Abstract: Disclosed herein are derivatives of 7-methoxy-3-(4-phenylbutyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-benzo[d]azepin-1-ol, including radiolabeled derivatives, which are found to be NR2B receptor subunit ligands. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the derivative compounds and methods of treating schizophrenia, depression, stroke, or a neurodegenerative disease in a subject are also disclosed.

Abstract: Novel derivatives of imidazopyridinylbenzeneamines and novel derivatives of benzothiazolylbenzeneamines are disclosed that offer improved behavior when used as imaging agents for positron emission tomography of beta-amyloids. Also disclosed is a palladium-catalyzed reaction scheme under microwave conditions for aryl thioethers in general that provides a high ratio of substitution relative to reduction and can be used for the imidazopyridinylbenzeneamine derivatives as well as other compounds of related structure.

Abstract: Novel derivatives of imidazopyridinylbenzeneamines and novel derivatives of benzothiazolylbenzeneamines are disclosed that offer improved behavior when used as imaging agents for positron emission tomography of beta-amyloids. Also disclosed is a palladium-catalyzed reaction scheme under microwave conditions for aryl thioethers in general that provides a high ratio of substitution relative to reduction and can be used for the imidazopyridinylbenzeneamine derivatives as well as other compounds of related structure.

Abstract: P-glycoprotein transporter (P-gp) acts as a pump at the blood-brain barrier to exclude a wide range of xenobiotics (e.g., toxins, drugs, etc.) from the brain and is also expressed in a tumor in response to exposure to established or prospective chemotherapeutics (a phenomenon known as multidrug resistance). This invention concerns the preparation and use of radiotracers for imaging P-gp function in vitro and in vivo. Radiotracers of the present invention are avid substrates for P-gp and have structures based on N-Desmethyl-loperamide.

Abstract: Novel derivatives of imidazopyridinylbenzeneamines and novel derivatives of benzothiazolylbenzeneamines are disclosed that offer improved behavior when used as imaging agents for positron emission tomography of beta-amyloids. Also disclosed is a palladium-catalyzed reaction scheme under microwave conditions for aryl thioethers in general that provides a high ratio of substitution relative to reduction and can be used for the imidazopyridinylbenzeneamine derivatives as well as other compounds of related structure.

Abstract: P-glycoprotein transporter (P-gp) acts as a pump at the blood-brain barrier to exclude a wide range of xenobiotics (e.g., toxins, drugs, etc.) from the brain and is also expressed in a tumor in response to exposure to established or prospective chemotherapeutics (a phenomenon known as multidrug resistance). This invention concerns the preparation and use of radiotracers for imaging P-gp function in vitro and in vivo. Radiotracers of the present invention are avid substrates for P-gp and have structures based on N-Desmethyl-loperamide.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of predicting the activity of a CNS drug on striatal dopamine transporter populations. The method uses SPECT brain imaging to predict the activity of antidepressants or anxiolytic agents on striatal dopamine transporter populations. The method uses the increase in dopamine transporter populations as a marker for predicting sexual dysfunction side effects, as well as to determine proper dosing for antidepressants or anxiolytics agents in order to avoid the sexual dysfunction side effects.

Abstract: Iodinated neuroprobes for mapping monoamine reuptake sites in the brain, and particularly iodinated neuroprobes that can also serve as radiotracers for use in single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and positron emission tomography (PET) for imaging of such reuptake sites, are disclosed. Precursors of radiolabeled iodinated neuroprobes, both with and without a radiotracer atom, and kits for preparing the radiolabeled iodinated neuroprobes are also disclosed.

Abstract: Transition metal-cyclopentadienyl-tropane conjugate compounds are described. Methods for preparing transition metal-cyclopentadienyl-tropane conjugate compounds are also described. Transition metal-cyclopentadienyl-tropane conjugate compounds of the invention exhibit an affinity for monoamine transporters and are useful as diagnostic and/or therapeutic agents.

