Design,Synthesis,and In Vitro Antiproliferative Activity of Benzimidazole Analogues for Radiopharmaceutical Efficacy

Abstract

The synthesis of eight ligands by using 2-amino benzimidazole with different mono/bis aldehydes is described herein. The final products were characterized by spectral techniques such as FT-IR, ¹H NMR, and EI-Mass. The structure–activity relationships of the benzimidazole derivatives are also reported. Studies on the complexation of the ligands with ^99mTc were optimized by using stannous tartrate as reducing agent under various reaction conditions. The radiochemical stability was ≥95% for all the complexes, and they were to be stable for 12–14 hours in serum. Most of the ligands showed fast blood clearance. Biodistribution studies of the ^99mTc complexes of these ligands showed no significant uptake in the brain or in the heart, and the clearance was mainly through the hepatobiliary system. Among the eight compounds evaluated for their antiproliferative activity in vitro, L₈ produced good activity against the cancer cell lines A549 and PC-3.