申请人:Hehir Christina Abucay Tan
公开号:US20100068140A1
公开(公告)日:2010-03-18
The present invention relates to methods for the detection of myelin and a quantitative measurement of its local concentration in a sample using a benzofuran compound or its radioisotope derivatives. In one embodiment a method of myelin detection comprises identifying a subject at risk of or diagnosed with a myelin-associated neuropathy, parenterally administering to the subject the benzofuran compound, or a derivative of the compound, and determining myelination in the subject by detecting binding in the sample. In one embodiment, the invention provides a method of imaging myelinated tissue in a surgical field of mammalian tissue comprising the steps of contacting the surgical site with the benzofuran compound or a radioisotope derivative of the compound, and detecting binding in the surgical site. In yet another embodiment, a method of imaging spinal cord and spinal nerve root tissue is provided comprising the steps of parenteral administration of a radioisotope derivative of the benzofuran compound and detecting the radioisotope derivative within the spinal canal and intervertebral foramen. Methods of quantification of binding of the benzofuran compound or its derivatives are also provided.
本发明涉及使用苯并呋喃化合物或其放射性同位素衍生物的方法,用于检测髓鞘并定量测量其在样品中的局部浓度。在一种实施例中,髓鞘检测方法包括确定处于髓鞘相关神经病风险或诊断的受试者,将苯并呋喃化合物或其衍生物经肠外给予受试者,并通过检测样品中的结合来确定受试者的髓鞘化。在另一种实施例中,本发明提供了一种在哺乳动物组织的手术领域中成像髓鞘组织的方法,包括将苯并呋喃化合物或其放射性同位素衍生物接触手术部位,并检测手术部位的结合。在另一种实施例中,本发明提供了一种成像脊髓和脊神经根组织的方法,包括通过肠外给予苯并呋喃化合物的放射性同位素衍生物,并检测脊髓管和椎间孔内的放射性同位素衍生物。本发明还提供了苯并呋喃化合物或其衍生物结合定量的方法。