Thus the present invention describes diagnostic agents comprising a diagnostic metal and a compound, wherein the compound comprises: 1-10 targeting moieties;a chelator; and 0-1 linking groups between the targeting moiety and chelator; wherein the targeting moiety is a matrix metalloproteinase inhibitor; and wherein the chelator is capable of conjugating to the diagnostic metal. The present invention also provides novel compositions of the compounds of the invention, kits, and their uses in diagnosis of diseases associated with MMPs.
因此,本发明描述了包含诊断
金属和化合物的诊断试剂,其中该化合物包括:1-10个靶向基团;
螯合剂;以及靶向基团和
螯合剂之间的0-1个连接基团;其中靶向基团是基质
金属蛋白酶抑制剂;
螯合剂能够与诊断
金属结合。本发明还提供了该化合物的新型组合物、试剂盒以及它们在与基质
金属
蛋白酶相关的疾病诊断中的用途。