RadiochemistryPub Date : 2026-07-17DOI: 10.1134/S1066362226030069
A. M. Fedotov, A. Yu. Nikolaev, V. A. Babain, A. A. Murzin, N. E. Mishina
{"title":"Comparison of Perfluorooctanoic and Alkylbenzenesulfonic Acids in Radionuclide Extraction into Liquefied Freon HFC-134a","authors":"A. M. Fedotov, A. Yu. Nikolaev, V. A. Babain, A. A. Murzin, N. E. Mishina","doi":"10.1134/S1066362226030069","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1066362226030069","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The possibility of replacing potentially hazardous perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) by nonfluorinated analogs in the technology of low-water decontamination using liquefied Freon HFC-134a was demonstrated. The efficiency of the radionuclide extraction from the fabric surface with formulations based on PFOA and on alkylbenzenesulfonic acid (ABSA) was compared. The emulsion formation in the PFOA–water–Freon and ABSA–water–Freon systems was detected; it favors the radionuclide extraction from the fabric surface. The optimum reactant concentrations in the system were determined.</p>","PeriodicalId":747,"journal":{"name":"Radiochemistry","volume":"68 3","pages":"332 - 341"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148459186","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
RadiochemistryPub Date : 2026-07-17DOI: 10.1134/S1066362226030124
O. S. Fedorova, V. V. Orlovskaya, R. N. Krasikova
{"title":"Potential of RadioHPLC for the Purification of [18F]anle138b, a Candidate Radiotracer for PET Diagnostics of Parkinson’s Disease","authors":"O. S. Fedorova, V. V. Orlovskaya, R. N. Krasikova","doi":"10.1134/S1066362226030124","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1066362226030124","url":null,"abstract":"<p>High radiochemical purity (RCP) is a crucial requirement to radiopharmaceuticals for positron emission tomography (PET). Semipreparative reversed-phase HPLC with UV and radioactivity detection is an efficient method for purifying radiopharmaceuticals. In separation of highly lipophilic molecules, most of the product remains on the chromatographic column owing to nonspecific sorption. We encountered this problem recently when developing a procedure for purifying [<sup>18</sup>F]anle138b, a candidate radiotracer for Parkinson’s disease diagnostics. In this study, we tested standard С18 columns, Supelco Ascentis RP-AMIDE, ACE 5 C18, and Macherey-Nagel Nucleosil, in the step gradient mode; however, the required RCP (>95%) was not reached. On the contrary, after the purification on a small monolithic Chromolith SemiPrep RP-18e column in the smooth gradient mode, RCP exceeded 98%. The procedure developed allows preparation of radiopharmaceuticals with the activity sufficient for preclinical studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":747,"journal":{"name":"Radiochemistry","volume":"68 3","pages":"388 - 397"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148459131","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
RadiochemistryPub Date : 2026-07-17DOI: 10.1134/S1066362226030112
F. Amjad, S. Q. Shah, R. Santos-Oliveira
{"title":"Radiosynthesis and Preclinical Evaluation of [99mTc]Tc-HYNIC-anti-TIGIT for Immuno-SPECT Imaging","authors":"F. Amjad, S. Q. Shah, R. Santos-Oliveira","doi":"10.1134/S1066362226030112","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1066362226030112","url":null,"abstract":"<p>T-cell immunoreceptor with Ig and ITIM domains (TIGIT) is a newly identified immune checkpoint involved in tumor immune evasion; it represents a promising target for cancer immunotherapy. Noninvasive in vivo imaging of TIGIT expression may provide valuable insights into the tumor immune microenvironment and facilitate the evaluation of TIGIT-targeted therapies. In this study, tiragolumab (anti-TIGIT monoclonal antibody) was conjugated with HYNIC and radiolabeled with <sup>99<i>m</i></sup>Tc using an EDDA/tricine coligand system under optimized mild conditions. Radiochemical purity and stability were assessed by ITLC and SEC-HPLC, while the chelator-to-antibody ratio (CAR) was determined using MALDI-TOF. In vitro binding was evaluated using saturation binding assays in TIGIT-expressing Jurkat cells, and the immunoreactivity was evaluated by Lindmo analysis. Biodistribution and small-animal SPECT imaging were conducted in a Jurkat tumor-bearing mouse model. The radioconjugate was obtained with a radiochemical yield of 64.2 ± 1.7%. It exhibited