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Radiohalogenated small molecules for protein labeling

Assignee: Poniard Pharmaceuticals Inc
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Filing: 1987-11-23
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Granted: 1991-09-03
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Expires: 2007-11-23
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Abstract

Abstract Haloaryl compounds are lithiated and thereafter metalated with one of the following organometallic groups: Sn(n-Bu) 3 or SnMe 3 . The resulting aryltin compound can be transmetalated in site-specific reaction with one of the following organometallic groups: HgX, Hg(OAc) 2 , BX 3 , or BZ 2 , wherein X is Cl, Br, or I, and Z is alkyl or alkoxy. The metalated compounds are subsequently radiohalogenated via a demetalation reaction. A functional group suitable for conjugation to protein can be added subsequent of preferably prior to the radiohalogenation. Also compounds of the formula: R 1 -Ar-R 2 , wherein R 1 is either a radiohalogen or any one of the organometallic groups stated above, Ar is aromatic or heteroaromatic ring, and R 2 is a short-chain substituent that does not activate the aromatic ring and that bears a functional group, or a precursor thereof, suitable for conjugation to protein under conditions that preserve the biological activity of the protein. The radiohalogenated small molecules are conjugated to proteins such as monoclonal antibodies for use in diagnosis and therapy.

Inventors

  • 👤 Daniel S. Wilbur
  • 👤 Alan R. Fritzberg

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 17:28
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07F; C07F3/00; C07F3/10; C07F3/12; C07F7/00; C07F7/22; C07F7/2208

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 143 words
A composition comprising a nonradioactive compound of the formula X-Ar*-R and a compound having the formula: *X-Ar-R wherein Ar is an aromatic ring; R is a chemical bond or a substituent containing 1 to 12 straight-chain carbon atoms that does not activate Ar to electrophilic substitution on the order produced by hydroxy or amino substitution of the ring, wherein said bond or said substituent has attached thereto a functional group suitable for covalent linkage to a protein under conditions that preserve the biological activity of the protein, said functional group selected from phenolic ester, imide ester, imidate ester, anhydride, acylsuccinimide, aldehyde, isothiocyanate, diazo, hydrazine, alkyl halide and maleimide; *X is a radioisotope of iodine, bromine, fluorine or astatine and is para- or meta-positioned relative to substituent R and X is the non-radioactive form of *X; and wherein said composition has high specific activity.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 143 words
A composition comprising a nonradioactive compound of the formula X-Ar*-R and a compound having the formula: *X-Ar-R wherein Ar is an aromatic ring; R is a chemical bond or a substituent containing 1 to 12 straight-chain carbon atoms that does not activate Ar to electrophilic substitution on the order produced by hydroxy or amino substitution of the ring, wherein said bond or said substituent has attached thereto a functional group suitable for covalent linkage to a protein under conditions that preserve the biological activity of the protein, said functional group selected from phenolic ester, imide ester, imidate ester, anhydride, acylsuccinimide, aldehyde, isothiocyanate, diazo, hydrazine, alkyl halide and maleimide; *X is a radioisotope of iodine, bromine, fluorine or astatine and is para- or meta-positioned relative to substituent R and X is the non-radioactive form of *X; and wherein said composition has high specific activity.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 21 words
A method of radiohalogenating a protein comprising the step of reacting said protein with at least one composition of claim 1.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 117 words
A compound having the formula: *X-Ar-R wherein Ar is an aromatic ring; R is a chemical bond or a substituent containing 1 to 12 straight-chain carbon atoms that does not activate Ar to electrophilic substitution on the order produced by hydroxy or amino substitution of the ring, wherein said bond or said substituent has attached thereto a functional group suitable for covalent linkage to a protein under conditions that preserve the biological activity of the protein, said functional group selected from phenolic ester, imide ester, imidate ester, anhydride, acylsuccinimide, aldehyde, isothiocyanate, diazo, hydrazine, alkyl halide and maleimide; and *X is a radioisotope of iodine, bromine, fluorine or astatine and is para- or meta-positioned relative to substituent R.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 117 words
A compound having the formula: *X-Ar-R wherein Ar is an aromatic ring; R is a chemical bond or a substituent containing 1 to 12 straight-chain carbon atoms that does not activate Ar to electrophilic substitution on the order produced by hydroxy or amino substitution of the ring, wherein said bond or said substituent has attached thereto a functional group suitable for covalent linkage to a protein under conditions that preserve the biological activity of the protein, said functional group selected from phenolic ester, imide ester, imidate ester, anhydride, acylsuccinimide, aldehyde, isothiocyanate, diazo, hydrazine, alkyl halide and maleimide; and *X is a radioisotope of iodine, bromine, fluorine or astatine and is para- or meta-positioned relative to substituent R.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 23 words
The compound of claim 3 wherein *X is 123 I, 125 I, 131 I, 75 Br, 76 Br, 18 F or 211 At.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 27 words
The compound of claim 3 wherein R is imide ester, alkyl imide ester, amido alkyl imide ester, imidate ester, alkyl imidate ester or amido alkyl imidate ester.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 27 words
The compound of claim 3 selected from those of the group: N-succinimidyl 3(4'-[*X]halophenyl)proprionate; methyl 3-(4'-[*X]halophenyl)propioimidate; N-succinimidyl 4-[*X]halobenzoate; methyl 4-[*X]halobenzimidate; N-succinimidyl 4-[*X]halobenzamidoacetate; N-succinimidyl 4-[*X]halohippurate; methyl 4-[*X]halobenzamidoacetiimidate; and 4-[*X]halobenzamidoacetonitrile.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 31 words
A method of radiohalogenating a protein comprising the step of reacting, in an aqueous medium, amino, thiol or hydroxy groups on said protein with at least one compound of claim 3.

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