The goal of the proposed work is the development of new and improved radiopharmaceuticals labeled with generator-produced metal radionuclides (Ga-68, Cu-62, Tc-99m) for use in diagnostic nuclear medicine. Major emphasis will be placed on the preparatoin of tracers for non-invasive evaluation or regional cerebral and myocardial blood flow. New compounds of these elements, possessing properties believed important in achieving the desired in vivo behavior, will be synthesized and characterized at macroscopic concentrations (10-3 -10-1M) using conventional chemical techniques. Radiolabeled compounds of these nuclides will then be prepared and characterized, with chromatographic techniques being employed to correlate chemistry at the no- carrier-added level with that defined at macroscopic concentrations. The potential of these radiolabeled compounds to serve as useful radiopharmaceuticals will be evaluated by biodistribution studies in rats. Compounds showing adequate uptake in organs of interest will be investigated in greater detail in larger animals (dogs). Suitability for organ imaging will be determined and comparisons with accepted tracers then employed to assess the physiological significance of the images obtained.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01CA046909-04
Application #
3190413
Study Section
Diagnostic Radiology Study Section (RNM)
Project Start
1987-08-01
Project End
1990-05-31
Budget Start
1989-06-01
Budget End
1990-05-31
Support Year
4
Fiscal Year
1989
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Purdue University
Department
Type
Schools of Pharmacy
DUNS #
072051394
City
West Lafayette
State
IN
Country
United States
Zip Code
47907
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