RGD-conjugated triarylmethyl radical as probe for electron paramagnetic imaging
摘要:
A stable RGD-conjugated triarylmethyl (TAM) radical 3 has been synthesized in a straightforward three-step sequence. CT-03 'the Finland trityl' which is a very popular contrast agent for electron paramagnetic resonance imaging has been covalently bound to the NH2-ending of a pentapeptide commonly used to target integrins and confers tissue selectivity. Moreover, this new TAM radical is stable and sensitive to molecular oxygen. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
RGD-conjugated triarylmethyl radical as probe for electron paramagnetic imaging
摘要:
A stable RGD-conjugated triarylmethyl (TAM) radical 3 has been synthesized in a straightforward three-step sequence. CT-03 'the Finland trityl' which is a very popular contrast agent for electron paramagnetic resonance imaging has been covalently bound to the NH2-ending of a pentapeptide commonly used to target integrins and confers tissue selectivity. Moreover, this new TAM radical is stable and sensitive to molecular oxygen. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Tetrathiatriarylmethyl (TAM) radicals are favourite spin labels for electron paramagnetic resonance imaging (EPRI). In this work, we report a straightforward synthesis of new TAM radicals bound to an Arg-Gly-Asp (RGD)-peptido-mimetic known to be a cell-targeting agent. These new radicals are stable in solution, and sensitive to oxygen, and their experimental EPR data is consistent with density functional