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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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Intricacies in the Preparation of Patient Doses of [177Lu]Lu-Rituximab and [177Lu]Lu-Trastuzumab Using Low Specific Activity [177Lu]LuCl3: Methodological Aspects
The development of humanized monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) with Lutetium-177 ([177Lu]Lu3+) has brought a paradigm shift in the arena of targeted therapy of various cancers. [177Lu]Lu-DOTA-Rituximab and [177Lu]Lu-D...
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Evaluation of Different Methods for the Detection of Anti- Thyroglobulin Autoantibody: Prevalence of Anti-Thyroglobulin Autoantibody and Anti-Microsomal Autoantibody in Thyroid Cancer Patients
Four anti-thyroglobulin autoantibodies (TgAb) assays were evaluated for their reference interval, method agreement, concordance etc. Prevalence of TgAb and anti-thyroid peroxidase was studied in differentiated...
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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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Towards personalizing treatment strategies in mCRPC: can dual-tracer PET-CT provide insights into tumor biology, guide the optimal treatment sequence, and individualize decision-making (between chemotherapy, second-generation anti-androgens and PSMA-directed radioligand therapy) early in the disease course?
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Availability of both [177Lu]Lu-DOTA-TATE and [90Y]Y-DOTATATE as PRRT agents for neuroendocrine tumors: can we evolve a rational sequential duo-PRRT protocol for large volume resistant tumors?
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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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Comparison of Serum Thyroglobulin Levels in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer Patients Using In-House Developed Radioimmunoassay and Immunoradiometric Procedures
Thyroglobulin (Tg) is a proven tumor marker in the follow-up and post-operative management of patients with differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC). All assays for serum thyroglobulin (s-Tg) are based on immunoass...
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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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Envisaging an alpha therapy programme in the atomic energy establishments: the priorities and the nuances
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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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Radiopharmaceuticals for metastatic bone pain palliation: available options in the clinical domain and their comparisons
Bone pain arising due to skeletal metastases is one of the common complications experienced by the majority of patients suffering from prostate, breast and lung cancer at the advanced stage of the disease. The...
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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
OP03 Selective extraction of medically-related radionuclides from proton-irradiated thorium targets
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Convenient Preparation of [68Ga]DKFZ-PSMA-11 Using a Robust Single-Vial Kit and Demonstration of Its Clinical Efficacy
[68Ga]DKFZ-PSMA-11 has proved to be an important diagnostic radiotracer for targeting prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) overexpression in both recurrent prostate cancer (PC) and relevant metastatic sites....
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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...