SELECTIVE SEPRASE INHIBITORS

1 . A complex of Formula I, its stereoisomer or pharmaceutically acceptable salt:

wherein:

U is selected from the group consisting of —B(OH) 2 , —CN, —CO 2 H and P(O)(OPh) 2 ;

G is selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, carboxyalkyl, heteroalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycle and arylalkyl;

V is a bond, O, S, NH, (CH 2 —CH 2 -X) n or a group of

X is O, S, CH 2 , or NR;

R is H, Me or CH 2 CO 2 H;

W is H or NHR′;

R′ is hydrogen, acetyl, t-butyloxycarbonyl (Boc), 9H-fluoren-9-ylmethoxycarbonyl (Fmoc), trifluoroacetyl, benzoyl, benzyloxycarbonyl (Cbz) or substituted benzoyl;

n is an integer ranging from 0 to 6;

m is an integer ranging from 0 to 6;

Metal represents a metallic moiety comprising a radionuclide; and

Chelate represents a chelating moiety that chelates to said Metal.

2 . The complex of claim 1 wherein said radionuclide is selected from the group consisting of technetium-99m, technetium-94, rhenium-186, rhenium-188, lutetium-177, lutetium-170, yttrium-90, indium-111, gallium-67, gallium-68, copper-62, copper-64, copper-67, Bismuth-212, Astatine-211, Strontium-89, Holmium-166, Samarium-153, Palladium-100, Palladium-109, Lead-212, Rhodium-105 and Ruthenium-95.

3 . The complex of claim 1 which has the structure of Formula I-a:

wherein:

M is technetium-99m ( 99m Tc), rhenium-186 ( 186 Re) rhenium-188 ( 188 Re).

4 . The complex of claim 1 which has the structure of Formula I-b:

wherein:

M is said Metal and is selected from the group consisting of technetium-99m ( 99m Tc), rhenium-186 ( 186 Re) and rhenium-188 ( 188 Re).

5 . The complex of claim 1 which has the structure of Formula I-c:

wherein:

M is said Metal and is selected from the group consisting of technetium-99m ( 99m Tc), rhenium-186 ( 186 Re) and rhenium-188 ( 188 Re).

6 . The complex of claim 1 which has the structure of Formula I-d:

wherein:

M is said Metal and is selected from the group consisting of technetium-99m ( 99m Tc), rhenium-186 ( 186 Re) and rhenium-188 ( 188 Re).

7 . The complex of claim 1 which has the structure of Formula I-e:

wherein:

R 8 and R 8 ′ are each independently hydrogen, halogen, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxyl, alkoxyl, acyl, acyloxy, acylamino, silyloxy, amino, monoalkylamino, dialkylamino, nitro, sulfhydryl, alkylthio, imino, amido, phosphoryl, phosphonate, phosphine, carbonyl, carboxyl, carboxamide, anhydride, silyl, thioalkyl, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, selenoalkyl, ketone, aldehyde, ether, ester, heteroalkyl, cyano, guanidine, amidine, acetal, ketal, amine oxide, aryl, heteroaryl, aralkyl, arylether, heteroaralkyl, azido, aziridine, carbamoyl, epoxide, hydroxamic acid, imide, oxime, sulfonamide, thioamide, thiocarbamate, urea, thiourea, (CH 2 ) d CO 2 H, CH 2 CH 2 OCH 2 CH 3 , CH 2 CH(OCH 3 ) 2 , (CH 2 CH 2 O) d CH 2 CH 3 , (CH 2 ) d C(O)N((CH 2 ) d COOH) 2 , (CH 2 ) d NH 2 , CH 2 CH 2 C(O)NH 2 , (CH 2 ) d N(CH 3 ) 2 , CH 2 CH 2 OH, (CH 2 ) d CH(CO 2 H) 2 , (CH 2 ) d P(O)(OH) 2 , (CH 2 ) d B(OH) 2 , or —(CH 2 ) d —R 9 ;

each d is individually an integer from 0 to 6;

each R 9 is independently 15-Crown-5,18-Crown-6, tetrazole, oxazole, aziridine, triazole, imidazole, pyrazole, thiazole, hydroxamic acid, phosphonate, phosphinate, thiol, thioether, polysachamide, sachamide, nucleotide or oligonucleotide; and

M is said Metal and is selected from the group consisting of technetium-99m ( 99m Tc), rhenium-186 ( 186 Re) and rhenium-188 ( 188 Re).

