FPEB from aryl-chloro precursor and validation for clinical application","authors":"Mahabuba Jahan, Arsalan Amir, Arindam Das, Jacob Kihlström, Sangram Nag","doi":"10.1002/jlcr.4088","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jlcr.4088","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The radioligand [<sup>18</sup>F]FPEB, used for PET imaging of the brain's metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 5 (mGluR5), undergoes a thorough validation process to ensure its safety, efficacy, and quality for clinical use. The process starts by optimizing the synthesis of [<sup>18</sup>F]FPEB to achieve high radiochemical yield and purity. This study focuses on optimizing the radiolabeling process using an aryl-chloro precursor and validating the GMP production for clinical applications. Fully automated radiolabeling was achieved via one-step nucleophilic substitution reaction. [<sup>18</sup>F]FPEB was produced and isolated in high radioactivity and radiochemical purity. Throughout the validation process, thorough quality control measures are implemented. Radiopharmaceutical batch release criteria are established, including testing for physical appearance, filter integrity, pH, radiochemical purity, molar activity, radiochemical identity, chemical impurity, structural identity, stability, residual solvent, sterility, and endotoxin levels. In conclusion, the validation of [<sup>18</sup>F]FPEB involved a comprehensive process of synthesis optimization, quality control, which ensure the safety, efficacy, and quality of [<sup>18</sup>F]FPEB, enabling its reliable use in clinical PET. Here, we successfully radiolabeled and validated [<sup>18</sup>F]FPEB using aryl-chloro precursor according to GMP production for clinical application.</p>","PeriodicalId":16288,"journal":{"name":"Journal of labelled compounds & radiopharmaceuticals","volume":"67 4","pages":"155-164"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jlcr.4088","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139900100","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}