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Abstract #0219

Perfluorinated Iridium Catalyst for Signal Amplification by Reversible Exchange Provides Metal-Free Aqueous Hyperpolarized [13C1]-Pyruvate

Jessica H Ettedgui1, Burchelle Blackman2, Natarajan Raju2, Samuel Kotler3, Eduard Y Chekmenev4, Boyd M Goodson5, Christopher A LeClair3, Murali Krishna6, and Rolf Swenson2
1NHLBI/NIH, Rockville, MD, United States, 2NHLBI/NIH, ROCKVILLE, MD, United States, 3NCATS/NIH, Rockville, MD, United States, 4Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, United States, 5Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, United States, 6NCI/NIH, Bethesda, MD, United States

Synopsis

Keywords: Hyperpolarized MR (Non-Gas), Hyperpolarized MR (Non-Gas), NMR spectroscopy, imaging agents, parahydrogen, 13C pyruvate, SABRE, perfluorinated compounds

Motivation: Signal Amplification by Reversible Exchange (SABRE) recent progresses include hyperpolarizing [1-13C]pyruvate in aqueous solutions. However, overcoming the challenge of iridium toxicity in hyperpolarized mixtures is essential for broader biocompatible SABRE applications.

Goal(s): The removal of Ir metal from hyperpolarized SABRE mixtures is an unmet need with substantial clinical significance.

Approach: A perfluorinated SABRE catalyst was developed to counter iridium contamination in hyperpolarized aqueous solutions by exploiting its high hydrophobicity for straightforward separation.

Results: The residual Ir was found to be only 177 ppb, representing a 8130-fold reduction in Ir concentration and the lowest and safest level reported to date for a SABRE-hyperpolarized solution.

Impact: Hyperpolarizing [1-13C]pyruvate using a perfluorinated SABRE catalyst reduced the residual iridium levels to safe levels for human injection. Future development along with solvent removal could make SABRE-SHEATH a faster and cost-effective alternative for biocompatible hyperpolarized agents in next-generation molecular imaging.

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