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  • Title: A comparative study of N.C.A. fluorine-18 labeling of proteins via acylation and photochemical conjugation.
    Author: Wester HJ, Hamacher K, Stöcklin G.
    Journal: Nucl Med Biol; 1996 Apr; 23(3):365-72. PubMed ID: 8782249.
    Abstract:
    Three methods for 18F-labeling of proteins were evaluated with respect to conjugation yields, suitability for remote-controlled routine synthesis, and in vivo stability of the conjugates-i.e., photochemical conjugation (PCC) using 4-azidophenacyl-[18F]fluoride ([18F]APF) as well as classical conjugation using 4-nitrophenyl 2-[18F]fluoropropionate ([18F]NPFP) and N-succinimidyl 4-[18F]fluorobenzoate ([18F]SFB). For this purpose, [18F]APF was synthesized in one step with a radiochemical yield (RCY) of up to 70% within about 15 min. The 18F-labeling was performed by photogeneration of the corresponding [18F]arylnitrene by irradiating [18F]APF with UV light in presence of the protein in aqueous buffered solution. Using this procedure, human serum albumin (HSA), transferrin, IgG, and avidin were labeled. The [18F]NPFP was synthesized according to a recently published method. Preparation of [18F]SFB was achieved within 35 min with radiochemical yields of 55 +/- 10% by an improved method using O-(N-succinimidyl)-N-N,N',N'-tetramethyluronium tetrafluoroborate (TSTU) as activating reagent. Compared to [18F]APF, protein labeling with [18F]NPFP and [18F]SFB gave rise to considerably higher RCY, of up to 90%. Labeling studies showed that conjugation yields using [18F]NPFP depend on the lysine, tyrosine, and histidine content of the proteins used, whereas conjugation with [18F]APF and [18F]SFB predominantly depends on the Lys content. Owing to competing O-acylation of Tyr residues, [18F]fluoropropionylated HSA was partially unstable under slightly basic conditions. Biodistribution studies with 18F-labeled HSA in NMRI mice revealed the highest in vivo stability for the [18F]SFB conjugate. Based on these results, [18F]SFB seems to be the most suitable 18F-labeling agent for proteins, particularly for the labeling of antibodies.
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