Abstract:
In order to seek new myocardial imaging agents labelled with 99 Tc mN core, two new 99 Tc mN complexes 99 Tc mN(CYM) 2 (L cysteine methyl ester hydrochloride)and 99 Tc mN(CYP) 2 (L cysteine propyl ester hydrochloride)have been prepared and evaluated for potential use in myocardial perfusion imaging. Their labeling conditions are also investigated. In their biodistribution studies in mice, high myocardial uptake and rapid clearance from blood are demonstrated. The clearance half life of both 99 Tc mN complexes are less than 15 min. However, the retention of activity in heart of two 99 Tc mN complexes are not long. At 30 min post injection, only 0.19%(ID) of 99 Tc mN(CYM) 2 and 0.27%(ID) of 99 Tc mN(CYP) 2 retained respectively in heart. The formation of two 99 Tc mN complexes are rapid with high yield(>90%). This study could be valuable to design of new 99 Tc mN myocardial imaging agents.