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Relevant academic research and scientific papers

[18F](2S,4S)-4-(3-Fluoropropyl)glutamine as a tumor imaging agent

Although the growth and proliferation of most tumors is fueled by glucose, some tumors are more likely to metabolize glutamine. In particular, tumor cells with the upregulated c-Myc gene are generally reprogrammed to utilize glutamine. We have developed new 3-fluoropropyl analogs of glutamine, namely [18F](2S,4R)- and [18F](2S,4S)-4-(3-fluoropropyl)glutamine, 3 and 4, to be used as probes for studying glutamine metabolism in these tumor cells. Optically pure isomers labeled with 18F and 19F (2S,4S) and (2S,4R)-4-(3-fluoropropyl)glutamine were synthesized via different routes and isolated in high radiochemical purity (>95%). Cell uptake studies of both isomers showed that they were taken up efficiently by 9L tumor cells with a steady increase over a time frame of 120 min. At 120 min, their uptake was approximately two times higher than that of L-[3H]glutamine ([3H]Gln). These in vitro cell uptake studies suggested that the new probes are potential tumor imaging agents. Yet, the lower chemical yield of the precursor for 3, as well as the low radiochemical yield for 3, limits the availability of [18F](2S,4R)-4-(3-fluoropropyl)glutamine, 3. We, therefore, focused on [18F](2S,4S)-4-(3-fluoropropyl)glutamine, 4. The in vitro cell uptake studies suggested that the new probe, [18F](2S,4S)-4-(3-fluoropropyl)glutamine, 4, is most sensitive to the LAT transport system, followed by System N and ASC transporters. A dualisotope experiment using L-[3H]glutamine and the new probe showed that the uptake of [3H]Gln into 9L cells was highly associated with macromolecules (>90%), whereas the [18F](2S,4S)-4-(3-fluoropropyl)glutamine, 4, was not (18F](2S,4S)-4-(3-fluoropropyl)glutamine, 4, may be useful for testing tumors that may metabolize glutamine related amino acids.

Hyperpolarized [6-13C,15N3]-Arginine as a Probe for in Vivo Arginase Activity

Alterations in arginase enzyme expression are linked with various diseases and have been shown to support disease progression, thus motivating the development of an imaging probe for this enzymatic target. 13C-enriched arginine can be used as a

Improved enantioselective gram scale synthesis route to N-Fmoc-protected monofluoroethylglycine

Fluorine, as a substituent in amino acids, has found its way into peptide and protein engineering. The basis for the use of this valuable tool is the synthetic accessibility of various fluorinated amino acids as building blocks of peptides and proteins. In this context, we present a straightforward eight-step synthesis of N-Fmoc-L-monofluoroethylglycine (MfeGly) via homoserine (Hse) as intermediate and using various nucleophilic fluorination strategies.

HYPERPOLARIZED AND DEUTERIUM EXCHANGED HYPERPOLARIZED13C AND 15N-LABELED XANTHINE, ARGININE, GLUTAMINE, AND UREA PROBES

The present technology provides 13C- and 15N-labeled probes for imaging one or more mammalian cells using magnetic resonance. Thus, 13C- and 15N-labeled arginine (compound of formula I), xanthine (compounds of f