Scaling-down antibody radiolabeling reactions with zirconium-89

Dalton Trans. 2016 Apr 21;45(15):6343-7. doi: 10.1039/c5dt04774a.

Abstract

The most widely cited procedures for radiolabeling antibodies with zirconium-89 for immuno-PET require multi-milligram amounts of antibody which can be cost-prohibitive, particularly during the research and development process. We therefore sought to develop a reliable (89)Zr-radiolabeling procedure that provides high radiochemical yields at the microgram scale.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies / chemistry*
  • Immunoconjugates / chemistry
  • Isotope Labeling / methods*
  • Radioisotopes
  • Zirconium / chemistry*

Substances

  • Antibodies
  • Immunoconjugates
  • Radioisotopes
  • Zirconium