In vivo electron paramagnetic resonance imaging of differential tumor targeting using cis‐3,4‐di(acetoxymethoxycarbonyl)‐2,2,5,5‐tetramethyl‐1‐pyrrolidinyloxyl

Electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy promises quantitative images of important physiologic markers of animal tumors and normal tissues, such as pO2, pH, and thiol redox status. These parameters of tissue function are conveniently reported by tailored nitroxides. For defining tumor physiology, it is vital that nitroxides are selectively localized in tumors relative to normal tissue. Furthermore, these paramagnetic species should be specifically taken up by cells of the tumor, thereby reporting on both the site of tumor formation and the physiological status of the tissue. This study investigates the tumor localization of the novel nitroxide, cis‐3,4‐di(acetoxymethoxycarbonyl)‐2,2,5,5‐tetramethyl‐1‐pyrrolidin‐yloxyl 3 relative to the corresponding di‐acid 4.

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