Inventors:
David Yang - Sugar Land TX, US
Dongfang Yu - Houston TX, US
Mithu Chanda - Houston TX, US
Ali Azhdarinia - Houston TX, US
Changsok Oh - Houston TX, US
E. Kim - Houston TX, US
International Classification:
A61K 49/10, C08B 37/00, A61B 10/00
US Classification:
424009364, 424009500, 424009600, 536053000, 534016000
Abstract:
Compositions and methods for dual imaging and for dual chemotherapy and radiotherapy are disclosed. More particularly, the invention concerns compounds comprising the structure X-Y-X, wherein Y comprises two or more carbohydrate residues covalently attached to one another, Xand Xare diagnostic or therapeutic moieties covalently attached to Y, provided that when Y does not comprise a glucosamine residue, Xand Xare diagnostic moieties. The present invention also concerns methods of synthesis of these compounds, application of such compounds for dual imaging and treatment of hyperproliferative disease, and kits for preparing a radiolabeled therapeutic or diagnostic compound.