The pharmacologic characteristics of ^(99)Tc^m-N-ethyl-N_2S_2-memantine,an NMDA receptor imaging agent,was investigated.It was prepared by a one-step reaction from N-ethyl-N_2S_2-memantine.The affinity and specificity were determined by radio-ligand receptor binding assay(RRA).Biodistribution in vivo in mice was performed.The results showed that ^(99)Tc^m-N-ethyl-N_2S_2-memantine bound to a single site on NMDA receptor with a K_d of 584.32 nmol/L and a B_(max)of 267.05 nmol/mg.A competitive analysis showed that such specific binding could be inhibited by specific inhibitors of NMDA receptor,such as ketamine and(+)-MK-801.The biodistribution exhibited rapid uptake and favorable retention in mice brains.The major radioactivity was metabolized by the hepatic system.A two-compartment model of C=4.49e^(-0.083t)+ 1.42e^(-0.0016t)was established,and the half life was 8.35 min in blood.In conclusion,the new radio-ligand ^(99)Tc^m-N-ethyl-N_2S_2-Memantine has a moderate affinity and specific binding to NMDA receptor,and can easily cross the blood-brain barrier(BBB).Therefore,it may be a potential NMDA receptor imaging agent.
LIU YingtaoZHOU XingqinCAO GuoxianZHANG JiankangQIN XiaofengXU XijieZOU Meifen
In this work,a calculation method of chemical kinetics was established for labeling reaction of 99mTc-N-ethyl-N2S2-memantine,a potential NMDA receptor imaging agent prepared in our laboratory.Four groups of vials (3 vials per group) were added with 0.02 mL (1 mg/mL) N-ethyl-N2S2Memantine,0.08 mL (40 mg/mL) GH,0.05 mL (10 mg/mL) EDTA-2Na,0.035 mL (2 mg/mL) SnF2,0.8 mL phosphate buffer(1mol/L,pH 6.5) and 37 MBq Na99mTcO4.The vials were incubated at 70℃,80℃,90℃ or 100℃.Samples were taken with capillary from the vials at 2,5,10,20,30,40 and 60min.Labeling yields were determined by TLC.Order of reaction n,rate constant k,activation energy Ea and half life t1/2 of labeling reaction were calculated with the kinetics software we compiled.Mean labeling yields of 99m Tc-N-ethyl-N2S2-memantine at 2,5,10,20,30,40 and 60min were (1) 13.5,15.7,34.0,64.8,81.9,91.4 and 95.4 at 70℃;(2) 13.2,20.5,40.1,70.0,88.2,94.5 and 95.6 at 80℃;(3) 15.6,22.9,43.7,74.3,87.2,93.4 and 96.1 at 90℃;and (4) 20.5,25.8,45.3,81.1,92.2,95.6 and 96.0 at 100℃.The other parameters were;n =1;k=0.053,0.061,0.063 and 0.076 L/min at 70℃,80℃,90℃ and 100℃,respectively;Ea=12.38 kJ/L;t1/2=13.11,11.45,11.05 and 9.07min at 70℃,80℃,90℃ and 100℃,respectively.The mean labeling yield increased with temperature and time,optimized at 100℃ and 40-60min.The concentration of 99mTc-N-ethyl-N2S2-Memantine was larger than that of Na99mTcO4,so n=1.The k increased with reaction,hence the accelerated reaction rate at higher temperatures.The labeling reaction was not so difficult because of the low Ea.The t1/2 decreased with increasing reaction temperature,hence the acceleration of labeling reaction.
CAO GuoxianZHOU XingqinLIU YingtaoKONG YanyanZHANG Jiankang
