[EN] COMPOUNDS CONTAINING MATRIX METALLOPROTEINASE SUBSTRATES AND METHODS OF THEIR USE [FR] COMPOSES CONTENANT DES SUBSTRATS DE METALLOPROTEINASE MATRICIELLE ET PROCEDES D'UTILISATION ASSOCIES
[EN] COMPOUNDS CONTAINING MATRIX METALLOPROTEINASE SUBSTRATES AND METHODS OF THEIR USE [FR] COMPOSES CONTENANT DES SUBSTRATS DE METALLOPROTEINASE MATRICIELLE ET PROCEDES D'UTILISATION ASSOCIES
Compounds containing matrix metalloproteinase substrates and methods of their use
申请人:Harris D. Thomas
公开号:US20050106100A1
公开(公告)日:2005-05-19
Compounds for use in a diagnostic agent for detecting, imaging, and/or monitoring a pathological disorder associated with matrix metalloproteinase activity at a site of interest in a patient are disclosed. Compositions and kits containing the compounds are also disclosed. In addition, methods of detecting, imaging, and/or monitoring the presence of matrix metalloproteinase or a pathological disorder associated with matrix metalloprotainase activity in a patient are disclosed.
The present disclosure is directed to diagnostic agents. More specifically, the disclosure is directed to compounds, diagnostic agents, compositions, and kits for detecting and/or imaging and/or monitoring a pathological disorder associated with coronary plaque, carotid plaque, aortic plaque, plaque of the arterial vessel, aneurism, vasculitis, and other diseases of the arterial wall. In addition, the disclosure is directed to methods of detecting and/or imaging and/or monitoring changes in the arterial wall, including expansive and constrictive remodeling, total vessel wall area, internal lumen size, and exterior artery perimeter.