Automation of the synthesis of highly concentrated 188Re-MAG3 for intracoronary radiation therapy

Appl Radiat Isot. 2001 Mar;54(3):419-27. doi: 10.1016/s0969-8043(00)00279-7.

Abstract

We have developed an efficient method and an automated synthetic system for the preparation of highly concentrated 188Re-MAG3. Routine production of 188Re-MAG3 for use in intracoronary radiation therapy was performed by compressed air driven semi-automated shielded system. 188Re-MAG3 was prepared with a commercial kit and reducing agents, purified and concentrated by C18 Sep-Pak cartridges to desired radioactivity and volume. Using this automated system, reproducible radiolabeling yields of 80-85% were obtained.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary
  • Automation
  • Coronary Disease / radiotherapy*
  • Coronary Disease / therapy
  • Humans
  • Methods
  • Oligopeptides / chemical synthesis*
  • Oligopeptides / therapeutic use*
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemical synthesis*
  • Organometallic Compounds / therapeutic use*
  • Radioisotopes / therapeutic use*
  • Radiopharmaceuticals / chemical synthesis*
  • Radiopharmaceuticals / therapeutic use*
  • Rhenium / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Oligopeptides
  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Radioisotopes
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • rhenium-mercaptoacetyltriglycine
  • Rhenium