Photoactive chelates for radiolabelling proteins

Chem Commun (Camb). 2019 Feb 19;55(16):2257-2260. doi: 10.1039/c8cc09660k.

Abstract

Photochemical reactions are an attractive foundation for the synthesis of radiolabelled antibodies, immunoglobulin fragments and other proteins/peptides. The synthesis, 68Ga-radiochemistry and photochemical reactivity of three macrocyclic chelates functionalised with an arylazide group is described. Experiments with trastuzumab confirmed that photoradiochemistry facilitates fast, one-pot synthesis of radiolabelled proteins.

MeSH terms

  • Chelating Agents / chemistry*
  • Gallium Radioisotopes / chemistry*
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring / chemistry
  • Isotope Labeling
  • Photochemical Processes*
  • Proteins / chemistry*

Substances

  • Chelating Agents
  • Gallium Radioisotopes
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring
  • Proteins
  • 1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane- 1,4,7,10-tetraacetic acid
  • Gallium-68