Abstract: An iodinated neuroprobe is provided for mapping monoamine reuptake sites. The iodinated neuroprobe is of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R=aryl, substituted aryl, heterocyclic, CO(CH.sub.2).sub.n Y, (CH.sub.2).sub.n CHF.sub.2, and (CF.sub.2).sub.n Y, wherein:Y=Cl, Br, I, (CH.sub.2).sub.m, aryl, substituted aryl, heterocyclic CO.sub.2 H, CO.sub.2 R.sup.3, CO.sub.2 NR.sup.3 R.sup.4, OH, OR.sup.3, CH(OR.sup.3).sub.2, CR.sup.3 (OR.sup.4).sub.2, OC0R.sup.3, OSO.sub.2 R.sup.3, OCONR.sup.3 R.sup.4, OCOOR.sup.3, CONR.sup.3 R.sup.4, NR.sup.3 R.sup.4, NR.sup.3 COR.sup.4, NR.sup.3 CO.sub.2 R.sup.4, NR.sup.3 CONR.sup.4 R.sup.5, NCS, NCO;R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 =alkyl, substituted alkyl, alkenyl, substituted alkenyl, aryl, substituted aryl, or heterocyclic;m=3-8; andn=1-6;R'=C.sub.w H.sub.2w+1 wherein w=0-6 and C includes an isotope of carbon; andX=an isotope of Cl, an isotope of Br, an isotope of F, an isotope of I, or Sn(R".sub.1 R".sub.2 R".sub.3), whereinR".sub.1 =a C.sub.p H.sub.

Abstract: An iodinated neuroprobe is provided for mapping monoamine reuptake sites. The iodinated neuroprobe is of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R=a C.sub.n H.sub.2n+1 group where n=0-6, an alkenyl group, a monofluoroalkyl group including .sup.n F where n=18 or 19, or a .sup.m C.sub.n H.sub.2n+1 group where n=1-6 and where m=11 or 14 for at least one .sup.m C;R'=a C.sub.n H.sub.2n+1 group where n=0-6, a p-iodophenylmethyl group, a p-iodophenylethyl group, a phenylmethyl group, or a phenylethyl group;X=an isotope of F, an isotope of Cl, an isotope of Br, an isotope of I, CH.sub.3, or Sn(R".sub.1 R".sub.2 R".sub.3);R".sub.1 =a C.sub.n H.sub.2n+1 group where n=1-6, or an aryl group;R".sub.2 =a C.sub.n H.sub.2n+1 group where n=1-6, or an aryl group;R".sub.3 =a C.sub.n H.sub.2n+1 group where n=1-6, or an aryl group; andY=H only if X is an isotope of I, or R' is a p-iodophenylmethyl group, or R' is a p-iodophenylethyl group, else Y=an isotope of I.Related analogs are also provided.

Abstract: An iodinated neuroprobe is provided for mapping monoamine reuptake sites. The iodinated neuroprobe is of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R=a C.sub.n H.sub.2n+1 group where n=0-6, an alkenyl group, a monofluoroalkyl group including .sup.n F where n=18 or 19, or a .sup.m C.sub.n H.sub.2n+1 group where n=1-6 and where m=11 or 14 for at least one .sup.m C;R'=a C.sub.n H.sub.2n+1 group where n=0-6, a p-iodophenylmethyl group, a p-iodophenylethyl group, a phenylmethyl group, or a phenylethyl group;X=an isotope of F, an isotope of Cl, an isotope of Br, an isotope of I, CH.sub.3, or Sn(R".sub.1 R".sub.2 R".sub.3);R".sub.1 =a C.sub.n H.sub.2n+1 group where n=1-6, or an aryl group;R".sub.2 =a C.sub.n H.sub.2n+1 group where n=1-6, or an aryl group;R".sub.3 =a C.sub.n H.sub.2n+1 group where n=1-6, or an aryl group; andY=H only if X is an isotope of I, or R' is a p-iodophenylmethyl group, or R' is a p-iodophenylethyl group, else Y=an isotope of I.Related analogs are also provided.