Abstract:
The cyclic RGD dimer was modified with 2 PEG
4 between RGD motifs in the RGD dimer, as well as with 1 PEG
4 between the RGD dimer and chelator HYNIC. The
in vitro and
in vivo characteristics of
99Tc
m labeled different RGD dimer were evaluated, including IC
50, lg
P, pharmacokinetics and biodistribution. It is demonstrated that introducing of 2 PEG
4 between RGD motifs significantly enhances the binding affinity of RGD dimer and integrin α
vβ
3; the introducing of PEG
4 improves the hydrophilicity of
99Tc
m-labeled RGD dimmer.
99Tc
m-HYNIC-2PEG
4-RGD dimer possess better properties, with the value of further development for integrin α
vβ
3 positive tumors imaging.