Production of no-carrier added 67Cu

Int J Rad Appl Instrum A. 1986;37(1):29-36. doi: 10.1016/0883-2889(86)90192-9.

Abstract

Copper-67 has been produced at the BLIP by 68Zn(p, 2p) and 70Zn(p, alpha) reactions with 193 MeV protons and at the HFBR using the 67Zn(n, p) route. The effective cross-sections of natZn(p, 2pxn)61,64,67Cu reactions were measured at 200 MeV and compared with predicted values obtained from semi-empirical formulae given by Silberberg and Tsao. From these cross-sections, the fraction of 64Cu in the final 67Cu preparations was estimated and compared with the experimental values. A procedure has been developed consisting of electrodeposition and ion-exchange for isolation of no-carrier-added radiocopper from a Zn target. The method is adaptable for remote hot cell operation. The overall radiochemical yield of 67Cu and the separation factors from a Zn target and other radionuclides were evaluated. The saturation yield of 67Cu produced by the fast neutron 67Zn(n, p) reaction and the corresponding cross-section were remeasured. Experiments have been initiated to attach 67Cu to monoclonal antibodies for immunotherapy applications.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / therapeutic use
  • Copper* / therapeutic use
  • Electroplating
  • Humans
  • Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Radiochemistry / methods*
  • Radioisotopes* / therapeutic use
  • Zinc

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Radioisotopes
  • Copper
  • Zinc