Abstract: For use in imaging sites of diagnostic interest within the body, the present invention provides radionuclide chelators of formula (I), wherein X is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated C.sub.1-4 alkyl chain that is optionally interrupted by one or two heteroatoms selected from N, O and S; and is optionally substituted by at least one group selected from halogen, hydroxyl, amino, carboxyl C.sub.1-4 alkyl, aryl and C(O)Z; Y is H or a substituent defined by X; X and Y may together form a 5- to 8-membered saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic ring optionally substituted by at least one group selected from halogen, hydroxyl, amino, carboxyl oxo, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, aryl and C(O)Z; R.sup.1 through R.sup.4 are selected independently from H; carboxyl; C.sub.1-4 alkyl; C.sub.1-4 alkyl substituted with a group selected from hydroxyl, amino, sulfhydryl, halogen, carboxyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxycarbonyl and aminocarbonyl; an alpha carbon side chain of a D- or L-amino acid other than proline; and C(O)Z; R.sup.5 and R.

Abstract: Peptide-chelator conjugates are provided that when labelled with a traceable metal are useful for diagnostic imaging of sites of inflammation. The peptide component is an antagonist of the naturally occurring tetrapeptide tuftsin while the chelator component serves as a labelling site for metals, in particular radionuclide metals such as technetium-99 m.

Abstract: Detectably labelled non-receptor mediated cell-associating compounds are provided for use in the diagnostic imaging of target sites in a mammal. Cell-associating compounds may be directly labelled, or labelled via a chelating compound to form a conjugate. Such cell-associating compounds are particularly useful to image target sites such as tumour sites and sites of infection.

Abstract: For use in imaging sites of diagnostic interest within the body, the present invention provides radionuclide chelators, optionally coupled to targeting molecules such as peptides of the formula: ##STR1##

Abstract: Detectably labelled non-receptor mediated cell-associating compounds are provided for use in the diagnostic imaging of target sites in a mammal. Cell-associating compounds may be directly labelled, or labelled via a chelating compound to form a conjugate. Such cell-associating compounds are particularly useful to image target sites such as tumour sites and sites of infection.

Abstract: Peptide-chelator conjugates are provided that when labelled with a traceable metal are useful for diagnostic imaging of sites of inflammation. The peptide component is an antagonist of the naturally occurring tetrapeptide tuftsin while the chelator component serves as a labelling site for metals, in particular radionuclide metals such as technetium-99m.

Abstract: For use in imaging sites of diagnostic interest within the body, the present invention provides radionuclide chelators, optionally coupled to targeting molecules such as peptides of the formula: ##STR1##

Abstract: Peptide-chelator conjugates are provided that when labelled with a traceable metal are useful for diagnostic imaging of sites of inflammation. The peptide component is an antagonist of the naturally occurring tetrapeptide tuftsin while the chelator component serves as a labelling site for metals, in particular radionuclide metals such as technetium-99m.

Abstract: Radionuclide chelating compounds are provided for conjugation to targetting molecules such as proteins, peptides or antibodies. The resulting labelled targetting molecules may be used in diagnosis and therapy.