Radioionidation reactions for radio pharmaceuticals: Compendium for effective synthesis strategies

Heinz H. Coenen, John Mertens, Bernard Mazieère, Peter Bläuenstein, Patrik Emond, Yves Frangin, Denis Guilloteau, Marielle Gysemans, Marcus Holschbach, Christian Loc'H, August P. Schubiger, Syed M. Qaim

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    Abstract

    Several of the around 30 radioisotopes of iodine find wide application in life sciences research both in vitro and in vivo. Most nuclear medicine departments possess one or more imaging devices for single-photon emission tomography (SPET).Molecules of biological interest, especially for functional imaging of metabolism and neurotransmission functions using SPET, are often labelled with 123I. In this handbook, the major production routes of the six most relevant radioiodine isotopes are reviewed and various methods for labelling molecules of biological interest with radioiodine are described, including their basic reaction mechanisms. The influence of iodine introduction on physico-chemical, pharmaceutical and pharmacological properties of radiopharmaceuticals are discussed and corresponding examples of radioiodinated pharmaceutical preparations are given. Finally, an expert system providing guidelines for choosing the most appropriate method of radioiodination according to the chemical structure of the molecule of interest for tracer use is proposed.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationRadioionidation Reactions for Pharmaceuticals
    Subtitle of host publicationCompendium for Effective Synthesis Strategies
    PublisherSpringer Netherlands
    Pages1-101
    Number of pages101
    ISBN (Print)1402045603, 9781402045608
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 2006

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • General Materials Science
    • General Chemistry

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