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Claims for Patent: 5,846,519


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Summary for Patent: 5,846,519
Title: Method for imaging mammalian tissue using 1-substituted-1,4,7-tricarboxymethyl-1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane and analogs
Abstract:A method for imaging mammalian tissue utilizing a non-ionic complex of a paramagnetic ion of lanthanide element and a macrocyclic chelating agent.
Inventor(s): Tweedle; Michael F. (Princeton, NJ), Gaughan; Glen T. (Oxford, GB2), Hagan; James J. (Holmdel, NJ)
Assignee: Bracco Diagnostics Inc. (Princeton, NJ)
Application Number:08/471,591
Patent Claims: 1. A complex for imaging mammalian tissue, comprising a paramagnetic ion and a tetraazacyclo compound, the complex being charge neutral in aqueous solution.

2. The complex of claim 1, wherein the Keq (M.sup.-1) (25.degree. C.; aqueous solution) for the complex is over 20.

3. The complex of claim 1, wherein the Keq (M.sup.-1) (25.degree. C.; aqueous solution) for the complex is over 23.

4. The complex of claim 1, wherein the aqueous conductivity for the complex (mho.cm.sup.2.mmol.sup.-1, 25.degree. C.) is less than 10.

5. The complex of claim 1, wherein the aqueous conductivity for the complex (mho.cm.sup.2.mmol.sup.-1, 25.degree. C.) is less than 2.

6. The complex of claim 1, wherein the osmolality of the complex (Osmol/kg water, 37.degree. C.) in a 0.5M aqueous solution is less than 1.

7. The complex of claim 1, wherein the osmolality of the complex (Osmol/kg water, 37.degree. C.) in a 0.5M aqueous solution is less than 0.65.

8. The complex of claim 1 that is bonded to a biologically active entity.

9. The complex of claim 8 wherein the biologically active entity is selected from the group consisting of bile acids, fatty acids, lipids, sugars and other alcohols, amino acids, peptides, and monoclonal antibodies and other proteins.

10. The complex of claim 1, wherein the complex in aqueous solution is stable, dissolved and the complex remains in solution when in a concentration of over 0.5M at 20.degree.-37.degree. C.

11. The complex of claim 1, wherein the complex in aqueous solution is stable, dissolved and the complex remains in solution when in a concentration of over 0.75M at 20.degree.-37.degree. C.

12. The complex of claim 1 wherein the tetraazacyclo compound is 1-substituted-1,4,7-tricarboxymethyl-1,4,7,10-tetraazaccyclododecane.

13. The complex of claim 1 wherein the complex in aqueous solution at a concentration of 0.5M has a falling ball viscosity of less than 1.5 poise at 25.degree. C.

14. A complex used for imaging mammalian tissue, comprising a metal ion selected from the group consisting of a stable isotope of the lanthanides, tantalum, bismuth or other element with a molecular weight higher than iodine, and a tetraazacyclo compound, the complex being charge neutral in aqueous solution.

15. The complex of claim 14, wherein the aqueous conductivity for the complex (mho.cm.sup.2.mmol.sup.-1, 25.degree. C.) is less than 10.

16. The complex of claim 14, wherein the osmolality of the complex (Osmol/kg water, 37.degree. C.) in a 0.5M aqueous solution is less than 1.

17. The complex of claim 14, wherein the complex in aqueous solution is stable, dissolved and the complex remains in solution when in a concentration of over 0.5M at 20.degree.-37.degree. C.

18. The complex of claim 14 wherein the tetraazacyclo compound is 1-substituted-1,4,7-tricarboxymethyl-1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane.

19. The complex of claim 14 wherein the complex in aqueous solution at a concentration of 0.5M has a falling ball viscosity of less than 1.5 poise at 25.degree. C.

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