8 . The complex of claim 7 , wherein R 8 and R 8 ′ are CH 2 C(O)N(CH 2 COOH) 2 .

9 . The complex of claim 7 , wherein R 8 and R 8 ′ are CH 2 COOH.

10 . The complex of claim 1 which has the structure of Formula I-f:

wherein:

Z is a substituted or unsubstituted thioalkyl, carboxylate, carboxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, heterocyclyl, (amino acid), (amino acid)alkyl, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, 2-(carboxy)aryl, 2-(carboxy)heteroaryl, 2-(hydroxy)aryl, 2-(hydroxy)heteroaryl, 2-(thiol)aryl, 2-pyrrolidine boronic acid, or 2-(thiol)heteroaryl;

R 8 is independently hydrogen, halogen, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxyl, alkoxyl, acyl, acyloxy, acylamino, silyloxy, amino, monoalkylamino, dialkylamino, nitro, sulfhydryl, alkylthio, imino, amido, phosphoryl, phosphonate, phosphine, carbonyl, carboxyl, carboxamide, anhydride, silyl, thioalkyl, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, selenoalkyl, ketone, aldehyde, ether, ester, heteroalkyl, cyano, guanidine, amidine, acetal, ketal, amine oxide, aryl, heteroaryl, aralkyl, arylether, heteroaralkyl, azido, aziridine, carbamoyl, epoxide, hydroxamic acid, imide, oxime, sulfonamide, thioamide, thiocarbamate, urea, thiourea, (CH 2 ) d CO 2 H, CH 2 CH 2 OCH 2 CH 3 , CH 2 CH(OCH 3 ) 2 , (CH 2 CH 2 O) d CH 2 CH 3 , (CH 2 ) d C(O)N((CH 2 ) d COOH) 2 , (CH 2 ) d NH 2 , CH 2 CH 2 C(O)NH 2 , (CH 2 ) d N(CH 3 ) 2 , CH 2 CH 2 OH, (CH 2 ) d CH(CO 2 H) 2 , (CH 2 ) d P(O)(OH) 2 , (CH 2 ) d B(OH) 2 , or —(CH 2 ) d —R 9 ;

each d is individually an integer from 0 to 6;

each R 9 is independently 15-Crown-5,18-Crown-6, tetrazole, oxazole, aziridine, triazole, imidazole, pyrazole, thiazole, hydroxamic acid, phosphonate, phosphinate, thiol, thioether, polysachamide, sachamide, nucleotide or oligonucleotide; and

M is said Metal and is selected from the group consisting of technetium-99m ( 99m Tc), rhenium-186 ( 186 Re) and rhenium-188 ( 188 Re).

11 . The complex of claim 1 which has the structure of Formula I-g:

wherein:

said radionuclide is selected from the group consisting of technetium-99m ( 99m Tc), rhenium-186 ( 186 Re).

12 . The complex of claim 1 which has the structure of Formula I-h:

wherein:

said radionuclide is selected from the group consisting of technetium-99m ( 99m Tc), rhenium-186 ( 186 Re) and rhenium-188 ( 188 Re).

13 . The complex of claim 1 which has the structure of Formula I-i:

wherein:

said radionuclide is selected from the group consisting of technetium-99m ( 99m Tc), rhenium-186 ( 186 Re) and rhenium-188 ( 188 Re).

