Water soluble texaphyrin metal complexes for enhancing relaxivity
First Claim
1. A method of imaging comprising:
- administering to a subject to be imaged a paramagnetic metal complex of a water soluble hydroxy-substituted texaphyrin retaining lipophilicity; and
imaging the subject using a magnetic resonance device.
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Abstract
The present invention involves water soluble hydroxy-substituted texaphyrins retaining lipophilicity, the synthesis of such compounds and their uses. These expanded porphyrin-like macrocycles are efficient chelators of divalent and trivalent metal ions. Various metal (e.g., transition, main group, and lanthanide) complexes of the hydroxy-substituted texaphyrin derivatives of the present invention have unusual water solubility and stability. They absorb light strongly in a physiologically important region (i.e. 690-880 nm). They have enhanced relaxivity and therefore are useful in magnetic resonance imaging. They form long-lived triplet states in high yield and act as photosensitizers for the generation of singlet oxygen. Thus, they are useful for inactivation or destruction of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1), mononuclear or other cells infected with such virus as well as tumor cells. They are water soluble, yet they retain sufficient lipophilicity so as to have greater affinity for lipid rich areas such as atheroma and tumors. They may be used for magnetic resonance imaging followed by photodynamic tumor therapy in the treatment of atheroma and tumors. These properties, coupled with their high chemical stability and appreciable solubility in water, add to their usefulness.
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1. A method of imaging comprising:
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administering to a subject to be imaged a paramagnetic metal complex of a water soluble hydroxy-substituted texaphyrin retaining lipophilicity; and imaging the subject using a magnetic resonance device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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9. A method of magnetic resonance image enhancement in a subject comprising:
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administering to the subject an effective amount of an hydroxy-substituted texaphyrin-paramagnetic metal complex; and imaging the subject using a magnetic resonance device.
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10. A method of detection of sarcoma or carcinoma in a patient comprising:
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administering to a patient an hydroxy-substituted texaphyrin-paramagnetic metal complex in an amount effective to enhance a magnetic resonance image; and detecting sarcoma or carcinoma by magnetic resonance imaging of said patient. - View Dependent Claims (11, 15, 16, 17, 18, 24, 27)
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12. A method of imaging an organ in a patient comprising:
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administering to a patient an hydroxy-substituted texaphyrin-paramagnetic metal complex in an amount effective to enhance a magnetic resonance image of the organ; and detecting the organ by magnetic resonance imaging of said patient. - View Dependent Claims (13, 25)
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14. A method of imaging atheroma in a patient comprising:
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administering to a patient an hydroxy-substituted texaphyrin-paramagnetic metal complex in an amount effective to enhance a magnetic resonance image of atheroma; and detecting atheroma by magnetic resonance imaging of said patient. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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