University of California

Nehal Mahendra Shah

Jogeshwar Mukherjee

Aparna Baranwal

Various compositions and methods for Quasi-Amadori products and derivatives thereof are contemplated in which a halogenated carbohydrate is reacted with a primary amino group of an affinity ligand. In especially preferred aspects, the Quasi-Amadori product is formed from 2-fluorodeoxyglucose and an affinity moiety that preferentially or selectively binds to a neural cell or neural structure. Where contemplated compounds includeF, PET imaging using compounds presented herein is especially preferred.

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Nehal Mahendra Shah