14 . The complex of claim 1 , wherein said Chelate is selected from the group consisting of tetra-azacyclododecanetetra-acetic acid, diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid bis(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)amine, quinolinemethylamino acetic acid, 2,2′-azanediyldiacetic acid, 2,2′-azanediylbis(methylene)diphenol, 2-((1H-imidazol-2-yl)methylamino)acetic acid, bis(isoquinolinemethyl)amine, bis(quinolinemethyl)amine, pyridine-2-ylmethylamino acetic acid, 2-(isoquinolin-3-ylmethylamino)acetic acid, bis((1H-imidazol-2-yl)methyl)amine, bis(thiazol-2-ylmethyl)amine, 2-(thiazol-2-ylmethylamino)acetic acid, 2,2′-(2,2′-azanediylbis(methylene)bis(1H-imidazole-2,1-diyl)diacetic acid, 2-((1-(carboxymethyl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl)methylamino)acetic acid, 2,2′-(2-(2-(azanediylbis(methyl ene)bis(1H-imidazol-1-yl)acetylazanediyl)diacetic acid and his (5-dimethylamino pyridine-2-ylmethyl)amine.

15 . The complex of claim 1 wherein said radionuclide is gamma, positron or beta emitting.

16 . A compound of general Formula II, its stereoisomer or pharmaceutically acceptable salt:

wherein:

U is selected from the group consisting of —B(OH) 2 , —CN, —CO 2 H and —P(O)(OPh) 2 ;

G is selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, carboxyalkyl, heteroalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycle and arylalkyl;

Y is a bond, —O—, —CH 2 —, —OCH 2 —, —CH 2 O—, NR, —NR—CH 2 , or CH 2 —NR—, wherein R is H, Me or CH 2 CO 2 H;

q is an integer ranging from 0 to 24; and

R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 and R 5 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, cyano, carboxyl, alkyl, alkylamino, alkoxy, and substituted or unsubstituted amino, provided that at least one of R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 and R 5 is a radiohalogen.

17 . The compound of claim 16 , wherein said radiohalogen is selected from the group consisting of radioiodine and radiofluorine.

18 . The compound of claim 16 , which has the structure of Formula II-a:

wherein:

R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, cyano, carboxyl, alkyl, alkylamino, alkoxy, and substituted or unsubstituted amino; and

I is radioiodine.

19 . The compound of claim 16 which has the structure of Formula II-b:

wherein:

R 3 , and R 4 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, cyano, carboxyl, alkyl, alkylamino, alkoxy, and substituted or unsubstituted amino; and

I is radioiodine.

20 . The compound of claim 16 which has the structure of Formula II-c:

wherein:

R 4 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, cyano, carboxyl, alkyl, alkylamino, alkoxy, and substituted or unsubstituted amino; and

I is radioiodine.

21 . The compound of claim 16 which has the structure of Formula II-d:

wherein:

I is radioiodine.

22 . A method of imaging tissue of a mammal which expresses seprase comprising administering to said mammal an effective amount of a complex or compound, its enantiomer, stereoisomer, racemate or pharmaceutically acceptable salt, the complex or compound selected from the group consisting of formulae I and II:

wherein:

U is selected from the group consisting of —B(OH) 2 , —CN, —CO 2 H and —P(O)(OPh) 2 ;

G is selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, carboxyalkyl, heteroalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycle and arylalkyl;

V is a bond, O, S, NH, (CH 2 —CH 9 —X) or a group of

X is O, S, CH 2 , or NR;

R is H, Me or CH 2 CO 2 H;

W is H or NHR′;

R′ is hydrogen, acetyl, t-butyloxycarbonyl (Boc), 9H-fluoren-9-ylmethoxycarbonyl (Fmoc), trifluoroacetyl, benzoyl, benzyloxycarbonyl (Cbz) or substituted benzoyl;

