A comparison of labelling characteristics of manual and automated synthesis methods for gallium-68 labelled ubiquicidin

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dc.contributor.author Le Roux, Jannie
dc.contributor.author Rubow, Sietske
dc.contributor.author Ebenhan, Thomas
dc.date.accessioned 2022-06-28T12:29:34Z
dc.date.issued 2021-02
dc.description.abstract Gallium-68 labelled 1,4,7-triazacyclononane-1,4,7-triacetic acid ubiquicidin (NOTA-UBI) is currently investigated as a PET radiopharmaceutical for the imaging of infections. The aim of this study was to compare the labelling characteristics of an optimized manual radiosynthesis method with those of optimized automated synthesis methods. Data from this study suggest that automated radiosynthesis of [68Ga]Ga-NOTA-UBI provides a higher degree of robustness and repeatability than the manual method. Our results also suggest that for our full-scale automated synthesis, radical scavengers should be considered to reduce radiolysis. Automated synthesis methods have the advantage of markedly reducing radiation exposure to operators. Standardised automation also makes the synthesis more reliably compliant with Good Manufacturing Practice guidelines. en_US
dc.description.department Nuclear Medicine en_US
dc.description.embargo 2023-01-05
dc.description.librarian hj2022 en_US
dc.description.sponsorship The Nuclear Technologies in Medicine and Biosciences Initiative (NTeMBI). en_US
dc.description.uri http://www.elsevier.com/locate/apradiso en_US
dc.identifier.citation Van der Merwe, A.J., Van Rensburg, N.F.J. & Sieberhagen, R.H. 2021, 'A comparison of labelling characteristics of manual and automated synthesis methods for gallium-68 labelled ubiquicidin', Applied Radiation and Isotopes, vol. 168, art. 109452, pp. 1-6, doi : 10.1016/j.apradiso.2020.109452. en_US
dc.identifier.issn 0969-8043 (print)
dc.identifier.issn 1872-9800 (online)
dc.identifier.other 10.1016/j.apradiso.2020.109452
dc.identifier.uri https://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/85987
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Elsevier en_US
dc.rights © 2021 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Notice : this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Applied Radiation and Isotopes. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. A definitive version was subsequently published in Applied Radiation and Isotopes, vol. 168, art. 109452, pp. 1-6, 2021. doi : 10.1016/j.apradiso.2020.109452. en_US
dc.subject Ga-68 en_US
dc.subject Automated synthesis en_US
dc.subject Manual synthesis en_US
dc.subject NOTA-UBI en_US
dc.subject Tin-dioxide generator en_US
dc.subject Radiation exposure en_US
dc.title A comparison of labelling characteristics of manual and automated synthesis methods for gallium-68 labelled ubiquicidin en_US
dc.type Postprint Article en_US


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