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  • Coordination Chemistry
  • Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry
  • Bioconjugation Chemistry

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  • Development of novel chelating agents is crucial for advancing radiopharmaceutical applications.
  • Polyphosphonated ligands offer versatile coordination properties for metal complexation.
  • Technetium-99m (99mTc) is a widely used radioisotope for diagnostic imaging.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize and characterize novel bis-, tris-, and tetra-phosphonated pyridine ligands.
  • To investigate the physico-chemical properties and complexation behavior of these ligands with various metal ions (Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II)).
  • To evaluate the potential of these ligands as chelates for radiopharmaceutical applications, including in vivo imaging.

Main Methods:

  • Potentiometry and UV-Vis absorption spectroscopy for physico-chemical characterization.
  • Stopped flow experiments for kinetic studies of Cu(II) complex formation and dissociation.
  • Cyclic voltammetry and titration for assessing Cu(II) complex stability against reduction.
  • SPECT/CT imaging in mice using 99mTc-labeled ligands.
  • MALDI/MS spectrometry and immunostaining for antibody labeling and affinity assessment.

Main Results:

  • Detailed physico-chemical properties and stability constants of ligands and their metal complexes were determined.
  • Kinetic studies revealed insights into complex formation and dissociation rates.
  • Preliminary SPECT/CT imaging in mice with 99mTc demonstrated the potential of bis- and tetra-phosphonated ligands.
  • A bifunctional ligand successfully labeled a monoclonal antibody (MTn12) for targeted cancer imaging.

Conclusions:

  • The synthesized polyphosphonated pyridine ligands exhibit promising complexation properties for radiometals.
  • The 99mTc-labeled antibody demonstrated effective biodistribution tracking in a breast cancer mouse model via SPECT/CT imaging.
  • These ligands represent a viable platform for developing new diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals.