Both the 5-R and the 5-S enantiomers of [125I]2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-8-iodo-3-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-3-benzazepin- 7-ol bind to melanin. The interaction between the 5-R enantiomer and melanin permits visualization of melanomas in mice with a noninvasive imaging procedure. Two lines of evidence suggest that the interaction between iodinated ligands and melanin is not related to the D-1 dopamine receptor, a known target for the 5-R enantiomer: first, melanin binds both enantiomers of the 125I-iodinated benzazepine while the D-1 receptor binds only the 5-R enantiomer; second, the melanin binding site displays only a 5-fold difference in affinity towards the R- and S-enantiomers of SCH 23390 while the D-1 receptor displays a 100-fold difference in affinity towards these two molecules. Because both enantiomers of the iodinated benzazepine bind to a human pigmented melanoma, we propose that such compounds may be of use in the diagnosis of pigmented melanoma: in addition, we discuss the possible application of these molecules as a supplement to existing technology for the localization of pigmented melanomas.
125I-iodinated benzazepines bind to melanin: implications for the noninvasive localization of pigmented melanomas. Publishing Authors By Initials
125I-iodinated benzazepines bind to melanin: implications for the noninvasive localization of pigmented melanomas. Journal Published:
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Journal: International journal of radiation applications an
VOLUME: 14
Page Numbers: 133-41
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ISSN: 0883-2897
DAY: 21
MONTH: 02
YEAR: 1987
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KEYWORDS: Stereoisomerism
MESH TERMS: radionuclide imaging
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