Patent ID: 7575738

Claim:
A compound having the formula S-(L) n -H wherein S is a signal moiety selected from the group consisting of a luminescent dye, a near infrared dye, a paramagnetic ion, a superparamagnetic particle, 11 C, 18 F, 52 Fe, 62 Cu, 64 Cu, 67 Cu, 67 Ga, 68 Ga, 86 Y, 89 Zr, 94m Tc, 94 Tc, 99m Tc, 111 In, 154 - 158 Gd, and 175 Lu, L links S to H, wherein L is a linker selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond, polypeptide, protein, organic radical having a valence of at least 2, and chelating agent, H is HSP-70, or a fragment thereof that binds to LOX- 1, and n is either 0 or 1.