R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 and R 5 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, cyano, carboxyl, alkyl, alkylamino, alkoxy, and substituted or unsubstituted amino provided that at least one of R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 and R 5 is a radiohalogen;

Y is a bond, —O—, —CH 2 —, —OCH 2 —, —CH 2 O—, NR, —NR—CH 2 or CH 2 —NR—;

n is an integer ranging from 0 to 6;

m is an integer ranging from 0 to 6;

q is an integer ranging from 0 to 24;

Metal represents a metallic moiety comprising a radionuclide; and

Chelate represents a chelating moiety that chelates to said Metal;

23 . The method of claim 22 wherein said complex is selected from the group consisting of 1-a to I-i:

wherein:

Z is a substituted or unsubstituted thioalkyl, carboxylate, carboxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, heterocyclyl, (amino acid), (amino acid)alkyl, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, 2-(carboxy)aryl, 2-(carboxy)heteroaryl, 2-(hydroxy)aryl, 2-(hydroxy)heteroaryl, 2-(thiol)aryl, 2-pyrrolidine boronic acid, or 2-(thiol)heteroaryl;

R 8 and R 8 ′ are independently hydrogen, halogen, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxyl, alkoxyl, acyl, acyloxy, acylamino, silyloxy, amino, monoalkylamino, dialkylamino, nitro, sulfhydryl, alkylthio, imino, amido, phosphoryl, phosphonate, phosphine, carbonyl, carboxyl, carboxamide, anhydride, silyl, thioalkyl, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, selenoalkyl, ketone, aldehyde, ether, ester, heteroalkyl, cyano, guanidine, amidine, acetal, ketal, amine oxide, aryl, heteroaryl, aralkyl, arylether, heteroaralkyl, azido, aziridine, carbamoyl, epoxide, hydroxamic acid, imide, oxime, sulfonamide, thioamide, thiocarbamate, urea, thiourea, (CH 2 ) d CO 2 H, CH 2 CH 2 OCH 2 CH 3 , CH 2 CH(OCH 3 ) 2 , (CH 2 CH 2 O) d CH 2 CH 3 , (CH 2 ) d NH 2 , CH 2 CH 2 C(O)NH 2 , (CH 2 ) d N(CH 3 ) 2 , CH 2 CH 2 OH, (CH 2 ) d CH(CO 2 H) 2 , (CH 2 ) d P(O)(OH) 2 , (CH 2 ) d B(OH) 2 , or —(CH 2 ) d —R 9 , wherein d is an integer from 0 to 6 and R 9 is each independently 15-Crown-5, 18-Crown-6, tetrazole, oxazole, aziridine, triazole, imidazole, pyrazole, thiazole, hydroxamic acid, phosphonate, phosphinate, thiol, thioether, polysachamide, sachamide, nucleotide or oligonucleotide; and

M is technetium-99m ( 99m Tc), rhenium-186 ( 186 Re) or rhenium-188 ( 188 Re).

24 . The method of claim 22 wherein said compound is selected from the group consisting of Formula II-a, II-b, II-c, and II-d:

wherein

R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, cyano, carboxyl, alkyl, alkylamino, alkoxy, and substituted or unsubstituted amino; and

I is radioiodine.

25 . A method of treating a mammal suffering a disease which is characterized by overexpression of seprase, the method comprising administering to said mammal a therapeutically effective amount of a complex or compound, its stereoisomer or pharmaceutically acceptable salt, selected from the group consisting of formulae I and II:

wherein:

U is selected from the group consisting of —B(OH) 2 , —CN, —CO 2 H and —P(O)(OPh) 2 ;

G is selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, carboxyalkyl, heteroalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycle and arylalkyl;

V is a bond, O, S, NH, (CH 2 —CH 2 —X) n or a group of

X is O, S, CH 2 , or NR;

R is H, Me or CH 2 CO 2 H;

W is H or NHR′;

