Synthesis and biodistribution of a novel (99m)Tc nitrido dithiocarbamate complex containing aromatic group for cerebral imaging

Appl Radiat Isot. 2010 Jan;68(1):101-4. doi: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2009.08.019. Epub 2009 Sep 6.

Abstract

In the present study, the N-benzyl dithiocarbamate (BZDTC) was synthesized and radiolabeled with [(99m)TcN](2+) intermediate to form the bis(N-benzyl dithiocarbamato) nitrido technetium-99m complex [(99m)TcN(BZDTC)(2)]. The radiochemical purity of the complex was over 90% by thin layer chromatography (TLC) and high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). It was stable over 6h at room temperature. The partition coefficient and electrophoresis results indicated that this complex was lipophilic and neutral. Biodistribution in mice showed that the complex accumulated in the brain with high uptake. The brain uptake (ID%/g) was 1.87, 1.21 and 0.85 and the brain/blood ratio was 0.75, 1.55 and 1.12 at 5, 30 and 60min post-injection, respectively. These results suggest that this complex could be a potential brain perfusion imaging agent.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Brain / metabolism*
  • Isotope Labeling
  • Mice
  • Organotechnetium Compounds / chemical synthesis*
  • Organotechnetium Compounds / pharmacokinetics
  • Radiopharmaceuticals / chemical synthesis*
  • Radiopharmaceuticals / pharmacokinetics
  • Tissue Distribution

Substances

  • Organotechnetium Compounds
  • Radiopharmaceuticals