high radiochemical purity (>98%) along with good stability under physiological conditions. Saturation binding studies showed concentration-dependent and saturable binding to Jurkat cells, with a dissociation constant of <i>K</i><sub>d</sub> = 0.82 ± 0.11 nM and a maximum binding capacity of <i>B</i><sub>max</sub> = 18.3 ± 1.6 fmol/10<sup>6</sup> cells, indicating high-affinity interaction. The immunoreactive fraction was 0.85 ± 0.03. In vivo biodistribution demonstrated progressive tumor accumulation, reaching 11.7 ± 1.4% ID/g at 4 h. SPECT imaging enabled clear visualization of tumors with improving contrast over time. [<sup>99<i>m</i></sup>Tc]Tc-HYNIC-anti-TIGIT was successfully prepared using a HYNIC-based radiolabeling strategy. It enables visualization of TIGIT expression in a preclinical model, supporting its potential as a radiopharmaceutical platform for immuno-SPECT imaging.</p>","PeriodicalId":747,"journal":{"name":"Radiochemistry","volume":"68 3","pages":"374 - 387"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148459118","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
RadiochemistryPub Date : 2026-07-17DOI: 10.1134/S1066362226030033
G. V. Sidorenko, L. B. Serezhkina, S. V. Kondrashkin, V. N. Serezhkin
{"title":"Features of Intermolecular Interactions in the Structures of Mn, Tc, and Re Carbonyl Halides","authors":"G. V. Sidorenko, L. B. Serezhkina, S. V. Kondrashkin, V. N. Serezhkin","doi":"10.1134/S1066362226030033","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1066362226030033","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Intermolecular interactions in the known mono-, bi-, tri-, and tetranuclear manganese, technetium, and rhenium carbonyl halides were analyzed using the method of molecular Voronoi–Dirichlet polyhedra. The topology of transition metal (M) sublattices in dimeric carbonyl halides [MХ(CO)<sub>4</sub>]<sub>2</sub> was examined in terms of the Voronoi–Dirichlet polyhedra. This analysis has proved that such complexes with X = Cl or Вr are isostructural but differ from the related iodides, which, in turn, are isostructural to each other irrespective of the kind of M. Similar pattern is observed for mononuclear complexes [MХ(CO)<sub>5</sub>]. The size effect is considered as the main cause of the change in the crystal structure in going from X = Cl and Br to X = I. No convincing evidences of specific intermolecular interactions involving halide ligands (halogen bonds) have been found.</p>","PeriodicalId":747,"journal":{"name":"Radiochemistry","volume":"68 3","pages":"310 - 320"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148459116","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
RadiochemistryPub Date : 2026-07-17DOI: 10.1134/S1066362226030161
M. Begum, M. M. M. Siraz, M. B. Rashid, S. M. S. Salekin, M. S. Alam, H. Osman, R. Khan, K. Naher, M. U. Khandaker
{"title":"Natural Radioactivity in Core Samples from Titas and Rashidpur Gas Fields, Bangladesh","authors":"M. Begum, M. M. M. Siraz, M. B. Rashid, S. M. S. Salekin, M. S. Alam, H. Osman, R. Khan, K. Naher, M. U. Khandaker","doi":"10.1134/S1066362226030161","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1066362226030161","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study presents a comparative analysis of natural radioactivity and radiological hazard parameters in core samples from the Titas and Rashidpur gas fields, Bangladesh, determined using a high-purity germanium (HPGe) detector. Six core samples from Titas (depths: 2713–2784 m) and four from Rashidpur (depths: 1454–2896 m) were analyzed for the activity concentrations of <sup>226</sup>Ra, <sup>232</sup>Th, and <sup>40</sup>K. The radionuclide concentrations in Titas range from 17 ± 2 to 64 ± 4 Bq/kg for <sup>226</sup>Ra, 43 ± 3 to 109 ± 4 Bq/kg for <sup>232</sup>Th, and 787 ± 47 to 2701 ± 70 Bq/kg for <sup>40</sup>K; while in Rashidpur, the concentrations of ²²⁶Ra range from 32 ± 3 to 52 ± 3 Bq/kg; those of <sup>232</sup>Th, from 48 ± 3 to 88 ± 4 Bq/kg; and those of <sup>40</sup>K, from 660 ± 33 to 1737 ± 63 Bq/kg, both surpassing the global average significantly. Assessment of radiological hazard parameters indicates that some values in the Titas samples and a few in the Rashidpur samples exceed internationally recommended reference levels. These findings highlight the importance of continued monitoring and suggest that caution should be exercised when handling or utilizing materials from these gas fields for any purpose.</p>","PeriodicalId":747,"journal":{"name":"Radiochemistry","volume":"68 3","pages":"430 - 441"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148459127","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
RadiochemistryPub Date : 2026-07-17DOI: 10.1134/S1066362226030082
E. V. Polyakov, I. V. Volkov, A. A. Ioshin, V. N. Krasil’nikov
{"title":"Sorption Equilibria of Cr(VI), Mo(VI), Se(IV), and Re(VII) Oxo Ions with TiO2||C Oxide–Graphene Composite","authors":"E. V. Polyakov, I. V. Volkov, A. A. Ioshin, V. N. Krasil’nikov","doi":"10.1134/S1066362226030082","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1066362226030082","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The equilibrium mechanism of sorption interaction of CrO<sub>4</sub><sup>2–</sup>, MoO<sub>4</sub><sup>2–</sup>, SeO<sub>3</sub><sup>2–</sup>, and ReO<sub>4</sub><sup>–</sup> ions with surface functional centers of the graphene–oxide composite TiO<sub>2</sub>||C was established. The anion sorption isotherms are described by the Langmuir model for a monoenergetic sorbent with the Henry region at concentrations below 1 μM. The pH dependences of the anion distribution coefficient <i>K</i><sub>d</sub> are dome-shaped with a maximum at pH in the range 3–4. At pH in the range 2–6, the composite exhibits the properties of a collective action sorbent for the oxo anions studied with log<i>K</i><sub>d</sub> [mL/g] ≈ 2–5. A mechanism of oxo anion sorption based on the 2-pK model of surface complexation of anions by the sorption sites of the composite is proposed. The sorption mechanism suggests that the affinity of the nonprotonated anion for sorption sites in the pH range studied significantly exceeds that of the protonated species. As a result, the parameters of the surface complexation of anions <i>K</i><sub>M</sub>(0,1,2) are independent of the protonation constants of anions in the solution and remain constant, but different for the sorption sites Ti–OH<sub>2</sub><sup>+</sup>, Ti–OН, and Ti-O<sup>–</sup> of the composite. Based on the modeling results, a predictive calculation of the sorption isotherm of the Sb(OH)<sub>6</sub><sup>–</sup> anion by the composite as a function of pH was performed. Qualitative agreement of the calculation results with published data was demonstrated.</p>","PeriodicalId":747,"journal":{"name":"Radiochemistry","volume":"68 3","pages":"350 - 358"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148459130","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
RadiochemistryPub Date : 2026-07-17DOI: 10.1134/S106636222603001X
G. V. Sidorenko, M. Yu. Tyupina
{"title":"Technetium Carbonyl Compounds in Chemistry and Nuclear Medicine: Recent Advances","authors":"G. V. Sidorenko, M. Yu. Tyupina","doi":"10.1134/S106636222603001X","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S106636222603001X","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Recent advances in the fundamental chemistry of technetium carbonyl compounds on the macroscopic and tracer levels and in the field of search for and development of new radiopharmaceuticals based on <sup>99<i>m</i></sup>Tc carbonyl compounds are summarized. A comparative analysis of the results is made, and the scientific approaches used in the basic and nuclear medical research are compared. The directions that seem promising are outlined.</p>","PeriodicalId":747,"journal":{"name":"Radiochemistry","volume":"68 3","pages":"247 - 296"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148459134","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
RadiochemistryPub Date : 2026-07-17DOI: 10.1134/S1066362226030070
D. A. Lopatin, K. S. Domnikov, S. I. Antonova, M. A. Gerasimov, A. V. Gopin, E. M. Chistyakov, N. E. Borisova, P. I. Matveev
{"title":"Sorption of f-Elements onto Sorbents with Synergistic Interaction of a Phosphorus-Containing Polymer Matrix and TODGA","authors":"D. A. Lopatin, K. S. Domnikov, S. I. Antonova, M. A. Gerasimov, A. V. Gopin, E. M. Chistyakov, N. E. Borisova, P. I. Matveev","doi":"10.1134/S1066362226030070","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1066362226030070","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Modified polymer matrices based on methacrylic acid (MA) cross-linked with triethylene glycol dimethacrylate (TGM-3) or divinylbenzene (DVB) were synthesized. Diethyl allylphosphonate (DEAP), dibutyl allylphosphonate (DBAP), and diethyl vinylphosphonate (DEVP) were synthesized and used as matrix modifiers. To obtain sorbents based on the matrices prepared, two methods of introducing the extractant, tetraoctyldiglycolamide (TODGA), were chosen: impregnation and in situ method. The second method proved to be worse because of lower mobility of the extractants inside the matrix. In addition, the kinetics of <i>f</i>-element cation sorption also correlated with the water sorption rate. The presence of active binding sites on the surface of the polymer matrix affects the complexation of the Eu(III) ion, but the extractant applied to its surface makes the major contribution to the sorption of the ions under study.