Papers by Renata Mikolajczak
9th European Congress of Endocrinology, Apr 28, 2007
Materials Chemistry and Physics
Synthesized by a new method crystalline yttrium citrate dehydrate. � The composition, crystallini... more Synthesized by a new method crystalline yttrium citrate dehydrate. � The composition, crystallinity and particle size distribution of yttrium citrate samples were studied. � The sample obtained at 80 � C is characterized by the smallest share of the amorphous phase.
The Journal of Nuclear Medicine, May 1, 2016
Polish Journal of Radiology, 2009
1 Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging, Medical Centre for Postgraduate Education, Wars... more 1 Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging, Medical Centre for Postgraduate Education, Warsaw, Poland 2 Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging Hospital Ministry of Internal Affairs & Administration, Warsaw. Poland 3 Department of Upper Digestive Tract Cancer, Maria Sklodowska-Curie Memorial Cancer Centre AND Institute of Oncology, Warsaw, Poland 4 Department of Pathology, Hospital Ministry of Internal Affairs and Administration, Warsaw, Poland 5 Department of Nuclear Medicine, Royal Free Hospital, London, U.K. 6 IAE, Radioisotope Centre POLATOM, Otwock-Swierk, Poland 7 Polish Academy of Science Medical Research Center, Warsaw, Poland
World journal of nuclear medicine, 2007
2013 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference (2013 NSS/MIC), 2013
Targeted radionuclide therapy uses radioisotopes that emit beta particles. Some of these isotopes... more Targeted radionuclide therapy uses radioisotopes that emit beta particles. Some of these isotopes also emit gamma lines that can be used to image the radiotracer distribution. In all these cases, the gammas detected by the SPECT camera are accompanied by a bremsstrahlung background. Here, we have performed several simulations and experiments in order to investigate the energy distribution and yields of the bremsstrahlung emissions for several radioisotopes used in radionuclide therapy. Different types of collimators were simulated, and the shape of the detected spectrum was compared with experiment, The simulations performed in this study strongly suggest that bremsstrahlung for non-pure beta emitters contribute little to the detected spectra.
Nuclear Medicine and Biology, Feb 1, 2021
INTRODUCTION The information on the presence of cold metal complexes in radiolabeled DOTA-TATE or... more INTRODUCTION The information on the presence of cold metal complexes in radiolabeled DOTA-TATE or DOTA-TOC is important in assessing the cause of the radiolabeling failure, poor radiolabeling yield and/or low effective molar activity. DOTA-peptide complexes are detectable using UV-Vis detector. The main limitation in the quantitative analysis is the limited availability of standard substances and the lack of data on their molar absorption coefficients. The aim of our study was development and validation of HPLC method enabling RCP analysis and identification and quantification of metal complexes impurities in the radiopharmaceutical preparations of DOTA-chelated peptides. METHODS Complexes of DOTA-TATE and DOTA-TOC with several metals, were prepared. Their molar absorption coefficients at 220 nm were determined. The developed HPLC method has been validated in terms of quantitative determination of non-complexed DOTA-TATE and DOTA-TOC and their respective complexes with metallic individuals. RESULTS Good chromatographic separation of the individual metal-DOTA-peptide complexes was achieved. The resolution between peaks of interest in radioactive preparations (complexes with: yttrium-90, lutetium-177, gallium-68) and metallic impurities was well above 1.5 (except gallium-68 DOTA-TOC preparations). Limits of detection and quantification were determined based on the parameters of the calibration curves. Based on the spectrophotometric and HPLC-DAD studies and statistical analysis of the results obtained, the average molar absorption coefficient was determined for studied DOTA-TATE and DOTA-TOC complexes, εHPLC-DAD = 48 × 103M-1 cm-1. With the use of the determined molar absorption coefficient the method enabled quantitative determination of non-labelled peptide in the radioactive preparation in the linearity range of 0.5-100 μg/mL for DOTA-TATE(net) and 0.5-100 μg/mL for DOTA-TOC(net). CONCLUSION The developed HPLC method is suitable for RCP determination of radiolabelled DOTA-TATE and DOTA-TOC preparations. Determination of the average molar absorption coefficient for DOTA-TATE and DOTA-TOC complexes allows assessment of the total content of the peptide in radiopharmaceutical preparation regardless of its chemical form (free ligand, associated with radionuclide, in the form of a complex with metal ions being the impurity) using the HPLC method with UV detection.
European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Oct 1, 2003
This study assessed the clinical usefulness of a new technetium-99m labelled somatostatin analogu... more This study assessed the clinical usefulness of a new technetium-99m labelled somatostatin analogue from the standpoint of oncological diagnostics. The study group comprised 40 patients in whom malignant neoplasms (32 primary and 8 metastatic) had been diagnosed. Among the primary tumours there were 21 cases of lung cancer (2 small cell and 19 non-small cell), seven pituitary adenomas (five hormonally active and two inactive), one liposarcoma, two carcinoids and one breast carcinoma. The metastatic tumours consisted of three malignant melanomas, one phaeochromocytoma, one prostatic cancer, one leiomyosarcoma, one pancreatic carcinoma ectopically secreting ACTH and one carcinoid of the thymus. The radiopharmaceutical 99m Tc-EDDA/HYNIC-Tyr 3-octreotide was administered i.v. at an activity of 740-925 MBq. The imaging comprised a whole-body scan and a single-photon emission tomography acquisition. Positive scintigrams were obtained in all cases of small cell and non-small cell lung cancer, four out of five hormonally active pituitary adenomas, one out of two cases of carcinoid, the liposarcoma and the breast cancer. Neoplastic metastases were visualised in two out of three patients with melanoma and in patients with phaeochromocytoma, ACTH-secreting pancreatic carcinoma and thymic carcinoid. Scintigrams were negative in both hormonally inactive pituitary adenomas, in one case of metastatic malignant melanoma, in the leiomyosarcoma and in the case of metastasis from prostatic carcinoma. The results of this pilot study indicate that 99m Tc-EDDA/HYNIC-TOC is a potentially useful radiopharmaceutical for imaging of a wide range of primary and metastatic tumours. Special attention should be paid to the successful imaging of all cases of non-small cell lung cancer.
