Metabolism in vitro of radioiodinated N-isopropyl-p-iodoamphetamine by isolated hepatocytes

Stephen M. Moerlein, Robert A. Weisman, Dale Beck, Albert P. Li, Michael J. Welch

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Abstract

An in vitro technique for the determination of radiopharmaceutical metabolism has been developed using isolated hepatocytes. Radioiodinated N-isopropyl-p-iodoamphetamine (IMP; iofetamine, USP) was employed a model tracer in these studies because its labeled metabolites are well-characterized. Hepatocytes isolated from the rat and human produced labeled metabolites in vitro for up to 4h in a manner similar to that reported for humans in vivo. Identical metabolites were generated by all cell types investigated, but the rate of metabolism differed (rat ≫ human; female > male; fresh > frozen). The utility of this methodology for the preclinical evaluation of potential radiopharmaceuticals is described.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)49-56
Number of pages8
JournalNuclear Medicine and Biology
Volume20
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1993

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