The present invention relates to nucleoside analogues and more particularly to labeled nucleoside analogues. It has been found new thymidine analogues can be stably labeled with a detectable label moiety. Further the present invention relates to methods of making above compounds and use of such compounds for diagnostic imaging of tumor cells and/or treatment of proliferative diseases. In addition, the present invention relates to the preparation and use of positron emitting compounds for positron emission tomography (PET). A kit is also disclosed.
The present invention relates to nucleoside analogues and more particularly to labelled nucleoside analogues of formula (I). It has been found new thymidine analogues can be stably labelled with a detectable label moiety. Further the present invention relates to methods of making above compounds and use of such compounds for diagnostic imaging of tumor cells and I or treatment of proliferative diseases. In addition, the present invention relates to the preparation and use of positron emitting compounds for positron emission tomography (PET). A kit is also disclosed.