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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 2006
Filed:
Jun. 21, 2002
Ravindra K. Pandey, Williamsville, NY (US);
Zachary Grossman, Buffalo, NY (US);
Peter Kanter, East Aurora, NY (US);
Thomas J. Dougherty, Grand Island, NY (US);
Ravindra K. Pandey, Williamsville, NY (US);
Zachary Grossman, Buffalo, NY (US);
Peter Kanter, East Aurora, NY (US);
Thomas J. Dougherty, Grand Island, NY (US);
Health Research, Inc., Buffalo, NY (US);
Abstract
A compound comprising a chemical combination of a photodynamic tetra-pyrrolic compound with a plurality of radionuclide element atoms such that the compound may be used to enhance MR imaging and also be used as a photodynamic compound for use in photodynamic therapy to treat hyperproliferative tissue. The preferred compounds have the structural formula: where R, R, RR, RR, R, RR, R, R, and Rcumulatively contain at least two functional groups that will complex or combine with an MR imaging enhancing element or ion. The compound is intended to include such complexes and combinations and includes the use of such compounds for MR imaging and photodynamic therapy treatment of tumors and other hyperproliferative tissue.