Efficient cysteine labelling of peptides with N-succinimidyl 4-[ 18F]fluorobenzoate: Stability study and in vivo biodistribution in rats by positron emission tomography (PET)

Santiago Rojas, Pau Nolis, Juan D. Gispert, Jan Spengler, Fernando Albericio, José R. Herance, Sergio Abad

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Abstract

A rapid and high-yielding cysteine labelling of peptides has been observed with the specific labelling agent for amines, N-succinimidyl 4-[ 18F]fluorobenzoate ([18F]SFB). Interestingly, conjugation of the 4-fluorobenzoyl (FB) moiety is selectively achieved through a cysteine (Cys) thiol of the peptides with high yield (>80%) in short time (<5 min), while for a Cys amino acid derivative, a slow process has been observed. The large reactivity of these peptides for the conjugation reaction is rationalised on the basis of electrostatic interactions between the sulfhydril and the guanidinium groups of the amino acid side chains. Moreover, the stability of these novel conjugates and the biodistribution of the radiolabelled dodecapeptide by positron emission tomography (PET) in rats has been examined. © 2013 The Royal Society of Chemistry.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8028-8036
JournalRSC Advances
Volume3
Issue number21
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 7 Jun 2013

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