123I-labeled prolylpyrrolidines were synthesized for imaging prolyl oligopeptidase.
The binding affinities of 123I-radiotracers were at low nanomolar range.
4-(4-[123I]iodophenyl)butanoyl-l-prolyl-2(S)-cyanopyrrolidine was evaluated in vivo.
The binding of evaluated tracer was prolyl oligopeptidase specific.
The tracer was further evaluated in two animal models of inflammation.