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Separation of cyclotron-produced Sc-44 from a natural calcium target using a dipentyl pentylphosphonate functionalized extraction resin
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Separation of cyclotron-produced Sc-44 from a natural calcium target using a dipentyl pentylphosphonate functionalized extraction resin

H. F. Valdovinos, R. Hernandez, T. E. Barnhart, S. Graves, W. Cai and R. J. Nickles
Applied radiation and isotopes, Vol.95, pp.23-29
01/01/2015
DOI: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2014.09.020
PMCID: PMC4390433
PMID: 25464172
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apradiso.2014.09.020View
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Abstract

Significant interest in Sc-44 as a radioactive synthon to label small molecules for positron emission tomography (PET) imaging has been recently observed. Despite the efforts of several research groups, the ideal Sc-44 production and separation method remains elusive. Herein, we propose a novel separation method to obtain Sc-44 from the proton irradiation of calcium targets based on extraction chromatography, which promises to greatly simplify current production methodologies. Using the commercially available Uranium and Tetravalent Actinides (UTEVA) extraction resin we were able to rapidly ( < 20 min) recover >80% of the activity generated at end of bombardment (EoB) in small similar to 1 M HCl fractions (400 mu L). The chemical purity of the Sc-44 eluates was evaluated through chelation with DOTA and DTPA, and by trace metal analysis using microwave induced plasma atomic emission spectrometry. The distribution coefficients (K-d) of Sc(III) and Ca(II) in UTEVA were determined in HCI medium in a range of concentrations from zero to 12.1 M. The Sc-44 obtained with our method proved to be suitable for the direct labeling of small biomolecules for PET imaging, with excellent specific activities and radiochemical purity. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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