One vial method for labeling protein/linker conjugates with
申请人:Centocor
公开号:US05180816A1
公开(公告)日:1993-01-19
A one vial method for labeling a protein, such as an antibody or antibody fragment, with a radiometal such as Tc-99m or a rhenium isotope, is disclosed. The method comprises contacting in a single vial a mixture comprised of a reducing agent and a protein molecule covalently bound to a sulfhydryl containing bifunctional coupling agent with Tc or Re in an oxidized state. A one vial kit for labeling a protein with Tc or Re is also disclosed.
A bifunctional coupling agent for joining a sulfhydryl containing protein or peptide and a metallic radionuclide comprising a sulfhydryl selective electrophile, a chelator containing at least one protected thiol and a organic linking radical containing at least one cleavable site which serves to join said electrophile and said chelator is disclosed. A radiodiagnostic or radiotherapeutic precursor comprising an antibody or antibody fragment and the specified bifunctional coupling agent bound to a sulfhydryl group on the antibody or antibody fragment and a radiodiagnostic or radiotherapeutic agent comprising such precursor having a metallic radionuclide bound thereto are also disclosed.