F. Dolle et al., Synthesis and preliminary evaluation of a carbon-11-labelled agonist of the alpha 7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor, J LABEL C R, 44(11), 2001, pp. 785-795
The lead compound of a new series of azabicyclic carbamates described by As
tra Laboratories as ligands for the alpha7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor
subtype, namely N-(4-bromophenyl)carbamic acid quinuclidin-3-yl ester, has
been labelled with carbon-11 using no-carrier-added [C-11]phosgene and the
isocyanate pathway. Typically, 25-35 mCi (0.92-1.29 GBq) of the tracer was
obtained within 30 min of radiosynthesis (HPLC purification included) with
specific radioactivities ranging from 500 to 800 mCi/mu mol (18.5-29.6 GBq
/mu mol). Biodistribution studies demonstrated a relatively good brain upta
ke of the compound (0.8-1.2% I.D./g tissue in various brain regions), but w
ithout preferential concentration in brain regions rich in alpha7-subtype n
icotinic receptor (e.g. hippocampus, pons and colliculi). No specific bindi
ng could be demonstrated in pre-saturation studies performed with both the
cold compound and nicotine. Therefore, this ligand is not suitable for furt
her exploration in PET imaging. Copyright (C) 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.