R′ is hydrogen, acetyl, t-butyloxycarbonyl (Boc), 9H-fluoren-9-ylmethoxycarbonyl (Fmoc), trifluoroacetyl, benzoyl, benzyloxycarbonyl (Cbz) or substituted benzoyl;

R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 and R 5 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, cyano, carboxyl, alkyl, alkylamino, alkoxy, and substituted or unsubstituted amino provided that at least one of R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 and R 5 is a radiohalogen;

Y is a bond, —O—, —CH 2 —, —OCH 2 —, —CH 2 O—, NR, —NR—CH 2 or CH 2 —NR—;

n is an integer ranging from 0 to 6;

m is an integer ranging from 0 to 6;

q is an integer ranging from 0 to 24;

Metal represents a metallic moiety comprising a radionuclide; and

Chelate represents a chelating moiety that chelates to said Metal;

26 . The method of claim 25 wherein said complex is selected from the group consisting of I-a to I-i:

wherein:

Z is a substituted or unsubstituted thioalkyl, carboxylate, carboxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, heterocyclyl, (amino acid), (amino acid)alkyl, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, 2-(carboxy)aryl, 2-(carboxy)heteroaryl, 2-(hydroxy)aryl, 2-(hydroxy)heteroaryl, 2-(thiol)aryl, 2-pyrrolidine boronic acid, or 2-(thiol)heteroaryl;

R 8 and R 8 ′ are independently hydrogen, halogen, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxyl, alkoxyl, acyl, acyloxy, acylamino, silyloxy, amino, monoalkylamino, dialkylamino, nitro, sulfhydryl, alkylthio, imino, amino, phosphoryl, phosphonate, phosphine, carbonyl, carboxyl, carboxamide, anhydride, silyl, thioalkyl, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, selenoalkyl, ketone, aldehyde, ether, ester, heteroalkyl, cyano, guanidine, amidine, acetal, ketal, amine oxide, aryl, heteroaryl, aralkyl, arylether, hetero aralkyl, azido, aziridine, carbamoyl, epoxide, hydroxamic acid, imide, oxime, sulfonamide, thioamide, thiocarbamate, urea, thiourea, (CH 2 ) d CO 2 H, CH 2 CH 2 OCH 2 CH 3 , CH 2 CH(OCH 3 ) 2 , (CH 2 CH 2 O) d CH 2 CH 3 , (CH 2 ) d C(O)N((CH 2 ) d COOH) 2 , (CH 2 ) d NH 2 , CH 2 CH 2 C(O)NH 2 , (CH 2 ) d N(CH 3 ) 2 , CH 2 CH 2 OH, (CH 2 ) d CH(CO 2 H) 2 , (CH 2 ) d P(O)(OH) 2 , (CH 2 ) d B(OH) 2 , or —(CH 2 ) d —R 9 ;

each d is individually an integer from 0 to 6;

each R 9 is independently 15-Crown-5,18-Crown-6, tetrazole, oxazole, aziridine, triazole, imidazole, pyrazole, thiazole, hydroxamic acid, phosphonate, phosphinate, thiol, thioether, polysachamide, sacharride, nucleotide or oligonucleotide; and

M is technetium-99m ( 99m Tc), rhenium 186 ( 186 Re),

27 . The method of claim 25 wherein said compound is selected from the group consisting of Formula II-a, II-b, II-c, and II-d:

wherein

R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, cyano, carboxyl, alkyl, alkylamino, alkoxy, and substituted or unsubstituted amino; and

I is radioiodine.

28 . A method of imaging tissue of a mammal which expresses seprase comprising administering to said mammal an effective amount of a radiolabeled seprase inhibitor.

29 . A method of treating a mammal suffering from cancer comprising administering to said mammal an effective amount of a compound comprising a seprase inhibitor that is labeled with a therapeutic radionuclide wherein said radionuclide comprise a chelated metal or a halide.

30 . The method of claim 25 in which said disease is cancer.