Synthesis and evaluation of 1-methyl-D-Trp-[18F]BF3: a novel tryptophan derivative radiotracer for PET imaging
摘要
Overexpression of indoleamine 2, 3-dioxygenase (IDO) in tumors leads to excessive consumption of tryptophan and accumulation of kynurenine. In this study, a novel radiotracer 1-methyl-D-tryptophan-[18F]BF3 was developed for monitoring the metabolism of IDO inhibitors. Through organic synthesis, the precursor was successfully synthesized and subsequently radiolabeled, achieving a radiochemical yield of over 20% and a radiochemical purity of over 99%. Rapid clearance via renal and enterohepatic systems was observed, with strong uptake in the thyroid gland and stomach. Tumor uptake peaked at 10 min post-injection in A431 and SW480 xenograft models (0.86 %ID/g and 1.10 %ID/g, respectively).