EJNMMI Radiopharmacy and Chemistry, Oct 1, 2022
Each individual coauthoring member of the Editorial Board has selected a highlight article that h... more Each individual coauthoring member of the Editorial Board has selected a highlight article that has appeared in the radiochemistry, radiopharmacy and imaging agent literature during the period January-June 2022. The aim of this collaborative initiative is to create a biyearly overview for the readers summarizing the latest trends in the field. On-column conversion of [ 11 C]methyl iodide to hydrogen [ 11 C]cyanide without any special equipment and reagents By Jun Toyohara Carbon-11 cyanation with hydrogen [ 11 C]cyanide ([ 11 C]HCN) has been used to prepare a variety of 11 C-labelled compounds. Furthermore, cyano groups are frequently introduced to pharmaceuticals, because they often improve the pharmacokinetics EJNMMI Radiopharmacy and Chemistry
15th International & 14th European Congress of Endocrinology, May 1, 2012
The Journal of Nuclear Medicine, May 1, 2011
Targeted radionuclide therapy uses radioisotopes that emit beta particles. Some of these isotopes... more Targeted radionuclide therapy uses radioisotopes that emit beta particles. Some of these isotopes also emit gamma lines that can be used to image the radiotracer distribution. In all these cases, the gammas detected by the SPECT camera are accompanied by a bremsstrahlung background. Here, we have performed several simulations and experiments in order to investigate the energy distribution and yields of the bremsstrahlung emissions for several radioisotopes used in radionuclide therapy. Different types of collimators were simulated, and the shape of the detected spectrum was compared with experiment, The simulations performed in this study strongly suggest that bremsstrahlung for non-pure beta emitters contribute little to the detected spectra.
European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
Introduction Medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) is a rare malignant tumour of the parafollicular C-ce... more Introduction Medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) is a rare malignant tumour of the parafollicular C-cells with an unpredictable clinical course and currently suboptimal diagnostic and therapeutic options, in particular in advanced disease. Overexpression of cholecystokinin-2 receptors (CCK2R) represents a promising avenue to diagnostic imaging and targeted therapy, ideally through a theranostic approach. Materials and methods A translational study (GRAN-T-MTC) conducted through a Phase I multicentre clinical trial of the indium-111 labelled CP04 ([111In]In-CP04), a CCK2R-seeking ligand was initiated with the goal of developing a theranostic compound. Patients with proven advanced/metastatic MTC or short calcitonin doubling time were enrolled. A two-step concept was developed through the use of low- and high-peptide mass (10 and 50 μg, respectively) for safety assessment, with the higher peptide mass considered appropriate for therapeutic application. Gelofusine was co-infused in a random...
Pharmaceutics
Broad availability and cost-effectiveness of 99Mo/99mTc generators worldwide support the use, and... more Broad availability and cost-effectiveness of 99Mo/99mTc generators worldwide support the use, and thus the development, of novel 99mTc-labelled radiopharmaceuticals. In recent years, preclinical and clinical developments for neuroendocrine neoplasms patient management focused on somatostatin receptor subtype 2 (SST2) antagonists, mainly due to their superiority in SST2-tumour targeting and improved diagnostic sensitivity over agonists. The goal of this work was to provide a reliable method for facile preparation of a 99mTc-labelled SST2 antagonist, [99mTc]Tc-TECANT-1, in a hospital radiopharmacy setting, suitable for a multi-centre clinical trial. To ensure successful and reproducible on-site preparation of the radiopharmaceutical for human use shortly before administration, a freeze-dried three-vial kit was developed. The final composition of the kit was established based on the radiolabelling results obtained during the optimisation process, in which variables such as precursor co...
Pharmaceutics
Several gastrin-releasing peptide receptor (GRPR) antagonists with improved in vivo behavior have... more Several gastrin-releasing peptide receptor (GRPR) antagonists with improved in vivo behavior have been recently developed and tested in the clinic. However, despite the generally mild side effects of peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT), toxicity has been observed due to high doses delivered to nontarget tissues, especially in the kidneys and pancreas. Previous experiences with radiolabeled peptides opened a unique opportunity to explore GRPR pretargeting using clickable bombesin antagonists. Toward this goal, we used clickable DOTA-like radiocomplexes which have been previously evaluated by our group. We functionalized a potent GRPR antagonist with a clickable TCO moiety using two different linkers. These precursors were then studied to select the compound with the highest GRPR binding affinity and the best pharmacokinetics to finally explore the advantages of the devised pretargeting approach. Our results provided an important proof of concept toward the development of bio...
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), May 31, 2022
Deliverable D4.1 vi 6.1.2 Dosimetry for radionuclide therapy 7. Non-clinical safety & pharmacolog... more Deliverable D4.1 vi 6.1.2 Dosimetry for radionuclide therapy 7. Non-clinical safety & pharmacology 7.1 General remarks 32 7.1.1 Radiopharmaceuticals and non-clinical studies 7.1.2 Sources of guidance documents for non-clinical requirements of pharmaceutical compounds 7.1.3 Preparation of a guideline for non-clinical requirements for radiopharmaceuticals 7.1.
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