Novel radiosynthesis of PET HSV-tk gene reporter probes [18F]FHPG and [18F]FHBG employing dual Sep-Pak SPE techniques

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2003 Nov 17;13(22):3933-8. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2003.09.010.

Abstract

Positron emission tomography (PET) herpes simplex virus thymidine kinase (HSV-tk) gene reporter probes 9-[(3-[(18)F]fluoro-1-hydroxy-2-propoxy)methyl]guanine ([(18)F]FHPG) and 9-(4-[(18)F]fluoro-3-hydroxymethylbutyl)guanine ([(18)F]FHBG) were prepared by nucleophilic substitution of the appropriate tosylated precursors with [(18)F]KF/Kryptofix 2.2.2 followed by a quick deprotection reaction and purification with a simplified dual Silica Sep-Pak solid-phase extraction (SPE) method in 15-30% radiochemical yield.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Fluorine Radioisotopes
  • Ganciclovir / analogs & derivatives
  • Genes, Reporter*
  • Guanine / analogs & derivatives
  • Guanine / chemical synthesis*
  • Isotope Labeling / methods
  • Simplexvirus / enzymology
  • Simplexvirus / genetics*
  • Thymidine Kinase / genetics*
  • Thymidine Kinase / metabolism*

Substances

  • 9-(3-fluoro-1-hydroxy-2-propoxy)methylguanine
  • 9-(4-fluoro-3-hydroxymethylbutyl)guanine
  • Fluorine Radioisotopes
  • Guanine
  • Thymidine Kinase
  • Ganciclovir