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Open AccessAutomated radiosynthesis of pharmaceutical grade [68Ga]Ga-NODAGA-Lys40-Exendin-4 and demonstration of its efficacy for use in patients
The radiosynthesis of pharmaceutical grade [68Ga]Ga-NODAGA-Lys40-Exendin-4 was accomplished in a fixed tubing-based module, EZ Modular-Lab Standard. Purification of the product via hydrophilic-lipophilic balance ...
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On the production of pharmaceutical grade indium-111-chloride in the medical cyclotron from natural cadmium target and its use in formulation of diagnostic patient dose of 111In-pentetreotide for imaging somatostatin receptor overexpression
A prototype, semi-automated, indigenous solid-target assembly has been developed to produce clinical grade 111InCl3 from natCd targets. Fluka Monte Carlo code was used to estimate the optimum proton energy range ...
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Clinical efficacy of Sep-Pak® assisted one pot automated synthesis of pharmaceutical grade [18F]FLT using 5′-O-(benzoyl)-2,3′-anhydrothymidine precursor
An automated production of pharmaceutical grade 3′-deoxy-3′-[18F]fluorothymidine ([18F]FLT) with solid phase extraction (SPE) purification using 5′-O-(Benzoyl)-2,3′anhydrothymidine precursor (Benzoyl-Anhydro) pos...
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Novel radioassay for anti-thyroperoxidase autoantibodies using protein A coupled magnetizable cellulose particles as an immunoadsorbent
Autoantibodies against thyroid peroxidase (TPO); described initially as thyroid microsomal antigen, are found in most of the patients with autoimmune thyroid disorders. The present study comprised of developme...
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Purification of 99Mo and 99mTc from radioactive traces of Nb, Zr, and Y impurities: method applicable in the purification of the spent 100/99Mo–99mTc generator
The aim of this work was to develop a method for purification of the spent 100/99Mo–99mTc generator free from non-isotopic impurities like Nb, Y, Zr and recovery of 99mTc using a Sephadex column and MEK solvent e...
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Microarray immunoassay for thyrotropin on track-etched membranes using radiotracers
We report a microarray immunoassay for thyrotropin in serum using an anti-thyrotropin monoclonal ‘antibody-chip’ fabricated on polycarbonate track-etched membranes as a solid-support. The thyrotropin microarra...
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Preparation and preliminary evaluation of a tris-metronidazole-99mTc(CO)3 complex for targeting tumor hypoxia
Conventional 99mTc-radiopharmaceuticals for the detection of tumor hypoxia generally possess a single nitroimidazole moiety. Herein, we report the synthesis and evaluation of a 99mTc-complex with three-nitroimida...
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Synthesis of O-(1′-[18F]fluoropropan-2′-yl)-l-tyrosine (1-[18F]FPT) via Ni(II) complex of (S) tyrosine schiff’s base precursor
O-(1′-[18F]fluoropropan-2′-yl)-l-tyrosine (1-[18F]FPT) was synthesized using the Ni(II)-(S)-[N-2-(N′-benzylprolyl)amino]benzophenone-S-tyrosine based precursor. The precursor was synthesized through a two-step pr...
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Preparation and preliminary bioevaluation of 68Ga-oxine in lipiodol as a potential liver imaging agent
Lipiodol functions as an embolizing agent for trans-arterial embolization and is used to deliver localized doses of chemotherapeutic drugs as well as ionizing radiation to cancerous tissue of the liver. Theref...
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Preparation and bioevaluation of [99mTcN]2+-labeled tetrameric complex of E-c(RGDfK)2 as a radiotracer for imaging αvβ3 integrins in tumors
The objective of the present work is to radiolabel a dimeric RGD peptide namely, E-c(RGDfK)2 using [99mTcN]2+ core in order to obtain a 99mTc-labeled tetrameric RGD species, which is expected to have an enhanced ...
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Open Access18th European Symposium on Radiopharmacy and Radiopharmaceuticals
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Synthesis and evaluation of a novel 99mTcN(PNP)-complex with metronidazole isocyanide ligand as a marker for tumor hypoxia
The [99mTcN(PNP)]2+ core offers a unique route for the preparation of asymmetric 99mTc-complexes. Though bidentate chelators such as dithiocarbamates are most commonly used ligands in this approach, present study...
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Synthesis and bioevaluation of a 177Lu-labeled unsymmetrical cationic porphyrin derivative as a tumor targeting agent
A cationic porphyrin derivative namely, 5-carboxymethyleneoxyphenyl-10,15,20-tri(p-N-methylpyridyl)porphyrin was synthesized and conjugated with a bi-functional chelating agent namely, p-NH2-benzyl-DOTA (p-aminob...
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Neutral 99mTc(CO)3 complexes of “clicked” nitroimidazoles for the detection of tumor hypoxia
In the present work, three neutral 99mTc(CO)3 complexes of nitroimidazole were synthesized and their potential to detect tumor hypoxia is evaluated in vivo. Triazole derivatives of 2-, 4- and 5-nitroimidazole wer...
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Formulation and radiochemical evaluation of a freeze-dried mixed peptide kit for the preparation of 68Ga-labeled peptides for PET imaging of somatostatin receptor positive neuroendocrine cancers
68Ga-labeled DOTA-coupled somatostatin analogue peptides are regularly being used for the PET imaging of patients suspected to be suffering from various types of neuroendocrine cancers over-expre...
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Synthesis and evaluation of a phenylbenzothiazole-based 99mTc(CO)3-radiotracer for possible application in imaging of β-amyloid plaques in Alzheimer’s disease
The 2-phenyl benzothiazole pharmacophore is known to have high affinity for amyloid beta (Aβ) and is therefore derivatized, to [N-(4′-benzothiazol-pyridin-2-yl-methyl-amino)-acetic acid (BTPAA)] for radiolabeling...
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Preparation of DOTA-TATE and DOTA-NOC freeze-dried kits for formulation of patient doses of 177Lu-labeled agents and their comparison for peptide receptor radionuclide therapy application
The objective of the present work is to prepare freeze-dried DOTA-TATE and DOTA-NOC kits for the easy and convenient preparation of patient doses of 177Lu-DOTA-TATE and 177Lu-DOTA-NOC, respectively at the hospita...
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Radiosynthesis and in vitro evaluation of 99mTc(CO)3-labeled folic acid derivative
The over-expression of folate receptors in variety of neoplastic tissues makes radiolabeled folate conjugates potential agents for imaging and therapy of such cancers. With the aim of preparing an imaging agen...