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  • Radiochemistry
  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Medicinal Chemistry

Background:

  • Stable coordination of radium-223 (223Ra) is crucial for targeted alpha therapy.
  • Existing chelators have limitations in effectively complexing 223Ra for therapeutic applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate a library of novel chelators for their ability to coordinate 223Ra.
  • To assess the stability of 223Ra-chelator complexes under physiological conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis and systematic modification of 17 chelators, including MacroPa.
  • Radiolabeling assessment using radio-thin layer chromatography.
  • Stability studies in human serum at 37 °C via radio-size exclusion chromatography.

Main Results:

  • Fourteen chelators achieved quantitative 223Ra coordination at room temperature and neutral pH.
  • The Ra(MacroMePhos) complex showed promising initial stability but dissociated within 1 hour.
  • Ra(MacroPa) also demonstrated instability in human serum within 1 hour.

Conclusions:

  • Developing a stable 223Ra-chelator for radiopharmaceuticals requires further research and development.
  • Current chelators, including MacroPa and MacroMePhos, exhibit insufficient stability for therapeutic use.
  • Significant effort is still needed to identify suitable chelating agents for 223Ra.