Abstract
The synthesis of an 18F-labeled sufentanil analogue with apparent high μ-opioid receptor selectivity is reported. Intravenous injection of N-[4-(methoxymethyl)-1-[2-(2-thienyl)ethyl]-4-piperidinyl]-N- phenyl-2-(±)-[18F]fluoropropan-amide in mice resulted in high brain uptake and a regional brain activity distribution corresponding to the μ-opioid receptor expression pattern. The developed ligand is a promising tracer for extended protocols in μ-opioid receptor mapping and quantitation with positron emission tomography.
Originalsprache | Englisch |
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Seiten (von - bis) | 1773-1777 |
Seitenumfang | 5 |
Fachzeitschrift | Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters |
Jahrgang | 15 |
Ausgabenummer | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publikationsstatus | Veröffentlicht - 1 Apr. 2005 |