(18)F-Labeled benzylideneaniline derivatives as new ligands for beta-amyloid plaque imaging in Alzheimer's disease.

Introduction: Noninvasive early detection of beta-amyloid (Abeta) plaques might be useful for the treatment of patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD). We herein describe the synthesis of (18)F-labeled benzylideneaniline derivatives using a novel labeling approach for imaging Abeta plaques in AD patients.

Methods: Benzylidenaniline derivatives were synthesized by reacting fluorobenzaldehyde and corresponding aniline derivatives.

Development of acetylated HDD kit for preparation of 188Re-HDD/lipiodol.

A lipiodol solution of (188)Re-4-hexadecyl-2,2,9,9-tetramethyl-4,7-diaza-1,10-decanedithiol ((188)Re-HDD/lipiodol) is in clinical study for liver cancer therapy. However, formulation of it is difficult due to highly active and unstable sulfhydryl groups. We produced new kits using diacetylated HDD (AHDD), in which sulfhydryl groups are protected.