TABLE 1.

Characterization of Tumor-Responsive Liposomes Loaded with 225Ac-DOTA

Size (nm)ζ-potential (mV)% loadingSpecific activity* (MBq/μmol of lipid)Retention kinetics (y = y∞ + a × e−bt)
pH 7.4pH 6.5pH 6.0pHy∞ (%)a (%)b (1/h)t½ (h)
118 ± 15 (polydispersity index, 0.099 ± 0.051) (n = 15)−1.5 ± 1.4 (n = 15)−0.8 ± 1.2 (n = 15)−0.04 ± 1.1 (n = 15)51.1 ± 8.6 (n = 15)0.5 ± 0.2 (n = 9)7.488.8 ± 0.710.9 ± 1.21.2 ± 0.30.6 ± 0.2
7.084.9 ± 1.313.8 ± 1.70.5 ± 0.11.4 ± 0.1
6.577.8 ± 1.221.2 ± 1.50.4 ± 0.11.7 ± 0.1
6.072.4 ± 0.727.8 ± 1.00.7 ± 0.11.0 ± 0.0
  • * Starting activity, 1.5–3.7 MBq.

  • 0.001 < P < 0.01.

  • P < 0.001.

  • t½ = half-time.