Regiospecific radiolabeling of Nanofitin on Ni Magnetic Beads with 18F-FBEM and in vivo PET studies

Nanofitins(NFs) are a small, single chain and cysteine-free protein able to selectively bind a defined biological target. They derive from Sac7d bacterial protein family and are highly stable over a wide range of pH (0-13) and temperature (Tm ~80°C). Their extreme stability, low cost and high tolerability for chemical coupling make NFs an interesting alternative to antibodies. The aim of this study was to develop the first synthesis of a radiolabeled NF since no in vivo biodistribution kinetic studies have been published.