| abstract |
The present application discloses compositions and methods of use of dye conjugated peptides for fluorescent detection, diagnosis and/or imaging. In preferred embodiments, the compositions comprise a DNL complex comprising an anti-hapten antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof conjugated to an AD moiety and a DDD moiety conjugated to an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof that binds to the target antigen, wherein two copies of the DDD moiety form a dimer that binds to the AD moiety to form the DNL complex. More preferably, the compositions comprise a targetable construct comprising at least one hapten and a fluorescent probe. Binding of the DNL complex to the target antigen and of the hapten on the targetable construct to the DNL complex results in fluorescent labeling of the target antigen. Most preferably, fluorescent imaging is of use in intraoperative, intraperitoneal, laparoscopic, endoscopic or intravascular procedures for detection of diseased tissues. |