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Gold nanoparticles for 99mTc-doxorubicin delivery: formulation, in vitro characterization, comparative studies in vivo stability and biodistribution

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The [99mTc]Tc-Doxorubicin–Gold Nanoparticles (99mTc-Dox-AuNPs) was formulated as a nanoradiopharmaceutical by different loading procedures to enhance tumor targeting. The formula F1 that was prepared by direct loading of pre-prepared [99mTc]Tc-Doxorubicin showed a reasonable in-vitro characterization values, high entrapment efficiency (92 ± 0.72%), acceptable in vitro release data and convenient in-vitro serum stability up to 24 h. F1 presented high tumor uptake (54%ID/g) with high Target/ Non Target (T/NT) ( ≈ 77) and Drug Target Efficiency percent (%DTE) above 100% at 0.5 h via intra-tumoral injection that prove the increasing of tumor targeting and in-vivo stability by direct loading for pre-prepared [99mTc]Tc-Doxorubicin.

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Associate Prof. Tamer M. Sakr expresses his grateful appreciation and thanks for International Atomic Energy Authority (IAEA), Austria for the international collaboration and funding this work under CRP No. F22064.

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  1. Labeled Compounds Department, Hot Labs Center, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, Cairo, 13759, Egypt

    D. M. El-Safoury, Ahmed B. Ibrahim & M. A. Motaleb

  2. Radioisotopes Production Facility, Second Egyptian Research Reactor Complex, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, Cairo, 13759, Egypt

    Ahmed B. Ibrahim & Tamer M. Sakr

  3. Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, 11562, Egypt

    D. A. El-Setouhy & O. M. Khowessah

  4. Radioactive Isotopes and Generator Department, Hot Labs Center, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, Cairo, 13759, Egypt

    Tamer M. Sakr

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El-Safoury, D.M., Ibrahim, A.B., El-Setouhy, D.A. et al. Gold nanoparticles for 99mTc-doxorubicin delivery: formulation, in vitro characterization, comparative studies in vivo stability and biodistribution. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 328, 325–338 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-021-07633-y

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