Preparation and biodistribution of [201Tl](III)vancomycin complex in normal rats

Abstract

Thallium-201 (T1/2 = 3.04 days) in Tl+ form was converted to Tl3+ cation in presence of O3 in 6 M HCl controlled by RTLC/gel electrophoresis methods. The final evaporated activity was reacted with vancomycin (VAN) in water to yield [201Tl](III)VAN. The best results were obtained at room temperature in water after 30 min with a radiochemical yield > 99%, after mixing the reactants followed by SPE purification using Si Sep-Pak. The studies showed that thallic ion is mostly incorporated into vancomycin with a radiochemical purity of more than 98 ± 1% by RTLC. A specific activity of about 4.14 × 1010 Bq/mmol was obtained. Radiochemical purity and stability of 201Tl-VAN in the preparation and in presence of human serum was determined up to 5.5 days. Biodistribution study of 201Tl(III)-vancomycin in normal rats was performed up to 52 h.