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Design, Synthesis, And Evaluation Of Novel Protease-Activated Receptor 2 (Par2)-Targeting Imaging Agents For Cancer, Jordan C. Lesarge
Design, Synthesis, And Evaluation Of Novel Protease-Activated Receptor 2 (Par2)-Targeting Imaging Agents For Cancer, Jordan C. Lesarge
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Aberrant function and over-expression of protease-activated receptor 2 (PAR2), a GPCR, is associated with various cancers and inflammatory diseases. PAR2-targeting ligands have been developed with therapeutic applications but the development of imaging probes is lacking. A series of PAR2-targeted fluorescent and 18F-PET imaging agents were synthesized and assessed for PAR2-binding. A novel dye-conjugated peptide, Isox-Cha-Chg-ARK(Sulfo-Cy5)-NH2 (EC50=16nM, KD=38nM), showed >10-fold increase in potency and binding affinity for PAR2 compared to the leading known fluorescent probe. A novel PET imaging 18F-labeled peptide, Isox-Cha-Chg-AR-Dpr([18F]4-FB)-NH2, is the first PAR2-targeted in vivo imaging agent. …
Tumor-Targeting Fluorinated Phthalocyanines For Theranostic Applications, Erik Nathaniel Carrión
Tumor-Targeting Fluorinated Phthalocyanines For Theranostic Applications, Erik Nathaniel Carrión
Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)
Hydrocarbon-based therapeutics and imaging agents are prone to chemical oxidation and degradation resulting in loss of activity and limited functional utility. Thus, more material is required to achieve long-lasting therapeutic effects. Phthalocyanines (Pcs) and their metal complexes (PcMs) can be utilized as prodrugs requiring only renewable energy resources namely, air and light, for cancer therapy and diagnostic (theranostic) applications related to photodynamic therapy (PDT). Replacement of labile C-H bonds in the Pc scaffold with a combination of fluoro and perfluoroisopropyl groups has resulted in a stable yet reactive oxidation catalyst of biological significance and importance. For example, F64PcZn, …