A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

Synthesis and autoradiographic localization of muscarinic cholinergic antagonist (+)N-[C-11]methyl-3-piperidyl benzilate as a potent radioligand for positron emission tomography




AuthorsTakahashi K, Murakami M, Miura S, Iida H, Kanno I, Uemura K

PublisherPERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD

Publication year1999

JournalApplied Radiation and Isotopes

Journal name in sourceAPPLIED RADIATION AND ISOTOPES

Journal acronymAPPL RADIAT ISOTOPES

Volume50

Issue3

First page 521

Last page525

Number of pages5

ISSN0969-8043

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1016/S0969-8043(97)10155-5


Abstract
(+)N-[C-11]methyl-3-piperidyl benzilate, a relatively low affinity muscarinic cholinergic receptor antagonist was synthesized by N-[C-11]methylation of (+)3-piperidyl benzilate using [C-11]methyl iodide. The product was isolated by HPLC, and obtained with radiochemical yield of 60-70% from [C-11]methyl iodide, and a specific activity of 500-1000 Ci mmol(-1) (18.5-37 GBq mu mol(-1)) at EOS and radiochemical purity of >98%. In vitro autoradiographic studies showed selective binding for this radiotracer in the different regions of the rat brain: high in corpus striatum, hippocampus and cerebral cortex, and low in cerebellum, consistent with muscarinic cholinergic receptor distributions. This radiotracer thus had potential as radioligand for positron emission tomography. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.



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