Synthesis and application of novel imaging agents conjugated to DPA 713 analogs for imaging inflammation

摘要

The present invention provides analog compounds of DPA-713 which specifically bind the translocator protein (TSPO), which is upregulated in activated leukocytes, some malignant tumors and tissues involved in steroid biogenesis. These compounds are linked via a linking moiety to a variety of imaging agents, including, for example, near infra-red dyes. The compounds of the present invention are useful for both pre-clinical near-IR fluorescence imaging (NIRF) and use in optically-guided interventions including NIRF endoscopy. Methods of use in diagnosis and treatment of TSPO related disease are also provided.

主权项

1. A compound of formula I: wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 independently represent hydroxyC1 to C10 alkyl, alkylamino, alkyl, alkylamino, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxy, dialkylamino thioalkyl, thioalkenyl, thioalkynyl, aryloxy, acyloxy, thioacyl, amido, and sulphonamido; wherein each of alkyl, or aryl moiety may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halo, hydroxy, carboxy, phosphoryl, phosphonyl, phosphono C1-C6 alkyl, carboxy C1-C6 alkyl, dicarboxy C1-C6 alkyl, dicarboxy halo C1-C6 alkyl, sulfonyl, cyano, nitro, alkoxy, alkylthio, acyl, acyloxy, thioacyl, acylthio, aryloxy, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, trialkylamino, arylalkylamino, guanidino, aldehydo, ureido, and aminocarbonyl, an amino acid residue, or a substituted amino acid residue; L is a linker of 1-10 carbon atoms; and I is an imaging agent covalently linked to the linker via an amide linkage.