Tumor imaging agents, methods and kits
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1. A tumor imaging agent comprising a radionuclide associated with a targeting moiety by way of an auxiliary molecule, said targeting moiety comprising a residue of nucleotide polyphosphate precursor having formula A), B), C), or D):
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Abstract
The invention provides tumor imaging agents comprising a radionuclide in association with a nucleotide polyphosphate targeting molecule. Methods for using the tumor imaging agents and kits containing the tumor imaging agents or components suitable for production of the tumor imaging agents are also provided.
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- 1. A tumor imaging agent comprising a radionuclide associated with a targeting moiety by way of an auxiliary molecule, said targeting moiety comprising a residue of nucleotide polyphosphate precursor having formula A), B), C), or D):
- 6. A tumor imaging agent comprising a radionuclide associated with a targeting moiety by way of an auxiliary molecule, said targeting moiety comprising a residue of nucleotide polyphosphate precursor having formula A), B), C), or D):
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7. A tumor imaging agent comprising a complex of 99mTc having the formula:
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where Ad is adenosine, and p is PO2H, and X is a 99mTc-containing chelating moiety.
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- 12. A kit for tumor imaging which comprises a supply of a targeting precursor, said targeting precursor having formula A), B), C), or D):
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18. A kit for tumor imaging which comprises a supply of a targeting precursor, said targeting precursor having formula A), B), C), or D):
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