Abstract
Two different murine monoclonal antibody Fab fragments specific for p97, a melanoma-associated antigen, were labeled with I-131 at high activity levels without excessive chemical damage. Up to 20 mg of Fab were labeled with up to 300 mCi of I-131 using the chloramine-T method and large working volumes at room temperature. As much as 90% of the initial activity was recovered as labeled product. The labeled Fabs varied in their sensitivity to radioiodination damage, as measured by an in vitro cell-binding assay. Radioionidation was performed safely using a remote iodination apparatus. The final product was of radiopharmaceutical quality suitable for clinical diagnosis and experimental radiotherapy in humans.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 367-370 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Nuclear Medicine |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 3 |
State | Published - 1984 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging