INHIBITOR PROBES FOR IMAGING SODIUM-GLUCOSE COTRANSPORTERS IN HEALTH AND DISEASE

摘要

Radiolabeled tracers for binding to sodium/glucose cotransporters (SGLTs), and their synthesis, are provided. The tracers are high-affinity inhibitors of SGLTs, glycosides labeled with radioactive halogens. Also provided are in vivo and in vitro techniques for using the tracers as analytical tools to study the biodistribution and regulation of SGLTs in health and disease, and to evaluate therapeutic interventions. The ability to monitor radiolabel tracer disposition in real time enables the design of new SGLT inhibitors with lower metabolism and higher efficiency.