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An overview of targeted alpha therapy

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Kim, Young-Seung, Brechbiel, Martin W.·2012·Tumor Biology

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The effectiveness of targeted α-therapy (TAT) can be explained by the properties of α-particles. Alpha particles are helium nuclei and are ~8,000 times larger than β−-particles (electrons). When emitted from radionuclides that decay via an α-decay pathway, they release enormous amounts of energy over a very short distance. Typically, the range of α-particles in tissue is 50–100 μm and they have high linear energy transfer (LET) with a mean energy deposition of 100 keV/μm, providing a more specific tumor cell killing ability without damage to the surrounding normal tissues than β−-emitters. Due to these properties, the majority of pre-clinical and clinical trials have demonstrated that α-emitters such as 225Ac, 211At, 212Bi, 213Bi, 212Pb, 223Ra, and 227Th are ideal for the treatment of smaller tumor burdens, micrometastatic disease, and disseminated disease. Even though these α-emitters have favorable properties, the development of TAT has been limited by high costs, unresolved chemistry, and limited availability of the radionuclides. To overcome these limitations, more potent isotopes, additional sources, and more efficient isotope production methods should be addressed. Furthermore, better chelation and labeling methods with the improvements of isotope delivery, targeting vehicles, molecular targets, and identification of appropriate clinical applications are still required.

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Authors
Kim, Y.-S., & Brechbiel, M. W.
Venue
Tumor Biology
Published
2011-12-06
Volume
33
Issue
3
Pages
573-590
ISSN
  • 1010-4283 (ISSN-L)
  • 1423-0380
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W2035018304
Cited by
278
References
94
FWCI
7.12
Type
journal article
Language
en
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