• 대한방사성의약품학회지
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.84-95
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• 2016

Considerably increasing interest in using the theranostic isotopes/ isotope pairs of radiometals like $^{44/47}Sc$ and $^{64/67}Cu$ for diagnosis and/or therapeutic applications in the nuclear medicine procedures necessitates its reliable production and supply. Separation and purification of no-carrier-added (NCA) isotopes from macro quantitates of the irradiated target matrix along with other impurities is a cardinal procedure amongst several other steps involved in its production. Multitudinous methods including but not limited to liquid-liquid (solvent) extraction, extraction chromatography (EXC), ion exchange, electrodeposition and sublimation are routinely applied either solitarily or in combination for the separation and purification of radioisotopes depending on their production routes, radioisotope of interest and impurities involved. However, application of EXC though has shown promises towards the numerous separation techniques have not received much attention as far as its application prospects in the field of nuclear medicine are concerned. Advances in the recent past for application of the EXC resins in separation and purification of the several medically important radioisotopes at ultra-high purity have shown promising behavior with respect to their operation simplicity, acidic and radiolytic stability, separation efficiencies and speedy procedures with the enhanced and excellent extraction abilities. In this mini review we will be talking about the recent developments in the application and the use of EXC techniques for the separation and purification of $^{44/47}Sc$ and $^{64/67}Cu$ for medical applications. Furthermore, we will also discuss the scientific and practical aspects of EXC in the view of separation of the NCA trace amount of radionuclides.

• 대한방사성의약품학회지
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.129-137
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• 2022

Bombesin has a high binding affinity to gastrin-releasing peptide receptor (GRPR) and can be used as a targeting ligand in GRPR-related cancers. Because GRPR is overexpressed in prostate cancer, bombesin analogues have been investigated extensively for diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. In nuclear medicine, bombesin derivatives labeled with radiometals such as ^55/57Co, ⁶⁴Cu, ⁶⁸Ga, ^99mTc, and ¹⁷⁷Lu or radiohalogen such as ¹³¹I and ²¹¹At were developed as markers for early detection of tumors and theragnostic tool for cancer treatment. This review focuses on the introduction of bombesin-based radiopharmaceuticals that are studied in pre-clinical or clinical research.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.215-223
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• 2005

Current interest in the regioselective N-functionalization of tetraazacycloalkanes (cyclen and cyclam) stems mainly from their complexes with radioactive metals for applications in diagnostic ($^{64}Cu,\;^{111}In,\;^{67}Ga$) and therapeutic ($^{90}Y$) medicine, and with paramagnetic ions for magnetic resonance imaging ($Gd^{+3}$). Selective methods for the N-substitution of cyclen and cyclam is a crucial step in most syntheses of cyclen and cyclam-based radiometal complexes and bifunctional chelating agents. In addition, mixing different pendent groups to give hetero-substituted cyclen derivatives would be advantageous in many applications for fine-tuning the compound's physical properties. So far, numerous approaches for the regioselective N-substitution of tetraazacycloalkanes and more specifically cyclen and cyclam are reported. Unfortunately, none of them are general and every strategy has its own strong points and drawbacks. Herein, we categorize numerous regioselective N-alkylation methods into three strategies, such as 1) direct substitution of the macrocycle, 2) introductiou of the functional groups prior to cyclization, and 3) protection/iunclionallrationideproteclion. Our discussion is also split into the methods of mono- and tri-functionalization and di-functionalizataion based on number of substituents. At the end, we describe new trials for the new macrocycles which iorm more stable metal complexes with various radiometals, and briefly mention the commercially available tetraazacycloalkanes which are used for the biconjugation of biomolecules.

• 대한방사성의약품학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.45-49
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• 2022

With the development of monoclonal antibodies, therapeutic or diagnostic radioisotope has been successfully delivered at tumor sites with high selectivity for antigens. Different approaches have been applied to improve the tumor-to-normal ratio by considering the in vivo stability of radioimmunoconjugates as a prerequisite. Various stable and inert antibody radiolabeling techniques for radioimmunoconjugate preparation have been extensively evaluated to enhance in vivo stability. Antibody radiolabeling techniques should be rapid and easy; they should not disrupt the immunoreactivity and in vivo behavior of antibodies, which are coupled with a bifunctional chelator (BFC) to stably coordinate with a radiometal. For the design of BFCs, radiometal coordination properties must be considered. However, various diagnostic radionuclides, such as ⁸⁹Zr, ⁶⁴Cu, ⁶⁸Ga, ¹¹¹ln, and ^99mTc, or therapeutic radionuclides, such as ¹⁷⁷Lu, ⁶⁷Cu, ⁹⁰Y, and ²²⁵Ac, have been increasingly used for antibody radiolabeling. In addition to useful radionuclides, ⁶⁴Cu and ¹⁷⁷Lu with the most accessible or the highest production rates in many countries should be considered. In this review, we mainly discussed antibody radiolabeling techniques and conditions that involve ⁶⁴Cu and ¹⁷⁷Lu radiometals.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.145-151
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• 1996

