Basic evaluation of 67Ga labeled digoxin derivative as a metal-labeled bifunctional radiopharmaceutical

Ann Nucl Med. 1993 Nov;7(4):239-44. doi: 10.1007/BF03164704.

Abstract

To develop metal-labeled digoxin radiopharmaceuticals with affinity with anti-digoxin antibody as well as Na+,K(+)-ATPase, a digoxin derivative conjugated with deferoxamine was synthesized. The derivative had a high binding affinity with 67Ga at deferoxamine introduced to the terminal sugar ring of digoxin. The 67Ga labeled digoxin derivative showed enough in vitro binding affinity and selectivity to anti-digoxin antibody as well as Na+,K(+)-ATPase. The 67Ga labeled digoxin derivative is considered to be a potential metal-labeled bifunctional radiopharmaceutical for digoxin RIA as well as myocardial Na+,K(+)-ATPase imaging.

MeSH terms

  • Cross-Linking Reagents
  • Deferoxamine*
  • Digoxin*
  • Evaluation Studies as Topic
  • Gallium Radioisotopes*
  • Radioactive Tracers

Substances

  • Cross-Linking Reagents
  • Gallium Radioisotopes
  • Radioactive Tracers
  • Digoxin
  • Deferoxamine