Macrocyclic chelators for chelation of alpha-emitting radiometal ions, such as actinium-225 are provided. Also provided are radiometal complexes containing an alpha-emitting radiometal ion bound to the macrocyclic chelator via coordinate bonding, and radioimmunoconjugates containing the radiometal complexes covalently linked to a targeting ligand, such as an antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof. The radioimmunoconjugates can be produced by click chemistry reactions. Methods of using the radiocomplexes and radioimmunoconjugates for selectively targeting neoplastic cells for radiotherapy and for treating neoplastic diseases and disorders are also described.

Disclosed herein is a benzene ring-containing glucose derivative of formula (I): ##STR00001##
where R.sub.1 is each independently ##STR00002##
and R.sub.2 is hydrogen. This application also provides a radioactive drug, including a complex formed by the benzene ring-containing glucose derivative and a radionuclide. Use of the benzene ring-containing glucose derivative in the tumor treatment and diagnosis is further provided.

The invention provides a particle comprising a first semiconductor and a second semiconductor wherein the first semiconductor forms a heterojunction with the second semiconductor. The invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising the particles, and relates to uses of the particles and composition in the treatment of cancer in combination with radiotherapy.

Disclosed is a method of producing Tc-99m by using nuclear resonance fluorescence. More specifically, the method of producing Tc-99m by using nuclear resonance fluorescence includes irradiating a ground-state Tc-99 nucleus with a photon beam, thereby causing a nuclear transmutation to proceed such that the nucleus is excited to high energy and then undergoes a transition to Tc-99m.

In one aspect, radioactive nanoparticles are described herein. In some embodiments, a radioactive nanoparticle described herein comprises a metal nanoparticle core, an outer metal shell disposed over the metal nanoparticle core, and a metallic radioisotope disposed within the metal nanoparticle core or within the outer metal shell. In some cases, the radioactive nanoparticle has a size of about 30-500 nm in three dimensions. In addition, in some embodiments, the radioactive nanoparticle further comprises an inner metal shell disposed between the metal nanoparticle core and the outer metal shell. The metal nanoparticle core, outer metal shell, and inner metal shell of the radioactive nanoparticle can have various metallic compositions.

The present disclosure, among other things, provides new technologies for preparation of medical isotope labeled metal(loid) chalcogen nanoparticles for use in medical imaging and/or therapeutic applications. Provided technologies show a number of advantages as compared with previously available options for preparing and utilizing medical isotopes, including, for example, they utilize metal(loid) chalcogen nanoparticles that serve as universal binders (e.g., via covalent or non-covalent (e.g., chelate) bonds) for medical isotopes to provide medical isotope labeled metal(loid) chalcogen nanoparticles. Surprisingly, the same metal(loid) chalcogen nanoparticles may be used to bind (e.g., covalent or non-covalent e.g., chelation) bonding) a wide variety of different useful medical isotopes without the use of traditional chelating agents.

The disclosure pertains to a strontium-90 sealed radiological or radioactive source, such as may be used with treatment of the eye or other medical or industrial processes. The sealed radiological source includes a radiological insert within an encapsulation. The encapsulation may include increased shielding in the center thereof.

The present invention relates to the use of radiopharmaceuticals having a radioactive half-life of less than 21 minutes, such as oxygen-15 labeled water (H.sub.2.sup.15O) in blood flow imaging using PET (Positron emission tomography) scanning technology. The invention also relates to the use of a system for preparing and injecting boluses of such radiopharmaceuticals.

The present invention relates to an aryl ethene derivative, for inhibiting an estrogen-related receptor gamma (ERR) activity, a prodrug of same, a solvate of same, a stereoisomer of same or pharmaceutically acceptable salts of same, and a pharmaceutical composition containing same as an active ingredient.

A method for detecting hydroxychloroquine-mediated cardiotoxicity in a subject. The method can comprise administering a radiotracer to the subject and acquiring an image to detect the presence or absence of hydroxychloroquine-mediated cardiotoxicity in the subject. If cardiotoxicity is found to be present, the method can comprise a further step of determining an extent of the cardiotoxicity in the subject.