</p>","PeriodicalId":747,"journal":{"name":"Radiochemistry","volume":"68 3","pages":"342 - 349"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148459115","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
RadiochemistryPub Date : 2026-07-17DOI: 10.1134/S1066362226030148
S. Alashrah, A. El-Taher
{"title":"Radiological Assessment of Gross Alpha and Beta Activities in Groundwater and Associated Health Risks in Central Saudi Arabia","authors":"S. Alashrah, A. El-Taher","doi":"10.1134/S1066362226030148","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1066362226030148","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study presents an assessment of gross alpha and beta radioactivity levels in groundwater samples collected from the Al-Gwaa region in central Saudi Arabia and evaluates the associated radiological health risks. A total of 19 groundwater samples were collected from wells and analyzed using a low-background gas proportional alpha/beta counting system. The measured gross alpha activity concentrations ranged from 0.12 to 1.68 Bq/L with an average value of 0.55 Bq/L, while gross beta activities varied from 0.16 to 2.70 Bq/L with a mean value of 0.86 Bq/L. Several groundwater samples exceeded the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended screening levels of 0.1 Bq/L for gross alpha and 1.0 Bq/L for gross beta activities. Total dissolved solids (TDS) ranged between 312 and 3350 mg/L with an average value of 817 mg/L, indicating elevated mineralization in some groundwater sources. The calculated annual effective dose (AED) and excess lifetime cancer risk (ELCR) values revealed that some sampling locations may pose potential radiological health risks due to long-term groundwater consumption. The elevated radioactivity levels are mainly attributed to naturally occurring radionuclides associated with the geological formations of the aquifer system studied. Continuous radiological monitoring and detailed radionuclide investigations are therefore recommended to ensure groundwater safety in the region.</p>","PeriodicalId":747,"journal":{"name":"Radiochemistry","volume":"68 3","pages":"409 - 415"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148459128","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
RadiochemistryPub Date : 2026-07-17DOI: 10.1134/S1066362226030136
S. Z. Sedeeq, J. M. Smail, S. T. Ahmad
{"title":"Altitude-Dependent Deposition of 137Cs Radionuclide in Soils of the Mountains of Koya District in the Kurdistan Region, Iraq","authors":"S. Z. Sedeeq, J. M. Smail, S. T. Ahmad","doi":"10.1134/S1066362226030136","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1066362226030136","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The effects of soil organic matter, moisture content, and soil texture on the retention of the fallout radionuclide <sup>137</sup>Cs in soils from several mountains were studied. A high-resolution gamma-ray measurement system based on a high-purity germanium detector was used to measure the activity concentration of <sup>137</sup>Cs in soils collected from Bawajy, Haibatsultan, Bnabawe, Keshke, and Awagird mountains, which are located in the Koya district of the Kurdistan region, northeast of Iraq. The activity concentration levels of <sup>137</sup>Cs ranged from 0.0 to 102.9 Bq kg<sup>–1</sup> with a mean value of 37.2 Bq kg<sup>–1</sup>. The mean values of absorbed dose rate and annual effective dose rate were found to be 1.12 nGy h<sup>–1</sup> and 1.37 µSv year<sup>–1</sup>, respectively. The results obtained tend to exhibit a linear correlation between the altitudes of the sampling sites and the <sup>137</sup>Cs concentration levels.</p>","PeriodicalId":747,"journal":{"name":"Radiochemistry","volume":"68 3","pages":"398 - 408"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148459185","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}