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5-fluorodopa

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Description

5-fluorodopa, also known as 6-[18F]fluoro-L-dopa, is a radioactively labeled analog of L-dopa. It is used as a tracer in positron emission tomography (PET) to assess dopamine transporter (DAT) function in the brain. The synthesis involves fluorination of L-dopa with [18F]fluoride. 5-fluorodopa is taken up by dopaminergic neurons through the DAT, where it is decarboxylated to 6-[18F]fluoro-dopamine. This process allows for visualization of DAT activity in the brain, providing insights into diseases such as Parkinson's disease. 5-fluorodopa is also studied to understand the role of dopamine in various neurological conditions, including addiction, depression, and schizophrenia.'

5-fluorodopa: RN given refers to (DL)-isomer; DOPA might be a specific substance which would allow a distinction to be made between normal & abnormal brain capillaries by means of external gamma-ray detection; structure [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID121900
MeSH IDM0093104

Synonyms (10)

Synonym
5-fluoro-dopa
dl-tyrosine, 3-fluoro-5-hydroxy-, hydrobromide
42877-15-6
5-fluorodopa
3,4-dihydroxy-5-fluoro-dl-phenylalanine
2-fluoro-5-hydroxy-dl-tyrosine hydrobromide
2-fluoro-5-hydroxytyrosine hydrobromide
J-000551
3-fluoro-5-hydroxytyrosine--hydrogen bromide (1/1)
DTXSID80962753

Research Excerpts

Toxicity

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" Except for growth deceleration at a higher dosage, no significant adverse effects were noted."( Efficacy and safety of long-term, continuous subcutaneous octreotide infusion for patients with different subtypes of KATP-channel hyperinsulinism.
Aizu, K; Fujimaru, R; Hosokawa, Y; Kawakita, R; Masue, M; Matsubara, K; Nagasaka, H; Nishibori, H; Suzuki, S; Yorifuji, T, 2013
)
0.39

Dosage Studied

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" The patients with biallelic mutations required a higher dosage (17-25 μg/kg/day), and two patients required additional treatments."( Efficacy and safety of long-term, continuous subcutaneous octreotide infusion for patients with different subtypes of KATP-channel hyperinsulinism.
Aizu, K; Fujimaru, R; Hosokawa, Y; Kawakita, R; Masue, M; Matsubara, K; Nagasaka, H; Nishibori, H; Suzuki, S; Yorifuji, T, 2013
)
0.39
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (31)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19907 (22.58)18.7374
1990's16 (51.61)18.2507
2000's1 (3.23)29.6817
2010's7 (22.58)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 11.20

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be weak demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index11.20 (24.57)
Research Supply Index3.53 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.73 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index0.00 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index0.00 (0.95)

This Compound (11.20)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials1 (3.13%)5.53%
Reviews5 (15.63%)6.00%
Case Studies5 (15.63%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other21 (65.63%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]