The invention features a class of 2-nitroimidazole compounds with a secondary basic nitrogen atom and a linker bearing one or more therapeutic agents, cytotoxic agents, detectable labels, or chelating groups. In particular, the invention provides 2-nitroimidazole compounds containing a cluster of boron atoms for use in boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT). The 2-nitroimidazole compounds can be used to treat hypoxic conditions, including, e.g., cancer, inflammation, and ischemia. The weakly basic 2-nitroimidazole compounds target to hypoxic tissue and provide increased tissue concentration overall.
本发明涉及一类具有次级碱性氮原子和带有一个或多个治疗剂、细胞毒素、可检测标记或螯合基团的连接物的
2-硝基咪唑化合物。特别地,本发明提供了含有
硼原子簇的
2-硝基咪唑化合物,用于
硼中子俘获治疗(BNCT)。这些
2-硝基咪唑化合物可用于治疗低氧条件,包括癌症、炎症和缺血等。这些弱碱性的
2-硝基咪唑化合物能够靶向低氧组织,并提供更高的组织浓度。