철분이 축적하는데는 Tf나 Tf수용체에 의해 중재되는 경로와 비의존적인 경로가 둘 다 보고되어 왔다. 종양영상에 많이 사용되고 있는 Ga-67은 철분 유사 물질로 이러한 철분의 섭취 경로와 같은 경로에 의해 섭취되는지는 확실하지 않지만 Ga도 Tf의존성과 비의존성 섭취 경로가 보고되었으며 부분적으로는 철분과 같은 섭취경로를 공유할 수도 있다. 또한 종양의 변형정도에 따라 방사성 금속의 섭취기전이 다를 수도 있다. 변형세포로서 MMSV/3T3 세포와 비변형세포로서 BALB/3T3 세포를 Tf이 존재할때와 존재하지 않을 때에서 1uM의 Ga-67-citrate 혹은 Fe-59-chloride 와 함께 $37^{\circ}C$에서 15분간 배양하였다. 그 후 단일층의 세포를 HBSS로 3번, PBS로 1번 씻은 후 1% SDS로 용해시킨 후 감마카운터로 방사능을 측정한 후 단백질양을 측정하여 pmole metal/mg cellular protein으로 표시하였다. Fe-59와 Ga-67의 섭취양상은 71결합형과 이온형 둘다에서 크기의 차이는 있지만 비슷한 양상을 보였다. 즉 두 방사성 금속은 Tf 결합형과 이온형으로 세포로 들어간다. Tf과 함께 존재할 때는 철분이나 Ga 섭취가 변형세포에서 비변형세포에 비해 약 3배 이상 높았으나 Tf이 없이 이온형으로 존재할 때는 이와는 반대로 비변형세포에 의한 섭취가 변형세포에 비해 약4배 더 많았다. Ga-67이나 Fe-59의 섭취의 효율성은 Tf결합형인 Ga-Tf, Fe-Tf 형태가 이온형에 비해 약 10-15배 더 컸다. 그러나 섭취는 효율성의 크기는 Ga-67(3배)에 비해 Fe-59(10배)가 더 컸다. Ga-67의 섭취는 Tf의존성과 Tf비의존성 기전이 같이 존재하며 변형세포와 비변형세포는 서로 반대로 작용하였다. 즉 변형세포의 섭취는 Tf의존성 기전에 의하고, 비변형세포의 섭취는 Tf 비의존성 기전에 의해 주로 일어나며 종양조직에 의한 Ga-67의 섭취 기전은 부분적으로는 Fe-59와 같은 섭취기전을 공유할 수 있다고 생각되었다.

• 대한방사성의약품학회지
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.118-122
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• 2016

Integrin ${\alpha}_v{\beta}_3$ plays an important role in the tumor metastases and angiogenesis. Arginine-glycine-aspartate (RGD) peptide motif binds to the integrin ${\alpha}_v{\beta}_3$. General $^{68}Ga$-labeled cyclic RGD peptides was rapidly eliminated from the circulatory system by renal excretion because of its hydrophilic property. The purpose of this study was to develop a novel $^{68}Ga$-labeled cyclic RGD peptides, which could acquire enhanced PET tumor images with improved pharmacokinetics by adopting biphenyl group between chelator and RGD peptides. $^{68}Ga$-DOTA-2P-c(RGDyK) was demonstrated a 12% higher lipophilicity level than $^{68}Ga$-DOTA-c(RGDyK) as a reference compound. In the animal PET, $^{68}Ga$-DOTA-2P-c(RGDyK) represented relatively lower blood-clearance, and an increased signal to noise ratio compared to $^{68}Ga$-DOTA-c(RGDyK). From these perspective, $^{68}Ga$-DOTA-2P-c(RGDyK) could be a good candidate for in integrin ${\alpha}_v{\beta}_3$-expressed tumor imaging.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.44-48
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• 2005

목적: Ethylenediamine-tetramethylenephosphonic acid (EDTMP)는 방사성 금속과 안정된 착화물을 형성하여 골친화성 방사성의약품으로 사용되고 있다. $^{153}Sm$은 원자력연구소의 하나로에서 생산가능하며, 물리적 반감기가 46.7시간이고 베타 최대에너지=0.81 MeV (20%), 0.71 MeV(49%), 0.64 MeV (30%)와 감마방출=103 KeV (30%)하여 치료와 영상이 동시에 가능한 방사성동위원소이다. $^{153}Sm$-EDTMP의 표지 조건과 정상 래트에서의 영상을 확인하고자 하였다. 방법: EDTMP 20 mg을 2 M NaOH 0.1 mL로 녹이고 $^{153}SmCl_3$를 넣어 pH 8 과 pH 12에서의 표지 수율과 안정성을 관찰하였다. 방사화학적 순도는 ITLC와 paper chromatography법으로 확인하였다. 반응 후, pH 7.4로 중화하고 실온 방치하며 안정성을 관찰하였다. 정상 래트에 $^{153}Sm$-EDTMP 37 MBq을 주사하여 평면영상을 얻었다. 결과: 표지 수율은 실온 반응 1시간에 99%를 나타내었다. pH 중화 후 안정성은 pH 8 반응물이 60시간 99%, 96시간 95%, 120시간 89%이였고 pH 12 반응물은 36시간 99%, 60시간 95%, 96시간 88%, 120시간 66%를 나타내었다. 정상래트에서의 평면영상은 주사 후 2시간, 24시간, 48시간에서 동일하게 뼈에 흡수 된 것을 관찰하였다. 결론: $^{153}Sm$-EDTMP는 pH 8에서 표지된 것이 pH 12 조건보다 안정하게 유지되었으며, 2시간, 24시간, 48시간 평면영상에서 골섭취되는 것을 관찰하여 생체 내에서 안정하게 유지됨을 확인할 수 있었다.